CONFERENCE SCOPE

The scope of the conference includes the following areas:

1. Advanced Materials

• Advanced metals and alloys
• Aluminium, magnesium, titanium and nickel-based alloys
• Steels and high-performance alloys
• Metal matrix composites
• Polymer matrix composites
• Ceramic matrix composites
• Hybrid and functionally graded materials
• Nanocomposites and nanostructured materials
• Lightweight materials
• Smart and functional materials
• Biomaterials
• High-temperature and wear-resistant materials

2. Materials Processing and Characterization

• Materials synthesis and processing
• Microstructural characterization
• Mechanical and physical properties
• Thermal and chemical characterization
• Surface characterization
• Failure and damage characterization
• Fracture and fatigue behaviour
• Corrosion and degradation
• Tribological behaviour and wear mechanisms
• Experimental and computational materials analysis

3. Additive Manufacturing

• Metal additive manufacturing
• Polymer additive manufacturing
• Ceramic additive manufacturing
• Powder bed fusion
• Directed energy deposition
• Fused deposition modelling
• Selective laser melting and related processes
• Additive manufacturing of composites
• Hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing
• Process parameter optimization
• Defect formation and mitigation
• Additive manufacturing of functional components

4. Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing

• Advanced machining processes
• Precision and micro-manufacturing
• Non-traditional manufacturing processes
• Laser-based manufacturing
• Ultrasonic and abrasive manufacturing
• Friction-based manufacturing processes
• Forming and deformation processes
• Joining and welding technologies
• Surface engineering and coating technologies
• Sustainable and green manufacturing
• Energy-efficient manufacturing
• Recycling and remanufacturing
• Circular manufacturing

5. Joining and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials

• Fusion and solid-state joining
• Friction stir welding
• Laser welding
• Hybrid welding processes
• Joining of dissimilar materials
• Joining of composites and advanced alloys
• Weld metallurgy and microstructure
• Defect analysis and process optimization
• Residual stress and distortion
• Additive and repair manufacturing

6. Surface Engineering and Tribology

• Surface modification techniques
• Thermal spray coatings
• Thin films and coatings
• Laser surface treatment
• Plasma and chemical surface treatments
• Wear-resistant materials and coatings
• Friction and wear studies
• Erosion and cavitation
• Surface texturing
• Tribological characterization and modelling

7. Computational Materials and Manufacturing

• Computational materials science
• Materials modelling and simulation
• Finite element modelling of manufacturing processes
• Process simulation and optimization
• Computational microstructure analysis
• Machine learning in materials development
• Artificial intelligence for manufacturing process optimization
• Data-driven materials and manufacturing
• Digital modelling of materials and manufacturing processes

8. Emerging Materials and Manufacturing Technologies

• Materials for advanced manufacturing
• Nano-enabled manufacturing
• Bio-inspired and sustainable materials
• Materials for extreme environments
• Multifunctional materials
• Advanced composite manufacturing
• Smart materials processing
• Digital and intelligent manufacturing
• Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 in manufacturing
• Emerging materials-processing technologies