The Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in additive manufacturing, metal forming, laser-based processing, joining technologies, and the structural integrity assessment of metallic components. It seeks contributions that address process design and optimization, numerical simulation, experimental characterization, defect formation, fracture and fatigue behavior, as well as destructive and non-destructive testing methods for quality assurance. [mdpi.com]

The editorial team includes Dr. Mariusz Król (Silesian University of Technology, Poland) as Guest Editor and Dr. Marko Kršulja (Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Croatia) as Guest Editor Assistant. [mdpi.com]

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Metal additive manufacturing and laser-based fabrication;
• Sheet and bulk metal forming processes;
• Joining, welding, and hybrid manufacturing technologies;
• Process simulation, digital twins, and data-driven optimization;
• Manufacturing defects, residual stresses, and dimensional accuracy;
• Fracture, fatigue, wear, and structural integrity assessment;
• Destructive and non-destructive testing and industrial metrology. [mdpi.com]

Researchers, academics, and industry professionals are warmly invited to submit original research articles, review papers, and short communications related to these fields. Contributions combining experimental research with computational or data-driven approaches, as well as studies demonstrating industrial applications, are particularly encouraged. [mdpi.com]

Further information about the Special Issue, submission guidelines, and manuscript preparation requirements can be found on the official Special Issue webpage:

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/34X181HJ2J

We encourage colleagues and collaborators to share this opportunity within their professional networks and contribute to advancing research in modern manufacturing technologies and structural integrity of metallic components.

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