ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing

Nima Shamsaei, Director – National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME), Auburn University

Mohsen Seifi, Vice President of Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs, ASTM International

The aerospace industry is one of the primary sectors which leverages additive manufacturing (AM) to its fullest extent. Cost savings, weight reduction, functional improvements, and schedule optimization are key drivers which can be achieved through the redesigning of existing components, on-demand production of replacement parts, new design concepts, and through part consolidation. New materials with superior or similar properties, capable process controls, process stability, and novel design methodologies are the key enablers. However, related standards, as well as qualification and certification (Q&C) practices, may need to be re-evaluated/updated for additively manufactured products and the digital manufacturing process.

Co-organizers:

• Cindy Ashforth, Federal Aviation Administration, USA
• Daniel Braley, Boeing, USA
• Tamas Havar, Gulfstream Aerospace, USA
• Bradley Hughes, GKN Aerospace, UK
• Morgan Mader, Joby Aviation, USA
• Simone Romano, Avio Aero, Italy
• Sergio Sanchez, ASTM International, USA

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Additive manufacturing (AM) in construction has made headlines across many media outlets, both AM-specific and mainstream. The technology is expected to help improve the efficiency of the industry by reducing labor, costs, and construction lead time, as well as increasing workplace safety. Hence, some  government and commercial industry entities are investing resources into research and development in this area to accelerate its growth and adoption.

Besides revolutionizing how structures are built on Earth, AM is also seen as an ideal technology to realize construction on other planetary bodies like the Moon and Mars. This symposium aims to explore the current state-of-the-art development of AM techniques for construction across, and outside of, the globe. Additionally, it will also focus on the current and future possibilities of the technology in this industry.

Co-organizers:

• Gene Eidelman, Azure Printed Homes, USA
• Ramona Fayazfar, Ontario Tech University, Canada
• Ali Kazemian, Louisiana State University , USA
• Islam Mantawy, Rowan University, USA
• Ming Jen Tan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Timothy Wangler, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
• Babak Zareiyan, ASTM International, USA

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Additive manufacturing (AM) enables the modernization of current defense systems and will be more integrated in future weapon systems. AM is part of an alternative route in the advanced manufacturing framework to produce hard-to-source spare parts and parts at the point of need (e.g., legacy castings or on-site manufacturing of temporary spare parts, etc.), AM also helps to improve logistical readiness. As a result, the defense industry has taken the lead in advancing and maturing AM technology. However, existing standards and practices (e.g., commercial standards, military standards, airworthiness processes, and certification practices, etc.) may either be difficult to apply or are just not relevant to AM parts. Thus, new standards and practices need to be developed to facilitate broader and more rapid adoption.

Co-organizers:

• Jesse Boyer, Pratt & Whitney, USA
• Sascha Hartig, German Navy, Germany
• Fernando Lasagni, Novaindef, Spain
• Travis Mayberry, Divergent 3D, USA
• Cynthia Waters, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) – Carderock Division, USA
• Aaron McCandless, ASTM International, USA

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Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has gained considerable popularity in the Energy, Maritime, and Oil & Gas (EMOG) industries to move beyond prototyping and into production parts for specific applications and requirements. In comparison to the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries, the adoption of AM in the EMOG industries has been moderate and is still very nascent. However, these sectors are aggressively exploring the potential of using AM to improve supply chain lead-time, performance, and operational efficiency. These industries face some unique challenges that other; more AM advanced industries do not encounter. Standard development bodies (e.g., API 20S) have already established frameworks around AM part adoption in EMOG. However, certification and qualification of these parts in extreme environments are still to be defined and established. Many stakeholders in EMOG industries have already demonstrated the capabilities of using AM to produce high-performance components, which has triggered increased interest in more components in higher safety requirements within these industries.

Co-organizers:

• Ali Bonakdar, University of North Carolina Charlotte, USA
• Carlo De Bernardi, Conoco Phillips, USA
• Soumya Nag, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), USA
• Igor Ortiz, Ikergune, Spain
• Yash Parikh, EOS, USA
• Valeria Tirelli, AIDRO, Italy
• Isabella van Rooyen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
• Mostafa Yakout, University of Alberta, Canada
• Chuck Nostedt, Wohlers Associates, USA

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The ground transportation (on and off road) and heavy machinery industries are looking at additive manufacturing (AM) to provide benefits through redesign and part consolidation of existing components/systems to improve performance and cost and mitigate lead time issues with casting and forging supply chains. Successful applications have focused on spare parts, rapid tooling, and solutions for low-volume production applications such as customization, but high-volume production and larger components remain a challenge for AM implementation. Barriers to adoption include the cost of AM production tied to large capital investment and low AM build rates, the need for suitable and cost-effective materials, and a lack of materials and process data and standards, leading to lengthy and costly qualification.

