Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid development of various additive manufacturing technologies, various research areas have received significant attention. One of these areas is metallic components made of metals, alloys, or metal matrix composites that have far-reaching application potential in the fields of aerospace, marine, automobile, and biomedicine, among others. Additive manufacturing technologies include but are not limited to laser additive manufacturing, electron beam additive manufacturing, arc additive manufacturing, and ultrasonic additive manufacturing. Microstructure characterization and mechanical properties are key performance indicators for structural metal materials and metal matrix composites. Different additive manufacturing processes or different metallic material compositions may lead to various performance characteristics in application. As a result, the regulation of microstructures and the improvement of mechanical properties are particularly important. For some functional metals or metal matrix composites, the optimal implementation of the desired function is the core goal. Moreover, numerical simulation methods are also welcome because they are helpful for the in-depth study of the thermal, mechanical, flow, and phase fields of additive manufacturing processes. This Special Issue will bring together high-quality research and review articles on the preparation, microstructure, mechanical properties, functions, numerical simulation, and diverse applications of metallic materials and metal matrix composites manufactured via additive manufacturing technologies.

Dr. Jiandong Wang
Guest Editor

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