Additive manufacturing : fundamentals and advancements

There is a growing need for manufacturing optimization all over the world. The immense market of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies dictates a need for a book that will provide knowledge of the various aspects of AM for anyone interested in learning about this fast-growing topic. This book dis...

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Main Authors Srivastava, Manu (Author), Rathee, Sandeep (Author), Maheshwari, Sachin (Author), Kundra, T. K. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781351049375
1351049372
9781351049382
1351049380
9781351049351
1351049356
9781351049368
1351049364
9781138485457
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Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Preface; Summary; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Section A: General Details of Additive Manufacturing Processes; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of AM Technologies; 1.3 Nomenclature of AM Machines; 1.4 Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacturing; 1.4.1 Direct AM Processes; 1.4.1.1 Direct Prototyping; 1.4.1.2 Direct Tooling; 1.4.1.2.1 Prototype Tooling; 1.4.1.3 Direct Manufacturing; 1.4.2 Indirect AM Processes; 1.4.2.1 Indirect Prototyping
  • 1.4.2.2 Indirect Tooling1.4.2.3 Indirect Manufacturing; 1.5 Advantages of AM Processes; 1.6 Challenges of AM Processes; 1.7 Summary; References; 2. Comparison of Additive Manufacturing with Conventional Manufacturing Processes; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Comparison between AM and Conventional Manufacturing; 2.2.1 Comparison between AM and CNC Machining; 2.2.2 Comparison between AM and Deformation Processes; 2.2.3 Comparison between AM and Primary or Shaping Processes; 2.3 Pros and Cons of AM with Respect to Conventional Manufacturing; 2.3.1 Part Flexibility; 2.3.2 Waste Prevention
  • 2.3.3 Production Flexibility2.3.4 Process Running Cost; 2.3.5 Probability of Change; 2.3.6 Start-up Investment; 2.3.7 Mass Production; 2.3.8 Raw Material; 2.4 Summary; References; 3. Additive Manufacturing Processes; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Classification of AM Processes; 3.3 Common AM Processes; 3.4 Summary; References; 4. Evolution of Additive Manufacturing Technologies; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Evolution of AM Technologies; 4.3 Timeline of AM Technology; 4.4 Summary; References; 5. Generalized Additive Manufacturing Process Chain; 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 AM as Fundamental Time Compression Engineering (TCE) Element5.3 AM Data and Information Flow; 5.4 Generalized AM Process Chain and Eight Steps in AM; 5.5 Variation from One AM Machine to Another; 5.6 Maintenance of Equipment; 5.7 Material Handling Issues; 5.8 Summary; References; Section B: Process Specific Details of Various Additive Manufacturing Processes; 6. Additive Manufacturing Processes Utilizing Vat Photopolymerization; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Materials; 6.2.1 Precursors; 6.2.2 Photoinitiators; 6.2.3 Absorbers; 6.2.4 Filled Resins; 6.2.5 Additives; 6.2.6 Post-Processing
  • 6.3 Photopolymerization Process6.4 Process Modelling; 6.5 Variants and Classification of Vat Photopolymerization Process; 6.5.1 Free and Constrained Surface Approaches; 6.5.2 Laser-SLA; 6.5.2.1 Two Photon Photopolymerization (TPP); 6.5.2.2 Pinpoint Solidification; 6.5.2.3 Bulk Lithography; 6.5.3 Digital Light Processing SLA Process (DLP-SLA); 6.5.3.1 Continuous Liquid Interface Production; 6.5.4 Liquid Crystal Display Stereolithography; 6.6 Advantages and Limitations of Vat Photopolymerization Processes; 6.7 Summary; References