Enhancing Performance of High-Value Components Through Additive Manufacturing: Applications in Marine, Air, and Land Transportation
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 337
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing has emerged as one of the most transformative and rapidly growing fields of research, providing unparalleled capabilities regarding the production of parts with complex geometries and the integration of advanced materials. These capabilities enable the creation of parts with smart mechanical designs and material properties that surpass those achievable via the application of traditional manufacturing methods. Such advancements are critical for enhancing the performance of high-value components in transportation systems, including engines, turbines, sensors, and structural elements. By utilizing digitally optimized part design, innovative additive manufacturing techniques, and novel material development, transportation equipment can attain enhanced efficiency, enhanced mechanical and thermal properties, reduced weight, and the seamless integration of sensors with structural components.
This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of recent advances in the performance enhancement of high-value components in transportation machinery via the use of additive manufacturing. Contributions may include both review articles and original research papers. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Part design optimization and generative design;
- Part performance analysis and validation;
- Part repair and maintenance;
- Process–property relationship modeling and optimization;
- Post-processing techniques;
- Part quality control and real-time quality monitoring;
- Hybrid additive manufacturing and multi-material, multi-scale manufacturing;
- Performance enhancements through novel materials;
- Functional graded materials and metamaterials;
- Additive manufacturing-enabled sensor integration;
- Case studies in marine, air, and land transportation applications;
- Advanced simulation and modeling of additive manufacturing processes.
Dr. Yipu Du
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- mechanical designs
- material properties
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