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A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 871

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Prof. Dr. Piotr Lacki

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Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, 69 Dąbrowskiego St., 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
Interests: materials sciences; metal forming; refill friction stir spot welding; numerical simulation; civil engineering; composite beams; genetic algorithms; neural networks
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Prof. Dr. Janina Adamus

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Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, 69 Dąbrowskiego St., 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
Interests: metal forming; tribology; heat transfer through building partitions; artificial intelligence in technical solutions
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Prof. Dr. Anna Derlatka

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Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, 69 Dąbrowskiego St., 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
Interests: artificial neural network; thin-walled structures; composite beams; steel-concrete composite structures; refill friction stir spot welding; numerical simulation

Prof. Dr. Wojciech Więckowski

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Department of Technology and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Czestochowa University of Technology, 69 Dąbrowskiego St., 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
Interests: metal forming; sheet metal stamping; tribology; bioengineering; biomaterials; numerical simulation; friction stir welding; artificial neural network

Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Cpałka

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Institute of Computational Intelligence, Czestochowa University of Technology, Dabrowskiego 69, 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland
Interests: artificial intelligence; fuzzy systems; population-based algorithms; neural networks; interpretability

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Dear Colleagues,

The combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Materials Science and Engineering gives rise to innovative approaches that accelerate the discovery, development and optimization of materials and technologies with improved properties. This constructive interaction holds immense promise for revolutionizing industries ranging from civil engineering to metal forming, ushering in a new era of material innovation.

AI plays a crucial role in predictive modeling, enabling researchers to simulate and understand the behavior of materials under various conditions. Machine learning algorithms analyze complex datasets to predict material responses to different external factors, such as temperature, pressure, or chemical exposure. This capability enhances our ability to design materials with tailored properties for specific applications. As we delve deeper into this interdisciplinary collaboration, the synergies between AI and Materials Science are expected to yield breakthroughs with far-reaching implications for diverse industries and technological advancements.

The objective of this Special Issue is to establish a knowledge platform that encourages researchers and engineers to advance research in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, employing the diverse applications of artificial intelligence.

This Special Issue invites the submission of manuscripts that explore the utilization of AI in Materials Science and Engineering, particularly concerning through classical and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. We encourage the submission of full papers on this subject.

Prof. Dr. Piotr Lacki
Prof. Dr. Janina Adamus
Prof. Dr. Anna Derlatka
Prof. Dr. Wojciech Więckowski
Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Cpałka
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Keywords

artificial intelligence
artificial neural network
fuzzy system
population-based algorithm
genetic algorithms
bioengineering
metal forming
civil engineering
composite structures
friction stir welding
numerical simulation

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Numerical Simulation of Lost-Foam Casting for Key Components of A356 Aluminum Alloy in New Energy Vehicles

by Chi Sun, Zhanyi Cao, Yanzhu Jin, Hongyu Cui, Chenggang Wang, Feng Qiu and Shili Shu

Materials 2024, 17(10), 2363; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17102363 - 15 May 2024

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The intricate geometry and thin walls of the motor housing in new energy vehicles render it susceptible to casting defects during conventional casting processes. However, the lost-foam casting process holds a unique advantage in eliminating casting defects and ensuring the strength and air-tightness of thin-walled castings. In this paper, the lost-foam casting process of thin-walled A356 alloy motor housing was simulated using ProCAST software (2016.0). The results indicate that the filling process is stable and exhibits characteristics of diffusive filling. Solidification occurs gradually from thin to thick. Defect positions are accurately predicted. Through analysis of the defect volume range, the optimal process parameter combination is determined to be a pouring temperature of 700 °C, an interfacial heat transfer coefficient of 50, and a sand thermal conductivity coefficient of 0.5. Microscopic analysis of the motor housing fabricated using the process optimized through numerical simulations reveals the absence of defects such as shrinkage at critical locations. Full article

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The Potential of Multi-Task Learning in CFDST Design: Load-Bearing Capacity Design with Three MTL Models

by Zhenyu Wang, Jian Zhou and Kang Peng

Materials 2024, 17(9), 1994; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17091994 - 25 Apr 2024

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Concrete-filled double steel tubes (CFDSTs) are a load-bearing structure of composite materials. By combining concrete and steel pipes in a nested structure, the performance of the column will be greatly improved. The performance of CFDSTs is closely related to their design. However, existing codes for CFDST design often focus on how to verify the reliability of a design, but specific design parameters cannot be directly provided. As a machine learning technique that can simultaneously learn multiple related tasks, multi-task learning (MTL) has great potential in the structural design of CFDSTs. Based on 227 uniaxial compression cases of CFDSTs collected from the literature, this paper utilized three multi-task models (multi-task Lasso, VSTG, and MLS-SVR) separately to provide multiple parameters for CFDST design. To evaluate the accuracy of models, four statistical indicators were adopted (R², RMSE, RRMSE, and ρ). The experimental results indicated that there was a non-linear relationship among the parameters of CFDSTs. Nevertheless, MLS-SVR was still able to provide an accurate set of design parameters. The coefficient matrices of two linear models, multi-task Lasso and VSTG, revealed the potential connection among CFDST parameters. The latent-task matrix V in VSTG divided the prediction tasks of inner tube diameter, thickness, strength, and concrete strength into three groups. In addition, the limitations of this study and future work are also summarized. This paper provides new ideas for the design of CFDSTs and the study of related codes. Full article

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