Advanced Digital Design and Laser Manufacturing in Metallic Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 1078
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the integration of digital design and laser manufacturing has witnessed increasingly widespread applications in metallic materials, which help to accurately create surface microstructures and internal topologies. The application of digital design enables engineers and designers to conceptualize and optimize structures at both micro- and macro-levels, ensuring that the final products adhere to the most stringent performance criteria. At the same time, laser material processing is a versatile industrial manufacturing tool that is not only utilized for material processing but also in pre- and post-processing techniques. A key benefit of laser manufacturing in metallic materials is its ability to achieve the desired surface or internal structure while optimizing the mechanical properties of the materials.
This special issue aims to seek high-quality manuscripts related to detailed research and developments in integrating digital design and laser manufacturing. Innovations in biomimetic digital design for complex laser manufacturing technologies are strongly encouraged.
Dr. Zongbao Shen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- digital design
- laser manufacturing
- surface microstructures
- integral topology structures
- mechanical properties
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