Advances in Surface Engineering Technologies and Their Impact on Surface Integrity and Functional Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films and Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 1353
Special Issue Editor
Interests: surface engineering; additive manufacturing; microstructures; surface integrity; wear performance; functional performance; mechanical properties
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Any failure in a component starts from its surface, so enhancing surface properties can prevent the component from failing if it is subject to intense loading conditions. Additively manufactured (AM) components are no different from traditional manufacturing ones. Inherent to its process mechanics, AM components suffer from defects, including cracks, inhomogeneous microstructures, and internal stress, compromising the surface integrity and the resulting functional performance.
Surface engineering, often known as surface modification, is a post-processing technique applied to address surface integrity issues. Machining, grinding, shot peening, ball burnishing, and laser shock peening are surface modification processes that improve surface properties. The advantages, disadvantages, and process optimization of these techniques are overwhelmingly studied in the literature. As AM components are growing rapidly, applying surface modification to them is of great interest. How surface engineering influences functional performance, e.g., corrosion, wear, and impact resistance in real-world applications, must be studied further to leverage its benefits.
This Special Issue aims to publish innovative research, innovative methodologies, and practical applications, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities and limitations within surface engineering of AM materials and components. Within this Special Issue, an emphasis is placed on showcasing the innovations of new experimental techniques and configurations of surface engineering techniques. This Special Issue seeks to advance the knowledge frontier, stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration, and address critical challenges in surface engineering and its impact on functional performance by providing a platform for researchers.
Topics of Interest:
- Novel Approaches and Advanced Techniques in Surface Engineering;
- AM Component Microstructural Transformations, Phase Evolution, and Property Enhancements due to Surface Engineering;
- Material Compatibility and Application Specificities in AM Components;
- Surface Modification and Property Development in AM Components;
- Developments in Process Monitoring, Control, and Optimization;
- Advances in Numerical Modeling and Simulation in Surface Engineering;
- Real-world Applications and Case Studies.
Dr. Mohammad Uddin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- surface engineering
- surface integrity
- additive manufacturing
- functional performance
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