The 7th edition of the Alloys for Additive Manufacturing Symposium (AAMS) is scheduled to take place at École Polytechnique from September 4 to 6. Manas Upadhyay, a researcher at the Solid Mechanics Laboratory (LMS*) and chair of the conference, highlights that this marks the conference’s inaugural gathering in France.
Scientific Focus:
Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, involves constructing objects layer by layer using computer-generated designs, typically by selectively melting raw materials with a laser. The realm of additive manufacturing with metals is witnessing burgeoning interest, both academically and industrially, prompting significant research endeavors. The symposium will explore experimental, theoretical, and numerical dimensions of this field. Over the course of three days, with concurrent sessions, topics will include the development of bespoke alloys, exploration of novel additive manufacturing techniques, engineering and characterization of microstructures, and leveraging theoretical and computational methodologies for microstructure design.
A Forum for Exchange:
The AAMS 2024 symposium will provide a platform for emerging researchers, allowing them to showcase their work to an international audience—a potential catalyst for their professional trajectories. Selected participants will have the opportunity to deliver keynote speeches.
Moreover, a dedicated session will enable each poster to be presented succinctly in the auditorium, comprising one slide and lasting less than a minute. This format aims to enhance discussions surrounding the posters, fostering exchanges of experiences and identification of new research pathways. The presence of various industry representatives at the event further underscores its role in facilitating networking opportunities. Manas Upadhyay emphasizes the event’s objective of encouraging dialogue to foster knowledge sharing and shape future research directions. For the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, renowned for its contributions to mechanics research, the symposium presents a chance to deepen insights into metallurgy—an essential aspect of advanced manufacturing techniques like additive manufacturing. This event is poised to elevate IP Paris’s standing in the global arena of metal additive manufacturing.
