Metal additive manufacturing (AM) is constantly growing over the recent years and can be considered competitive with traditional manufacturing processes, for applications in various sectors (automotive, aerospace and energy), characterized by low production volumes, high level of customization and complex geometries. From new AM technologies, to newly developed alloys with improved processability, the need to clarify the link between microstructure and final properties is of paramount importance to unlock the full potential of metal AM.

Aim of the present Symposium is to shed a light on the physical properties which characterize metal additive manufacturing technologies, including but not limited to:
• Alloys development;
• Process development from Industrial point of view;
• Feedstock: properties and characterization;
• Processing-Microstructure-Property correlation;
• Post-processing: heat treatments, surface finishing;
• Powder metallurgy;
• Coating of components operating in critical environments;
• Sustainability and circularity of AM processes

The activities here presented are of interest of the Research and Innovation National Operative Program - PON (2014-2020) InSPiRATiON Project ARS_(00350).