Innovation in Joining and Welding Processes
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2022) | Viewed by 3277
Special Issue Editors
Interests: joining technologies; adhesive bonding; welding; composite materials; additive manufacturing; corrosion performance; laser processing and applications
Interests: materials characterization and modeling; design and optimization of AM structures; cellular materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increasing endeavor for the effective and green use of energy has led to the development of new materials and processing technologies. These materials, mainly designed to lighten structures, can be very different in nature. When designing elements that fit the characteristics of these materials, the use of hybrid components consisting of dissimilar materials cannot be disregarded. Joining processes have therefore necessarily had to evolve and innovate for the production of multi-material joints. Despite these already being utilized in widespread research activities, gaps of information still exist and future trends need to be highlighted to provide indications for the application of these technologies in various industrial fields.
This Special Issue aims to provide a framework for identifying the innovations in joining and welding processes based on these principles, evaluating potentials and drawbacks. Additionally, actual industrial applications of these processes will be welcome.
Therefore, the scope of this Special Issue focuses on innovation in the field of joining and welding processes of materials. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative welding processes;
- Development of adhesive bonding processes, concerning all manufacturing phases;
- Original applications of traditional joining technologies;
- Hybrid joining techniques;
- Forward-looking use of joining technologies on dissimilar joints.
We would like to invite you to submit original research articles and reviews related to any of the topics mentioned above.
Dr. Chiara Mandolfino
Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Avalle
Prof. Enrico Lertora
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- innovative welding and joining processes
- adhesive bonding
- hybrid joining
- dissimilar joints
- industrial applications of innovative joining
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