Virtual and Rapid Manufacturing : Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping

Paulo Jorge da (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria Silva Bartolo

ISBN 10: 0415416027 / ISBN 13: 9780415416023

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep 2007, 2007

About this Item

Neuware - Intended for those working on Virtual and Rapid Prototyping (V and RP), promoting better links between industry and academia, this book covers a range of topics like biomanufacturing, advanced rapid prototyping technologies, rapid tooling and manufacturing, micro-fabrication, 3D CAD and data acquisition, and collaborative design.

Seller Inventory # 9780415416023

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Virtual and Rapid Manufacturing : Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep 2007
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415416027
• ISBN 13: 9780415416023
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 246W x 174H x 0D millimeters 246 millimeters width by 174 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1632 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Collection of 120 peer-reviewed papers that were presented at the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, held in Leiria, Portugal in September 2007. Essential reading for all those working on V&RP, focused on inducing increased collaboration between industry and academia. In addition to keynotes dealing with cutting-edge manufacturing engineering issues, contributions deal with  topical research virtual and rapid prototyping (V&RP), such as: 1. biomanufacturing, 2. CAD and 3D data acquistion technologies, 3. materials, 4. rapid tooling and manufacturing, 6. advanced rapid prototyping technologies and nanofabrication, 7. virtual environments, 8. collaborative design and engineering and 9. various applications.

About the Author

Paulo Bartolo is Professor of Advanced Manufacturing Processes at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL), Portugal, and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the School of Technology and Management of IPL. He is Co-Director of the Postgraduate Research Centre at IPL, Fellow of the Institute of Polymers and Composites at the University of Minho (Portugal), Advisor of the Portuguese Agency for the Development and Innovation and President of the Portuguese Rapid Prototyping Association. He is Editor in Chief of Virtual & Physical Prototyping www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/17452759.asp.