Metal Additive Manufacturing

[b]METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING[/b] [b]A comprehensive review of additive manufacturing processes for metallic structures[/b] Additive Manufacturing (AM)—also commonly referred to as 3D printing—builds three-dimensional objects by adding materials layer by layer. Recent years have seen unprecedented investment in additive manufacturing research and development by governments and corporations worldwide. This technology has the potential to replace many conventional manufacturing processes, enable the development of new industry practices, and transform the entire manufacturing enterprise. [i]Metal Additive Manufacturing[/i] provides an up-to-date review of all essential ph…