
Additive Manufacturing
A Tool for Industrial Revolution 4.0
- 1st Edition - July 17, 2021
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: M. Manjaiah, K. Raghavendra, N. Balashanmugam, J. Paulo Davim
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 0 5 6 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 0 5 7 - 3
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Request a sales quoteAdditive Manufacturing: A Tool for Industrial Revolution 4.0 explores the latest developments, underlying mechanisms, challenges and opportunities for 3D printing in a digital manufacturing environment. It uses an international panel of experts to explain how additive manufacturing processes have been successfully integrated with industry 4.0 technologies for increased technical capabilities, efficiency, flexibility and sustainability. The full manufacturing product cycle is addressed, including design, materials, mechanical properties, and measurement. Future directions for this important technological intersection are also explored. This book will interest researchers and industrial professionals in industrial engineering, digital manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, data science applications, and computer engineering.
- Addresses a wide range of additive manufacturing technology, including processes, controls and operation
- Explains many new and sustainable additive manufacturing methods
- Provides detailed descriptions on how to modernize and optimize conventional additive manufacturing methodologies in order to take full advantage of synergies with industry 4.0
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Additive manufacturing: a thrive for industries
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Additive manufacturing technology
- 1.3 Additive manufacturing and supply chain 4.0
- 1.4 Additive manufacturing: a postpandemic or endemic view
- 1.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Basic principles of additive manufacturing: different additive manufacturing technologies
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Types of additive manufacturing techniques
- 2.3 Application of additive manufacturing technologies
- 2.4 Future research directions in additive manufacturing technology
- References
- Chapter 3. Developments in additive manufacturing
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction to the additive manufacturing process
- 3.2 User benefits of additive manufacturing
- 3.3 Additive manufacturing timeline
- 3.4 Forecast of 3D printing growth in Industrial Revolution 4.0
- 3.5 Material developments in additive manufacturing
- 3.6 Metal 3D Printers
- 3.7 International scenario
- 3.8 Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Review on 3D printing of medical parts
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction of medical 3D printing
- 4.2 Reverse engineering of medical parts
- 4.3 Applications of 3D printing in the medical field
- 4.4 3D printing processes
- 4.5 Healthcare applications of 3D printing materials
- 4.6 Regulatory challenges in 3D printing
- 4.7 Summary
- References
- Chapter 5. Software interface issues in consideration of additive manufacturing machines and processes
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Terms used in stereolithography file
- 5.3 Stereolithography file configuration
- 5.4 How layers are computed?
- 5.5 Support structures
- 5.6 Problems issues associated with the stereolithography files
- 5.7 Stereolithography file manipulation
- 5.8 Benefits of stereolithography file generation using the additive manufacturing machines
- 5.9 The additive manufacturing file format
- References
- Chapter 6. Role of additive manufacturing in the era of Industry 4.0
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 The basic working principle of additive manufacturing
- 6.3 Classes of additive manufacturing
- 6.4 Areas of application of additive manufacturing
- 6.5 Additive manufacturing as a tool for Industry 4.0
- 6.6 Summary
- References
- Chapter 7. Perspectives on additive manufacturing in Industry 4.0
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Manufacturing systems
- 7.3 Additive manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- 7.4 Adaption of additive manufacturing in industry: challenges and the way ahead
- 7.5 Adaption of Industry 4.0 in industry
- 7.6 Digital thread and additive manufacturing
- 7.7 Traditional versus direct digital manufacturing
- 7.8 Internet of Things and additive manufacturing
- 7.9 Big data and additive manufacturing
- 7.10 Edge computing
- 7.11 Fog computing
- 7.12 Cloud computing
- 7.13 Automation and additive manufacturing
- 7.14 Robots in additive manufacturing
- 7.15 Digital twin in Industry 4.0
- 7.16 Artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing
- 7.17 Digitally augmented part
- 7.18 Sustainability with additive manufacturing in Industry 4.0
- 7.19 Manufacturing scenario with additive manufacturing in Industry 4.0
- 7.20 Quality, qualification, and certification of additive manufacturing products with Industry 4.0
- 7.21 Transformation to IIoT based additive manufacturing
- 7.22 Manufacturing scenario with additive manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- 7.23 Future factory with Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing
- 7.24 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Additive manufacturing of titanium alloys: microstructure and texture evolution, defect formation and mechanical response
- Abstract
- 8.1 Additive manufacturing of titanium alloys
- 8.2 Microstructure evolution in additive manufacturing
- 8.3 Crystallographic texture evolution in additive manufacturing
- 8.4 Defect formation in additive manufacturing
- 8.5 Mechanical properties of additively manufactured parts
- 8.6 Summary
- References
- Chapter 9. Wire arc additive manufacturing: approaches and future prospects
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Process history
- 9.3 Process essentials
- 9.4 Variants of arc-based additive manufacturing process
- 9.5 Materials
- 9.6 Modeling and simulation
- 9.7 Postprocessing/heat treatment
- 9.8 Benefits and future challenges
- 9.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10. Materials for additive manufacturing and 4D printing
- Abstract
- 10.1 Materials for additive manufacturing
- 10.2 Types of materials used for plastic/polymer printing
- 10.3 Types of materials used for metal 3D printing
- 10.4 Materials for bioapplications
- 10.5 Engineering properties of materials
- 10.6 Issues and challenges of materials in additive manufacturing
- 10.7 What is 4D printing?
- 10.8 Material selection for 4D printing
- 10.9 Advantages and applications of 4D printing
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 11. Polymeric materials for three-dimensional printing
- Abstract
- 11.1 Biopolymers for three-dimensional printing
- 11.2 Synthetic polymers for three-dimensional printing
- 11.3 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 12. In situ monitoring of metal additive manufacturing process: a review
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Common defects in metal AM and recommended monitoring method
- 12.3 Powder bed fusion processes
- 12.4 Direct metal deposition
- 12.5 Sensors predominantly used for in situ monitoring of AM process
- 12.6 Quality challenges in additive manufacturing
- 12.7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 17, 2021
- No. of pages (Paperback): 324
- No. of pages (eBook): 324
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128220566
- eBook ISBN: 9780128220573
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M. Manjaiah
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K. Raghavendra
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N. Balashanmugam
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