2 publications

• Published Subscription Review Article Special issue 7 Apr 2026

  Hybrid Additive-Subtractive Manufacturing of Multi-Material Functionally Graded Components: Integration of Laser Powder Bed Fusion with High-Speed CNC Finishing for Aerospace Applications

  By M. Nithin Srinivas, S. N. Padhi

  Abstract: The synergy involved in the merging of additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies is the game changer to generate multi-material functionally graded components to be used in the aerospace industries. The paper is an in-depth review of a proposed hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing, which synergistically merges laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) fashioning with rapid computer numerical control finishing production processes. The multi-material deposition, thermal issues, and optimization of post-processing are the challenges …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 398–418 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 7 Apr 2026

  3D Printing of Polymer-Based Functionally Graded Materials: Recent Developments and Challenges

  By Shaik. Nagoor Baba, S. N. Padhi, Charan Gopi Krishna Kondapalli

  Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM), specifically 3D printing, has become a useful technique for fabricating functionally graded materials (FGMs) because it can facilitate the spatial distribution of materials. Polymer FGMs (P-FGMs) have gained a great deal of interest due to their lightweight, customizable, multifunctional properties. In comparison to conventional fabrication, 3D printing allows better control of composition and microstructure, which results in materials with controlled mechanical, thermal, and biological properties. This review …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 338–347 Read article →