3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS (WITH COMPANION MEDIA PACK) - FOURTH EDITION OF RAPID PROTOTYPING

This textbook is the fourth edition of Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications. It covers the key AM processes, the available models and specifications, and their principles, materials, advantages and disadvantages. Examples of application areas in design, planning, manufacturing, biomedical engineering, entertainment, weaponry, art and architecture are also given. The book includes several related problems for the reader to test his or her understanding of the topics. The included CD-ROM presents animated illustrations of the working principles of today's key AM processes.

Readership: Secondary school students, junior college students, diploma and advanced diploma students, undergraduates, postgraduates, consultants, academics, researchers and professionals in mechanical and industrial engineering.