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Joining of Unweldable Materials: Concepts, Techniques and Processes submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10853 | Submission Open
Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Material Characterization Techniques
edited by Ana Vafadar and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4756 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing processes; 3D printing; material mechanical properties; additive manufacturing post-processing; industrial applications; design optimization
Advances in Dissimilar Metal Joining and Welding
edited by and Sérgio Tavares
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2801 | Submission Open
Keywords: dissimilar joining; welding; intermetallics; bonding mechanisms; structural integrity; fatigue; fracture; corrosion
Sustainable Manufacturing for a Better Future
edited by Jingchao Jiang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7875 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; machine learning; digital twin; sustainable manufacturing; novel manufacturing processes
Robotics in Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1890 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial robotics; manufacturing process; vision; sensors; digital twins; human– robot collaboration; intuitive programming; machine learning
Mechanics Analysis and Predictive Modeling of Engineering Materials Involved in the Manufacturing of Parts and Components
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics analysis; predictive modeling; engineering materials; manufacturing processes; heating and solidification; material deformation; advanced experimental techniques; numerical models; data-driven decision-making; microstructure investigation
Innovative Rapid Tooling in Additive Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; design for additive manufacturing; topology optimization; conformal cooling; lattice structure; material extrusion; power bed fusion; rapid casting; rapid forming
Advances in Welding Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24983 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding technology; advanced fusion joining techniques; process parameters; economy in welding; quality in fusion welds
Advances in Injection Molding: Process, Materials and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23081 | Submission Open
Keywords: injection molding; micro injection molding; materials/process interactions; structure/properties relationships; quality control
Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics in Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4104 | Submission Open
Keywords: crack nucleation; fatigue crack growth; small fatigue cracks; long crack thresholds; fatigue-life prediction; structural integrity; crack growth rate; damage formation; failure mechanism
Recent Advances in Directed Energy Deposition of High-Performance Alloys
edited by Alireza Vahedi Nemani, Mahya Ghaffari and Ali M. Nasiri
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; repair and remanufacturing; microstructural features; mechanical properties; high-entropy alloys
Advances in Material Forming: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open
Keywords: forming; rolling; forging; wire drawing; extrusion
Recent Progress in Robotic Machining
edited by Wenlong Li and Wei Xu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic machining; robotic intelligent manufacturing equipment; multi-robot collaborative systems; complex component processing and manufacturing with robots
Laser-Assisted Processing and Manufacturing
edited by and Jeff Ma
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser– material interaction; laser processing and manufacturing; laser-assisted processing and manufacturing; laser additive manufacturing; emerging applications; new laser technologies; modeling and simulation; process monitoring; microstructure and performance enhancement
New Innovations in Laser Hybrid Welding Processing and Monitoring
edited by Zhifen Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser hybrid welding; fusion monitoring; process control; AI; deep learning
Recent Developments in Friction Stir Welding Technology and Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6436 | Submission Open
Keywords: FSW; FSP; characterization; modelling; process control
Recent Advances in Multi-Material Metal Additive Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3402 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-material; metal additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; graded material; defect formation mechanisms; solidification; microstructural characteristics; mechanical performance; alloy discovery; process and design optimization
Deformation and Mechanical Behavior of Metals and Alloys
edited by Guanghui Chen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermo-mechanical treatment; deformation behavior; mechancical properties; deformed microstructure; fracture surface; wear surface
Recent Advances in 3D Printing Technologies in Bioengineering with Selected Papers from the 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2024)
edited by Bin Zhang, Amirpasha Moetazedian and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; prototypes; medical devices; 3D bioprinting; advanced biomaterials; 4D printing
New Trends in Precision Machining Processes
edited by Keivan Ahmadi and Ahmad Sadek
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision machining; sustainable machining; hybrid machining; intelligent machining
Additive Manufacturing of Copper-Based Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: copper; copper alloys; additive manufacturing; alloy development; material characterization; secondary operations; commercial applications
