Advances in Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Alloys
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Additive Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2024) | Viewed by 2323
Special Issue Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; aluminum alloys; nickel-based superalloys; microstructure; alloy design; fatigue
Interests: thermomechanical processing; development of novel alloys; mechanical properties and deformation behavior of materials; phase transformation in metal alloys; static and dynamic materials testing; high-strain rate deformation; static and dynamic recrystallization; materials characterization; texture and anisotropy of materials; thermodynamics of materials; additive manufacturing of metallic materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing technologies have evolved in recent years to overcome barriers for industrial adoption. Important innovations in the processes, materials, and design tools are allowing not only the prototyping of components but also the production of parts based on the desired performance. In metallic alloy systems, the unique microstructure resulting from the combination of materials and processes is of paramount importance in understanding the mechanical performance of components under specific loading conditions. Changes in the process associated with modifications to the energy input, beam shape, or layer thickness are typical examples of what the industry is carrying out to increase the production throughput of additive systems. Furthermore, the adoption of novel materials designed to account for the rapid solidification phenomena occurring during processing is allowing for the design of new applications that would not be possible with traditional manufacturing techniques. A deep understanding of microstructure evolution related to the functions of the additive process, materials, and post-processing is necessary in the additive manufacturing community. The knowledge acquired by such efforts will help the community to further adopt the technology in industrial settings, improve current processes and designs, and develop novel materials designed for additive manufacturing processes.
This Special Issue is devoted to publishing high-quality research aiming to understand the effect of microstructure evolution at different stages of the additive process and its relationship with the mechanical performance. Researchers are invited to submit relevant work not only related to legacy alloy systems but also to new alloys designed for additive manufacturing.
Dr. Jose Muñiz-Lerma
Dr. Clodualdo Aranas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microstructure
- rapid solidification
- laser powder bed fusion
- electron beam powder bed fusion
- direct energy deposition
- binder jetting
- mechanical properties
- alloy design
- solid-state additive manufacturing
- heat treatment
- hot isostatic pressure
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