Advances and Implementation of Welding and Additive Manufacturing

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2024 | Viewed by 1348

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Arbegast Materials Processing and Joining Laboratory (AMP), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
Interests: friction stir welding and processing; cold spray; hybrid manufacturing; additive manufacturing; metal forming

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, Richland, WA 99352, USA
Interests: friction stir welding; solid phase processing; shape; cold spray
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Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 560-0047, Japan
Interests: friction stir welding and processing; friction surfacing; material processing
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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
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Keywords

  • welding
  • additive manufacturing
  • process optimization
  • advancement
  • implementation, automation, simulation, monitoring and control, industry 4.0
  • hybrid approaches

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Comparison of Mechanical, Fatigue, and Corrosion Properties of Fusion-Welded High-Strength AA6011 Alloy Using Three Filler Wires
by Mohamed Ahmed, Mousa Javidani, Alexandre Maltais and X.-Grant Chen
Processes 2024, 12(6), 1172; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12061172 - 7 Jun 2024
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In this study, the welding performance of three filler wires, ER4043, ER5356, and the newly developed FMg0.6, were systematically investigated in the gas metal arc welding of high-strength AA6011-T6 plates. An extensive analysis of the microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, fatigue resistance, and corrosion [...] Read more.
In this study, the welding performance of three filler wires, ER4043, ER5356, and the newly developed FMg0.6, were systematically investigated in the gas metal arc welding of high-strength AA6011-T6 plates. An extensive analysis of the microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, fatigue resistance, and corrosion behavior of different weldments was conducted. The ER4043 and FMg0.6 joints exhibited finer grain sizes in the fusion zone (FZ) than the ER5356 joint. The as-welded ER5356 and FMg0.6 joints exhibited higher hardness and tensile strength values than the ER4043 joint. The FMg0.6 joint demonstrated the highest mechanical strength among all of the joints with superior fatigue resistance under both the as-welded and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) conditions. In the as-welded state, the ER5356 joint exhibited the lowest corrosion resistance, attributed to the precipitation of β-Al2Mg3 at the grain boundaries. The FMg0.6 joint, characterized by a high-volume fraction of eutectic Mg2Si in the as-welded state, exhibited a higher corrosion rate than that of the ER4043 joint. However, the PWHT effectively improved the corrosion resistance of the FMg0.6 joint. Given its excellent tensile properties, superior fatigue properties, and satisfactory corrosion resistance, particularly with PWHT, the newly developed FMg0.6 filler has emerged as a promising candidate for welding high-strength 6xxx alloys. Full article
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