Books by Keyword: Additive Manufacturing

Description: The 29th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming (ESAFORM 2026, Thessaloniki, Greece, from 27 to 29 April 2026) is a joint scientific event of the oldest and most prestigious Mechanical Engineering academic schools in Greece, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the National Technical University of Athens, respectively. The conference publication contains sixteent chapters the topicaly related with 16 Mini-Symposia around the following topics: additive manufacturing, composites forming processes, extrusion and drawing, forging and rolling, formability of metallic materials, friction and wear in metal forming, incremental and sheet metal forming, innovative joining by forming technologies, optimization and inverse analysis in forming, machining, cutting and severe plastic deformation, material behaviour modelling, new and advanced numerical strategies for material forming, non-conventional processes, polymer processing and thermo-mechanical properties, sustainability in material forming, and advanced metal casting. The edition will be useful for a wide range of specialists in structural materials forming processes.

Description: The main topics of this special edition are non-conventional material processing technologies, both conventional materials and materials with specific properties for functional applications. The electrochemical and electro-physical machining processes, including precision pulsed electrochemical machining, laser beam cutting, additive manufacturing, layered hybrid composite tube manufacturing, etc. The edition ranges from surface engineering to forming methods of complex hybrid composite materials. The research results for numerical modelling of the mechanical behaviour of innovative non-conventional materials and hybrid structures are also presented here. The book will be useful for researchers and engineers in mechanical engineering.

Description: This special edition contains research ranging from the thermo-chemo-mechanical properties of polymers and coupled transfer processes, in particular heat transfer in moulded parts, tools, and interfaces, to the optimisation of polymer processing parameters.

Description: Manufacturing and, more generally, implementing the strategies of the Circular Economy (CE) paradigm are among the most important targets. This special edition is designed to stimulate scientific debate and the development of technologies for the environmental sustainability of materials forming processes.

Description: The aim of this special issue is to present recent developments and technological capabilities of additive manufacturing. Pre-processing, in-situ processing, and post-processing are important stages that impact the final properties of the produced parts. Experimental results, numerical modelling methods, data analytics, and optimisation of additive manufacturing processes are considered in this edition. The book will be helpful to researchers and practitioners in additive technologies.

Description: This special edition presents a comprehensive collection of research contributions spanning key areas of modern engineering sciences, with an emphasis on modelling, advanced manufacturing, development of intelligent systems, and infrastructure development. The articles reflect the integration of analytical, computational, and practical approaches to research and design in modern engineering.

Description: This proceedings volume compiles selected research papers from the IXth International Materials Science Conference, HighMatTech 2025 (6-10 October 2025, Ukraine). The book’s scope is multidisciplinary, integrating insights from solid-state physics, chemistry, and materials engineering to explain the behaviour of modern materials. The aim is to facilitate the exchange of ideas within the scientific community and to document significant progress in modern engineering. The edition is intended for a wide range of engineers and academic researchers.

Description: The book contains papers based on research results that were presented at the 3rd International Conference on Recent Advancements and Innovations in Sustainable Engineering (ICRAISE 2025) on March 6th and 7th, 2025. Articles will be helpful for specialists in materials science and mechanical engineering.

Description: The special edition presents contemporary research results and engineering advances in steel and alloy science, with particular emphasis on the interplay among metallurgy, structural and mechanical performance and processing technologies. It is our hope that this edition will serve researchers, engineers, and industry professionals as both a reference and a source of inspiration, fostering innovation in the development and application of steels and advanced alloys in demanding structural environments.

Description: This special edition presents a focused selection of research results addressing key aspects of materials engineering and sustainability. The contributions reflect current efforts to enhance material performance while minimising environmental impact across the industrial and construction sectors.