Microwave-Assisted Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E：Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editor
Interests: 3D printing; microwave applications; fiber-reinforced composites; path planning and simulation; multirobot cooperation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced manufacturing, such as additive manufacturing, has emerged as a transformative paradigm in advanced materials processing, yet conventional 3D printing confronts persistent limitations—including restricted material compatibility, anisotropic mechanical performance, and labor-intensive post-processing workflows. The advent of microwave-assisted techniques heralds a paradigm shift, addressing these challenges through spatially targeted energy delivery that enables rapid volumetric heating, interfacial bonding optimization, and dynamic control over multi-material architectures. This microwave processing not only revolutionizes curing kinetics and sintering mechanisms but also pioneers functionally graded materials with embedded sensing capabilities. Complementing these advances, hybrid manufacturing systems are dismantling traditional barriers between additive and subtractive processes, granting unprecedented freedom to fabricate topologically complex geometries with nanoscale surface precision.
This Special Issue examines the convergence of microwave-enhanced advanced manufacturing, including, but not limited to, the following: 3D printing, hybrid manufacturing, microwave material processes, biomedical engineering, and advanced processing methods. We invite original research and review articles that demonstrate breakthroughs in electromagnetic-field-controlled fabrication, intelligent process integration, and scalable hybrid manufacturing systems. Contributions should advance fundamental understanding while addressing industrial scalability challenges, ultimately paving the way for agile and sustainable production frameworks.
Prof. Dr. Nanya Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- additive manufacturing
- microwave material process
- biomedical engineering
- advanced processing methods
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