Recent Progress in Multiscale Surface Analysis of Additive Manufactured Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027
Editors
2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR 72801, USA
Interests: additive manufacturing; metal alloys; metal matrix composites; material properties; mechanical strength; metallic biomaterials; tribology; phase transformation; microstructure evolution; corrosion and degradation of materials in extreme environments
Interests: additive manufacturing/3D printing; advanced metal alloys; metal matrix composites; phase transformation; microstructure evolution; material properties; tribology; functionally graded materials; biomaterials; nanocomposites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the design and fabrication of advanced materials and engineering components across the aerospace, biomedical, energy, and automotive sectors. Despite significant progress in AM technologies, the surface characteristics of additively manufactured materials remain critical determinants of their performance, influencing mechanical behavior, corrosion resistance, tribological properties, biocompatibility, and long-term reliability. As AM continues to transition from prototyping to large-scale industrial applications, there is a growing need for comprehensive studies that correlate processing conditions, surface evolution, microstructural characteristics, and functional performance. Multiscale surface analysis has emerged as an indispensable tool for elucidating these relationships, enabling the development of next-generation materials with tailored surface properties.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the latest advances in multiscale surface analysis of additively manufactured materials. We welcome contributions addressing fundamental and applied aspects of surface characterization, surface modification, and structure–property relationships in metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite AM materials.
Topics of interest for publication include the following:
- Multiscale surface characterization of additively manufactured materials.
- Corrosion, wear, and mechanical performance of AM materials.
- Processing–surface–property relationships in AM materials.
- Surface engineering and post-processing techniques for AM components.
- Advanced experimental and computational approaches for surface analysis.
Dr. Satyavan Digole
Dr. Tushar Borkar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- multiscale surface analysis
- surface characterization
- microstructure-property relationships
- corrosion and wear behavior
- surface defects and morphology
- functional performance of AM components
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