This book covers in detail the various aspects of joining materials to form parts. A conceptual overview of rapid prototyping and layered manufacturing is given, beginning with the fundamentals so that readers can get up to speed quickly. Unusual and emerging applications such as micro-scale manufacturing, medical applications, aerospace, and rapid manufacturing are also discussed. This book provides a comprehensive overview of rapid prototyping technologies as well as support technologies such as software systems, vacuum casting, investment casting, plating, infiltration and other systems.
This book also:
Reflects recent developments and trends and adheres to the ASTM, SI, and other standards
Includes chapters on automotive technology, aerospace technology and low-cost AM technologies
Provides a broad range of technical questions to ensure comprehensive understanding of the concepts covered
Author(s): Ian Gibson, David Rosen, Brent Stucker (auth.)
Edition: 2
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2015
Language: English
Pages: 498
Tags: Engineering Design; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Nanotechnology
Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Introduction and Basic Principles....Pages 1-18
Development of Additive Manufacturing Technology....Pages 19-42
Generalized Additive Manufacturing Process Chain....Pages 43-61
Vat Photopolymerization Processes....Pages 63-106
Powder Bed Fusion Processes....Pages 107-145
Extrusion-Based Systems....Pages 147-173
Material Jetting....Pages 175-203
Binder Jetting....Pages 205-218
Sheet Lamination Processes....Pages 219-244
Directed Energy Deposition Processes....Pages 245-268
Direct Write Technologies....Pages 269-291
The Impact of Low-Cost AM Systems....Pages 293-301
Guidelines for Process Selection....Pages 303-327
Post-processing....Pages 329-350
Software Issues for Additive Manufacturing....Pages 351-374
Direct Digital Manufacturing....Pages 375-397
Design for Additive Manufacturing....Pages 399-435
Rapid Tooling....Pages 437-449
Applications for Additive Manufacture....Pages 451-474
Business Opportunities and Future Directions....Pages 475-486
Back Matter....Pages 487-498
