Elsevier 4D Printing: Fundamentals and Applications (Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technologies)

Product Description 4D Printing: Fundamentals and Applications explores both autonomic and non-autonomic systems with different stimulus such as temperature, current, moisture, light and sound. In addition, the fifth dimensional aspect using more than one stimulus is outlined for additive manufacturing processes. The book presents both an introduction to the basic understanding of hybrid processes and explores the physics behind the process (in the form of derivation and numerical problems). For the field engineer, applicable codes and standards for each hybrid process are provided. Lastly, case studies are included in each section to provide the reader with a model to explore future research directions. Review Focuses on the hybridization of various established additive manufacturing techniques, along with the use of smart consumables for possible 4D applications. From the Back Cover In the past three decades, there has been an increasing focus of research efforts on the development and optimization of additive manufacturing processes. These additive manufacturing processes may use powder/liquid and solid based consumable materials. But up until now, little has been reported on hybrid processes, (such as processes that can use a combination of powder/liquid and solid based consumable materials) or smart consumables which may have controlled 4th dimensional capabilities. <i>Additive Manufacturing for 4D Applications</i> explores both autonomic and non-autonomic systems with different stimulus such as temperature, current, moisture, light, sound.  In addition, the 5th dimensional aspect using more than one stimulus is outlined for additive manufacturing processes. It presents both an introduction to the basic understanding of hybrid processes, as well as exploring the physics behind the process (in the form of derivation and numerical problems).  For the field engineer, applicable codes and standards for each hybrid process are provided.  Lastly, case studies are included in each section and will provide the reader with a model to explore future research directions. About the Author Rupinder Singh received his Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2006 from T.I.E.T Patiala, Masters of Technology (Production Engineering) in 2001 and Bachelors of Technology (Production Engineering) in 1999 from Punjab Tech. University. He is Chartered Engineer by Institution of Engineers (India) and AICTE Young Teacher Awardee, DST Young Scientist Awardee, UGC Research Awardee. Currently, he is Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh (India). He has more than 20 years of teaching and research experience in Production and Industrial Engineering, with special emphasis in additive manufacturing, non conventional machining and casting. He has guided 22 Ph.D. and 102 Master’s students as well as coordinated 19 financed research projects. He has received several scientific awards. He has worked as evaluator of projects for International research agencies as well as examiner of Ph.D. thesis for many Indian universities. He is the Guest Editor for several International journals, books Editor, and Advisor for many international conferences. In addition, he has also published as author (and co-author) more than 20 monographs, 85 book chapters and 550 articles in journals and conferences (more than 300 articles in journals indexed in SCI (SCOPUS h-index:36+/5387+ citations).