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Recent Advances in Directed Energy Deposition of High-Performance Alloys
edited by Alireza Vahedi Nemani, Mahya Ghaffari and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4051 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; repair and remanufacturing; microstructural features; mechanical properties; high-entropy alloys
Large-Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3326 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale AM processes; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metal; manufacturing; material processing
AI in Laser Materials Processing
edited by Xiaoming Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twins; real-time monitoring; physics-informed optimization; laser machining; additive manufacturing
Laser Surface Modification: Advances and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface modification; surface texturing; laser cladding; advanced coatings; additive manufacturing; wear and corrosion resistance
Recent Progress in Robotic Machining
edited by Wenlong Li and Wei Xu
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic machining; robotic intelligent manufacturing equipment; multi-robot collaborative systems; complex component processing and manufacturing with robots
New Innovations in Laser Hybrid Welding Processing and Monitoring
edited by Zhifen Zhang
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser hybrid welding; fusion monitoring; process control; AI; deep learning
Additive Manufacturing of Copper-Based Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3173 | Submission Open
Keywords: copper; copper alloys; additive manufacturing; alloy development; material characterization; secondary operations; commercial applications
New Trends in Precision Machining Processes
edited by Keivan Ahmadi and Ahmad Sadek
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision machining; sustainable machining; hybrid machining; intelligent machining
Progress and Perspectives in Metal Laser Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; selective laser sintering
Advances in Polymer Processing and Manufacturing
edited by Francisco Mata Cabrera and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable processing; advanced extrusion techniques; smart polymers; micro- and nano-scale fabrication; recyclable polymers; functionalized coatings
Recent Developments in Friction Stir Welding Technology and Applications submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10163 | Submission Open
Keywords: FSW; FSP; characterization; modelling; process control
Progress in Laser Materials Processing submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser materials processing; laser cutting; laser drilling; laser welding; laser surface treatment; laser-based additive manufacturing; laser micro- and nano-manufacturing
Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6572 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing technologies; additive manufacturing; advanced materials; process optimization; hybrid printing methods; sustainable manufacturing; biocompatible polymers; high-performance composites; multi-material printing; IoT integration AI in additive manufacturing; industry 4.0 integration
Advances in Powder Bed Fusion Technologies
edited by Xiaoyu Liang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; electron beam powder bed fusion; simulation; monitoring; hybrid manufacturing; multi-materials; field-assisted manufacturing; laser beam shaping; metals; ceramics; polymers
Digital Twinning for Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2144 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; digital twin technology; smart factories; manufacturing processes and systems
Design and Manufacturing of Lightweight Materials Process and Structures
edited by Bo Liu and Yingchun Bai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and property control of high-strength and high-toughness materials; design and property control of light alloy materials; research and application of integrated design methodology of microstructures; materials; and processes; research on cooperative optimal design methodology for ultra-large structural/functional topology; optimisation of structural parameters driven by deep learning augmented agent models; a high-precision simulation method for the integrated manufacturing process of ultra-large components; power battery system and body integration design method; design and manufacture of high-strength steel integrated double door rings; design and manufacture of ultra-large complex thin-walled structural die castings; integrated design and manufacturing of composite structure automotive components
Emerging Methods in Digital Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital manufacturing; IoT; flexible manufacturing; ERP systems; Industry 4.0; sustainable manufacturing; AI-supported manufacturing
Innovations in Laser-Assisted Machining for Precision and Efficiency submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-assisted machining; laser-based hybrid machining; precision manufacturing; hard-to-machine materials; surface integrity
Advanced Laser-Assisted Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based manufacturing; selective laser melting (SLM) and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); laser cutting; welding; and drilling; hybrid and multi-energy laser-assisted processes; process monitoring and control in laser machining; laser– material interactions and thermal modeling; surface functionalization and microstructural evolution; AI-driven process optimization and Industry 4.0 integration; applications in aerospace; automotive; biomedical; and energy industries; sustainability and energy efficiency in laser processing
Advances in Laser-Assisted Manufacturing Techniques submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11035 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based additive manufacturing; laser cladding; laser cutting; laser surface treatment; laser welding; laser surface treatment; laser-based directed energy deposition (DED); laser-based powder bed fusion (PBF); laser-based powder bed sintering (PBS)
Recent Advances in 3D Printing Technologies in Bioengineering with Selected Papers from the 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2024)
edited by Bin Zhang, Amirpasha Moetazedian and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6593 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; prototypes; medical devices; 3D bioprinting; advanced biomaterials; 4D printing
Advanced and Sustainable Machining
edited by Nico Hanenkamp and Christoph Herrmann
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability assessment of machining processes based on established standards; innovative processes and technologies and sustainability aspects of machine tools; process monitoring and data acquisition for sustainable manufacturing; digital twin and applications for sustainability improvement
Recent Advances in Welding and Joining Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent welding and joining technologies; microstructural evolution and mechanical performance; dissimilar and lightweight alloy joining; friction-based and solid-state welding innovations; process simulation; digital twins; and data-driven models; in situ diagnostics and non-destructive evaluation; sustainable and low-energy welding processes; residual stress engineering and performance modeling
Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision machine tools; thermal error compensation; vibration control; high-performance machining; digital twin; smart manufacturing; AI-driven process optimization; ultra-precision machining; structural optimization; energy-efficient machining
Recent Progress and Scientific Challenges in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing
edited by Ahmad Wael Al Shaer
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; defect-free manufacturing; near net-shape; microstructure; dynamic and static testing; process monitoring; simulation
Advances in Welding Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding technology; advanced fusion joining techniques; process parameters; economy in welding; quality in fusion welds
Mechanics and Manufacturing of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures
