Artificial Intelligence-Driven Polymer Processing and Additive Manufacturing: Applications in Modeling, Optimization and Smart Production
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 93
Special Issue Editor
Interests: additive manufacturing; polymer processing; 3D printing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; polymer composites; process monitoring; data-driven modeling; smart manufacturing; sustainable polymers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in polymer processing and additive manufacturing (AM), with particular emphasis on 3D printing technologies. As AM technologies continue to advance, the increasing complexity of polymer materials, including blends and composites, necessitates intelligent and data-driven approaches for improving process efficiency and product performance.
AI and ML techniques provide powerful tools for modeling, optimization and predictive analysis across the entire polymer manufacturing workflow—from material design and process parameter optimization to real-time monitoring, defect detection and quality control. These approaches enable an enhanced understanding of process–structure–property relationships and support the development of high-performance polymer systems.
We invite contributions that highlight the application of AI-driven methods in polymer processing and additive manufacturing, including process modeling, optimization, in situ monitoring and intelligent manufacturing systems. Topics of interest also include polymer composites and blends for AM, processing-induced structuring and advanced material development. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary research integrating polymer science, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing technologies, fostering innovation in smart and efficient polymer production systems.
Dr. Osman Ülkir
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- machine learning (ML)
- polymer processing
- additive manufacturing (AM)
- 3D printing
- process optimization
- predictive modeling
- polymer composites
- process–structure–property relationships
- in situ monitoring
- intelligent manufacturing
- data-driven design
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