Additive Manufacturing of Metals: The Technology, Materials, Design and Production

• Main Authors: Yang, Li (Author), Hsu, Keng (Author), Baughman, Brian (Author), Godfrey, Donald (Author), Medina, Francisco (Author), Menon, Mamballykalathil (Author), Wiener, Soeren (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Engineering design.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Industrial organization.; Metals.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Metallic Materials.; Engineering Design.; Industrial Organization.

This book offers a unique guide to the three-dimensional (3D) printing of metals. It covers various aspects of additive, subtractive, and joining processes used to form three-dimensional parts with applications ranging from prototyping to production. Examining a variety of manufacturing technologies...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
• Additive Manufacturing Process Chain
• Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Design Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
• Electron Beam Melting
• Design for Additive Manufacturing-Draft
• Additive Manufacturing Quality Inspection
• Additive Manufacturing Supply Chain.