Alejandro Pereira
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About
Alejandro Pereira is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing, specializing in directed energy deposition (DED), wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), and surface texturing for lightweight structures. His work focuses on optimizing robotic manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, dimensional accuracy, and surface quality in metallic components. Pereira’s most-cited study (12 citations) experimentally investigates the manufacturing of steel inclined walls via robotic DED, emphasizing the critical role of process parameters in part quality. He also pioneered comparative assessments of computed tomography and optical scanning for WAAM-produced elements (8 citations), advancing non-destructive evaluation methods. In the automotive sector, his research on surface texture’s effect on adhesive joining of aluminum 7075 and TEPEX® composites (7 citations) supports the Ecovoss project’s goal of replacing welding with lightweight material integration. Additionally, his work on robot machining and texturized surfaces (2 citations) contributes to precision surface engineering. Pereira’s interdisciplinary contributions—spanning process optimization, metrology, and material joining—demonstrate significant impact on sustainable, high-performance manufacturing, making him a key figure in the evolution of additive and hybrid manufacturing technologies.
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