Advances and Implementation of Welding and Additive Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

Welding and Additive Manufacturing (AM) hold significant importance in the current industrial scenario, influencing various aspects of production, efficiency, and innovation. Their roles are crucial in shaping and advancing contemporary industrial processes.

This special issue on “Advances and implementation of welding and additive manufacturing” seeks high-quality works focusing on exploring cutting-edge developments and practical applications in the fields of welding and additive manufacturing. As technological advancements continue to reshape these industries, the “Processes” journal invites contributions that delve into the latest breakthroughs, methodologies, and real-world implementations.

Authors are encouraged to submit original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that showcase novel techniques, materials, and processes within the realm of welding and additive manufacturing.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Optimization and implementation of welding and additive manufacturing
• Cutting-edge development of new welding and additive manufacturing
• Hybrid welding and additive manufacturing
• Digital Twins and Simulation in Welding and Additive Manufacturing
• Machine learning, industry 4.0; digitalization; internet of things (IoT)
• Critical implementation of newly developed processes and materials
• Innovation and Technological Advancements
• Automation and Robotics in Welding
• In-Process Monitoring and Control in Additive Manufacturing

Dr. Amlan Kar
Dr. Hrishikesh Das
Dr. Abhishek Sharma
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Processes is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.