Durability of Additively Manufactured Metals

Dear Colleagues,

Metal additive manufacturing is one of the most important research fields that has recently captured the interest of industrial and academic communities, due to the possibility to produce near net shape products with higher quality. Nevertheless, little is known about these materials in terms of their degradation properties, which is currently a subject of intense study by many research groups. This Special Issue aims to improve the knowledge regarding degradation resistance of the additively manufactured alloys under different environmental conditions, mainly in terms of corrosion, wear, and fatigue and, in addition, in combination with the previously mentioned degradation mechanisms. In particular, studies on the effect of surface and heat treatments on AM alloy performance are warmly welcome. No less important is the effect of surface finishing, as produced by surface treatments or by the simple control of process parameters, on the previously listed degradation mechanisms. Of equal importance is the correlation of internal/subsurface defects to these performances (inclusions, voids, etc.). In conclusion, the durability of reticular structures, easily produced by some AM techniques, are of great interest for this issue.

Dr. Alex Lanzutti
Guest Editor

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