Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Alloy Design and Material Quality Optimisation
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Additive Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editor
Interests: additive manufacturing; agile tooling; applications development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to contribute to a new Special Issue focused on laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), with a special emphasis on alloy design and material quality optimisation. This collection aims to showcase the latest innovations and breakthroughs that are shaping the future of metal additive manufacturing (AM).
LPBF has emerged as a transformative technology in sectors such as aerospace, biomedical, and energy. However, its full potential hinges on the development of alloys tailored for AM and the refinement of process parameters to ensure consistency, reliability, and performance. We seek submissions that explore this critical intersection—where materials science meets process engineering.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and development of novel alloys for LPBF;
- Microstructural evolution and phase transformations during printing;
- Powder characteristics and their influence on build quality;
- Process parameter optimisation and defect mitigation;
- In situ monitoring, modelling, and control strategies;
- Post-processing techniques and their impact on mechanical properties;
- Data-driven approaches and machine learning in LPBF.
Contributions should aim to deepen understanding, improve manufacturability, and accelerate industrial adoption of LPBF technologies. Join us in shaping the next chapter of LPBF innovation. Submit your manuscript and be part of a collection that will inform, inspire, and advance the field.
Prof. Dr. Gregory John Gibbons
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- alloy
- LPBF
- microstructure
- optimisation
- parameters
- design
- modelling
- control
- mechanical properties
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