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.

Provides a broad overview of additive manufacturing its implementation in various applications and industries Describes advanced applications of additive manufacturing materials in construction, biomedical, and sports industries Measures the environmental impact versus economic benefits of additive manufacturing industries

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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.

Inhalt
A Brief History of Additive Manufacturing Technique with Future Trend.- Recent Developments in Additive Manufacturing.- Challenges in Additive Manufacturing Technology: Post Processing, Design and Material's Selection.- Different Types of Additive Manufacturing Methods, their Limitations and Advantages.- Nano-Structured Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications.- Ceramic Based Additive Manufacturing.- Metal Based Additive Manufacturing.- Polymer Based Additive Manufacturing.- Biomaterial Based Additive Manufacturing.- Hybrid Nanomaterials Based Additive Manufacturing.- Composites Based Additive Manufacturing.- Smart Materials Based Additive Manufacturing.- Additively Manufactured 3D Printed Batteries and Supercapacitors.- Additively Manufactured Electrochemical and Biosensors.- Additively Manufactured Aircraft Interior Components, and Rocket Engines Components.- Additively Manufactured Automobile Components.- Additively Manufactured Medical Implants.-Applications of Additive Manufacturing in Construction and Building Industries.- Applications of Additive Manufacturing in Biomedical and Sports Industry.- Additive Manufacturing: Environmental Impact, and Future Perspectives.- The Economic Impact of Additive Manufacturing Industries.- General Job Opportunities for the Graduates, Postgraduates and PhD Graduates in Additive Manufacturing Industries. <p