Co-organizers:

• Pascal De Guio, SNCF Reseau, France
• Ante Lausic, General Motors, USA
• Thierry Marchione, Caterpillar, Inc., USA
• Diego Montoya-Zapata, Etxetar, Spain
• Linus Tillmann, MGA Network, Germany
• Richard Huff, ASTM International, USA

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The medical industry has for many years been and remains a key sector that takes advantage of additive manufacturing (AM) as a mainstream fabrication technology. AM’s unique capability to rapidly and on-demand fabricate devices with complex, personalized (e.g., patient-specific) geometries that benefit from an increasingly diverse array of materials has enabled the ever-growing adoption of this technology in the facilitation of new medical applications. However, despite a growing number of applications and the tremendous opportunities that AM offers, the full potential of utilizing AM in the medical industry has yet to be fully explored.

Advancements in point-of-care manufacturing, regenerative medicine, hybrid manufacturing strategies – merging of AM with other modalities or materials, medical education, health monitoring, diagnostic tools, and surgical planning are enabling the broader adoption of AM within the medical industry. In addition, the expanded use of AM within the medical industry requires special attention in the development of new standard and regulatory protocols for imaging, inspection, qualification, and quality assurance to utilize these manufacturing methods in commercial applications.

Co-organizers:

• Amit Bandyopadhyay, Washington State University, USA
• Sophie Cox, University of Birmingham, UK
• David Dean, The Ohio State University, USA
• Matthew Di Prima, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA
• Laura Gilmour, LG Strategies, LLC, USA
• Ryan Kircher, rms Company, USA
• Sean McEligot, Mayo Clinic, USA
• Lauren Ednie, ASTM International, UK

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Spaceflight is a unique industry that utilizes several forms of advanced manufacturing to its fullest potential, often resulting in geometrically complex and integrated designs that can only be fulfilled by these processes that include additive manufacturing (AM). Structural integrity, new materials, and novel designs are key enablers for, and by, AM; however, there is a need to revise current standards, qualifications, and certification practices before they can be fully leveraged for AM parts used in spaceflight applications.

Co-organizers:

• Christo Dordlofva, GKN Aerospace, Sweden
• Eliana Fu, Trumpf, USA
• Shahrooz Nafisi, Rocket Lab, USA
• Andrew Norman, ESA, Netherlands
• Xueyong Qu, The Aerospace Corporation, USA
• Maximilian Strixner, The Exploration Company, Germany
• John Vickers, NASA, USA
• Sean Hill, ASTM International, USA

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The rapid advancement and increased adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have coincided with AI and machine learning (ML) methods. AM generates large amounts of data throughout the product lifecycle, including design, process planning, monitoring, post-processing, inspection, testing, and in-service health monitoring. Managing this distributed big data is challenging, requiring standards for data annotation, acquisition, transformation, storage, analysis, security, traceability, interpretation, and sharing. Such standards would benefit the AM community, especially SMEs. Leveraging AI and ML can accelerate materials development, optimize process parameters, and improve AM process understanding and product quality, but this requires structured, manageable data for advanced analytics.

Co-organizers:

• Peter Coutts, Pennsylvania State University, USA
• Omar Fergani, 1000kelvin, USA
• Sanam Gorgannejad, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA
• Paul Guerrier, Moog Inc., USA
• Jia (Peter) Liu, Auburn University, USA
• Yan Lu, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
• Simon McCaldin, Authentise, United Kingdom
• Zackary Snow, Oak Ridge National Labs (ORNL), USA
• Martin White, ASTM International, UK

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This symposium focuses on recent advances in modeling, simulation, and digital twins that support qualification and certification of higher criticality parts built by an additive manufacturing (AM) process, e.g., powder-bed fusion, directed energy deposition, etc. Here, we will focus on state-of-the-art models and simulations that are firmly in the middle of the technical readiness level (TRL) scale. After further maturation, these technologies will enable industry and government to continue expanding their use for practical applications, including qualification and certification of AM components using model-based approaches. To build credibility for their models and simulations, researchers should invoke best practices, including verification, validation, uncertainty quantification, uncertainty reduction, sensitivity studies, and demonstration problems. Symposium topics include probabilistic methods, integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), digital twins, process modeling, machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI), surrogate modeling, and insights gained from physics-based and data-driven simulations.

