Call for Papers – Short Abstract Deadline – April 15, 2024

ASPE-euspen are soliciting papers in the following areas:

Dimensional accuracy and surface finish in AM

• State of the art: What level of dimensional precision and accuracy is achievable?
• Functional specifications for form and finish
• Prediction and modeling of dimensional errors and surface topography
• Applications ranging from large-scale to micro-nano

Metrology

• Challenges in form, texture, and internal feature metrology of rough as-built AM components
• Computed tomography for defect detection, dimensional metrology, internal geometries
• Multi-sensor approaches, data fusion, and machine learning
• Measurement, registration, and fitting of point clouds for freeform surfaces
• Development of instruments, artifacts, and data processing tools to establish traceability across ex- and in-situ metrology systems (e.g., dimensional, thermal, etc.)

Design for manufacturing and precision applications

• Design rules and tolerancing for AM
• Topology optimization in the context of AM and achieving precision
• Novel designs for flexures and kinematic couplings
• Metallurgy and fatigue issues in high-cycle precision applications
• Design, tolerancing, manufacture, and metrology of lattice structures

AM machines and process control

• Holistic views of the control system, process feedback, and correction
• Novel AM machine designs and control strategies
• In-process monitoring: melt pool, powder bed, workpiece shape and topography
• Artifacts to assess machine performance and errors; round-robin testing
• Fundamental machine metrology to assess machine performance and errors

Integrating AM into a holistic manufacturing process

• Cost-benefit trade-offs of using AM within a complex process chain
• Engineered partnerships between AM and secondary finishing
• Fixturing, machining, and metrology of near-net shape parts
• Deterministic methods for qualification of AM processes, feedstocks, and parts
• Functional correlations for the development of standards that support industry
• Achieving precision with a focus on sustainability

Process physics, simulation, and optimization

• Prediction and modeling of distortion and topography
• Parameter optimization and defect avoidance
• Model validation: experimental requirements and datasets
• Machine learning to conquer the complex AM parameter space

Short abstracts, which will be reviewed by the organizing committee, are due to ASPE by Monday, April 15. The submitted short abstracts are intended for committee review and not publicly available (released). Short abstracts should be approximately 1 page long, not to exceed 2 pages, and should use the ASPE template.

One of the important commitments of this Topical Meeting is that authors whose papers are accepted provide an extended abstract of 4-6 pages for inclusion in the conference Proceedings. Extended abstracts for accepted papers are expected to be due by June 15, 2024. Extended abstracts are included as part of the conference Proceedings published the week of the conference when they are made available to all attendees.

Short Abstract Preparation Guidelines

1. Prepare your short abstract using this SHORT ABSTRACT TEMPLATE(docx). The short abstract template contains brief, but very detailed instructions on how to format the short abstract. Please take a few moments to read these instructions. Short abstracts should be 1 page long, not to exceed 2 pages. View a sample of a short abstract.
2. Once you have prepared your short abstract in your word processing software, covert the document into a PDF file. The PDF file size should not be more than 10MB. Please double check to make sure that all special symbols and the format detailed in the template were converted appropriately to PDF. Ensure that you did not include page numbers, headers, footers or footnotes in your abstract.
3. You are now ready to submit your short abstract via the ASPE ONLINE SUBMISSION PORTAL. If you are an ASPE member or a returning user to the ASPE submission site, log in to the portal. If you are a new user, create a user profile so that you can submit your short abstract. Follow the prompts to start your submission.
4. Have the following items ready when you log in to the site: a) the PDF abstract that you created using the short abstract template, b) the title of your short abstract, c) the category or technical area of your abstract d) the submission type (oral or poster) of your abstract, e) co-authors names and affiliations.
5. Once you have uploaded and clicked the “Submit Short Abstract” button, you will then be directed to add the co-authors.
6. You will also receive an e-mail confirming the submission of your short abstract and the abstract ID.

Key Dates

April 15, 2024 – Short one-two abstracts due (template)

April 30, 2024 – Notification to authors regarding paper acceptance (planned)

June 15, 2024 (expected) – 4-6 page extended abstract due to be included in Proceedings