Advances in Metallic Alloys, Materials and High-Performance Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; superalloys; corrosion; electrochemistry
Interests: additive and hybrid manufacturing; structural optimization; micromechanical fabrication and characterization
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2. National Laboratory for Additive and Digital Manufacturing, Mexico City, Mexico
Interests: the study of the material; manufacturing parameters and geometry relationship in Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes and their characterization; digital manufacturing & industry n.0; engineering design; the development of applications with additive and digital manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The past decade has witnessed a revolutionary advancement in metal additive manufacturing (AM), transforming the landscape of component design and production across diverse industries. This rapid evolution, driven by the development of novel alloys specifically tailored for AM and increasingly accessible processing technologies, presents unprecedented opportunities to create components with enhanced properties and complex geometries previously unattainable. The international scientific community is now intensely focused on a comprehensive understanding and optimization of the entire AM value chain, from fundamental materials science to final component performance.
To capture these exciting developments and foster cutting-edge research, we are delighted to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue in Metals entitled “Advances in Metallic Alloys, Materials and High-Performance Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities”.
This Special Issue aims at delving into the intricate interplay between innovative material systems, advanced processing methodologies, characterization, and critical post-manufacturing steps that collectively lead to superior performance in additively manufactured metallic components and applications. We encourage submissions that present a holistic perspective on pushing the boundaries of what is achievable with metal AM.
We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews covering (but not limited to) the following areas:
Advanced Metallic Materials: Design, synthesis, and characterization of novel alloys (e.g., high-entropy alloys, refractory metals, intermetallics, and smart materials) optimized for various metal additive manufacturing processes.
Microstructure Engineering: Control, evolution, and analysis of microstructures, including crystallographic texture and defects, and their correlation with performance in additively manufactured metallic components.
Multi-Material and Multi-Functional Additive Manufacturing: Strategies for the fabrication of multi-material systems, functionally graded materials, and the integration of diverse functionalities (e.g., sensors, heat exchangers, and customized properties) within AM parts.
Intelligent Process Control and Digital Manufacturing: Development of digital twin models, real-time process monitoring, closed-loop control systems, and computational methods (including AI/ML) for optimizing AM processes and ensuring quality.
Post-Processing Strategies and Technologies: Novel heat treatments (e.g., HIP, annealing, and aging), surface modification techniques, and other post-build processes to enhance mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and surface finish of AM parts.
Performance Optimization and Applications: Comprehensive mechanical properties (fatigue, creep, fracture, and wear), corrosion assessment, and thermal performance of additively manufactured tooling, prototypes, and final parts for demanding applications (e.g., aerospace, biomedical, automotive, and energy).
Advanced Characterization and Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE): Novel techniques for the in situ and ex situ characterization of AM materials and components.
Sustainability and Circular Economy: Aspects related to material efficiency, recycling, and environmental impact of metal additive manufacturing processes.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Patricia C. Zambrano-Robledo
Dr. Hector R. Siller
Dr. Leopoldo Ruiz-Huerta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- emerging metallic alloys
- novel strategies
- material characterization
- advanced metallic materials
- microstructure engineering
- multi-material and multi-functional additive manufacturing
- intelligent process control and digital manufacturing
- post-processing strategies and technologies
- performance optimization and applications
- advanced characterization and non-destructive evaluation (NDE)
- sustainability and circular economy
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