Milewski J.O. Additive Manufacturing of Metals: From Fundamental Technology to Rocket Nozzles, Medical Implants, and Custom Jewelry

Springer International Publishing AG, 2017. — 351 p. — (Springer Series in Materials Science 258) — ISBN: 3319582046.This engaging volume presents the exciting new technology of additive manufacturing (AM) of metal objects for a broad audience of academic and industry researchers, manufacturing professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, hobbyists, and artists. Innovative applications ranging from rocket nozzles to custom jewelry to medical implants illustrate a new world of freedom in design and fabrication, creating objects otherwise not possible by conventional means.Envision
Additive Manufacturing Metal, the Art of the Possible
On the Road to AM
Understanding Metal for Additive Manufacturing
Lasers, Electron Beams, Plasma Arcs
Computers, Solid Models, and Robots
Origins of 3D Metal Printing
Current System Configurations
Inspiration to 3D Design
Process Development
Building, Post-Processing, and Inspecting
Trends in AM, Government, Industry, Research, Business