Additive Manufacturing: A Tool for Industrial Revolution 4.0

by M. Manjaiah (Editor), K. Raghavendra (Editor), N. Balashanmugam (Editor), J. Paulo Davim (Editor)

Overview

Additive Manufacturing: A Tool for Industrial Revolution 4.0 explores the latest developments, underlying mechanisms, challenges and opportunities for 3D printing in a digital manufacturing environment. It uses an international panel of experts to explain how additive manufacturing processes have been successfully integrated with industry 4.0 technologies for increased technical capabilities, efficiency, flexibility and sustainability. The full manufacturing product cycle is addressed, including design, materials, mechanical properties, and measurement. Future directions for this important technological intersection are also explored. This book will interest researchers and industrial professionals in industrial engineering, digital manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, data science applications, and computer engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128220566
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	07/23/2021
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Reviews: Mechanical Engineering Series
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

M Manjaiah is an Assistant Professor at the Dept of Mechanical Engineering of NIT Warangal, India. His research interests include additive manufacturing, surface engineering, welding, and advanced machining. He also lectures students in a wide range of engineering subjects, and has extensive industrial expertise working with partners including Naval Group, Stelia, and Renault.

K Raghavendra is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Incubation, Innovation, Research, and Consultancy of Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India. His research focus is on non-conventional machining.

N Balashanmugam is Joint Director of the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bengaluru, India. His work focuses on ways of helping heavy industry to adapt to the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation, with particular emphasis on manufacturing.

Prof. (Dr.) J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, with over 35 years of experience in Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering. He holds multiple distinguished academic titles, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a DSc from London Metropolitan University. He has published over 300 books and 600 articles, with more than 36,500 citations. He is ranked among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and holds leadership positions in numerous international journals, conferences, and research projects.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and Industrial Revolution 4.0
2. Basic Principles of the Additive Manufacturing Process
3. Developments in Additive Manufacturing Technology
4. Review on 3D Printing of Medical Parts
5. Software Interface Issues in Consideration of Additive Manufacturing Machines and Processes
6. Role of Additive Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0
7. Perspectives on Additive Manufacturing in Industry 4.0
8. Additive Manufacturing of Titanium Alloys: Microstructure and Texture Evolution, Defect Formation and Mechanical Response
9. Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Approaches and Future Perspectives
10. Materials for Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing
11. Polymeric Materials for 3D Printing
12. In-Situ Monitoring of Metal Additive Manufacturing Process: A Review

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Explores the latest advances in integrating additive manufacturing with industry 4.0 technology for increased technical capabilities and efficiency