Advanced Design and Materials for Additive Manufacturing
A special issue of Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (ISSN 2504-4494).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editors
Interests: topology optimization; additive manufacturing; design for manufacturing
Interests: additive manufacturing; structural optimization; composite materials; design for manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a transformative fabrication technology, enabling the production of complex geometries, functionally graded structures and multi-material components with unprecedented design freedom. However, the intricate thermal–mechanical interactions, anisotropy and process-induced defects inherent to AM continue to pose challenges for achieving reliable, high-performance components.
To address these challenges, research efforts have increasingly focused on advanced design strategies, process–structure–property optimization and the development of AM-tailored materials. The integration of computational optimization, high-performance computing, machine learning and multiscale modeling has accelerated innovation in AM—from digital design to material development and process control. Moreover, emerging paradigms such as multi-material architectures, lightweight lattice and metamaterial systems and functional composites open new opportunities for achieving customized, high-efficiency and multifunctional structures.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research on advanced design, material innovation and multiscale modeling for additive manufacturing, fostering a unified framework for high-performance, lightweight and application-driven AM materials and structures. The guest editors warmly welcome submissions of original research articles and reviews that contribute to advancing design and material innovations of additive manufacturing.
Dr. Shuzhi Xu
Prof. Dr. Yun-Fei Fu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- design for manufacturing
- material design
- integrated materials and structure design
- computational optimization
- topology optimization
- data-driven
- multiscale modeling
- high-performance computing
- process simulation
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