Standards, quality control, and measurement sciences in 3D printing and additive manufacturing

"Standards, Quality Control and Measurement Sciences in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing addresses the critical elements of the standards and measurement sciences in 3D printing to help readers design and create safe, reliable products of high quality. With 3D printing revolutionizing the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Chua, Chee Kai (Author), Wong, Chee How (Author), Yeong, Wai Yee (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London, United Kingdom : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2017]
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780128134900
0128134909
0128134895
9780128134894
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
  • 1.1 Small-Scale Production
  • 1.2 Lower-Cost Production
  • 1.3 Responsive Production
  • 1.4 Shorter Supply Chains
  • 1.5 Optimized Design
  • 2. Expanding Role of Additive Manufacturing
  • 3. Materials in Additive Manufacturing
  • 3.1 Plastics
  • 3.2 Metals
  • 3.3 Ceramics
  • 3.4 Composites
  • 4. Applications in Additive Manufacturing
  • 4.1 Automotive Industry
  • 4.2 Aerospace Industry
  • 4.3 Medical Industry
  • 4.4 Education
  • 4.5 Prototyping
  • 5. Current Global Strategic Landscape in the Development of Additive Manufacturing
  • 5.1 Strategic Initiative of Additive Manufacturing in Different Countries
  • 5.2 Economic Landscape of Additive Manufacturing
  • 6. Importance of Quality Management, Standards, Quality Control, and Measurement Sciences in Additive Manufacturing
  • 6.1 Current Challenges and Significance
  • 7. Liability, Legality, and Responsibilities
  • 7.1 Liability
  • 7.2 Legality
  • 7.3 Responsibilities
  • 8. Questions
  • References.