Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Characterization and Applications
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 150
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metallic materials; additive manufacturing; nanomaterials; joining; composites
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: metal additive manufacturing; advanced materials; advanced manufacturing; smart manufacturing; new technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive Manufacturing (AM) represents a paradigm shift in how metallic, ceramic, and polymeric materials are designed, processed, and applied across industrial sectors. This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality contributions that deepen the understanding of AM process–structure–property relationships and promote the integration of AM technologies into functional and optimized designs. Topics include process parameter optimization, defect formation and control, microstructural and mechanical characterization, and advanced testing of AM components. The role of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) is highlighted as a key enabler for exploiting AM’s geometric freedom, enabling lightweight structures, internal cooling channels, and topology-optimized components. Emphasis is placed on both melting and sintering-based AM routes, hybrid processes combining additive and subtractive manufacturing, and novel material systems such as high-entropy alloys, metal–ceramic composites, and functionally graded materials. Studies involving simulation, digital twins, or in situ monitoring for process prediction and control are particularly welcome. The objective is to foster a multidisciplinary discussion that supports the transition of AM from laboratory research to industrial-scale production, sustainable design, and digital manufacturing.
Prof. Dr. Manuel Vieira
Dr. José M. Costa
Dr. Elsa W. Sequeiros
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- design for additive manufacturing
- laser powder bed fusion
- directed energy deposition
- binder jetting
- metal fused filament fabrication
- process–structure–property relationships
- materials characterization
- high-entropy alloys
- complex concentrated alloys
- high entropy alloys
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