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Additive Manufacturing Essentials

by John E. Barnes and Timothy E. Simpson

Published by OpenStax

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Additive Manufacturing Essentials is an introduction to the core principles, technologies, and methods in the field of additive manufacturing. Rooted in industry practice and innovation, the material presents examples and approaches from an array of companies, equipment producers, and software developers. The book is designed to support readers from an array of fields and areas of study, including engineering, science, management, operations, entrepreneurship, and education. With a focus on understanding and selecting the best AM methods for diverse processes and organizations, Additive Manufacturing Essentials provides a working knowledge of the concepts and key applications of this critically important domain.

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Adapted from Additive Manufacturing Essentials by John E. Barnes and Timothy E. Simpson, published by OpenStax (Rice University) under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). Access the original for free at https://openstax.org/details/books/additive-manufacturing-essentials. Changes: converted to CuraCourse lessons, with interactive practice added.

Table of contents

49 pages in 9 modules. Sign up to read and adopt them.

  1. Preface1 page
    1. Preface
  2. 1Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 1.1The Components and Processes of of Additive Manufacturing
    3. 1.2Additive Manufacturing Processes
    4. 1.3The TBGA AM Maturity Model
    5. 1.4Reasons for Using AM
    6. Practice
  3. 2Core AM Technologies and Supporting Processes9 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 2.1Processes and Process Organization
    3. 2.2Vat-based Processes
    4. 2.3Powder Bed Processes
    5. 2.4Liquid-Addition Processes
    6. 2.5Molten Material-Addition Processes
    7. 2.6Solid Material-Addition Processes
    8. 2.7Supporting Processes
    9. Practice
  4. 3AM Materials6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 3.1Polymer Materials
    3. 3.2Metallic Materials
    4. 3.3Metallic Materials Characteristics
    5. 3.4Ceramics and Other Materials
    6. Practice
  5. 4Design for Additive Manufacturing5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 4.1Design Approach
    3. 4.2Design Optimization: Implementation while Considering Build Constraints
    4. 4.3AM Industry Design Challenges & Strategic Solutions
    5. Practice
  6. 5Certification4 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 5.1Certification
    3. 5.2Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
    4. Practice
  7. 6Additive Manufacturing Qualification5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 6.1Qualification
    3. 6.2Production Acceptance Testing
    4. 6.3Fixed Designs and Processes, Change Management, and the Future of Certification and Qualification
    5. Practice
  8. 7The Additive Manufacturing Digital Thread7 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 7.1Digital Trends Throughout Manufacturing
    3. 7.2The Digital Thread in Design for Additive Manufacturing
    4. 7.3Processing a file for 3D printing
    5. 7.4Simulation
    6. 7.5The Digital Thread in AM Quality Assurance, Post-Processing, and Standards Alignment
    7. Practice
  9. 8The Business of Additive Manufacturing6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 8.1Managing AM in Your Business
    3. 8.2Pre-Production to Production: Factors to Consider in a Business Case
    4. 8.3The Business Case: Definitions and Considerations
    5. 8.4AM Economics
    6. 8.5Sustainability Impacts of AM