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Design and Manufacturing of Lightweight Materials Process and Structures

edited by Bo Liu and Yingchun Bai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8238 | 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

Progress in Laser Materials Processing

edited by

Antonio Riveiro

and

Rafael Comesaña

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4356 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser materials processing; laser cutting; laser drilling; laser welding; laser surface treatment; laser-based additive manufacturing; laser micro- and nano-manufacturing

Progress and Perspectives in Metal Laser Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Hao Wu

and

Chaoqun Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3733 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; selective laser sintering

Advanced Laser-Assisted Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Shayan Dehghan

and

Mehdi Safari

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2141 | 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 Dissimilar Metal Joining and Welding, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel F.O. Braga

and Sérgio Tavares

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: dissimilar joining; welding; intermetallics; bonding mechanisms; structural integrity; fatigue; fracture; corrosion

Advancements in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Christoph Hartl

and Danka Katrakova-Krüger

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open

Keywords: material developments and improvements; advancements in process technologies; process control and monitoring; product spectrum extension; e.g.; towards metamaterials; microstructure characterization; mechanical performance of manufactured components; process and component modelling; post-treatment for property improvement; economic efficiency and sustainability optimisations

Recent Innovations in Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing

edited by

Eva M. Rubio

and

Amabel García-Domínguez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid additive– subtractive manufacturing; additive manufacturing; subtractive machining; multi-process integration; surface integrity; process monitoring and control; material behavior and properties; advanced manufacturing technologies

Innovative and Sustainable Advances in Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing: Processing, Microstructure, Machining, and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Mohd Shahneel Saharudin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18647 | 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

Innovative Approaches in Metal Forming and Joining Technologies

edited by

Mohammad Mehdi Kasaei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15855 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; metal forming; joining; hybrid joining; joint design; optimization; machine learning; sustainability

Additive Manufacturing of Copper-Based Alloys

edited by

Paul Bishop

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11140 | Submission Open

Keywords: copper; copper alloys; additive manufacturing; alloy development; material characterization; secondary operations; commercial applications

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Veres

and

Maria Tanase

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5024 | 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

Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools

edited by

Jun Zha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4055 | 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

Emerging Methods in Digital Manufacturing

edited by

Peter Košťál

and

Vanessa Prajova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3801 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital manufacturing; IoT; flexible manufacturing; ERP systems; Industry 4.0; sustainable manufacturing; AI-supported manufacturing

Advances in Machining Processes of Difficult-to-Machine Materials

edited by Diego Carou,

Branislav Sredanovic

Bogdan Chirita

and

Alejandro Pereira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium; Co-Cr; nickel-based superalloys; refractory metals; tool wear; surface quality; composites

Innovations in Laser-Assisted Machining for Precision and Efficiency

edited by

Sharizal Ahmad Sobri

and

Mohamed Mazlan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-assisted machining; laser-based hybrid machining; precision manufacturing; hard-to-machine materials; surface integrity

Recent Progress and Scientific Challenges in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing

edited by Ahmad Wael Al Shaer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; defect-free manufacturing; near net-shape; microstructure; dynamic and static testing; process monitoring; simulation

Advances in Catalysis and Surface Science: Material Manufacturing, Processing, and Performance Enhancement

edited by

Shuyue He

and Ziyu Tang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface science; catalysis; structure– performance relationships; reaction mechanisms; catalytic systems

Recent Advances in Minimum Quantity Lubrication for Sustainable Machining

edited by

Abdelkrem Eltaggaz

and

Shafahat Ali

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimum quantity lubrication (MQL); sustainable machining; tool wear and surface integrity; nano- and bio-lubricants; tribology in machining; hybrid lubrication and cooling

Next Generation Multi-Materials by Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

edited by Sokkalingam Rathinavelu,

Shiladitya Paul

and

Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; additive manufacturing; multi-material manufacturing; novel materials and processes; bioinspired materials development; bioinspired design; functionally graded materials

Acoustic Emission-Based Quality Control and Defect Detection in Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by Kilian Tschöke and

Masoud Mohammadgholiha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic emission; metal additive manufacturing; in situ defect detection; quality control in AM

Laser-Based Surface Manufacturing: Precision, Efficiency, and Sustainability

edited by

António Pereira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface texturing; ultrafast laser processing; functional surface engineering; laser surface manufacturing

Green Heat Transfer: Towards Sustainable Manufacturing of Advanced Thermal Technologies

edited by

Hongwei Wu

and

Mohammad Harris

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5222 | 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

Design, Processes and Materials for Additive Manufacturing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Stavropoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 29651 | 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

Technological Advances and Industrial Applications in Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Musaddiq Al Ali

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10282 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; inverse problem solving; artificial intelligence; non-parametric optimization; nanomaterials; simulation; intelligent manufacturing; multiphysics design; structural optimization; industrial applications

Advances in Injection Molding: Process, Materials and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rossella Surace

Vincenzo Bellantone

and

Irene Fassi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6167 | Submission Open

