Trends in Welding Research + Additive Manufacturing

OVERVIEW

11th Conference on TWR+AM

TWR+AM TODAY

We invite you to join us at the 2026 TWR+AM conference to present your research and engage with leading researchers, scientists, and engineers from across the globe.

Electronic Proceedings
Following the conference, electronic proceedings will be published as short papers, each assigned an individual DOI numbers. Submission of papers is encouraged but not required for presenters.

HISTORY OF TWR CONFERENCES

Founded by Dr. Stan David of Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The Trends in Welding Research (TWR) conferences involve a series of prestigious international events with origins dating back to the late 1970s. Founded and continuously led by Dr. Stan David of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), TWR is traditionally convened every three to four years. The conference brings together preeminent experts in welding science and research, fostering a collegial and collaborative atmosphere for scientific exchange.

Renowned for its role in facilitating high-level technical discourse and professional networking, the TWR conferences were highly respected within the field. While the 2022 version was notably constrained by the challenges posed by COVID, the forthcoming event will introduce an expanded focus on Additive Manufacturing (AM), as reflected in the revised conference acronym.

Consistent with previous & "Trends" conferences, the 2026 symposium will highlight the latest advancements in welding, joining, and additive manufacturing research.

Program Notes

The conference program will be posted here in the coming week.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

Keynote presentations will last 40 minutes long, including time for Q&A. 

PLENARY & INVITED TALKS

Plenary, Invited and Oral talks are 30 minutes long to allow greater discussion and Q&A.

REGISTRATION AT AWS HQ

Registration will start at AWS Headquarters at 7:45am ET on Monday, May 11, 2026. For the exact address, please see the conference website. Opening comments and a tribute to Dr. Stan David will begin at 8:45am the same day.

WRAP UP

The Closing Keynote is scheduled to finish on Wednesday, May 12, 2026 by 2:15pm ET. The AWS building is a 15-20 minute ride from the Miami airport.

• Arc
• Laser
• Electron beam
• FSW
• Solid-state
• Spot
• Dissimilar metal joining

Dr. Stan A. David, FASM, FAWS, FIIW
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Founding Organizer, Trends in Welding Research Conference

Dr. Thomas J. Lienert, FAWS, FASM
T.J. Lienert Consulting, LLC

2019 AWS President

Dr. Zhili Feng, FAWS, FIIW
Oak Ridge National Laboratory