Additive Manufacturing and Optimization: Fundamentals and Applications (Manufacturing Design and Technology)

Leading authorities have declared Additive Manufacturing (AM), aka 3D printing, the first manufacturing "revolution" of the 21st century. Due to this, there is a need for AM books that cover the different aspects of the process. This book introduces basic principles and fundamental techniques. It takes you through the steps of creating a 3D model and discusses the materials used, as well as the influencing parameters which affects the dimensional accuracy and productivity of the manufacturing process. Appropriate mathematical models are included, as well as optimization techniques, to improve manufacturability, reliability, and the cost for evaluation.