Co-organizers:

• Takashi Maeshima, Toyota Central R&D Labs, Japan
• Nicholas Mulé, The Boeing Company, USA
• Christopher Robinson, Ansys, USA
• Shuai Shao, Auburn University, USA
• James Sobotka, Southwest Research Institute, USA
• Guglielmo Vastola, A*STAR – IHPC, Singapore
• Wei Xiong, University of Pittsburgh, USA
• Bonnie Meyer, ASTM International, USA

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Advanced Manufacturing (AM) technologies have revolutionized CAD/CAM over the past few decades, enabling faster prototyping and optimized part geometries. These advancements drive innovation and accelerate time to market. Integrating robotics and automation with AM unlocks new production capabilities, allowing for greater scalability. The key challenge now is expanding these technologies to full-scale production—enhancing efficiency, improving quality and consistency, lowering labor costs, and increasing workplace safety.

This symposium brings together industry leaders in robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing to explore these challenges, highlight new capabilities, and develop strategies for the next phase of industrial transformation.

Co-organizers:

• Eugene Demaitre, The Robot Report, USA
• Michael Haas, FerRobotics, USA
• Azadeh Haghighi, University of Illinois-Chicago, USA
• Kenny Kimble, NIST, USA
• Aaron Prather, ASTM International, USA

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As AM equipment becomes more interconnected with Industry 4.0, the risks of cyber and cyber-physical attacks grow, including threats such as intellectual property theft and the illicit production of 3D-printed weapons. These threats pose significant challenges to safety, economic stability, and supply chain security. Traditional cybersecurity measures might not always be adequate, requiring a comprehensive approach that addresses digital rights management, design protection, and the potential misuse of AM technology. Strengthening AM security will enhance trust in AM-produced parts and support wider adoption. This symposium examines these security concerns within the evolving Industry 4.0 landscape.

Co-organizers:

• Chris Adkins, Materialise, USA
• Narasimha Reddy, Texas A&M University, USA
• Thomas Chittum, SoundThinking, USA
• Darrick Kristich, Sedara, USA
• William Ryan, ATF, USA
• Mark Yampolskiy, Auburn University, USA
• Paul Bates, ASTM International, USA

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Ceramics: This symposium focuses on progress in additively manufactured ceramic materials with an emphasis on the latest advancements with reference to material properties, mechanical performance, novel applications, and use cases. Symposium topics include ceramics, ceramic composites, multi-material systems, UHTCs, electronics, and more. In addition, this symposium will highlight the maturation of additive manufacturing technologies and processes with these ceramic materials and how they work together to produce complex geometries with suitable structural and functional properties.

Electronics: Additive Manufacturing (AM) has gained significant attention in many industries. Among other applications, Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) is gaining an increased interest due to the digital nature and flexibility to design and fabricate electronic circuits and devices, providing enhanced solutions for the electronics industry. This is even more prominent with the advent of multi-materials/multi-layer manufacturing capabilities enabling electronic structures not possible or cost-effective by other means. Broadly, the symposium will address three major sub-categories:  1) The direct manufacturing of electronic circuits and devices that utilize complex geometries and mass customization offered by AME; 2) Emerging manufacturing technologies that enable high-value complex components and devices in the electronics industry; 3) Application of AME as a complement to other technologies for integration into large-scale electronic devices.

Co-organizers:

• Shawn Allan, Lithoz, USA
• Brandon Cox, Honeywell, USA
• Samuel Gatley, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
• Matthew Krohn, Pennsylvania State University, USA
• Russel Maier, NIST, USA
• Ye Wang, TE Connectivity, USA
• Andy Lu, ASTM International, Singapore

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With a focus on progress in polymer materials for additive manufacturing, this symposium has an emphasis on the latest advancements related to material and process standardization, mechanical performance, and unique test standards. The need for documented design, analysis, qualification and certification methods, novel applications, and requirements for a trained workforce are also critical areas for discussion. In addition, this symposium will highlight the maturation of additive manufacturing technologies and processes with these polymer materials and how they work to produce complex geometries with suitable structural and functional properties.

