Numerical and Experimental Advances in Innovative Manufacturing Processes

Dear Colleagues,

The processing methods and systems used in the manufacturing of metallic components are in constant evolution, either through the optimization of classical techniques, such as applying them to new alloys, or through the promotion of new techniques that change the form of, join, add, or remove materials. In this Special Issue, we aim to collect a set of contributions in the referred fields, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Innovations and optimizations in classical processes: rolling, forging, sheet forming, machining, and casting processes;
• Additive manufacturing and joining technologies;
• Laser forming, hydroforming, incremental forming, and other innovative forming technologies;
• The evolution of material properties and constitutive modeling (including multiscale methods) under new manufacturing conditions;
• The design and behavior of innovative equipment and tools.

Papers reporting new and unpublished advances that concern either numerical advances or experimental techniques in any aspect of these topics are welcomed.

Dr. Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa
Dr. Mehdi Safari
Topic Editors