edited by Easir Papon
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon fiber reinforced composites; nanocomposites; thermoset and thermoplastic composites; fatigue and fracture; additive manufacturing; automated fiber placement; automated tape laying; sustainability and recycled composites; multiscale modeling; AI/ML in composites; process– structure– property relationship; data-driven materials design; autonomous manufacturing
Innovative and Sustainable Advances in Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing: Processing, Microstructure, Machining, and Mechanical Properties submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5206 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing (3D printing); polymer composites; processing techniques; microstructure– property relationships; mechanical properties; simulation and modelling; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable manufacturing; advanced material formulations; composite reinforcement innovation
Mechanics Analysis and Predictive Modeling of Engineering Materials Involved in the Manufacturing of Parts and Components
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6856 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics analysis; predictive modeling; engineering materials; manufacturing processes; heating and solidification; material deformation; advanced experimental techniques; numerical models; data-driven decision-making; microstructure investigation
Robotics in Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6720 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial robotics; manufacturing process; vision; sensors; digital twins; human– robot collaboration; intuitive programming; machine learning
Innovative Approaches in Metal Forming and Joining Technologies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open
Keywords: material characterization; metal forming; joining; hybrid joining; joint design; optimization; machine learning; sustainability
Technological Advances and Industrial Applications in Intelligent Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1838 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; inverse problem solving; artificial intelligence; non-parametric optimization; nanomaterials; simulation; intelligent manufacturing; multiphysics design; structural optimization; industrial applications
Advancing Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for Metallic Component Manufacture: Recent Developments and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; process optimization; wire arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED); wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM); control systems; defects in WA-DED; microstructural heterogeneity; in situ enhancements; metal feedstocks; 3D Printing; layer-by-layer manufacturing; metal additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; digital fabrication; advanced manufacturing; directed energy deposition (DED); melt pool dynamics; heat affected zone (HAZ); residual stresses; multi-material deposition; toolpath optimization; wire feeding mechanisms; deposition rate; layer geometry control; thermal management; arc stability
Green Heat Transfer: Towards Sustainable Manufacturing of Advanced Thermal Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; thermal management systems; green thermal technologies; life cycle assessment; circular economy; additive manufacturing; energy-efficient cooling; nanofluids; Industry 4.0; renewable energy systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning
Haptic-Robotic Systems in Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Simulation, and Training submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open
Keywords: haptic– robotic systems; industrial design; manufacturing
Recent Developments in Materials Processing for Modern Applications: Advancements and Challenges
edited by Liviu Andrușcă and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; processing; thermo-mechanical processing; dual-phase materials
Advances in Injection Molding: Process, Materials and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: injection molding; micro injection molding; materials/process interactions; structure/properties relationships; quality control
Advances in Micro Machining Technology
edited by , Chaojiang Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro machining process; micro-machining tools and equipment; material removal mechanism; micro-scale modeling; surface microstructure creation; surface feature characterization
Born Qualified Advanced Manufacturing—Modeling, Monitoring, Control, and AI for Rapid Part Quality Qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Processes
edited by Prahalada Rao
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: in-process monitoring; sensing; process control; machine learning; AI; process modeling; quality assurance; digital twins; ICME
Advances in Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing
edited by Zhichao Liu, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13330 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; process optimization; characterization; hybrid manufacturing; interaction mechanisms
Application of 3D Printing Technology in Manufacturing and Material Processing
edited by Guangda Zhu and Yi Hou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; material processing; functional materials; advanced applications
Innovative Rapid Tooling in Additive Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3136 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; design for additive manufacturing; topology optimization; conformal cooling; lattice structure; material extrusion; power bed fusion; rapid casting; rapid forming
Advanced Welding Processes, Additive Manufacturing and Numerical Models: 2nd Edition
edited by Hui Huang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2479 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; process monitoring; modeling
Smart Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart manufacturing; robotics; automation; digital twin; additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0
Metal Additive Manufacturing by Selective Laser Melting
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: selective laser melting; field assisted additive manufacturing; microstructure control; process monitoring; property improvement; process optimization; material– laser interaction; surface finish enhancement; hybrid manufacturing; in situ monitoring
3D Micro/Nano Printing Technologies and Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; printed electronics; direct write; sensors; conductive inks; functional composites; interface; high precision
Application of Multi-Physic Modelling in Fused Filament Fabrication submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based additive manufacturing; fused filament fabrication (FFF); material extrusion process (MEX); multi-physics simulation; numerical modeling; finite element analysis (FEA); multi-scale modeling; computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Deformation and Mechanical Behavior of Metals and Alloys
edited by Guanghui Chen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8283 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermo-mechanical treatment; deformation behavior; mechancical properties; deformed microstructure; fracture surface; wear surface
Design, Processes and Materials for Additive Manufacturing: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5709 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; AM design optimization; post-processing for AM; process optimization; in situ monitoring; defect detection; and process control for metal-based AM; material-related aspects of 4D printing; utilization of multi-material AM; new materials for AM
Recent Advances in Optimization of Additive Manufacturing Processes
edited by , and Tiago Vieira Da Cunha
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4941 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance optimization; additive manufacturing constraints; smart sensing technologies; simulation and modeling; generative design; topology and shape optimization; closed-loop control systems; support structure optimization
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