Additive manufacturing : applications and innovations / [edited by] Rupinder Singh and J. Paulo Davim.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Developing functionally graded materials by fused deposition modelling assisted investment casting / Sunpreet Singh -- Metal additive manufacturing using lasers -- C.P Paul -- Investigations to enhance strength of open cell porous regular interconnected structure in addition to solid structure using selective laser / Sintering J.P. Singh -- Fused deposition modelling: applications and advancements / Kamaljit S Boparai -- Metal matrix composites from waste thermoplastics / Narinder Singh -- Joining of dissimilar thermoplastics with friction stir welding through rapid tooling / Ranvijay Kumar -- A novel approach of using ultrasound to improve the surface quality of 3D printed parts / Eujin Pei.

"There has been a lot of development in the past two decades regarding Additive Manufacturing (AM). Recent developments have been highlighted by many researchers. However, until now, there has been a limit to what is available for beginners in a step-by-step format, showcasing the different commercial AM technologies for field application. This book will help fill that gap. The book will offer case studies of commonly used AM technologies with basic numerical problems for better understanding. It will also include hybrid processes and 4D printing applications, which is not currently offered in other AM books"--