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Advances in Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing

A special issue of Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (ISSN 2504-4494).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1376

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Xuedao Shu

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
Interests: metal plastic forming process and equipment
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Dr. Song Zhang

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College of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo 315211, China
Interests: skew rolling process and material modeling

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are inviting you to submit your research for this Special Issue of the Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing titled “Advances in Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing”. The topics will cover the whole field of metal forming and additive manufacturing. On the one hand, metal forming processes, such as hot rolling, extrusion forming, and forging forming, can greatly improve the microstructure and mechanical properties of metal materials. On the other hand, additive manufacturing processes, such as metal 3D printing, laser cladding, and selective laser melting, help to prepare high-performance parts with complex shapes. The goal of this Special Issue is to publish original, important, and developed research papers that focus on metal plastic forming and additive manufacturing.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. This Special Issue will cover all aspects of material analysis, forming process, deformation characteristics, and microstructure evolution, including the following:

  • Innovative metal plastic forming process and equipment;
  • Novel processes including additive manufacturing processes;
  • Cold, warm, and hot forming;
  • Rolling technology;
  • The relationship between forming process and microstructure properties of various metallic materials;
  • Numerical simulation and experiments of metal forming and additive manufacturing processes;
  • Microstructural/mechanical characterization techniques of metals;
  • Special forming processes and numerical simulations;
  • Microstructure evolution and control;
  • Constitutive behavior;
  • Fatigue properties of metals.

Prof. Dr. Xuedao Shu
Dr. Song Zhang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • metal forming
  • additive manufacturing (AM)
  • modeling and simulation
  • microstructure and performance enhancement
  • forming defects
  • material modeling

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Influence of the Deformation Degree of Combined Loadings on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steels
by Magdalena Gabriela Huțanu, Liviu Andrușcă, Marcelin Benchea, Mihai-Adrian Bernevig, Dragoș Cristian Achiței, Ștefan-Constantin Lupescu, Gheorghe Bădărău and Nicanor Cimpoeșu
J. Manuf. Mater. Process. 2025, 9(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp9020045 - 1 Feb 2025
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Stainless steels have many practical applications requiring various mechanical or chemical demands in the working environment. By optimizing a device used in mechanical experiments for torsional loading, several cylindrical samples were tested (both ends twisted with the same torque value in opposite directions) [...] Read more.
Stainless steels have many practical applications requiring various mechanical or chemical demands in the working environment. By optimizing a device used in mechanical experiments for torsional loading, several cylindrical samples were tested (both ends twisted with the same torque value in opposite directions) of 316L stainless steel (SS) to evaluate changes in the structural, chemical, and mechanical characteristics. Initially, the experimental samples were pre-loaded by tension in the elastic range (6%) and then subjected to torsion (772°) at different rates: 5, 10, and 20 mm/min. The experimental sequence consisted of a combined loading protocol with an initial tensile test followed by a subsequent torsional test. Two reference tests were performed by fracturing the samples in both torsion and tension to determine the mechanical strength parameters. The macro- and microstructural evolution of the samples as a function of the torsional degree was followed by scanning electron microscopy. The microhardness modification of the material was observed because of the strain (the microhardness variation from the center of the disk sample to the edge was also monitored). Structurally, all samples showed grain size changes because of torsional/compressive deformation zones and an increase in the degree of grain boundary misorientation. From the tensile and torsional behaviors of 316L SS and the structural results obtained, it was concluded that these materials are suitable for complex stress states in the elasto-plastic range through tensile and torsion. A reduction in Young’s modulus of up to four times the initial value at medium and high stress rates was observed when complex stresses were applied. Full article
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Pressure-Less Liquid-Phase Sintering of Aluminum-Based Materials
by Ana Teresa Sucgang, Laurent Cuzacq, Jean-Louis Bobet, Yongfeng Lu and Jean-François Silvain
J. Manuf. Mater. Process. 2025, 9(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp9010004 - 26 Dec 2024
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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 densification of Al and Al-based materials using [...] Read more.
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 densification of Al and Al-based materials using pressure-less liquid-phase sintering. Samples with 4–20 vol.% AlSi12 sintered at 640 °C for 1 h achieved the highest relative density (RD) and the lowest global porosity (GP) without exhibiting any shape deformation. In general, increasing the amount of sintering aid improves the density of the samples. This was confirmed by microstructural analysis using SEM, which revealed the progression of density—from initial particle coalescence at 4 vol.% AlSi12 to the development of microstructures with filled pores and well-defined grain boundaries at 20 vol.% AlSi12. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis also revealed an expanded lattice parameter, with minimal microstrain and a crystallite size closely resembling those of the initial Al powder. Samples with a relative density greater than 90% demonstrated thermal conductivities ranging from 170 to 200 W/mK and an average hardness of 29 HV5. Densification was further enhanced by increasing the compaction pressure from 50 MPa to 100–200 MPa for samples containing 12–20 vol.% AlSi12. The Al-based material compacted at 200 MPa and with 15 vol.% AlSi12 achieved the highest RD of approximately 99%. It exhibited a thermal conductivity of 195 W/mK at 30 °C and 190 W/mK at 70 °C, along with a hardness of 30 HV5. Full article
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