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Advances in AI and CAD/CAM

edited by

Kai Tang

and

Dong He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 320 | 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 5542 | 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 5184 | 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 585 | 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 417 | 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 130 | 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 17165 | 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 11270 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3328 | 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 2696 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2567 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2008 | 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 754 | 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 420 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 247 | 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 78 | 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 9385 | 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 6985 | 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 4900 | 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 3823 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3106 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2528 | 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 1153 | Submission Open

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

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 930 | 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

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 926 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by Kilian Tschöke and

Masoud Mohammadgholiha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Samir Allaoui

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 521 | 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 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Manufacturing Research: Inspiration from the 2nd Advanced Manufacturing Workshop in the U.S. West

edited by Karl Haapala,

Dong Lin

and Devin J. Roach

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and manufacturing integration; materials and manufacturing for extreme environments; multifunctional and multi-material methods; electronic materials and manufacturing; micro and nano materials and manufacturing; composite materials and manufacturing; metal additive manufacturing; polymer additive manufacturing; sustainable and resilient manufacturing systems

Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Monika Töröková

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; smart manufacturing; industry 4.0; simulation; predictive maintenance; industrial IoT

Recent Advances in Welding and Joining Metallic Materials

edited by

Kapil Gangwar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8468 | 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

Emerging Methods in Digital Manufacturing

edited by

Peter Košťál

and

Vanessa Prajova

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5984 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Metal Cutting and Cutting Tools, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina M. Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3382 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting tools; modeling; machining; sensorization

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

edited by

Tran The Long

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Fatih Uzun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1251 | Submission Open

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing by Selective Laser Melting

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

Yun Yang

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 756 | 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

Application of Methods and Models Based on Artificial Intelligence for Investigating the Characteristics of Different Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Predrag Dašić

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: production engineering; machining; non-traditional machining processes; additive manufacturing (AM); surface roughness (SR); tool wear rate; machining temperature; machining forces; minimum quantity lubrication (MQL); material removal rate (MRR); production process planning; artificial intelligence (AI); artificial neural network (ANN); machine learning (ML); deep learning (DL)

Integrated Process Chains for Sustainable and Functional Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Ahmed Elkaseer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional additive manufacturing; sustainable additive manufacturing; process chain integration; design for functionality; resource efficiency; process–structure–property–function relationships; post-processing; surface engineering; multi-material additive manufacturing

Advanced Technologies for Molds, Dies, and Tooling: From Design and Simulation to Manufacturing and Surface Engineering

edited by

Isaías Emmanuel Garduño Olvera

Carlos A. Poblano-Salas

and

John García-Herrera

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: molds and dies; tooling design and lifecycle; advanced coatings; additive manufacturing of tooling; conformal cooling; CFD in injection molding; CAD/CAE and topology optimization; heat treatment and rejuvenation; industrial case studies

Manufacturing Science for Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing: From Process Engineering to Part Qualification

edited by

Manuela Galati

and

Giovanni Rizza

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion (PBF); metal additive manufacturing; polymer additive manufacturing; laser PBF; process optimization and control; powder behaviour in PBF; post-processing and mechanical performance; process–structure–property relationships; sustainable and industrial manufacturing

Innovative Approaches in Metal Forming and Joining Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mohammad Mehdi Kasaei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; constitutive modeling; metal forming; joining; hybrid joining; joint analysis and performance evaluation; process optimization; numerical modeling; tool design; artificial intelligence for forming and joining; sustainability and recyclability in forming and joining

Artificial Intelligence Systems for Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Idilia Batchkova

and

Gancho L. Vachkov

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3617 | 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 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 771 | 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 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

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

Recent Progress in Digital Manufacturing: Smart Products, Intelligent Processes, and Adaptive Systems

edited by Oliver Avram

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital manufacturing; adaptive systems; uncertainty-aware process control; human agency control; model calibration and updating; situated reasoning

Innovative and Sustainable Advances in Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing: Processing, Microstructure, Machining, and Mechanical Properties, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mohd Shahneel Saharudin

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 34 | 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

Next-Generation Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing: Materials, Process Innovation and Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Yogesh Kumar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; advanced materials; process innovation; intelligent manufacturing; robotics; digital twins; process monitoring

Data Science in Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Sharifu Ura

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; open data; big data; manufacturing processes; smart manufacturing; machine learning; deep learning; physics-informed modeling; hybrid modeling; digital twin; process monitoring; process optimization; predictive maintenance; tool wear prediction; quality prediction; anomaly detection; sensor fusion; multimodal data analytics; uncertainty quantification; cyber–physical systems; edge computing; industrial artificial intelligence; knowledge representation; manufacturing informatics; data-driven control; real-time decision support; sustainable manufacturing

Numerical Modelling of Physical Phenomena in Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Dulce M. Rodrigues

and

David Gomes Andrade

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; numerical modelling; melt pool evolution; computational welding mechanics; coupled thermal–metallurgical–mechanical analyses; simulation-based process optimisation

Emerging Trends in Advanced Manufacturing

edited by Pu Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; digital and intelligent manufacturing; process monitoring and control; novel materials and processes; automation; manufacturing for extreme environments; aerospace and space manufacturing

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