Advances and Applications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 2985
Special Issue Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; biomedical; oil & gas; aerospace; surface postprocessing
Interests: metal additive manufacturing; metal powder manufacturing technology; component design for AM; AM process optimization; post-AM process development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM) is rapidly transforming a wide array of industries, including the medical, automotive, aerospace, and oil and gas sectors, among others. Its growing adoption is driven by significant advancements in near-net-shape fabrication, particularly for components with intricate geometries customized for specific applications which are difficult to produce using traditional manufacturing methods.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and high-quality, comprehensive reviews on the latest developments and applications of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Our goal is to highlight the innovative capabilities of AM and its extensive applicability, providing an overview of current trends and future directions in the field.
We encourage submissions in the following areas:
- Specialized applications in medical devices, aerospace, corrosion protection, and energy utilization;
- Design and modeling focused on enhancing functionality for specialized applications;
- Additive manufacturing processes and advancements, including hybrid systems and process optimization for improved performance and efficiency;
- Development of novel materials with a focus on characterizing their performance in microstructural, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or biological contexts;
- Surface postprocessing of additive-manufactured components for improved functionality in specialized applications.
Dr. Derui Jiang
Prof. Dr. Aijun Huang
Dr. Haopeng Shen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- powder bed fusion
- direct energy deposition
- electron beam melting
- binder jetting
- fused deposition modeling
- finite element analysis
- microstructure
- mechanical properties
- process optimization
- surface treatment
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