ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Principles, Processes, and Practice

Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, has emerged as a transformative technology that is reshaping modern manufacturing through layer-by-layer fabrication of complex components directly from digital models. Its ability to produce intricate geometries, reduce material waste, enable rapid prototyping, and support customized products has created significant opportunities across aerospace, automotive, biomedical, defense, and other advanced engineering sectors.This book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the fundamentals, processes, materials, design principles, and applications of Additive Manufacturing. It covers major AM technologies, including material extrusion, powder bed fusion, vat photopolymerization, directed energy deposition, and other emerging processes. Particular attention is given to process parameters, material behavior, design considerations, post-processing, mechanical properties, defects, and quality assessment.The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, academicians, and practicing engineers seeking to understand both the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of AM.