Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 13 July 2025 | Viewed by 219
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Interests: tribology; wear; microstructure characterization
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Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques, and, in particular, the additive manufacturing of metals and alloys, are now widely studied and used, allowing for the production of highly complex mechanical parts. Additive manufacturing is playing an increasingly central role in industrial production, particularly in certain fields such as automotive, biomedical, aerospace, and electronics, thanks to the possibility of customizing the shape and mechanical properties of the component. However, AM processes are affected by high variability in the mechanical properties obtained, which are strictly related to the process parameters and the printing technologies.
In fact, depending on the process parameters, the component can be affected by poor surface quality and numerous defects (such as porosity, inclusions, and failed fusion defects). The microstructure is equally influenced by the manufacturing process, which leads to inhomogeneous and anisotropic characteristics. All these aspects influence the mechanical properties of the final component, especially the fatigue resistance, which is strongly dependent on the presence of defects in the material.
To overcome these challenges, research and development in AM materials is essential. Innovations such as new binders, improvements in post-processing techniques, and the development of advanced materials could help mitigate many of these problems, broadening applications and improving the quality of products made with additive manufacturing.
This Special Issue aims to collect original studies on the mechanical characterization of AM metals and alloys, presenting experimental results of mechanical and physical properties in relation to process parameters and microstructural defects. Articles that compare the mechanical properties of AM metals and alloys obtained with different parameters and printing technologies are highly appreciated.
Dr. Danilo D’Andrea
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- process parameters
- mechanical properties
- microstructure
- defects
- fatigue behavior
- failure mechanisms
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