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The volume focuses on theoretical and computational approaches and involves areas such as simulation-based engineering and science, integrated computational materials engineering, mechanics, material science, manufacturing processes, and other specialized areas. Most importantly, the state-of-the-art progress in developing predictive theoretical, computational and experimental approaches for additive manufacturing is summarized.

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Introduction.- Theoretical understanding of material science and mechanics in additive manufacturing.- Computational and analytical methods in additive manufacturing. - Theory, methods and tools for additive manufacturing oriented design and optimization.- Additive manufacturing experimental methods and results, and additive manufacturing scalability. summary of group discussions.- References.

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