Advances in Manufacturing Engineering Research: Selected works from COBEF 2025 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)

This book offers a comprehensive overview of current research and technological innovation in manufacturing engineering, featuring peer-reviewed chapters selected from the 13th Brazilian Manufacturing Engineering Congress (COBEF 2025). Readers will find in-depth studies across eleven key areas—including Additive Manufacturing, Casting, Composites, Machining, Materials, Metrology, and Welding—each chapter presenting refined and, in some cases, translated work that reflects methodological rigor, relevance, and originality. The volume includes contributions from leading experts and covers topics such as advanced manufacturing processes, computational modeling, design for manufacturing, and active learning strategies, providing valuable insights for academic researchers, practicing engineers, and students seeking to understand emerging trends and practical applications shaping the future of manufacturing in Brazil and beyond.

Valter E. Beal is a member of the Brazilian Association of Engineering and Mechanical Sciences and serves as an Associate Professor and Technical Leader in Industrial Product Development at SENAI CIMATEC in Salvador, Bahia. He coordinates innovation projects in various areas, collaborating with companies of different sizes and nationalities. He has extensive experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on Design Methodologies, Mechanical Design, Simulation, Manufacturing, and 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing.

Armando S. Ribeiro Junior is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Bahia and the leader of GITEC - the Technological Innovation Group at UFBA. He has experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on design, primarily working on the following topics: non-linear analysis using the finite element method, injection molding, and product development.