Project publications
Open-access publications resulting from STITCHING will be listed here as they are released.
Related publications
Earlier work by the consortium partners on self-healing aluminium alloys, additive manufacturing and welding of aluminium, which forms the background of STITCHING.
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Development of a new high-strength diffusion-assisted healable Al-Mg-Zr alloy produced by Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam/Metals
S. De Raedemacker, J. Gheysen, F. Hannard, J. Villanova, W. Mottay, D. Tingaud, B. Winiarski, M. Ahmadi, M. Farag, H. Idrissi, K. Hoummada, M.M. Attallah, A. Simar. Materials & Design, 268 (2026) 116546. doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2026.116546 · Open-access version (HAL)
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Influence of filler metal quality and microstructure on the mechanical properties of DED-Arc (WAAM) manufactured 7075 aluminium alloy
R. Nunes, M. Lezaack, W. Verlinde, K. Faes, W. De Waele, G. Pyka, A. Simar. Materials Science & Engineering A, 977 (2026) 151133. doi:10.1016/j.msea.2026.151133
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Arc-based directed energy deposition (DED-Arc) of 7xxx series Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys: a review
I.O. Felice, R. Nunes, W. Verlinde, K. Faes, W. De Waele, M. Lezaack, A. Simar. Progress in Additive Manufacturing (2026). doi:10.1007/s40964-026-01683-y
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Optimization of GMAW welding for additively manufactured aluminium alloys: insights into filler metal, shielding gas, and laser cleaning
R. Nunes, K. Faes, W. Verlinde, W. De Waele, M. Lezaack, A. Simar. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2025). doi:10.1007/s00170-025-15633-5
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Welding of additively manufactured aluminium alloy components: challenges and mitigation strategies
R. Nunes, K. Faes, W. Verlinde, F. Probst, J. De Freese, J. Arnhold, W. De Waele, M. Lezaack, A. Simar. Welding in the World (2025). doi:10.1007/s40194-025-01923-9
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A review on the weldability of additively manufactured aluminium parts by fusion and solid-state welding processes
R. Nunes, K. Faes, W. De Waele, A. Simar, W. Verlinde, M. Lezaack, W. Sneyers, J. Arnhold. Metals, 13(10) (2023) 1724. doi:10.3390/met13101724 · Open access
Public deliverables
Public deliverables will be available here once approved.
Communication materials
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Project flyer
A one-page overview of STITCHING: the ALMAZIUM® alloy, the four lines of research, the partners and funders, with a QR code to this website.
PDF · A4 · 0.6 MB · English
