Additive Manufacturing

Present and Sustainable Future, Materials and Applications

Isabel Montealegre-Meléndez

• Publisher: IntechOpen
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN:
  9780850148145
• eBook ISBN:
  9780850148138
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This book brings together the work of researchers, engineers, and professionals from diverse fields whose collective expertise highlights the inherently interdisciplinary nature of additive manufacturing technologies. Additive manufacturing (AM) has evolved far beyond its origins as a set of experimental prototyping techniques. Today, it stands as a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, offering unmatched design flexibility, efficient material utilization, and the ability to create geometrically complex components that would be impossible using conventional methods. The contributions compiled in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of both fundamental principles and cutting-edge advances in additive manufacturing. By covering topics ranging from process optimization and hybrid material development to design for additive manufacturing and advanced post-processing strategies, this book offers valuable insights into the entire lifecycle of additively manufactured components. Special attention is given to the growing role of AM in high-impact sectors such as aerospace, biomedical engineering, automotive manufacturing, and sustainable production. In these fields, AM enables cost reduction and shorter lead times and facilitates the creation of customized, high-performance components tailored to specific applications. Furthermore, integrating computational modelling, process simulation, and artificial intelligence enhances process reliability and product quality. As industries face increasing pressure to minimize environmental impact, additive manufacturing stands out as a key enabler of sustainable innovation. Its ability to minimize material waste, reduce energy consumption, and enable circular manufacturing processes makes AM an essential technology for the future of production. This book is intended for researchers, engineers, graduate students, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of additive manufacturing and its transformative potential across multiple disciplines and industries.

Table of contents

• Additive Manufacturing - Present and Sustainable Future, Materials and Applications
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter1 Advancements and Methodologies in Directed Energy Deposition (DED-Arc) Manufacturing: Design Strategies, Material Hybridization, Process Optimization and Artificial Intelligence
• Chapter2 High-k, Low-Loss Ceramic-Thermoplastic Composite Feedstock Filaments for Fused Deposition Modeling of Microwave and mm-Wave Devices
• Chapter3 Integrating Aesthetics and Robotic Additive Manufacturing in Artistic Design
• Chapter4 A Review of Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Method, Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties, Applications and Challenges
• Chapter5 Topology Optimization for Metal Additive Manufacturing: Effect of Build Orientation and Overhang Constraint
• Chapter6 4D Printing-3D Printing of Smart Materials
• Chapter7 Mechanical Properties of AISI 410L Stainless Steel Parts Manufactured by Laser Directed Energy Deposition in the as-Built and Heat-Treated States
• Chapter8 Additive Manufacturing of Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Composites Based on Eco-Circular Salts
• Chapter9 Optimizing Metal AM Potential through DfAM: Design, Performance, and Industrial Impact
• Chapter10 Post-ProcessTreatments for Additive Manufactured Titanium Alloys
• Chapter11 Material Extrusion AdditiveTechnologies: Benefits, Challenges, and Niche Applications