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Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools

edited by

Jun Zha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6812 | 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

Artificial Intelligence Systems for Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Idilia Batchkova

and

Gancho L. Vachkov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3324 | 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 362 | Submission Open

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

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 294 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 36575 | 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 28184 | 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 19981 | 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 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14907 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; process monitoring; modeling

Integrated Forming, Treatment and Modelling of Lightweight Alloys

edited by

Shaojie Gu

and Sungmin Yoon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; severe plastic deformation; surface treatment; microstructure evolution; multi-physics-assisted forming; finite element simulation; data-driven modeling

Microstructure Control and Mechanical Behavior in Additively Manufactured Metallic Components

edited by

Cuiyun Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure control; mechanical behavior

Advanced Coating Technologies: Thermal Spray, Cold Spray, and Laser Deposition

edited by Shams Anwar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced coatings; thermal and cold spray; laser deposition; corrosion and degradation modeling; energy and transportation systems

Advances in Welding Technology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Paul Kah

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4413 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding technology; advanced fusion joining techniques; process parameters; economy in welding; quality in fusion welds

Recent Advances in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

Mohd Nazri Ahmad

and

Mohd Rizal Alkahari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); 3D/4D printing; fused deposition mmodeling (FDM); polymer composites for AM; advanced materials for additive manufacturing; process optimization in AM; biomedical and industrial applications; sustainable manufacturing

Emerging Manufacturing Strategies: Additive, Nano and Composite Fabrication of Functional Materials

edited by

Eylem Asmatulu

and

Md. Nizam Uddin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; nanomanufacturing; composite materials; functional materials; nanocomposites; hybrid manufacturing processes; process–structure–property relationships; advanced material fabrication

Advanced Functional Materials and Green Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

Ahmed El-Harairy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; green manufacturing technologies; advanced functional materials; energy conversion and storage; water splitting; electrochemical engineering; desalination technologies; water treatment; soil remediation; electrokinetic remediation; ionic liquids; green synthesis; additive manufacturing; printed functional materials; entropy alloys; reinforced advanced materials; gas sensors; environmental remediation; low-carbon processing

Next-Generation Machine Tools and Machining Technology

edited by

Lai Hu

Lele Bai

Jun Wang

and

Haizea González-Barrio

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5791 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation machine tools; intelligent monitoring and quality control; less-manned/unmanned manufacturing; green manufacturing; AI and digital twins in manufacturing; high-performance cutting

The Future of Manufacturing: Embracing Digitalization and Smart Technologies

edited by Anis Fatima

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; digital transformation; cyber-physical systems; industrial internet of things (IIoT); digital twin; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; machine learning; big data analytics; cloud manufacturing; edge computing; predictive maintenance; advanced robotics; additive manufacturing; human–robot collaboration; sustainable manufacturing; green manufacturing; resilient supply chains; smart factories; autonomous production systems

Recent Developments in Materials Processing for Modern Applications: Advancements and Challenges

edited by Liviu Andrușcă and

Nicanor Cimpoesu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16022 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; processing; thermo-mechanical processing; dual-phase materials

Advancing Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for Metallic Component Manufacture: Recent Developments and Challenges

edited by

Paul Kah

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11274 | 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

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

edited by

Saeid Lotfian

and

Saleh Seyedzadeh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8181 | 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)

AI in Laser Materials Processing

edited by Xiaoming Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5064 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twins; real-time monitoring; physics-informed optimization; laser machining; additive manufacturing

Advanced Design and Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by Shuzhi Xu and Yun-Fei Fu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3599 | 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

Advancements in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Christoph Hartl

and Danka Katrakova-Krüger

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2454 | 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

Advances in Spraying and Deposition Processes for Aerospace Applications

edited by

Mohammad Saadati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; plasma spray; HVOF spray; cold spray additive manufacturing; osprey; aerospace; composite interlayer; bonding; interface; spraying parameters; aeronautical repair

Cognitive Automation and AI-Driven Approaches for Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Sandra Mattsson

Peter Andersson

and

Mohaiad Elbasheer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive automation; AI-driven manufacturing; human–AI collaboration; smart factories; digital twins; machine learning; Industry 5.0

