Additive manufacturing (3D printing): Recent progress on advancement of materials and challenges

Design flexibility, product customization, waste reduction, and the capability to construct complex components, and efficient prototyping, are all advantages of 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM). Because the area is continually expanding, it is necessary to conduct periodic assessments of one's perceptive of AM processes and their progression. Additive manufacturing has enormous promise for a wider application, particularly in medical, aerospace, and automotive industries. To meet this demand, this article provides a thorough assessment of the evolution of materials in Additive Manufacturing (AM) and the issues connected with them. The innovatory uses of AM in aircraft, biomedical, defensive constructions and buildings were particularly emphasised. It starts with an introduction to several AM methods, then highlights the trajectory of their advancement. Material demands, significant developments in recently discovered materials, and prospective applications are all examined in depth and summarised. Finally, this review concluded by outlining the primary problems currently experienced in the use of AM materials and offering insights into the important potential and disadvantages it offers, like standard for upcoming research and innovation. Copyright (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the 1st International Conference on Physics of Materials and Technology.