| AM | Additive manufacturing |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| CCD | Charge-coupled device |
| CET | Columnar-equiaxed-transition |
| CNC | Computer numerical control |
| CMT | Cold Metal Transfer |
| CMT-ADV | Cold Metal Transfer Advanced |
| CMT-P | Cold Metal Transfer Pulse |
| CMT-PADV | Cold Metal Transfer Pulse Advanced |
| CTE | Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
| FCC | Face-centered cubic |
| GMAW | Gas metal arc welding |
| GTAW | Gas tungsten arc welding |
| LCA | Life-cycle assessment |
| RDG | Rappaz–Drezet–Gremaud |
| SLM | Selective Laser Melting |
| WAAM | Wire arc additive manufacturing |