Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, Volume 9, Issue 1

Rotary friction welding is a solid-state welding process that can manufacture high-integrity joints between similar and dissimilar materials with short weld times. However, access to expensive and complex industrial-grade friction welding machines is...

The growing production of plastic waste and its recycling, from a circular economy perspective, faces challenges in finding solutions that are easy to implement, cheap in labor and energy during recycling, and locally implementable to avoid transport...

This study addresses the emerging need for efficient and cost-effective solutions in low-volume production by exploring the mechanical performance and industrial feasibility of cutting tools that are fabricated using stereolithography apparatus (SLA)...

Design optimization through the integration of multiple functions into a single part is a highly effective strategy to reduce costs, simplify assembly, improve performance, and reduce weight. Additive manufacturing facilitates the production of compl...

Rapid prototyping has a wide range of applications across various fields, both in industry and for private use. It enables the production of individual parts in a short time, independent of supply chains, which is particularly important in remote loc...

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has grown in recent years to supplement or even replace traditional fabrication methods. Specifically, the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process has been used to manufacture components in support of sustainment issu...

This study investigates the impact of different filler wires (ER5356, ER4043, and ER4047) on the microstructural and mechanical properties of EN AW-6082 Al alloy joints produced by tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. Butt-welded samples with a single V...

A new method of producing metal powders for additive manufacturing by the atomization of free-falling melt streams using pulsed cross-flow gaseous shock or detonation waves is proposed. The method allows the control of shock/detonation wave intensity...

The laser-beam powder-bed fusion (PBF-LB) method enables the semi-automatic fabrication of complex three-dimensional structures, making it useful for dental prostheses. However, residual stress during fabrication can cause deformation. Herein, we app...

This overview study investigates integrating advanced manufacturing technologies, specifically metal additive manufacturing (AM) and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes, within Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 frameworks, to enhance sustainability...

This paper explores a five-axis printing method designed to improve the fabrication of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs), essential for producing lightweight, complex structures in advanced manufacturing. Traditional CFRT...

Incorporating a new design combined with a thermoplastic material without having a prior process database may cause numerous defects in the molded part. Along with the initial setup cost, the scrape due to defects can add additional costs to the prod...

Utilizing additive manufacturing (AM) techniques with shape memory alloys (SMAs) like NiTi shows great promise for fabricating highly flexible and functionally superior 3D metallic structures. Compared to methods relying on powder feedstocks, wire-ba...

Gears remain a fundamental component in mechanical power transmission, with ongoing research focused on enhancing performance and sustainability. This study addresses the process of gear lightweighting, a key factor for efficiency improvements in aut...

To improve high-temperature oxidation resistance for Ti6Al4V alloy, Al_xCoCrCu_yFeNi (x = 0, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0; y = 1.0, 0.7, 0.5, 0.3, 0, x + y = 1.0) high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings were prepared on the Ti6Al4V alloy substrate by a laser cladding...

This work introduces an end-to-end methodology, from data gathering to fault notification, for the predictive maintenance of rotary components of machine tools. This is done through fingerprint routines; that is, processes that are executed periodica...

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as fused deposition modelling (FDM), have emerged as transformative technologies in pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling the production of drug delivery systems with complex and customised geometries. The...

The impact of prior austenite grain size (PAGS) on the kinetics of austenite formation with an initial martensite microstructure was investigated in a medium-carbon, low-alloy steel. Two distinct PAGS of 117 and 330 μm, representing the range of g...

The trend of adapting powder bed fusion (PBF) for product manufacturing continues to grow as this process is highly capable of producing functional 3D components with micro-scale precision. The powder bed’s properties (e.g., powder packing, mat...

This study examines the impact of laser shock peening (LSP) on the mechanical properties, microstructural features, and elemental distribution of stainless steel 316L (SS316L) produced using wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). The investigation f...

The ability to control process parameters over time and build space in electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) opens up unprecedented opportunities to tailor the process and use materials of a different nature in the same build. The present investig...

This work aims to introduce a new method to predict the wear rate accurately and quickly. Using techniques such as laser scanning confocal microscopy can take a long time to estimate the wear of the experimental alloys in situ. Developing a new metho...

This paper investigates the residual stresses induced by metal inert/active gas (MIG/MAG) welding in normal strength steel box sections, focusing on the validity of uniaxial residual stress assumption. Advanced manufacturing simulations are conducted...

Rapid technological advancements and the growing focus on sustainable practices have significantly expanded the potential applications of aluminum (Al) and its alloys, leading to a steady increase in demand over the years. This study investigated the...

Additive manufacturing of magnesium (Mg) alloys is of interest for the fabrication of complex-shaped lightweight materials. This study evaluates the microstructure of WE43 Mg alloy deposited using laser powder directed energy deposition (LPDED) addit...

This study evaluates the effectiveness of these conventional heating methods, commonly adopted in the industry with long durations (typically one hour), in comparison to newer, potentially more efficient approaches such as induction coil heating, inf...

Micro-electrical discharge machining is valuable in industry thanks to its ability to realise precise micro-holes with high aspect ratios. However, a limitation of the technology is represented by its low material removal rate compared to other mater...