Smart Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0 submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6944 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart manufacturing; robotics; automation; digital twin; additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0
Advances in Laser-Assisted Manufacturing Techniques submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based additive manufacturing; laser cladding; laser cutting; laser surface treatment; laser welding; laser surface treatment; laser-based directed energy deposition (DED); laser-based powder bed fusion (PBF); laser-based powder bed sintering (PBS)
Large-Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale AM processes; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metal; manufacturing; material processing
Advances in Polymer Processing and Manufacturing
edited by Francisco Mata Cabrera and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable processing; advanced extrusion techniques; smart polymers; micro- and nano-scale fabrication; recyclable polymers; functionalized coatings
Industry 4.0: Manufacturing and Materials Processing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 29746 | Submission Open
Advances in High-Performance Machining Operations
edited by Guang Chen and Chunlei He
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5116 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining; surface integrity; numerical modeling; microstructure evolution; thermal-mechanical behaviors; surface modification
Advances in Powder Bed Fusion Technologies
edited by Xiaoyu Liang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; electron beam powder bed fusion; simulation; monitoring; hybrid manufacturing; multi-materials; field-assisted manufacturing; laser beam shaping; metals; ceramics; polymers
Thermographic Analysis for Non-destructive Testing of Joints
edited by Manuela De Maddis and Valentino Razza
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding joining; bonding infrared thermography; quality active thermography; inspection; defects identification
Design and Manufacturing of Lightweight Materials Process and Structures
edited by Bo Liu and Yingchun Bai
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and property control of high-strength and high-toughness materials; design and property control of light alloy materials; research and application of integrated design methodology of microstructures; materials; and processes; research on cooperative optimal design methodology for ultra-large structural/functional topology; optimisation of structural parameters driven by deep learning augmented agent models; a high-precision simulation method for the integrated manufacturing process of ultra-large components; power battery system and body integration design method; design and manufacture of high-strength steel integrated double door rings; design and manufacture of ultra-large complex thin-walled structural die castings; integrated design and manufacturing of composite structure automotive components
Development of Ceramics Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; additive manufacturing; properties; application
Advances in Robotic-Assisted Manufacturing Systems
edited by Zhanxi Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative robots; industrial robots; biomimetic robots; auxiliary assembly; intelligent measurement; polishing; hole making; welding; composite material laying; human– machine interaction; machine vision
Next-Generation Material Designs and Processes for Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing or 3D printing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; material design; process monitoring
Application of 3D Printing Technology in Manufacturing and Material Processing
edited by Guangda Zhu and Yi Hou
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; material processing; functional materials; advanced applications
Advanced Welding Processes, Additive Manufacturing and Numerical Models: 2nd Edition
edited by Hui Huang
submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; process monitoring; modeling
Recent Advances in Optimization of Additive Manufacturing Processes
edited by , and Tiago Vieira Da Cunha
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance optimization; additive manufacturing constraints; smart sensing technologies; simulation and modeling; generative design; topology and shape optimization; closed-loop control systems; support structure optimization
Advances in Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing
edited by Zhichao Liu, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7329 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; process optimization; characterization; hybrid manufacturing; interaction mechanisms
Dynamics and Machining Stability for Flexible Systems
edited by , and Mohit Law
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6450 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; chatter stability; thin-walled machining; flexible machining systems; robotic machining; chatter avoidance; artificial intelligence; machine learning; compliant grinding; polishing; system identification; process monitoring
Advances in Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing
edited by and Song Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal forming; additive manufacturing (AM); modeling and simulation; microstructure and performance enhancement; forming defects; material modeling
Emerging Methods in Digital Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital manufacturing; IoT; flexible manufacturing; ERP systems; Industry 4.0; sustainable manufacturing; AI-supported manufacturing
Digital Twinning for Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; digital twin technology; smart factories; manufacturing processes and systems
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