Additive Manufacturing of Metals : From Fundamental Technology to Rocket Nozzles, Medical Implants, and Custom Jewelry
This engaging volume presents the exciting new technology of additive manufacturing (AM) of metal objects for a broad audience of academic and industry researchers, manufacturing professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, hobbyists, and artists. Innovative applications ranging from rocket n...
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| Corporate Author | |
| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Cham :
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2017.
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| Series | Springer Series in Materials Science,
258 |
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9783319582054 |
| ISSN | 0933-033X ; |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-58205-4 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (XXVI, 343 p. 151 illus., 100 illus. in color.) |
Cover
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of Acronyms
- About the Author
- AM Road Map and Hitchhiker's Guide
- Chapter 1: Envision
- Chapter 2: Additive Manufacturing Metal, The Art of the Possible
- Chapter 3: On the Road to AM
- Chapter 4: Understanding Metal for Additive Manufacturing
- Chapter 5: Lasers, Electron Beams, Plasma Arcs
- Chapter 6: Computers, Solid Models, and Robots
- Chapter 7: Origins of 3D Metal Printing
- Chapter 8: Current System Configurations
- Chapter 9: Inspiration to 3D Design
- Chapter 10: Process Development
- Chapter 11: Building, Post Processing, and Inspecting
- Chapter 12: Trends in AM, Government, Industry, Research, Business
- Professional Society and Organization Links
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- AM Machine and Service Resource Links
- Appendix A: Safety in Configuring a 3D Metal Printing Shop
- Appendix B: Exercises in Metal Fusion
- Appendix C: OpenSCAD Programming Example
- Appendix D: 3D Printer Control Code Example
- Appendix E: Building an Arc-Based 3D Shape Welding System
- Appendix F: Exercises in 3D Printing
- Appendix G: Score Chart of AM Skills
- Index.