Additive Manufacturing of Metals: Technology, Materials, Design, Production, and Supply Chain (Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing)

This new edition of Additive Manufacturing of Metals offers a unique guide to the three-dimensional (3D) printing of metals.It covers various aspects of additive, subtractive, and joining processes used to form three-dimensional parts with applications ranging from prototyping to production.Examining a variety of manufacturing technologies and their ability to produce both prototypes and functional production-quality parts, the individual chapters address metal components and discuss some of the important research challenges associated with the use of these technologies.Besides exploring the latest technologies that are currently under development, the book features unique sections on electron beam melting technology, material lifting, and the importance this science has in the engineering context.Presenting unique real-life case studies from industry, this book is also the first to offer the perspective of engineers who work in the field ofaerospace and transportation systems, and who