3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing : Principles and Applications

Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies are developing impressively and are expected to bring about the next revolution. AM is gradually replacing traditional manufacturing methods in some applications because of its unique properties of customisability and versatility. This book provides a very comprehensive and updated text about different types of AM technologies, their respective advantages, shortcomings and potential applications.3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles and Applications is a comprehensive textbook that takes readers inside the world of additive manufacturing. This book introduces the different types of AM technologies, categorised by liquid, solid and powder-based AM systems, the common standards, the trends in the field and many more.Easy to understand, this book is a good introduction to anyone interested in obtaining a better understanding of AM. For people working in the industry, this book will provide information on new methods and practices, as well as recent research and development in the field. For professional readers, this book provides a comprehensive guide to distinguish between the different technologies, and will help them make better decisions regarding which technology they should use. For the general public, this book sheds some light on the fast-moving AM field.In this edition, new AM standards (e.g. Standard of Terminology and Classification of AM systems) and format standards will be included, Furthermore, the listing of new machines and systems, materials, and software; as well as new case studies and applications in industries that have recently adopted AM (such as the Marine and Offshore industry) have also been incorporated.

Reviews of the previous edition:

"This is the most comprehensive and relevant textbook in the field of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. Whenever I teach subjects related to rapid product development I use this book as a reference. My students appreciate the easy way the information is introduced very much. This is an excellent book for both undergraduate and postgraduate students." -- Paulo Jorge Bártolo, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal

"This book has now become a standard textbook all over the world. It's a 'must-have' for students and practitioners in this exciting area."-- Bopaya Bidanda, University of Pittsburgh

"Whenever I start my students off on a project that involves 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (AM), and they say 'what is AM?', this is the book I give them to read. This book is an excellent introduction to AM." -- Dr Ian Gibson, Co-Editor of Rapid Prototyping Journal, MCB Press, UK and Advisor, Global Alliance of Rapid Prototyping Associations (GARPA)

"This could be a very intriguing book for manufacturing engineers, designers, artists, model makers, and hobbyists, since so many creative avenues could be explored using this technology. This book provides the knowledge required to understand AM, and all the background necessary to make 3D printed objects." -- IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine