Call for Papers
Papers addressing the following topics are solicited.
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 for AM
-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 exand 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
This year, a new special session entitled Imprecision In Additive Manufacturing: Sharing Oddities and Failures to Move Technology Forward, will be held. Topics for this special session will be solicited from authors who submit an abstract for the technical session. No formal abstracts or papers will be required for this special session. More details will be released after April 15th.
Awards
The meeting co-chairs are pleased to inform potential attendees that awards for (1) Best Paper, (2) Best Oral Presentation, and (3) Best Poster will be granted at the 2026 meeting. Awards are conditional upon the registration and attendance of at least one author/presenter. All accepted papers will be eligible for the Best Paper award. All oral or poster presentations with an accompanying accepted paper will be eligible for the Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster awards. Awards will be adjudicated by the organizing committee. Invited speakers are not eligible for any awards.
Instructions for Short Abstract Preparation and Submission
Short abstracts should be 200-300 words in length. Short abstracts should be submitted using this template AND then converted to a PDF. Up to one figure may be included at the author’s discretion.
Instructions for Full Paper Preparation and Submission
Full papers of approximately 2-4 pages will be required for all accepted abstracts and should use this template AND then converted to a PDF. E-mail extended abstracts to executive@aspe.net and include the abstract number in the subject line. (You will receive an abstract number when you submit your short abstract).
Proceedings
Accepted papers will be published in a compiled proceedings document that is given to meeting attendees and hosted on the ASPE website for access by ASPE members. ASPE also permits authors to post their own papers as extracted from the published proceedings to open repositories, e.g., ResearchGate, arxiv, etc.