| Author | : Jean-Claude André |
| File Size | : 46,8 Mb |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 01 November 2017 |
| ISBN | : 9781119437369 |
| Pages | : 350 pages |
From Additive Manufacturing to 3D 4D Printing 2 by Jean-Claude André Book PDF Summary
Additive manufacturing, which was first invented in France and then applied in the United States, is now 33 years old and represents a market of around 5 billion euros per year, with annual growth of between 20 and 30%. Today, additive manufacturing is experiencing a great amount of innovation in its processes, software, engineering and materials used. Its strength as a process has more recently allowed for the exploration of new niches, ranging from applications at nanometer and decameter scales, to others in mechanics and health. As a result, the limitations of the process have also begun to emerge, which include the quality of the tools, their cost of manufacture, the multi-material aspects, functionalities and surface conditions. Volume 2 of this series presents the current techniques, improvements and limits of additive manufacturing, providing an up-to-date review of this process.
