Название: The Science and Technology of 3D Printing
Автор: Tuhin Mukherjee
Издательство: MDPI
Год: 2021
Страниц: 217
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 33.8 MB
Additive manufacturing, commonly known as three-dimensional printing (3D printing), is becoming an increasingly popular method for making components that are difficult to fabricate using traditional manufacturing processes. It enables a one-step fabrication of complex parts directly from a 3D design. 3D printed parts are now regularly used in medical, aerospace, automotive, energy, marine, and consumer product industries. Examples of printed parts include patient-specific, customized medical implants; aeroengine components; parts with complex, intricate features and internal channels; lattice structures; and materials with site-specific chemical compositions, microstructures, and properties. These parts are printed using metallic alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites. However, the printing of metals and metallic alloys is the fastest developing field because of its applications, demand, and ability to print unique, functional parts. Depending on the material, geometry, and complexity of the part, several 3D printing processes can be employed.