Additive Manufacturing Technology Designoptimization And Modeling Kun Zhou by Kun Zhou 9783527349524, 3527349529 instant download after payment.

Additive manufacturing (AM) covers a wide range of techniques capable of transforming digital models into solid objects through layer-by-layer accumulation of feedstock. The AM approach offers great flexibility in part design and enables the fabrication of complex parts without additional machining or tooling. Since the invention of the first AM technique in the 1980s, AM has undergone extensive development and become a disruptive technology capable of manufacturing products from a wide spectrum of materials, including polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, and biological materials. With the design freedom, high efficiency, ease of customization, and industrial-grade part quality that it offers, the AM technology has gained the attention of numerous industries and has been increasingly employed to replace conventional manufacturing methods in commercial applications. AM technology, with its tremendous untapped potential, is one of the fastest growing fields today. Extensive research has been dedicated to pursuing new discoveries and attaining new insights into various AM techniques to supplement our existing knowledge and further the advancement of the technology. In particular, the scientific community has placed significant emphasis on researching design, optimization, and modeling for AM. The development of novel material systems expands the selection of AM materials, which is advantageous for uncovering new scientific and industrial applications. Meanwhile, process optimization and modeling are also crucial research domains that provide a deeper understanding of the process mechanisms involved in AM techniques. This book reviews and discusses the latest developments in AM technology with a focus on material design, process optimization, and modeling.