A review of advances in additive manufacturing and the integration of high-performance polymers, alloys, and their composites

In recent years, additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as the most revolutionary technology in manufacturing, playing an indispensable role in many important areas due to its outstanding precision, ability to fabricate complex structures, and short production cycles. At the same time, the development of this technology has been accompanied by a constant search for materials suitable for it. These materials play important roles in the industry, have excellent properties but are difficult to process using traditional manufacturing methods, or are newly developed materials specifically for AM. While these explorations are being undertaken, attention to standards in the field will ensure that research is accelerated and on the right track. This paper presents each of the seven technique categories of AM. The focus of this paper is on the emerging materials for AM, such as polyetheretherketone, polyimide, high entropy alloys, and composites. Finally, international standards in the field of AM with perspectives on research in this area are also presented.