Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119210788
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 624


Description:
METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING


A comprehensive review of additive manufacturing processes for metallic structures


Additive Manufacturing (AM)?also commonly referred to as 3D printing?builds three-dimensional objects by adding materials layer by layer. Recent years have seen unprecedented investment in additive manufacturing research and development by governments and corporations worldwide. This technology has the potential to replace many conventional manufacturing processes, enable the development of new industry practices, and transform the entire manufacturing enterprise.


Metal Additive Manufacturing provides an up-to-date review of all essential physics of metal additive manufacturing techniques with emphasis on both laser-based and non-laser-based additive manufacturing processes. This comprehensive volume covers fundamental processes and equipment, governing physics and modelling, design and topology optimization, and more. The text adresses introductory, intermediate, and advanced topics ranging from basic additive manufacturing process classification to practical and material design aspects of additive manufacturability. Written by a panel of expert authors in the field, this authoritative resource:

Provides a thorough analysis of AM processes and their theoretical foundations

Explains the classification, advantages, and applications of AM processes

Describes the equipment required for different AM processes for metallic structures, including laser technologies, positioning devices, feeder and spreader mechanisms, and CAD software

Discusses the opportunities, challe