Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Characterization, Properties and Applications
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Additive Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; material–structure–function integration
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; material–structure–function integration
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has advanced significantly in recent years in the field of metallic materials. AM has transformed the field of engineering by offering the freedom to fabricate complex components with minimum waste and high efficiency. The characterization and properties of materials play crucial roles in AM systems and their applications. This Special Issue, titled “Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Characterization, Properties and Applications”, is dedicated to publishing studies on the intricate relationships among AM process optimization, microstructure characterization, metal properties, and potential applications of AM. It aims to publish original research and high-quality review articles that address recent advancements in metal AM. This Special Issue will encompass a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Additive manufacturing of high-performance metallic materials;
(2) Recent advances in novel additive manufacturing technologies and metallic materials;
(3) Multi-material additive manufacturing technologies;
(4) Material–process–property integration in additive manufacturing;
(5) Hybrid additive manufacturing technology and its applications.
Prof. Dr. Bo Song
Prof. Dr. Jinliang Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- metallic materials
- characterization
- properties
- applications
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