Using Sound and Vibration in Welding and Additive Manufacturing

 

Submission Deadline

31 July 2026

 

Guest Editor(s)

Dr. Dawei Zhao Website  E-Mail: chzhaod@susu.ru/zhaodawei0322@xy.hfut.edu.cn

South Ural State University, Russian Federation.

 

Dr. Fabio Fernandes Website  E-Mail: fabiofernandes@ua.pt

Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Portugal.

 

Dr. Bappa Acherjee Website  E-Mail: bappa.rana@bitmesra.ac.in

Birla Institute of Technology, India.

 

Special Issue Information

Dear colleagues,

Welding and 3D printing are both of great importance to many different industries, including the automotive, aerospace, medical devices and construction sectors. The quality of welded joints and the 3D-printed parts is dependent on the processes utilised, such as the temperature, the movement of materials and the manner in which they undergo change. In both welding and additive manufacturing, ultrasound and vibrations are employed to either improve or evaluate the quality of the parts produced. These techniques can be used at any stage of the production process, depending on the desired outcome.

This Special Issue is concerned with the present state of knowledge relating to the employment of ultrasound and vibrations in traditional welding and additive manufacturing processes. The subject is expanded further by the inclusion of the following sub-topics, which may be further developed into the following potential topics, albeit not exclusively:

- Non-destructive testing methods based on ultrasound and vibrations;
- Ultrasound and vibrations for welded and additively manufactured components;
- In situ monitoring and real-time quality control using sonic signals;

Submissions for this Special Issue are welcomed from a variety of academic backgrounds, including but not limited to research articles and reviews. Manuscripts from diverse disciplinary backgrounds addressing topics relevant to the scope of the Special Issue will be considered for publication.

 

Keywords

welding techniques; additive manufacturing; ultrasound; vibration process; quality control; in situ quality monitoring; post-process inspection; interdisciplinary collaboration; trasound assisted production