Microstructures and Materials for Additive Manufacturing
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 2072
Special Issue Editor
Interests: concrete 3D printing; sustainable concrete technologies; circular economy in construction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce the opening of a new Special Issue in the Applied Sciences Journal. The main topics of the Issue will be regarding “Microstructures and Materials for Additive Manufacturing”. Freedom of design, mass customisation, waste minimisation and the ability to manufacture complex structures, as well as fast prototyping, are the main benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing. Various methods, materials and equipment have evolved over the years and have the ability to transform manufacturing and logistics processes for 3D printing. AM has been widely applied in different industries, including construction, aviation, car industry, architectural prototyping and biomechanical. A diverse range of materials from chocolate to advanced multifunctional materials can be 3D printed as a result of fast development in additive manufacturing technologies. Materials in the forms of filaments, wire, powder, paste, sheets and inks can be used for 3D printing. Current 3D printing technologies can tailor the multifunctional properties of the manufactured parts by combining different materials and controlling their microstructure.
Under this perspective, the Special Issue wants to contribute to the field, presenting the most relevant advances in this research area. The following are some of the topics proposed for this Special Issue:
- Innovative materials for additive manufacturing;
- Recent developments in polymers, metals, ceramics, concrete and composites for additive manufacturing;
- Novel techniques for microstructure analysis of 3D printed materials;
- Effects of microstructure on physical, mechanical and thermal properties of 3D printed materials.
Dr. Alireza Kashani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Additive manufacturing
- 3D printing
- High-performance materials
- Microstructure
- Advanced manufacturing
