Design for Additive Manufacturing

Provides a methodical and objective summary of the tools and techniques available for commercial success in AM design

Martin Leary (Author)

9780128167212, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 4 December 2019

358 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.57 kg

"This book provides the current state-of-the-art of design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) for research and industrial applications. With the in-depth technical descriptions, references, and summary at the end of each chapter along with many practical best practices presented, this book could be used by the AM design engineer for part optimization, or by traditional part designers or students who want to learn more about AM practices." --IEEE

Design for Additive Manufacturing is a complete guide to design tools for the manufacturing requirements of AM and how they can enable the optimization of process and product parameters for the reduction of manufacturing costs and effort. This timely synopsis of state-of-the-art design tools for AM brings the reader right up-to-date on the latest methods from both academia and industry. Tools for both metallic and polymeric AM technologies are presented and critically reviewed, along with their manufacturing attributes. Commercial applications of AM are also explained with case studies from a range of industries, thus demonstrating best-practice in AM design.

1. Introduction to AM 2. AM production economics 3. Digital design for AM 4. Detail DFAM 5. Design of lattice and zero-mean curvature structures 6. Topology optimization for AM 7. Generative design 8. Material extrusion 9. Material jetting 10. Vat polymerization 11. Powder bed fusion 12. Directed Energy deposition 13. Binder jetting

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering [TGB]