Theory and Practice of Additive Manufacturing

Theory and Practice of Additive Manufacturing is the first additive manufacturing textbook specifically designed with student learning outcomes in mind. Rigorously presenting the practical applications of additive manufacturing as well as the underlying theories behind them, the book covers processes, equipment, and feedstocks for additive manufacturing for metals and alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Subsequent chapters are devoted to topics such as design for additive manufacturing; sensing, control, and qualifications; heat transfer in additive manufacturing; microstructure and its control; material properties; and common defects and stresses. The concluding chapters cover emerging tools like mechanistic models, machine learning, and digital twins and their uses in additive manufacturing; safety, sustainability, and economic issues; and future trends in the industry. The book is set apart from other additive manufacturing textbooks by its highly visual, student-friendly approach. Over 100 real-world worked example problems are included throughout the book and each chapter begins and ends with features like learning objectives, technical terms, key takeaways, and practice problems, leaving students better prepared to use additive manufacturing in their careers.

Tuhin Mukherjee, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. Previously he was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. He was awarded the American Welding Society Research fellowship and the Robert E. Newnham Research Excellence Award by Pennsylvania State University.

Tarasankar DebRoy, PhD, is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. He previously held positions as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Brazil, Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Bombay, Aditya Birla Chair at IISc, Bangalore, UK Royal Academy of Engineering Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University, and Visiting Professor at KTH, Stockholm.