Next-Generation Material Designs and Processes for Additive Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

The field of additive manufacturing is undergoing rapid evolution, demanding the development of new materials and innovative processes to fully harness its potential. The integration of additive manufacturing with emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and process monitoring is driving significant advancements in this domain. These technologies are transforming material design, enabling real-time process control and enhancing the quality and efficiency of additive manufacturing.

Progress is being made not only in metals and polymers but also in ceramics, biological materials, and composites, pushing the boundaries of traditional additive manufacturing technologies. Machine learning is playing a pivotal role in designing new materials, while AI-powered machine vision is facilitating on-the-fly adjustments to process parameters to ensure an optimal print quality. Furthermore, additive manufacturing is being adapted to accommodate unconventional materials, expanding its applications across various industries such as aerospace, wearable personalized devices, and tissue engineering.

Given these advancements, we are pleased to invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue, which will focus on next-generation material design techniques and processes in additive manufacturing. We encourage submissions that explore the additive manufacturing of metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, bio-inks, and other advanced materials via theoretical, computational, or experimental approaches, either separately or in combination.

We look forward to receiving your groundbreaking research, shaping the future of additive manufacturing.

Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Dr. Md Ahasan Habib
Dr. Farid Ahmed
Guest Editors

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