Co-organizers:

• Mohammad Amjadi, Arkansas Tech University, USA
• Thomas Fabian, Blue Sky Polymer Consulting, USA
• Jessica Hemond, TE Connectivity, USA
• Callie Higgins, NIST, USA
• Phillip Nagel, 3D Systems, USA
• Karl Nelson, Stratasys, USA
• Bonnie Meyer, ASTM International, USA

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Additive manufacturing (AM) facilitates the establishment of rapid qualification and certification of processes, materials, and components.  This symposium offers a forum for discussion of the pathway from traditional to rapid qualification and certification, as well as development of new materials and post-processing techniques for AM.

Co-organizers:

• Chad Beamer, Quintus Technologies, USA
• Cory Cunningham, Boeing, USA
• Nicholas Derimow, NIST, USA
• Colton Katsarelis, NASA – Marshall Space Flight Center, USA
• Elena López, Fraunhofer IWS, Germany
• Graham Matheson, Oerlikon AM, Germany
• Tiago Silva, INEGI, Portugal
• Aloysius Tay, ASTM International, Singapore

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One of the critical success factors to making the most out of Additive Manufacturing (AM) is to utilize Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) fundamentals and optimization techniques to take advantage of the design freedom that additive manufacturing enables. As AM technology evolves, design and optimization go beyond the traditional user-CAD input. Engineers also need to factor in stress analysis, thermal analysis, process simulation, microstructural evolution modeling, material-process-microstructure-property relationships, and cost estimation to effectively influence the design of AM components. Understanding and applying DfAM fundamentals and current state-of-the-art optimization and AI techniques are critical to creating quality, value-added solutions, accelerating the adoption of AM, and reducing the time and cost of AM implementation.

Co-organizers:

• Enrique Cuan-Urquizo, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
• David Rosen, A*STAR – IHPC / SIMTech, Singapore
• Bradley Rothenberg, nTop, USA
• Timothy Simpson, NASA – Langley Research Center, USA
• Andrew Thompson, Northrop Grumman, USA
• Sean Hill, ASTM International, USA

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Directed Energy Deposition (DED) is rapidly advancing as a key additive manufacturing (AM) technology, offering unique capabilities for component fabrication and repair. While aerospace, energy, mining, marine, and construction sectors have already embraced DED, its adoption is expanding into tooling, defense, and other advanced manufacturing applications, driven by its ability to improve manufacturing efficiency, material flexibility, and part longevity.

This session will bring together experts, researchers, and industry leaders to explore key advancements, challenges, and innovations in DED technology, discussing the latest trends, breakthroughs, and its expanding role in modern manufacturing.

Co-organizers:

• Frank Brückner, Fraunhofer IWS, Germany
• Paul Gradl, NASA – Marshall Space Flight Center, USA
• Tyson Gregory, Nidec Machine Tool America, USA
• Jhonattan Gutjahr, TWI, United Kingdom
• Evan Handler, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock Division / America Makes, USA
• Vittoria Laghi, University of Bologna, Italy
• Misael Pimentel, National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland, United Kingdom
• Baily Thomas, Boeing, USA
• Arkadi Zikin, Oerlikon, Switzerland
• Carl Hauser, Wohlers Associates, USA

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Additive manufacturing (AM) has evolved over the past decade. While research has primarily focused on the evaluation of microstructure characterization and mechanical performance, limited emphasis was placed on environmentally induced degradation modes. Hence, it is critical to understand environmental effects (e.g., corrosion, environmental assisted cracking, etc.) on AM alloys to enable informed use in structural components for engineering applications. Numerous studies demonstrated significant differences in both microstructure and corrosion properties between AM alloys and conventionally processed alloys. It is of significant importance to understand the mechanism of such phenomena and thus be able to model their linkages. It is also reported that post-processing techniques such as heat treatment, surface treatment, or coating may influence the performance of AM alloys against environmental effects. On the characterization side, most studies have utilized legacy standards for corrosion testing. While these legacy standards may be applicable, further considerations may still be required.

Co-organizers:

• Tony Fry, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom
• Robert Kelly, University of Virginia, USA
• Michael Melia, Sandia National Laboratories, USA
• Matt Sanders, Stress Engineering Services, USA
• Nicole Tailleart, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, USA
• Gary Whelan, QuesTek Innovations, USA
• Khalid Rafi, ASTM International, Singapore

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While Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies are successfully used to produce functional components across various industries such as medical, space, and automotive, their application to fatigue-loaded, safety critical parts in regulated sectors—such as civil aviation—remains limited. A key barrier is the need for risk mitigation due to the impact of material flaws, requiring novel methodologies for sustainable and robust characterization.In particular, for safety-critical applications, it is essential to understand how AM-specific material characteristics and flaws (e.g., pores, lack of fusion, surface roughness, etc.) affect component integrity. Understanding these effects is complicated by the lack of historical data, the potential for variability in AM processes, and the rapid evolution of the technology. The qualification, certification, and safe continued use of AM products in fatigue critical applications will depend not only on a basic understanding of damage mechanisms and the associated behavior of typical AM flaws, but also on the development of robust, validated models and software for predicting fatigue life and fracture risk. In addition, the applicability of current fatigue and fracture standards needs to be evaluated to identify standardization gaps for generating the necessary supporting materials data.

