Abstract
Laser additive manufacturing is an advanced manufacturing process for making prototypes as well as functional parts directly from the three dimensional (3D) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model of the part and the parts are built up adding materials layer after layer, until the part is competed. Of all the additive manufacturing process, laser additive manufacturing is morefavoured because of the advantages that laser offers. Laser is characterized by collimated linear beam that can be accurately controlled. This chapter brings to light, the various laser additive manufacturing technologies such as: - selective laser sintering and melting, stereolithography and laser metal deposition. Each of these laser additive manufacturing technologies are described with their merits and demerits as well as their areas of applications. Properties of some of the parts produced through these processes are also reviewed in this chapter.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 3D Printing |
Subtitle of host publication | Breakthroughs in Research and Practice |
Editors | Information Resources Management Association |
Place of Publication | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Chapter | 8 |
Pages | 154-171 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781522516781 |
ISBN (Print) | 1522516778, 9781522516774 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Oct 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |