Metal Additive Manufacturing
Ehsan Toyserkani, Dyuti Sarker, Osezua Obehi Ibhadode, Farzad Liravi, Paola Russo, Katayoon TaherkhaniMetal Additive Manufacturing provides an up-to-date review of all essential physics of metal additive manufacturing techniques with emphasis on both laser-based and non-laser-based additive manufacturing processes. This comprehensive volume covers fundamental processes and equipment, governing physics and modelling, design and topology optimization, and more.
The text addresses introductory, intermediate, and advanced topics ranging from basic additive manufacturing 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 a 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 design for AM, 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