Metal Additive Manufacturing

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A comprehensive review of additive manufacturing processes for metallic structures Additive Manufacturing (AM)--also commonly referred to as 3D printing--builds three-dimensional objects by adding materials layer-by-layer. Recent years have seen unprecedented investment in AM research and development by governments and corporations worldwide. This class of disruptive technologies has the potential to replace many conventional manufacturing processes, to enable the development of new industry practices, and to transform the entire manufacturing enterprise. Metal Additive Manufacturing provides an up-to-date review of all essential AM metallic structures with emphasis on laser-based and non-laser-based AM processes. This comprehensive volume covers fundamental processes and equipment, governing physics and modelling, design and topology optimization, and more. The text adresses introductory, intermediate, and advanced topics ranging from basic AM process classification to practical and material design aspects of additive manufacturability. Written by a panel of expert authors in the field, this authoritative resource: * Provides thorough analysis of AM processes and their theoretical foundations * Explains the classification, advantages, and applications of AM processes * Describes the equipment required for different AM processes for metallic structures, including laser technologies, positioning devices, feeder and spreader mechanisms, and CAD software * Discusses the opportunities, challenges, and current and emerging trends within the field * Covers practical considerations including safety, quality assurance, automation, and real-time control of AM processes * Includes illustrative cases studies and numerous figures and tables Featuring material drawn from the lead author's research and professional experience on laser additive manufacturing, Metal Additive Manufacturing is an important source of accurate information for manufacturing professionals, R&D, engineers in the additive industry, and students and researchers involved in mechatronics, automatic control, and materials engineering and science.