This book gives in-depth information about evolution of additive manufacturing from a few decades to the present explaining how the technology has been improved with time and its practical implementation of the technology in various applications and industries. It describes the different types of additive manufacturing methods used to prepare materials and their advantages, followed by the limitations. This includes the fabrication of metal, polymer, biomaterial, hybrid nanomaterial, smart material, and ceramic materials using additive manufacturing methods used in many applications such as 3D printed batteries, supercapacitors, electrochemical sensors, biosensors, aircraft interior components, rocket engines components, automobile components, and medical implants. It also describes advanced applications of additive manufacturing materials in the construction, biomedical, and sports industries. In addition, the book also deep dives into the environmental impact and economic benefits ofadditive manufacturing industries. A special chapter is included to give an overview on the general type of job opportunities for engineering graduates and research scholars seeking to find employment in additive manufacturing companies. In short, the content of this book targets primarily researchers, engineering students (bachelors and masters), and industrial engineers.

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Dr. Shashanka Rajendrachari is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Bartin University, Turkey. He has completed post-graduation M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry) and M.Tech. (Nanoscience and Technology) from Kuvempu University, Shimoga, India. Later, he obtained Ph.D. from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at NIT Rourkela, Odisha, India, and possesses excellent interdisciplinary academic and research background; his area of interest includes mainly powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, electrochemical sensors, nanomaterials, corrosion, etc. He has contributed 10 book chapters, 8 books, and 60 International research publications. He is the reviewer and editor for many international journals published by Springer, Elsevier, MDPI, etc. He was awarded as the best powder metallurgy student of the year 2015 from powder metallurgy association of India at IIT Bombay and also awarded many international awards for research and teaching.