Metal Additive Manufacturing – State of the Art 2021

Dear Colleagues,

Additive manufacturing (AM), more popularly known as 3D printing, comprises a group of technologies used to produce objects through the addition (rather than the removal) of material. AM is used in many industries—aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer products, industrial products, medical devices, and architecture. AM is transforming the industry, and this industrial transformation is expected to become more comprehensive and reach a higher pace during the coming years.

Additive manufacturing of metal components with virtually no geometric limitations has enabled new product design options and opportunities, increased product performance, shortened the cycle time of part production, reduced total costs, shortened lead time, improved material efficiency, allowed the realization of more sustainable products and processes, and promoted full circularity in the economy and new revenue streams.

This Special Issue of Metals focuses on metal additive manufacturing with respect to the topics mentioned below (please see the Keywords/Topics). The papers presented in this Special Issue will give an account of the 2021 scientific, technological, and industrial state of the art for metal additive manufacturing from different perspectives. Your contribution to this 2021 report is highly valuable and will be appreciated.

Prof. Dr. Nader Asnafi
Guest Editor

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