Journal of Smart Welding and Additive Manufacturing

About the Journal

Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Advanced Printing Technologies

  • 3D Printing and 4D Printing of Metals, Polymers, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, and Biomaterials
  • Advanced AM Techniques: Wire Arc AM (WAAM), Directed Energy Deposition (DED), Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), Binder Jetting, SLA, FDM, and Hybrid AM
  • Multi-material and Functionally Graded Structures
  • Process Modeling, In-situ Monitoring, and Quality Control
  • Topology Optimization and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)
  • Applications in Biomedical, Aerospace, Automotive, and Energy Sectors
  • Post-processing, Residual Stress Control, Mechanical Properties, and Standards
  • Smart Materials, Shape Memory Alloys, and Stimuli-responsive Materials for 4D Printing
  • Sustainable and Circular Additive Manufacturing

Welding and Joining Technologies

  • Fusion and Solid-state Welding: Arc, Laser, Electron Beam, Friction Stir, Resistance, etc.
  • Brazing, Soldering, Adhesive Bonding, and Hybrid Joining Methods
  • Welding of Advanced and Dissimilar Materials
  • Welding Metallurgy, Microstructure, Residual Stresses, and Defect Analysis
  • Smart Welding: Real-time Monitoring, Adaptive Control, and Process Automation
  • Applications in Heavy Industry, Shipbuilding, Construction, and Smart Infrastructure

Digitalization, Intelligence, and Industry 4.0

  • Automation and Robotics in Welding and Additive Manufacturing
  • Digital Twins, AI/ML Algorithms, and Predictive Modeling
  • Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Factories
  • Sensor Fusion, IoT Integration, and Intelligent Process Feedback
  • Data-Driven Manufacturing and Real-time Decision Making

JSWAM is particularly interested in interdisciplinary and emerging research that pushes the boundaries of conventional manufacturing, such as intelligent systems, human-robot collaboration, sustainability in AM, and convergence with biomanufacturing and nanotechnology.