ASM Handbook, Volume 24: Additive Manufacturing Processes

ASM International presents a volume in the ASM Handbook series developed to address the current and rapidly expanding importance of additive manufacturing (AM). ASM Handbook, Volume 24: Additive Manufacturing Processes provides the latest knowledge in materials, processes, and applications of AM, written by the leading experts in research and industry. ASM Handbook, Volume 24: Additive Manufacturing Processes begins with an introduction and history of AM, authored by some of the key participants in that history as they trace the evolution of AM. The complete suite of materials and processes for polymers and ceramics are described in detail in the next two divisions. A division on metal AM processes begins with an in-depth description of the production and characterization of metal powders, which has a big effect on the success or failure of metal AM processes. The book describes AM processing of a wide variety of materials, illustrating differences in characteristics of metal alloys produced by AM processes in contrast to conventional processes. Volume 24 also covers direct-write processes, which take advantage of AM processes to combine materials and devices for multifunctional engineering applications. Contents Additive Manufacturing Overview David L. Bourell, Division Editor Polymer Additive Manufacturing Processes David L. Bourell, Division Editor Ceramic Additive Manufacturing Processes Ming Leu, Division Editor Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes Allison Beese and Howard Kuhn, Division Editors Additive Manufacturing of Metals Howard Kuhn, Division Editor Direct Write Processes Eric MacDonald, Division Editor "Volume 24 provides information on the metals, ceramics, and polymers used in additive manufacturing (AM) and how they respond to the transformative forces and energies applied over the course of production. It covers all commercially relevant processes including vat polymerization, material jetting, powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, binder jetting, material extrusion, and sheet lamination. It describes the production and characterization of powders, resins, and slurries, and the mechanisms by which they are transformed into solid structures and shapes. It explains how subtle differences in the shape, size, or surface chemistry of metal powders can have a profound effect on part quality, and how AM processed materials such as stainless steels, nickel-base superalloys, tool steels, cemented carbides, copper alloys, and precious metals compare with conventionally produced alloys. It discusses safe powder handling techniques, process modeling and simulation, material and manufacturing defects, post-processing, and in-line process monitoring and control. It also covers direct-write processes including microdispensing, aerosol jetting, thermal metal embedding, and laser-induced forward transfer."-- ASM Handbooks Online website, viewed on April 18, 2022 82884_fm 82884_fwd 82884_cont 82884_comm 82884_pum 82884_pref 82884_toc 82884_01 82884_02 82884_03 82884_04 82884_05 82884_06 82884_07 82884_08 82884_09 82884_10 82884_11 82884_12 82884_13 82884_14 82884_15 82884_16 82884_17 82884_18 82884_19 82884_20 82884_21 82884_22 82884_23 82884_24 82884_25 82884_26 82884_27 82884_28 82884_29 82884_30 82884_31 82884_32 82884_33 82884_34 82884_35 82884_36 82884_37 82884_38 82884_39 82884_40 82884_41 82884_indx These volumes cover the properties, processing, and applications of metals and nonmetallic engineering materials. They are designed to provide the authoritative information and data necessary for the appropriate selection of materials to meet critical design and performance criteria Addresses the current and rapidly expanding importance of additive manufacturing (AM). The volume provides the latest knowledge in materials, processes, and applications of AM, written by the leading experts in research and industry.