Introduction, Process, Classification, Advantages, Additive vs Conventional Manufacturing processes, 2D Vs 3D modelling -3D solid modelling software and their role in RPT.
CAD Data formats - STL & other formats for additive manufacturing. Reverse engineering – 3D Scanning Digitization techniques – Data Processing for Additive Manufacturing Technology, Steps for 3d printing technology - Part Orientation - support generation – Model Slicing.
Stereo Lithography apparatus (SLA), Laminated object manufacturing (LOM), Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Process parameter – materials – applications.
Principle, process, advantages - Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Selective Laser melting (SLM),Binder Jet technology, Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS), Process parameter – materials – applications.
Applications of additive manufacturing in Product design – rapid tooling - Automotive, Aerospace–General Manufacturing -Medical–Architectural domains - food industry. Case studies.
Reference Book:
Liou L.W. and Liou F.W., “Rapid Prototyping and Engineering applications: A tool box for prototype developmentâ€, CRC Press, 2007. Kamrani A.K. and Nasr E.A., “Rapid Prototyping: Theory and practiceâ€, Springer, 2006. Hilton P.D. and Jacobs P.F., “Rapid Tooling: Technologies and Industrial Applicationsâ€, CRC press, 2000. DouglesBryden, “CAD and Protyping for Product Designâ€, 2014
Text Book:
Chua, C.K., Leong K.F. and Lim C.S., “Rapid prototyping: Principles and applicationsâ€, second edition, World Scientific Publishers, 2010. Gibson, Ian, Rosen, David, Stucker, Brent., “Additive Manufacturing Technologies 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Direct Digital Manufacturingâ€Springer, 2014 Gebhardt A., “Rapid prototypingâ€, Hanser Gardener Publications, 2003
