AKTU Additive Manufacturing (HTMA601) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Honors Degree in Smart Materials and Advance Manufacturing

Course Objectives

To acquaint with the concept of AM, various AM technologies, selection of materials for AM, modeling of AM processes, and their applications in various fields

Course Outcomes

CO1:Learn the basic principles and terminology associated with additive manufacturing.Memorize key steps in various 3D printing processes.

CO2: Understandthe fundamental principles of additive manufacturing technologies, including layer-by-layer fabrication and material deposition.

CO3: Apply knowledge of additive manufacturing to operate and troubleshoot 3D printing equipment effectively.Utilize software tools to prepare digital models for additive manufacturing, considering design constraints.

CO4: Analyze material properties and select appropriate materials for specific additive manufacturing applications and mathematical models for AM technologies.

CO5. Evaluate the quality of printed objects using post-processing techniques and inspection methods.Evaluate the advantages and limitations of additive manufacturing in various industrial applications.

Course Content

Introductionto Additive Manufacturing: Fundamental Concepts of 3D and 4D printing, ClassificationofAdditive Manufacturing Processes, Additive Manufacturing Process Chain, Evolution of Additive Manufacturing Processes, Advantages and Limitations of Additive Manufacturing 6L Materials science for AM: Discussion on different materials used, multifunctional and graded materials in AM, Role of solidification rate, Evolution of non-equilibrium structure, Structure-property relationship, Grain structure, and microstructure 10L Additive Manufacturing Processes: Photo polymerization, Extrusion, Sheet Lamination, Binder Jetting, Material Jetting, Directed Energy Deposition, and Powder-Bed Fusion Processes; Solid- State Additive Manufacturing and HybridAdditive + Subtractive) Processes; Additive Manufacturing of Common Engineering Metals; 8L Mathematical models for AM: Transport phenomena models- temperature, fluid flow and composition, buoyancy-driven tension-driven free surface flow pool); Case studies: Numerical Modeling of AM process, Powder bed melting-based process, Droplet-based printing process, Residual stress, part fabrication time, cost, optimal orientation and optimal Defect in AM and role of transport Simulations(choice of parameter, Model validation 10L Process selection, planning, control for AM Selection of AM technologies using decision methods, Additive manufacturing process plan: strategies and post-processing. Monitoring and control of defects, transformation 6L

Text Books

• IanGibson,DavidW.Rosen,BrentStucker,Additivemanufacturingtechnologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing Springer, 2010.
• AndreasGebhardt,Understanding additive manufacturing:rapidprototyping,rapid tooling, rapid manufacturing, Hanser Publishers, 2011.
• J.D.MajumdarandI.Manna,Laser-assistedfabricationofmaterials,SpringerSeries in Material Science, e-ISBN: 978-3-642- 28359-8. ReferenceTextbooks
• Bäßler,Ralph."Additivemanufacturingofmetals–fromfundamentaltechnologyto rocket nozzles, medical implants, and custom jewelry (book review)." (2018).
• Gu,D.,2015.Laseradditivemanufacturing ofhigh-performance materials. Springer.