Advances in AI and CAD/CAM

edited by

Kai Tang

and

Dong He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven generative design and topology optimization; AI-driven design for manufacturing; AI-driven feature recognition; AI-driven optimization for manufacturing; physics-informed machine learning; intelligent CNC machining; intelligent additive manufacturing; intelligent additive–subtractive hybrid manufacturing; intelligent process planning; intelligent process monitoring and control; digital twins for smart manufacturing; AR/VR and intelligent user interfaces; big data and sensor fusion

Progress in Laser Materials Processing

edited by

Antonio Riveiro

and

Rafael Comesaña

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5392 | 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 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4964 | Submission Open

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

Recent Innovations in Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing

edited by

Eva M. Rubio

and

Amabel García-Domínguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 550 | 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

Recent Advances in Minimum Quantity Lubrication for Sustainable Machining

edited by

Abdelkrem Eltaggaz

and

Shafahat Ali

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 404 | 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

Smart Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Tuğrul Özel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-based metal additive manufacturing; process physics; digital twins; melt-pool modeling; data-driven modeling; defect detection; machine learning for AM

High-Performance Metal Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by Hamed Asgari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16552 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process optimization; quality control; materials characterization; powder processing; design for additive manufacturing

Next-Generation Material Designs and Processes for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Mohammad Khondoker

Md Ahasan Habib

and

Farid Ahmed

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10798 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing or 3D printing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; material design; process monitoring

Advances in Machining Processes of Difficult-to-Machine Materials

edited by Diego Carou,

Branislav Sredanovic

Bogdan Chirita

and

Alejandro Pereira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by Feijun Qu and

Zhengyi Jiang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2547 | Submission Open

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

Advancements in Polymer Composite Additive Manufacturing: Design, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Tze Chuen Yap

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1868 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; polymer composite; fused filament fabrication (FFF); stereolithography (SLA); digital light processing (DLP); directed energy deposition (DED); electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM); new application

Process-Oriented Mechanical and Formability Characterization of Materials

edited by

Rui F. V. Sampaio

João P. M. Pragana

and

Carlos A. Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open

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

Next Generation Multi-Materials by Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

edited by Sokkalingam Rathinavelu,

Shiladitya Paul

and

Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

António Pereira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

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

Laser Additive Manufacturing: Process, Materials, and Applications

edited by

Alena Kreitcberg

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser–material interaction; melt pool dynamics; process–structure–properties relationships; in situ monitoring; process parameter optimization; defect formation; porosity and lack-of-fusion defects; residual stresses; microstructure evolution; alloy design for AM; high-entropy in AM; advanced composites for AM; functionally graded materials in LAM; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; hybrid laser processing; post-processing and heat treatment; modeling and simulation for LAM; qualification and certification of LAM components

Ultrafast Laser Processing

edited by

Xiaohong Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast laser processing; precision machining; laser–matter interaction; advanced manufacturing; process modeling; surface texturing; micro/nano-structuring

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

edited by

Cristina Veres

and

Maria Tanase

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8764 | 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 Metal Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials, and Applications

edited by Yang Du

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6127 | Submission Open

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

Advanced and Sustainable Machining

edited by Nico Hanenkamp and Christoph Herrmann

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4608 | 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

3D Micro/Nano Printing Technologies and Advanced Materials

edited by

Chenglin Yi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3712 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Additive Manufacturing of Functional and Structural Alloys

edited by Chao Yang and Weisi Cai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2517 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; functional properties; hybrid manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing

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

edited by

Vinicius Lemes Jorge

Yu-Ming Zhang

and

Nicola Contuzzi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1948 | Submission Open

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

AI in Additive Manufacturing

edited by Yipu Du and

Qiang Jiang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Shuyue He

and Ziyu Tang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

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

External Field-Assisted Welding and Advanced Processing of Lightweight Metallurgical Structures

edited by

Dawei Zhao

Fábio A.O. Fernandes

Bappa Acherjee

and Hovhannes Chibukhchyan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: field-assisted welding and joining technologies; ultrasonic-assisted fusion and solid-state joining; electromagnetic and magnetic field-stirred welding; laser, electron beam and hybrid field processing; microstructural refinement and crystallographic orientation (EBSD); suppression mechanisms of brittle intermetallic compounds (IMCs); advanced resistance welding and localised thermal control; in situ process sensing and dynamic waveform diagnostics; numerical modelling of multi-physical coupled fields; lightweight, thin-walled structural components

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