Welding and Additive Manufacturing of Metals

Dear Colleagues,

Additive manufacturing has seen significant growth in recent years and is becoming the manufacturing technology of the future, enabling the fabrication of the most complex objects with a wide range of applications in various industries. Welding is still one of the most widely used techniques for joining metallic materials. The performance and reliability of metallic parts fabricated via additive manufacturing and welding technologies highly depend on the process, weldability, microstructural and mechanical properties, and defects. To improve the reliability, technological readiness level, and quality and reduce defects, it is vital to understand, control, and characterize welded and additively manufactured metallic parts for various applications.

This Special Issue aims to provide the readership of Metals with the most up-to-date research in welding and additive manufacturing. Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to, the following: advanced material design; microstructural and mechanical characterization; processing–property relationships; computational modeling and simulation; digitalization and Industry 4.0; and sustainability. We welcome reviews and articles from scientists, researchers, those within the industry, and engineers in the areas of welding and additive manufacturing.

Dr. Javad Karimi
Dr. Tatevik Minasyan
Dr. Ramin Rahmani
Guest Editors

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