Abstract Metal 3D printing (3DP), a state-of-the-art manufacturing technology that brings the
potential to fabricate complex structures at low cost and reduced energy consumption, has …

In industries such as aerospace, petrochemistry and automobile, many parts of different
machines are under environment which shows high temperature and high pressure, and …

Numerical simulations have recently shown their potential as a robust, cheap and reliable
tool for predicting the quality of components produced by metal additive manufacturing …

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have proven to be a perfect match for topology
optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by …

Abstract Metallic Functionally gradient materials (FGMs) are featured by gradually
distributed metallic compositions generating unique mechanical and physical property …

Digital twins present a conceptual framework for product life-cycle monitoring and control
using a simulated replica of the physical system. Since their emergence, they have garnered …

Laser cladding has shown advantages in metal component forming. However, the
accompanying issues, such as inner microstructural defects and poor mechanical …

Ultrasound-assisted direct energy deposition (UADED) attracts increasing attention due to
its capability to tailor the grain structure. However, the involved molten pool dynamics …

Advanced 3D metal printing is getting popularity recently while the complexities during the
forming are not totally clear. In particular, research on the interaction mechanism of molten …

Abstract The Directed Energy Deposition (DED) process of metals, has a broad range of
applications in several industrial sectors. Surface modification, component repairing …