Need – Development of AM systems ൓ Challenges in AM – AM process chain – Impact of AM on Product Development – Virtual Prototyping- Rapid Tooling ൓ RP to AM – Classification of AM processes – Benefits Applications

Basic concept- Reverse Engineering Architecture-Digitization techniques ൓ Model reconstruction ൓ Data Processing for Rapid Prototyping: Types of CAD Modelling Techniques, CAD model preparation, Data requirements ൓ Geometric modeling techniques: Wire frame, surface and solid modeling ൓ data formats for AM – Data interfacing, -Software for AM

Steriolithography Apparatus (SLA): Principle, processes, advantages, limitations and applications. Direct Light Processing (DLP): Principle, processes, advantages, limitations and applications. Fused deposition Modelling (FDM): Principle, process variables, types, products, materials and applications. Wire plus arc additive manufacturing (WPAAM): Principle, process variables, types, products, materials and applications. Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication (EBFFF) Working Principles, details of processes, products, materials, advantages, limitations and applications. Case studies.

Selective Laser Sintering &Melting (SLS & SLM): Principle, process, – materials, post processing, surface deviation and accuracy, Applications. Digital Laser Sintering (DMLS): Principle, process, – materials, post processing, surface deviation and accuracy, Applications. Electron Beam Melting: Processes, materials, products, advantages, limitations and applications. Fused Metal Deposition: Processes, materials, products, advantages, limitations and applications. ൓ Case Studies.

Additive Manufacturing in Medical Applications – in Architecture and Building construction ൓in Food Industry ൓ in Aerospace Industry ൓ in Machinery and Automobile൓ in lifestyle and sports ൓ in material handling & robotics. Case studies.