Overview – Need - Development of Additive Manufacturing Technology -Principle –AM Process Chain Classification –Rapid Prototyping- Rapid Tooling – Rapid Manufacturing – Applications Benefits –Case studies
Design tools: Data processing - CAD model preparation – Part orientation and support structure generation – Model slicing –Tool path generation- Design for Additive Manufacturing: Concepts and objectives- AM unique capabilities – DFMA for part quality improvement- Customised design and fabrication for medical applications.
Photo polymerization: SLA-Photo curable materials – Process - Advantages and Applications. Powder Bed Fusion: SLS-Process description – powder fusion mechanism – Process Parameters – Typical Materials and Application. Electron Beam Melting.
Extrusion Based System: FDM-Introduction – Basic Principle – Materials – Applications and Limitations – Bio extrusion. Sheet Lamination Process: LOM- Gluing or Adhesive bonding – Thermal bonding.
Droplet formation technologies – Continuous mode – Drop on Demand mode – Three Dimensional Printing – Advantages – Bioplotter - Beam Deposition Process: LENS- Process description – Material delivery – Process parameters – Materials – Benefits – Applications.
Reference Book:
1. Gibson, I., Rosen, D.W. and Stucker, B., “Additive Manufacturing Methodologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing”, Springer. (Unit I, II, III, IV, V) 2. Gebhardt, A., “Rapid prototyping”, Hanser Gardener Publications, (Unit I, II, III, IV, V) 3. Liou, L.W. and Liou, F.W., “Rapid Prototyping and Engineering applications: A tool box for prototype development”, CRC Press (Unit I, II, III, IV, V) 4. Hilton, P.D. and Jacobs, P.F., Rapid Tooling: Technologies and Industrial Applications, CRC press,. (Unit I, II, III, IV, V) 5. Andreas Gebhardt “Understanding Additive Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Manufacturing” Hanser Gardner Publication .
Text Book:
Chua, C.K., Leong K.F. and Lim C.S., “Rapid prototyping: Principles and applications”, second edition, World Scientific Publishers. (Unit I, II, III, IV, V) 2. Kamrani, A.K. and Nasr, E.A., “Rapid Prototyping: Theory and practice”, Springer. (Unit I, III, IV, V)
