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Advances in Welding Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 34399
Keywords: welding technology; advanced fusion joining techniques; process parameters; economy in welding; quality in fusion welds
Advances in Injection Molding: Process, Materials and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29783
Keywords: injection molding; micro injection molding; materials/process interactions; structure/properties relationships; quality control
Smart Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0 submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22846
Keywords: smart manufacturing; robotics; automation; digital twin; additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0: Manufacturing and Materials Processing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 42945
Advances in High-Performance Machining Operations
edited by Guang Chen and Chunlei He
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7949
Keywords: machining; surface integrity; numerical modeling; microstructure evolution; thermal-mechanical behaviors; surface modification
Robotics in Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5580 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial robotics; manufacturing process; vision; sensors; digital twins; human– robot collaboration; intuitive programming; machine learning
Mechanics Analysis and Predictive Modeling of Engineering Materials Involved in the Manufacturing of Parts and Components
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4939 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics analysis; predictive modeling; engineering materials; manufacturing processes; heating and solidification; material deformation; advanced experimental techniques; numerical models; data-driven decision-making; microstructure investigation
Innovative Rapid Tooling in Additive Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; design for additive manufacturing; topology optimization; conformal cooling; lattice structure; material extrusion; power bed fusion; rapid casting; rapid forming
Application of 3D Printing Technology in Manufacturing and Material Processing
edited by Guangda Zhu and Yi Hou
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; material processing; functional materials; advanced applications
Next-Generation Material Designs and Processes for Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing or 3D printing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; material design; process monitoring
Haptic-Robotic Systems in Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Simulation, and Training submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open
Keywords: haptic– robotic systems; industrial design; manufacturing
Development of Ceramics Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; additive manufacturing; properties; application
Recent Advances in Optimization of Additive Manufacturing Processes
edited by , and Tiago Vieira Da Cunha
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2911 | 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
Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Material Characterization Techniques
edited by Ana Vafadar and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19390 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing processes; 3D printing; material mechanical properties; additive manufacturing post-processing; industrial applications; design optimization
Advances in Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing
edited by Zhichao Liu, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11213 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; process optimization; characterization; hybrid manufacturing; interaction mechanisms
Dynamics and Machining Stability for Flexible Systems
edited by , and Mohit Law
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10769 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; chatter stability; thin-walled machining; flexible machining systems; robotic machining; chatter avoidance; artificial intelligence; machine learning; compliant grinding; polishing; system identification; process monitoring
Advances in Dissimilar Metal Joining and Welding
edited by and Sérgio Tavares
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9663 | Submission Open
Keywords: dissimilar joining; welding; intermetallics; bonding mechanisms; structural integrity; fatigue; fracture; corrosion
Recent Advances in 3D Printing Technologies in Bioengineering with Selected Papers from the 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2024)
edited by Bin Zhang, Amirpasha Moetazedian and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4392 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; prototypes; medical devices; 3D bioprinting; advanced biomaterials; 4D printing
Advances in Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing
edited by and Song Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal forming; additive manufacturing (AM); modeling and simulation; microstructure and performance enhancement; forming defects; material modeling
High-Performance Metal Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition
edited by Hamed Asgari and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process optimization; quality control; materials characterization; powder processing; design for additive manufacturing
Advances in Material Forming: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open
Keywords: forming; rolling; forging; wire drawing; extrusion
Deformation and Mechanical Behavior of Metals and Alloys
edited by Guanghui Chen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6344 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermo-mechanical treatment; deformation behavior; mechancical properties; deformed microstructure; fracture surface; wear surface
Design, Processes and Materials for Additive Manufacturing: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2336 | 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
Control of Materials’ Microstructure in Additive Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); microstructural optimization; process– property relationships; structural health monitoring (SHM); machine learning (ML); residual stress control; simulation and modeling; advanced characterization; process-driven microstructure; customizing material microstructures for additive manufacturing
Recent Advances in Laser- and Cutting-Based Microfabrication for Functional Surface Engineering
edited by Evgueni Bordatchev
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based micromachining; cutting-based micromachining; surface engineering and functionalities
Recent Advances in Directed Energy Deposition of High-Performance Alloys
edited by Alireza Vahedi Nemani, Mahya Ghaffari and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3483 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; repair and remanufacturing; microstructural features; mechanical properties; high-entropy alloys
Large-Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2089 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale AM processes; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metal; manufacturing; material processing
Green Heat Transfer: Towards Sustainable Manufacturing of Advanced Thermal Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 574 | 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
Laser Surface Modification: Advances and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface modification; surface texturing; laser cladding; advanced coatings; additive manufacturing; wear and corrosion resistance
AI in Laser Materials Processing
edited by Xiaoming Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twins; real-time monitoring; physics-informed optimization; laser machining; additive manufacturing
Recent Progress in Robotic Machining
edited by Wenlong Li and Wei Xu
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic machining; robotic intelligent manufacturing equipment; multi-robot collaborative systems; complex component processing and manufacturing with robots
New Innovations in Laser Hybrid Welding Processing and Monitoring
edited by Zhifen Zhang
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser hybrid welding; fusion monitoring; process control; AI; deep learning
Additive Manufacturing of Copper-Based Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open
Keywords: copper; copper alloys; additive manufacturing; alloy development; material characterization; secondary operations; commercial applications
New Trends in Precision Machining Processes
edited by Keivan Ahmadi and Ahmad Sadek
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision machining; sustainable machining; hybrid machining; intelligent machining
Advances in Polymer Processing and Manufacturing
edited by Francisco Mata Cabrera and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable processing; advanced extrusion techniques; smart polymers; micro- and nano-scale fabrication; recyclable polymers; functionalized coatings
Progress and Perspectives in Metal Laser Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; selective laser sintering
Recent Developments in Friction Stir Welding Technology and Applications submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8714 | Submission Open
Keywords: FSW; FSP; characterization; modelling; process control
Progress in Laser Materials Processing submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser materials processing; laser cutting; laser drilling; laser welding; laser surface treatment; laser-based additive manufacturing; laser micro- and nano-manufacturing
Advances in Powder Bed Fusion Technologies
edited by Xiaoyu Liang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3351 | 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
Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2411 | 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
Emerging Methods in Digital Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital manufacturing; IoT; flexible manufacturing; ERP systems; Industry 4.0; sustainable manufacturing; AI-supported manufacturing
Design and Manufacturing of Lightweight Materials Process and Structures
edited by Bo Liu and Yingchun Bai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | 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
Digital Twinning for Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; digital twin technology; smart factories; manufacturing processes and systems
Advanced Laser-Assisted Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 83 | 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 Laser-Assisted Manufacturing Techniques submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8376 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based additive manufacturing; laser cladding; laser cutting; laser surface treatment; laser welding; laser surface treatment; laser-based directed energy deposition (DED); laser-based powder bed fusion (PBF); laser-based powder bed sintering (PBS)
Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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
Advanced and Sustainable Machining
edited by Nico Hanenkamp and Christoph Herrmann
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 40 | 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
Recent Advances in Welding and Joining Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | 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
Recent Progress and Scientific Challenges in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing
edited by Ahmad Wael Al Shaer
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; defect-free manufacturing; near net-shape; microstructure; dynamic and static testing; process monitoring; simulation
Advances in Welding Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding technology; advanced fusion joining techniques; process parameters; economy in welding; quality in fusion welds
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