Keywords: injection molding; micro injection molding; materials/process interactions; structure/properties relationships; quality control

Recent Advances in Welding and Joining Metallic Materials

edited by

Kapil Gangwar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4440 | 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 and Sustainable Machining

edited by Nico Hanenkamp and Christoph Herrmann

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2637 | 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

Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials, and Applications

edited by Yang Du

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process– structure– property; laser-based additive manufacturing; in situ monitoring; modeling; machine learning and deep learning

Mechanics and Manufacturing of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by Easir Papon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1724 | 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

AI in Additive Manufacturing

edited by Yipu Du and

Qiang Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; digital twins; data-driven

Additive Manufacturing of Composite Materials: Design, Characterization, and Performance

edited by

Samir Allaoui

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (3D and 4D printing); process optimization; new approaches for composites AM; large format additive manufacturing (LFAM); process hybridization; integration of smart functions; integrated design approaches; design and optimisation; digital tools for simulation and performance prediction; long fiber composites; short fiber composites; development and/or functionalization of composite materials; strctures/properties link; matrix-reinforcement interfaces; behaviour under stresses (mechanical; thermal; or environmental); durability and aging; in-service behavior; applications (aerospace; automotive; medical; or energy sectors)

Recent Progress on the Additive Manufacturing of Nanoparticles

edited by

Liuqing Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; nanoparticles; nanocomposites; functional materials; interface engineering; process optimization; in/ex situ characterization; multiscale modeling

Application of 3D Printing Technology in Manufacturing and Material Processing

edited by Guangda Zhu and Yi Hou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14002 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; material processing; functional materials; advanced applications

Advances in Powder Bed Fusion Technologies

edited by Xiaoyu Liang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11473 | 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

Haptic-Robotic Systems in Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Simulation, and Training

edited by

António Lopes

Adriano A. Santos

and

Filipe Pereira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open

Keywords: haptic– robotic systems; industrial design; manufacturing

3D Micro/Nano Printing Technologies and Advanced Materials

edited by

Chenglin Yi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2885 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; printed electronics; direct write; sensors; conductive inks; functional composites; interface; high precision

Advances in Metal Cutting and Cutting Tools, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina M. Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting tools; modeling; machining; sensorization

Arc-Based Directed Energy Deposition: Processes, Applications and Monitoring

edited by

Vinicius Lemes Jorge

Yu-Ming Zhang

and

Nicola Contuzzi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open

Keywords: direct energy deposition; process monitoring; process-structure-property relationships; process optimization; deposition path strategies

Processing, Mechanical Properties, and Manufacturing Techniques of Advanced Composite Materials

edited by

Andrejs Kovalovs

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering; materials; composites; synthetic fibers; natural fibers; recycled materials; polymers; biopolymers; additives; sustainability; experimental analysis; modelling/simulation; thermal and chemical stability; fatigue resistance

Metal Additive Manufacturing by Selective Laser Melting

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

Yun Yang

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 502 | 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

Advanced Microstructural Characterization and Data-Driven Modeling of Engineering Materials for Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Fatih Uzun

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics analysis; predictive modeling; engineering materials; manufacturing processes; heating and solidification; material deformation; advanced experimental techniques

Prediction and Estimation of Tool Wear and Failure in the Milling Process of Difficult-to-Cut Materials

edited by

Tran The Long

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool wear ; wear mechanism ; tool failure ; milling ; difficult-to-cut materials ; prediction ; estimation

Artificial Intelligence Systems for Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Idilia Batchkova

and

Gancho L. Vachkov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1246 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); intelligent manufacturing; machine learning; deep learning; generative AI; industrial automation; predictive maintenance; process optimization; quality control; digital twin

Advances in Material Forming, 3rd Edition

edited by

Chetan P. Nikhare

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: forming; rolling; forging; wire drawing; extrusion

Next-Generation Simulation and Intelligent Process Design in Sheet Metal Forming

edited by

Luis Filipe Menezes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; numerical simulation; artificial intelligence; digital twins; process optimization; sheet metal; predictive modelling; smart manufacturing

Emerging Functional, Topological, Metamaterial, and Optimization-Based Design Approaches for Additive Manufacturing

edited by Enrico Dalpadulo and

Marco Zago

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional integration; topology optimization design; lattice structures design; multi-scale/hierarchical design; multi-materials design; meta-materials design; product-process design; sustainable design

Smart Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0, 2nd Edition

edited by

Enkhsaikhan Boldsaikhan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 29395 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; robotics; automation; digital twin; additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0

Recent Advances in Optimization of Additive Manufacturing Processes

edited by

David L. Sales

Severo Raul Fernandez-Vidal

and Tiago Vieira Da Cunha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21964 | 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

Digital Twinning for Manufacturing

edited by

Ali Abdelhafeez Hassan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16935 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; digital twin technology; smart factories; manufacturing processes and systems

Advanced Welding Processes, Additive Manufacturing and Numerical Models: 2nd Edition

edited by Hui Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10164 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; process monitoring; modeling

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