Additive Manufacturing of Smart Multifunctional Materials and Structures

A. Praveen Kumar, Quanjin Ma

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443335013
• Subtopic: Mechanical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Additive Manufacturing of Smart Multifunctional Materials and Structures explores the revolutionary field of 3D printing combined with the integration of diverse materials and functionalities. The book delves into advances made in additive manufacturing, focusing on the creation of intelligent materials and structures. By leveraging the potential of 3D printing, industries such as aerospace, medicine, and robotics can benefit immensely from these innovations. This comprehensive guide is essential for understanding how additive manufacturing can be utilized to produce smart and multifunctional structures.In addition to offering technical insights, the book presents numerous real-world applications and strategic insights, making it an invaluable resource for professionals in various fields. The intersection of 3D printing technology with the integration of diverse materials and functionalities is highlighted throughout, showcasing the transformative potential of additive manufacturing in shaping the future of multiple industries. - Provides in-depth insights into evolving additive manufacturing technologies and smart materials, aiding in material selection and process optimization - Presents practical applications, regulatory guidance, and economic considerations that are of interest to manufacturing industry professionals - Includes real-world case studies and examples, covering successful applications or prototypes of smart multifunctional structures manufactured using additive techniques - Covers regulatory and compliance information, helping regulatory professionals navigate the complex regulatory landscape

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1 Smart materials and structure: principles and additive manufacturing
• Chapter 2 Recent progress in additive manufacturing with multimaterial and multifunction: process, structure, challenges, and opportunities
• Chapter 3 3D-printed soft robots: modeling and fabrication
• Chapter 4 Material fusion promotes functional innovation—progressive realization of multifunctional structures in 3D printing: a review
• Chapter 5 Additive manufacturing of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites
• Chapter 6 3D bioprinting: fabrication approaches and biomedical applications
• Chapter 7 Additive manufacturing of advanced intelligent architected structures: fundamentals and advancements
• Chapter 8 3D printing of multimaterial structures and their impact on sustainability
• Chapter 9 Challenges and opportunities of additive manufacturing for medical applications: materials, devices and technological perspectives
• Chapter 10 Economic implications and market trends in additive manufacturing of custom implants and prosthetics
• Chapter 11 Future directions and emerging technologies of machine learning in additive manufacturing
• Chapter 12 Crushing behavior of 3D-printed thin-walled polymer and polymer composite structures
• Chapter 13 Enhancing creep performance of NI based superalloy for aerospace applications
• Chapter 14 Out-of-plane compression performance of 3D printed wood-plastic composite insect wing-inspired plates
• Index