3D/4D printing and 3D printing+: Science, Engineering and Applications – Hardcover

In this vital reference for advanced students and industry professionals, Fu and Wang provide a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing (AM), covering fundamental principles, challenges, innovations, and advanced technologies.

This book provides an extensive guide to metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. Combining theoretical explanations with case studies and practical examples, it covers the latest research advances and technological innovations in this rapidly evolving field. Exploring the basic principles, defects, microstructures, and properties of AM parts and processes, it also examines key concepts like post-processing techniques and hybrid AM technologies, as well as the cutting-edge technologies of 3D printing+ and 4D printing. Bridging the gap between theory and industry, it emphasizes multi-scale process-microstructure-property linkages. The book follows a multidisciplinary approach, integrating materials science, engineering, and computational modelling. The book’s structure provides a logical progression from foundational principles to advanced applications, and cross-references link defects to design solutions, addressing AM’s challenges across disciplines. This integrated and holistic approach enables readers not only to gain comprehensive knowledge but also to advance AM applications and address industrial challenges.

Blending theoretical expertise with cutting-edge research, this book offers actionable insights for academics and industrialists alike. It is an invaluable resource for students and researchers in AM, as well as engineers, managers, and industrial practitioners in manufacturing.