Co-organizers:

• Stefano Beretta, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Armando Coro Allegro, ITP Aero, Spain
• Thomas Niendorf, University of Kassel, Germany
• Ravi Shahani, Constellium, France
• Jutima Simsiriwong, University of North Florida, USA
• Riccardo Toninato, Enovis, Italy
• Zachary Whitman, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, USA
• Alberto Bordin, ASTM International, UK

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Additive manufacturing (AM) feedstocks are available for a broad range of material types and come in various forms (e.g., powder, wire, filament, inks). New offerings are continuously introduced to the market with varied and unique characteristics. In some cases, the impact of feedstock characteristics on the process and part quality are not fully understood quantitatively. Therefore, a proper understanding of AM feedstock characteristics and the quantification of their performance during manufacturing is essential for the production of AM parts with repeatable quality, be it for fresh or reused feedstock materials. New characterization methods, acceptance criteria, and standards need to be developed for the complete and reliable characterization of feedstock materials.

Co-organizers:

• Ronald Aman, Amaero, USA
• Javier Arreguin, AP&C, a Colibrium Additive company, Canada
• Martin Dopler, Metalpine, Austria
• Jose Muñiz, Equispheres, Canada
• Amir Nobari, Tekna, Canada
• Roger Pelletier, National Research Council Canada, Canada
• Paul Prichard, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
• Jie Lin Ng, ASTM International, Singapore

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As the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM) quickly evolves and increasingly adopted by industry, in-situ monitoring and in-process control have become crucial pillars for enhancing yields, improving print quality, reducing the cost of non-destructive evaluation (NDE), and accelerating qualification and certification. The AM community recognizes that integrated efforts across the AM value chain can play a significant role in advancing AM industrial adoption by improving the capabilities and accelerating the standardization of in-situ monitoring and control methods.

Co-organizers:

• Bianca Maria Colosimo, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Alaa Elwany, Texas A&M University, USA
• Brian Fisher, RTX Technology Research Center, USA
• Michael Heiden, Sandia National Laboratories, USA
• Thomas Jones, Rolls-Royce Submarines, United Kingdom
• Andrey Molotnikov, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) & Additive Assurance, Australia
• Luke Scime, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), USA
• Aaron McCandless, ASTM International, USA

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The unique microstructural features and potential defects in metallic components fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM) result in key performance metrics and characteristics that may differ from their conventionally manufactured counterparts. These distinctive features include strongly textured microstructures, AM specific material flaws, surface irregularities, and more.

To understand the impact of these unique AM microstructural and features on the material properties and consequently on parts performance, it is crucial to conduct thorough investigations through physical testing, as well as developing material models to simulate AM processes and resultant properties. While established testing standards exist for deriving various mechanical properties, it has become evident that conventional procedures may not always be applicable to AM materials due to the unique nature of the fabrication process.

This symposium aims to address the challenges posed by the unconventional thermophysical phenomena, mechanical characteristics and property dependencies observed under different conditions, such as various geometries, process parameters, and post-processing. The topics covered in this symposium will delve into these crucial aspects, providing insights into the complexities associated with the microstructural characteristics of AM materials and their implications on overall material properties and parts performance.

Co-organizers:

• Allison Beese, Pennsylvania State University, USA
• Jimmy Campbell, Plastometrex, United Kingdom
• Jim Dobbs, Boeing, USA
• Nik Hrabe, NIST, USA
• Jonathan Pegues, Auburn University, USA
• Swee Leong Sing, National University of Singapore, Singapore
• Calvin Stewart, The Ohio State University, USA
• Pablo Enrique, Wohlers Associates, USA

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While destructive evaluation methods such as mechanical testing and microstructural characterizations are often used to evaluate the mechanical performance of additively manufactured (AM) materials and parts, non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods can provide significant insights without the need for sectioning and damaging the part. Since the presence of defects (e.g., pores, lack of fusion, surface roughness, etc.) often influences the mechanical performance of AM parts significantly, understanding the critical characteristics (such as type, size, and distribution) and location of these defects is key to managing performance expectations, and qualification and serviceability. NDE methods can also be leveraged for the quantification of material properties.

