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AI-Driven Smart Manufacturing: Bridging Data Innovation, Industrial Practice, and Ethical Intelligence

edited by

Saeid Lotfian

and

Saleh Seyedzadeh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing; data-driven manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; predictive maintenance and quality assurance; digital twins and cyber-physical systems; industrial internet of things (IIoT)

Impact of Material Properties, Tooling, and Process Conditions on Mechanical and Tribological Performance

edited by Feijun Qu and

Zhengyi Jiang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; fatigue; materials characterisation and testing; failure analysis; materials performance optimisation; process optimisation; AI in manufacturing

Design and Manufacturing of Lightweight Materials Process and Structures

edited by Bo Liu and Yingchun Bai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4113 | 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 2304 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Dissimilar Metal Joining and Welding, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel F.O. Braga

and Sérgio Tavares

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Laser-Assisted Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Shayan Dehghan

and

Mehdi Safari

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 311 | 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

Process-Oriented Mechanical and Formability Characterization of Materials

edited by

Rui F. V. Sampaio

João P. M. Pragana

and

Carlos M. A. Silva

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; material testing; mechanical characterization; formability; process modelling; experimentation

Advancements in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Christoph Hartl

and Danka Katrakova-Krüger

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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

Additive Manufacturing of Copper-Based Alloys

edited by

Paul Bishop

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7205 | Submission Open

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

Emerging Methods in Digital Manufacturing

edited by

Peter Košťál

and

Vanessa Prajova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1706 | 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

edited by

Sharizal Ahmad Sobri

and

Mohamed Mazlan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1046 | 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 299 | 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 193 | Submission Open

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

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 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in Minimum Quantity Lubrication for Sustainable Machining

edited by

Abdelkrem Eltaggaz

and

Shafahat Ali

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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 68 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Cristina Veres

and

Maria Tanase

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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

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 51 | 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 43 | Submission Open

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

Advanced and Sustainable Machining

edited by Nico Hanenkamp and Christoph Herrmann

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 398 | 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

Mechanics and Manufacturing of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by Easir Papon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 304 | 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

Recent Progress on the Additive Manufacturing of Nanoparticles

edited by

Liuqing Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Powder Bed Fusion Technologies

edited by Xiaoyu Liang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7280 | 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

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

edited by

Andrejs Kovalovs

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | 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

Advanced Design and Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by Shuzhi Xu and Yun-Fei Fu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

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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