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Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is an emerging and promising technology for producing medium-to-large-scale metallic components/structures for different industries, i.e., aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, etc. It is now a feasible alternati...

This paper thoroughly examines the advancements and challenges in the field of additively manufactured Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs). It delves into conceptual approaches for FGM design, various manufacturing techniques, and the materials empl...

Wire-laser directed energy deposition has emerged as a transformative technology in metal additive manufacturing, offering high material deposition efficiency and promoting a cleaner process environment compared to powder processes. This technique ha...

This review article focuses on the application of microwave-assisted techniques in various processes, including microwave-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted pyrolysis, microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis, microwave-assisted organosolv, and microw...

Tool wear is one of the main issues encountered in the manufacturing industry during machining operations. In traditional machining for chip removal, it is necessary to know the wear of the tool since the modification of the geometric characteristics...

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a bed fusion additive manufacturing technology that facilitates rapid, versatile, intricate, and cost-effective prototype production across various applications. It supports a wide array of thermoplastics, such as p...

Copper-based materials have long been used for their outstanding thermal and electrical conductivities in various applications, such as heat exchangers, induction heat coils, cooling channels, radiators, and electronic connectors. The development of...

This review reports on the influencing parameters on the joining parts quality of tools and techniques applied for conducting process analysis and optimizing the friction stir welding process (FSW). The important FSW parameters affecting the joint qu...

Most materials conventionally found in nature expand with an increase in temperature. In actual systems and assemblies like precision instruments, this can cause thermal distortions which can be difficult to handle. Materials with a tendency to shrin...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has attracted huge attention for manufacturing metals, ceramics, highly filled composites, or virgin polymers. Of all the AM methods, material extrusion (MEX) stands out as one of the most widely employed AM methods on a g...

The development of thin-film photovoltaics has emerged as a promising solution to the global energy crisis within the field of solar cell technology. However, transitioning from laboratory scale to large-area solar cells requires precise and high-qua...

The commonly used Gaussian intensity distribution during the laser-based processing of metals can negatively affect melt pool stability, which might lead to defects such as porosity, hot cracking, or poor surface quality. Hot cracking is a major fact...

This study investigates the complex relationships between process parameters and material properties in FDM-based 3D-printed biocomposites using explainable AI techniques. We examine the effects of key parameters, including biochar content (BC), laye...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is increasingly used for fabricating parts directly from digital models, usually by depositing and bonding successive layers of various materials such as polymers, metals, ceramics, and composites. The design freedom and r...

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a highly precise technology that not only facilitates the machining of components into desired shapes but also enables the alteration of the physical and chemical properties of workpieces. The complexity of the...

This work deals with the experimental investigation and multi-objective optimization of mean kerf angle (A) and mean surface roughness (Ra) in laser cutting (LC) fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D-printed (3DP), 4 mm-thick polylactic acid (PLA) plat...

Ultrafast lasers are proven and continually evolving manufacturing tools. Concurrently, additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a key area of interest for 3D fabrication of objects with arbitrary geometries. Use of ultrafast lasers for AM presents...

This paper systematically explores the applications of image processing techniques in machined surface analysis, a critical area in industries like manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and healthcare. It examines the integration of image processing...

In order to capitalize on the cost-effectiveness of additive manufacturing (AM), it is critical to understand how to build components with consistency and high quality. Directed energy deposition (DED) is an AM method for creating parts layer by laye...

Advancements in smart manufacturing have embraced the adoption of soft robots for improved productivity, flexibility, and automation as well as safety in smart factories. Hence, soft robotics is seeing a significant surge in popularity by garnering c...

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is widely applied in various fields due to its affordability and ease of use. However, it faces challenges such as achieving high surface quality, precise dimensional tolerance, and overcoming anisotropic mechanical pr...

Dissimilar welds between ferritic and austenitic steels represent a good solution for exploiting the best performance of stainless steels at high and low temperatures and in aggressive environments, while minimizing costs. Therefore, they are widely...

Extensive research in smart manufacturing and industrial grinding has targeted the enhancement of surface roughness for diverse materials including Inconel alloy. Recent studies have concentrated on the development of neural networks, as a subcategor...

The poor surface roughness associated with additively manufactured parts can influence the surface integrity and geometric tolerances of produced components. In response to this issue, laser polishing (LP) has emerged as a potential technique for imp...