Co-organizers:

• Elliott Cramer, NASA – Langley Research Center, USA
• Ben Dutton, Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), United Kingdom
• Frank Herold, VisiConsult, Germany
• Patrick Howard, GE Aerospace, USA
• Philip Riegler, Norsk Titanium, USA
• Tyler Ripperger, Waygate Inspection Technologies, USA
• Don Roth, Wohlers Associates, USA

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Sinter-Based Additive Manufacturing (SBAM) processes offer improved resolution and surface finish, wider choice of materials, and increased build speed compared to fusion-based AM processes, resulting in lower production costs, and enabling new applications. Sinter-based AM processes now include several technologies as defined in ISO/ASTM 52900: Binder Jetting (BJT), Material Extrusion (MEX), Material Jetting (MJT), and Vat Photopolymerization (VPP). There is also the emergence of several new SBAM technologies such as hybrid processes that rely on both additive and subtractive processes, 3D Screen printing, and 3D printing of multi-materials. Unique to these sinter-based processes, the powder feedstock is selectively bound together with a binding agent during the printing process to produce what is commonly referred to as a “green” part. Secondary debinding and sintering steps are then required to remove the binding agent and consolidate the powder material to the desired final part density. While the potential of these new technologies is high, there are still challenges being addressed to achieve the economy and scale these technologies promise and standardization needed to reach a positive inflection point in industry adoption.

Co-organizers:

• Animesh Bose, AMFGLabs, USA
• Efrain Carreno-Morelli, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Switzerland
• Amy Elliott, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), USA
• Simon Hoeges, GKN Additive, Germany
• Benoit Verquin, CETIM, France
• Thomas Weißgärber, Fraunhofer IFAM, Germany; TU Dresden, Germany
• Richard Huff, ASTM International, USA

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In a relatively short time, additive manufacturing has developed from prototyping technology to an operational tooling and manufacturing platform and a technology-enabled, enterprise-wide strategy. The ever-present economic drivers along with the rise in global focus on the environmental impact of manufacturing is driving the adoption and implementation of advanced technologies and manufacturing methods, including additive manufacturing.

Environmental and economic outcomes are inextricably linked. Analyses and presentations which track both the added economic value and environmental impacts (quantitatively and/or qualitatively) will provide a clearer business-impact-based understanding of AM practices.

Co-organizers:

• Angeline Goh, Shell, The Netherlands
• Marius Lakomiec, EOS, Germany
• Taisia (Asya) Lou, The Boeing Company, USA
• Sherri Monroe, Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association, USA
• Behrang Poorganji, Nikon AM Synergy, USA
• Ray Huff, Wohlers Associates, USA

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Special Issue: Space and Aerospace Exploration Revolution: Metal Additive Manufacturing

Overview: Additive manufacturing (AM) has been experiencing significant growth in both industry and academia and is widely recognized as a major disruptive technology for the future. Following the successful publication of the first special issue in August 2022, ASM International’s Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (JMEP) will release a second special issue focused on Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM) in conjunction with the ICAM 2025. This edition will emphasize its applications in aerospace vehicles, rockets, satellite systems, and space exploration.

Topics to be considered in this issue include (but not limited to): metal 3D printing in microgravity; metal additive manufacturing processes and methods; metallurgical design optimization and simulation; recent developments of AM-specific metallic materials/metallic-based composites; application, service performance, and failure analysis and prevention; post-processing treatments; and alloy design and adaptation.

Timeline:

• Manuscript submission deadline: December 5, 2025
• Publication date for special issue: June 2026

Guest Editors:

• Shahrooz Nafisi, Rocket Lab, USA
• Douglas Hofmann, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology, USA
• Paul Gradl, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, USA

Additional information: The Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance publishes only original research of high technical value and is focused on materials. Submitted manuscripts will be subject to the journal’s normal rigorous peer review process and must be accepted by the reviewers and editors to be included in this special issue. View Flyer

Overview: The Engineering Failure Analysis journal provides an essential reference for analyzing and preventing engineering failures, emphasizing the investigation of the failure mechanisms, identifying the failure’s root causes, and proposing preventive actions to avoid failures.

Guest Editors:

• Meysam Haghshenas, The University of Toledo, USA
• Nima Shamsaei, National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME), Auburn University, USA
• Mohsen Seifi, ASTM International, USA