Overview – Need - Development of Additive Manufacturing Technology -Principle –AM Process Chain- Classification –Rapid Prototyping- Rapid Tooling – Rapid Manufacturing – Applications Benefits –Introduction & fundamentals of 3D Printing tool software- Case studies related to application of 3D in Space components.

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- Customized design and fabrication for aerospace applications -Design & processing in Drone components-Propellers, body, Landing gears, camera mount, Prop guards etc.

Photo polymerization: SLA-Photo curable materials – Process - Advantages and Applications. Powder Bed Fusion: SLS-Process description – powder fusion mechanism – Process Parameters –-Electron Beam Melting - Design & processing of in aircraft jet engine components- turbine blades, centrifugal impeller- Typical Materials and Application in space

Extrusion Based System: FDM-Introduction – Basic Principle – Materials – Applications and Limitations – Bio extrusion. Sheet Lamination Process: LOM- Gluing or Adhesive bonding – Thermal bonding- Application towards manufacturing of Rocket Parts, components of small satellites

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.