Additive Manufacturing Technologies

This textbook covers in detail digitally-driven methods for adding materials together to form parts. A conceptual overview of additive manufacturing is given, beginning with the fundamentals so that readers can get up to speed quickly. Well-established and emerging applications such as rapid prototyping, micro-scale manufacturing, medical applications, aerospace manufacturing, rapid tooling and direct digital manufacturing are also discussed. This book provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing technologies as well as relevant supporting technologies such as software systems, vacuum casting, investment casting, plating, infiltration and other systems.

• Reflects recent developments and trends and adheres to the ASTM, SI and other standards;
• Includes chapters on topics that span the entire AM value chain, including process selection, software, post-processing, industrial drivers for AM, and more;
• Provides a broad range of technical questions to ensure comprehensive understanding of the concepts covered.

Author: Ian Gibson,David Rosen,Brent Stucker
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Springer
Published: 11/11/2020
Pages: 675
Weight: 2.53lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9783030561260
3rd 2021 Edition