Research Progress on Advanced Additive Manufacturing Technologies
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM), a process fundamentally different from subtractive manufacturing in that it builds three-dimensional structures by forming material in a layer-by-layer manner, has been at the forefront of research and development during the past decade. The ability to manufacture previously difficult or impossible geometries, lightweight products, and high-performance functional parts, coupled with shorter lead times, makes AM technologies very attractive to a broad range of industries, from automotive, healthcare, and consumer products to aerospace, defense, and transportation.
Recent developments in AM technologies go beyond well-known methods such as binder jetting, directed energy deposition, material extrusion, material jetting, powder bed fusion, and vat polymerization, where novel approaches based on these methods lead to further advancements spanning across material and process developments that fundamentally address challenges faced by existing AM technologies and material systems. These efforts have led to the development of AM driven biomedical, energy storage, and electronic devices among others. Accordingly, this Special Issue seeks to disseminate original research and comprehensive review articles on advanced AM technologies, novel material systems, and fundamental methodological developments. Submissions are welcome across all aspects of the development and application of advanced AM technologies.
Dr. Mohammad Faisal Ahmed
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- advanced manufacturing
- 3D printing
- 4D printing
- design and modelling
- functional materials
- smart materials
- composites
- cellular materials
- shape memory
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