Introduction to Prototyping, Traditional Prototyping Vs. Rapid Prototyping (RP), Classification of Rapid Manufacturing Processes: Additive, Subtractive, Formative, Generic RP process and Materials used in Rapid Manufacturing Process
Basic Concept –3D Scanning Digitization techniques – Model Reconstruction – Data Processing for Additive Manufacturing Technology – Part Orientation and support generation – Model Slicing –Tool path Generation.
Classification – Liquid based system – Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA)- Principle, process, advantages and applications – Solid based system –Fused Deposition Modeling – Principle, process, advantages and applications, Laminated Object Manufacturing
Selective Laser Sintering – Principles of SLS process – Process, advantages and applications, Three Dimensional Printing – Principle, process, advantages and applications- Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS), Electron Beam Melting
Customized implants and prosthesis: Design and development, Bio-Additive Manufacturing Computer Aided Tissue Engineering (CATE) – Applications of 3D Printing in Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing and Architectural Engineering
Reference Book:
1. Liou L.W. and Liou F.W., “Rapid Prototyping and Engineering applications: A tool box for prototype development”, CRC Press, 2. Kamrani A.K. and Nasr E.A., “Rapid Prototyping: Theory and practice”, Springer, 2006. 3. Hilton P.D. and Jacobs P.F., “Rapid Tooling: Technologies and Industrial Applications”, CRC press 3. DouglesBryden, “CAD and Protyping for Product Design”
Text Book:
1. Chua C.K., Leong K.F., and Lim C.S., “Rapid prototyping: Principles and applications”, Third Edition, World Scientific Publishers 2. Gebhardt A., “Rapid prototyping”, Hanser Gardener Publications