Metal Additive Manufacturing

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Materials and Manufacturing is the first book on metal additive manufacturing to take the readers, scholars and practitioners alike beyond the design freedom this revolutionary manufacturing process offers. This book clearly shows the essence of metallurgical principles in realizing the full scope of material and process control freedom in metal additive manufacturing. The author reveals how fundamental metallurgical principles can be utilized to develop new materials, AM and subsequent processing, and their controls that cannot be achieved in any other manufacturing methods. It also shows how to overcome the inherent weaknesses of AM, including structural integrity and surface finish. This book presents the vast array of materials possibilities available to tailor the product performance utilizing sensor and model based in-situ process controls. Provides a methodical approach for new AM material and product development, post AM processing design methodology, concepts for process monitoring, in-situ process control, and product inspection Looks at how to design and select new materials for specific tailored performances using AM technologies Presents information on the role and power of fundamental metallurgical principles in metal additive manufacturing Discusses the multi-disciplinary nature of advanced manufacturing