Design and Fabrication of Lattice and Architectured Materials via Metal Additive Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the fabrication of complex structures by utilizing a layer-by-layer approach, unlocking the potential of lattice and architectured materials with digitally controlled meso- or microscale structures. Over the past two decades, significant research has focused on the design, simulation, and fabrication of these structures using metal AM techniques. These materials can be tailored to exhibit specific mechanical, thermal, acoustic, and electromagnetic properties, making them applicable in fields such as aerospace, biomedical, and automotive industries. Moreover, these materials can further expand the range of material property space, enhancing the performance of the products.

This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the latest developments in the design and fabrication of lattice and architectured materials through metal AM. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the relationship between processing, structure, and properties or functions of AM-fabricated metal lattice and architectured materials. We are pleased to invite you to submit papers relevant to the design, optimization, and fabrication and qualification of AM lattice and architectured materials. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Design and optimization of AM-fabricated metal lattice and architectured materials;
• Process planning for AM-fabricated metal lattice and architectured materials;
• AI or data-driven design and process planning for metal lattice and architectured materials;
• Process–structure–properties or performance modelling of AM-fabricated metal lattice and architectured materials;
• Bio-inspired design of metal lattice and architectured metal materials;
• Novel additive or hybrid manufacturing processes of metal architectured materials;
• Computational or generative designs of metal lattice and architectured materials;
• Applications of AM-fabricated metal lattice and architectured materials.

We invite researchers from academia and industry who are working in this exciting field to submit their research to this Special Issue. This is an excellent opportunity to share your work, exchange ideas, and form a comprehensive collection of research in this field.

Dr. Yunlong Tang
Dr. Guoying Dong
Dr. Dawei Li
Guest Editors

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• additive manufacturing

• lattice structures
• architectured materials
• hybrid materials
• design
• optimization
• process planning
• process–structure–properties modelling
• cellular materials