Additive Manufacturing Technologies
Description
Unveiling the realm of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing, this textbook delves into its concepts, principles, choice of materials, equipment, technologies, most recent innovations, and emerging applications in a variety of industries. The main aim of the book is to disseminate knowledge about creating and designing products from an industry point of view. The authors have explored various AM methods, alongside numerical modeling-based analyses to predict the performance of the chosen techniques. Furthermore, the book elaborates the various materials utilized for AM fabrication.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Additive Manufacturing: Basics and Principles
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Definition and Examples
1.3 Evolution of Additive Manufacturing
1.4 Computerized Manufacturing or Numerical Control
1.5 Advantages of Additive Manufacturing
1.6 Limitations of Additive Manufacturing
1.7 Additive Manufacturing File Formats
1.8 Scanning Technology and Output Files
1.9 Role of Additive Manufacturing in Production
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Chapter 2 Numerical Modeling of Additive Manufacturing Processes
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Modeling of Additive Manufacturing
2.3 Heat Transfer Analyses
2.4 Mechanical Analyses
2.5 Validation of Modeling
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Chapter 3 Systems and Subsystems of Additive Manufacturing
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Heating Sources
3.3 Powder Feeders
3.4 Controllers and Automation
3.5 In-Situ Monitoring Systems
3.6 Eligibility of Equipment
3.7 Safety Cautions in Additive Manufacturing
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Chapter 4 Additive Manufacturing Techniques
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Additive Manufacturing Techniques I
4.3 Additive Manufacturing Techniques II
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Chapter 5 Materials and Design for Additive Manufacturing
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types of Materials
5.3 Recent Advances in Materials
5.4 Raw Materials
5.5 Powder Manufacturing Techniques
5.6 Powder Characterization
5.7 Liquid Material Characterization
5.8 Solid Material Characterization
5.9 Design for Additive Manufacturing
5.10 Design Guidelines for Additive Manufacturing
5.11 Benchmarking for Additive Manufacturing
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Chapter 6 Quality Assurance and Post-Processing Techniques
6.1 Introduction
6.2 X-Ray Computer Tomography
6.3 Ultrasonic Testing
6.4 Microwave-Based Non-Destructive Testing
6.5 Thermal Imaging Cameras
6.6 Near-Infrared NDT
6.7 Requirement for Post-Processing
6.8 Post-Processing Techniques
6.9 Properties Enhancement Techniques
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Chapter 7 Applications of Additive Manufacturing
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Additive Manufacturing in Various Fields
7.3 Additive Manufacturing for Repairing
7.4 Economic Considerations of Additive Manufacturing
7.5 Trends in Additive Manufacturing
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Bibliography
Index