Characterization and Analysis of Additively Manufactured Metallic Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Additive Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 136
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Interests: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; heterogeneous metallic materials
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Dear Colleagues,
As scientific and technological advancements progress, the requirements for materials functioning under specific circumstances are becoming more stringent. Conventional and composite materials often fail to meet the required functional and adaptive standards, leading to restricted applications. The emergence of additive manufacturing technologies is driving an industrial and scientific revolution that is transforming the design and manufacturing of future metallic materials. Metallic 3D printing processes have taken the manufacture of these materials to a superior level, allowing for the topology optimization of the pieces (less material waste) and employing exceptional manufacturing conditions (e.g., cooling speeds in the order of 1–40 K/µs) that lead to a high density, superior mechanical properties, and improved superficial roughness compared to conventional processes.
Thus, there is significant demand for advanced additive manufacturing (AM) technologies that can integrate multiscale configurations and fuse multiple materials, facilitating the creation of complex and highly functional structures. AM technologies, commonly known as 3D printing, have experienced significant growth in recent years. AM technologies have the potential to drive profound changes across multiple sectors, especially in relation to digital transition. Among the anticipated advantages of AM are improved quality control, increased productivity, increased design freedom, enhanced material efficiency, and positive environmental effects. With ongoing research and innovation, AM can play an important role in sustainable manufacturing by reducing waste, improving mechanical properties, controlling the microstructure design, facilitating localized production, and fostering circular economies. Therefore, it is becoming a pivotal aspect of future manufacturing, integrating innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Jairo Alberto Muñoz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- metallic materials
- heterogeneous metallic materials
- mechanical properties
- microstructure characterization
- sustainability
- functional materials
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