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Design, Optimisation and Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Submission Deadline: 31 July 2025 View: 758 Submit to Special Issue

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Assoc Prof. Dr. Tze Chuen Yap

Email: T.Yap@hw.ac.uk

Affiliation: School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Malaysia

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Research Interests: dry friction and wear, cryogenic tribology, additive manufacturing, non-conventional manufacturing

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Prof. Dr. P. Gurusamy

Email: gurusamyp@citchennai.net

Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chennai Institute of Technology, India

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Research Interests: non-conventional manufacturing, wear, additive manufacturing, composites, nanomaterials

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Summary

Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, has revolutionized the way products are designed, optimized, and manufactured. By enabling layer-by-layer fabrication of complex geometries, AM allows for design freedom, customization, and material efficiency. This technology spans across multiple sectors, and offering solutions for rapid prototyping, tooling, and end-use part production. As the field continues to evolve, integrating advancements in materials science, computational design, and process control, optimizing these technologies becomes crucial for enhancing performance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. This special issue explores the design strategies, optimization techniques, and diverse applications of AM technologies, highlighting their transformative potential in modern manufacturing. From topology optimization to material selection, the goal is to provide insights into how AM can be effectively leveraged to address complex engineering challenges, push the boundaries of innovation, and contribute to Industry 4.0 initiatives.


This special issue welcomes original research articles and review articles. Research areas include (but are not limited to) the following topics:

• Design strategies for AM/ Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)

• Design of new additive manufacturing technologies

• Multiscale Lattice Design

• Topology optimization for AM

• Process optimisation for AM

• Process monitoring and control for AM

• The simulation of AM processes.

• New materials/composites for AM

• New application of AM


Keywords

3D printing, Design for additive manufacturing, Topology optimization, Process optimisation, 3D printed composites, Application of 3D printing

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Application of Multi-Criteria Decision and Simulation Approaches to Selection of Additive Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Application

    Ilesanmi Afolabi Daniyan, Rumbidzai Muvunzi, Festus Fameso, Julius Ndambuki, Williams Kupolati, Jacques Snyman
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.2, pp. 1623-1648, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.062092
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Design, Optimisation and Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
    Abstract This study evaluates the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) as a multi-criteria decision (MCD) support tool for selecting appropriate additive manufacturing (AM) techniques that align with cleaner production and environmental sustainability. The FAHP model was validated using an example of the production of aircraft components (specifically fuselage) employing AM technologies such as Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF), Binder Jetting (BJ), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Laser Metal Deposition (LMD). The selection criteria prioritized eco-friendly manufacturing considerations, including the quality and properties of the final product (e.g., surface finish, high strength,… More >

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