During machining processes, a high temperature is generated in the cutting zone due to deformation of the material and friction of the chip along the surface of the tool. This high temperature has a detrimental effect on the cutting tool, and for thi...

One major advantage of additive manufacturing is the high freedom of design, which supports the fabrication of complex structures. However, geometrical features such as combined massive volumes and cellular structures in such parts can lead to an une...

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...

Strategies for obtaining deep slots in soft materials can vary significantly. Conventionally, the tool travels along the slot, removing material mainly with the side cutting edges. However, a “plunge milling” strategy is also possible, pe...

This paper shows how temperature influences impact energy for continuous fiber additively manufactured (AM) polymer matrix composites. AM composites were fabricated with a nylon-based matrix and four continuous reinforcements: fiberglass, high-temper...

Wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) is widely preferred for machining difficult-to-cut materials like Ti6Al4V. In the present study, current, pulse-off-duration (T_off), and pulse-on-duration (T_off) were identified as vital input factors for th...

Complex thermo-kinetic interactions during metal additive manufacturing reduce the homogeneity of the microstructure of the produced samples. Understanding the effect of processing parameters over the resulting mechanical properties is essential for...

Several physics-based models have been utilized in material design for the simulation and prediction of material properties. In this study, several machine-learning (ML) approaches were used to construct a prediction model to analyze the influence of...

Joining of Cu-based dispersion-strengthened alloys to Ni-based superalloys has garnered increased attention for liquid rocket engine applications due to the high thermal conductivity of Cu-based alloys and high temperature tensile strength of Ni-base...

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) techniques for hybrid manufacturing have led to new application areas in the manufacturing industry. In the tooling industry, cooling channels are used to enable specific heating and cooling cycles to improve the pe...

This work investigates the efficacy of high-pressure torsion (HPT), as a severe plastic deformation mechanism for processing plain and silicon-carbide-reinforced AA6061, with the broader objective of using the technique for improving the properties o...

Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are highly adaptable production systems capable of producing a wide range of products in varying quantities. While this flexibility caters to evolving market demands, it also introduces complex scheduling and cont...

This critical review provides a comprehensive analysis of various condition monitoring techniques pivotal in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. The reliability and quality of AM components are contingent upon the precise control of numerous param...

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting using biocompatible polymers has emerged as a revolutionary technique in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. These biopolymers mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) and enhance cellular behavior. The curren...

Bio-inspired gyroid triply periodic minimum surface (TPMS) lattice structures have been the focus of research in automotive engineering because they can absorb a lot of energy and have wider plateau ranges. The main challenge is determining the optim...

In this study, the effects of the δ phase and annealing twins on the hardness, tensile properties, and Charpy impact toughness of Inconel 718 fabricated using L-PBF were investigated. The as-printed components underwent two stages of heat treat...

The utilization of Al₂O₃ nanopowder to reinforce AA5754 aluminum alloy through blind holes employing the friction stir processing (FSP) technique to produce an aluminum matrix nanocomposite is explored in this paper. Motivated by the necessity to enh...

This study investigates the impact of gas metal arc welding (GMAW) parameters on the bead geometry and material distortion of AISI 316L. Three parameters—arc current in ampere (A), filler feed rate (m/min), and gas composition—were modifi...

Creating digital twins of industrial equipment requires the development of adequate virtual models, and the calculation of their parameters is a complex scientific and practical problem. To configure and digitally commission automated drives, two-mas...

There has been significant interest in additively manufactured lattice structures in recent years due to their enhanced mechanical and multi-physics properties, making them suitable candidates for various applications. This study presents a multi-par...

Recently, there has been much scholarly research on the applications of CNTs in various fields which can be attributed to their outstanding properties. For that matter, machining processes as the backbone of manufacturing technologies have also benef...

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a pivotal technology with ongoing relevance across industries. Renowned for its ability to join materials with dissimilar melting points while mitigating thermal distortions, FSW offers relevant advantages over traditio...

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...

In the context of growing environmental concerns and the demand for more sustainable manufacturing practices, this study evaluates the environmental and economic performance of two production routes for a stainless steel support block used in steel m...

The conventional cutting tools used for machining titanium alloys normally experience rapid tool wear, and it is generally difficult to achieve a cutting speed over 60 m/min. In this paper, a comprehensive study on improving the machining of Ti-6Al-4...

This article investigates the surface hardening capability of a metastable austenitic TRansformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) stainless steel, particularly on AISI 301LN, by laser texturing. This technology produces microstructural surface changes i...