Additive Manufacturing of Metals: From Fundamental Technology to Rocket Nozzles, Medical Implants, and Custom Jewelry (Springer Series in Materials Science, 258)

The definitive reference on Additive Manufacturing of Metals.

“Additive Manufacturing of Metals: From Fundamental Technology to Rocket Nozzles, Medical Implants, and Custom Jewelry,” by J. O. Milewski is an outstanding book for anyone interested in quickly coming up to speed in the rapidly expanding field of 3D fabrication of metal structures. Written by one of the pioneers of this field, J. O. Milewski has clearly condensed all the major AM processes into one very readable book, without the use of high level mathematics or technical jargon that complicates many of the other AM publications. The fundamentals of lasers, electron beams, and welding arcs, as used to make 3D “printed” parts from both powder and wire feedstock are presented, and connected to each other by the underlying formation of a localized liquid metal melt pool that is used to build structures with dimensions from microns to meters, layer by layer, without the use of molds. The cited references are open sourced, so that the reader can easily access additional information to dig deeper into any specific topic, while acronyms and language specific to metal AM is presented in the book’s glossary to make this job easier for readers new to the field. Unlike other books that focus on one of the many metal AM technologies, Additive Manufacturing of Metals covers all the major technologies, and does this throughout the entire process from computer aided design, to feed stock production, and on to 3D manufacture and finishing of the final part. This is a no hype book, where advantages, and disadvantages, of each technology are clearly covered, and where economics and operational safety considerations of metal AM technology are discussed. Additive Manufacturing of Metals is a must read for engineers and program managers starting to think about adding AM to their manufacturing portfolio, for students and professionals in the mechanical, engineering, manufacturing, and design fields, as well as for hobbyists, and is a useful text for instructors in both educational institutions and workshop settings.

I was lucky enough to read a pre-publication copy of this book, and happy to see that it is now available to the industry. This exhaustive overview of AM processes and design considerations is appropriate for the business person assessing the potential benefits of this disruptive technology, the engineer unfamiliar with the nuts and bolts of 3D printing, or the AM user balancing the pros and cons of each 3D printing process or trying to select a particular process for a particular application or materials set.

Great book. Very easy to read and very informative.

This book is an excellent introduction for people havin a first contact with additive manufacturing in metals.

This book was exactly what I needed to get up to speed with AM technology. It’s detailed enough to give an understanding of all the considerations without getting into the maths. The main focus of the book is powder bed fusion (PBF) and directed energy deposition (DED) – the technologies that are starting to be used to produce structural aerospace parts. This book gave me a really clear understanding of the advantages and limitations of the different processes. I now understand when to select these processes for component manufacturing and I have a good idea when the technology is going in the future.

Ottimo libro se cercate qualcosa che sia a metà tra hobby e professionale. Purtroppo a me serviva qualcosa di più tecnico, cosa che questo libro non riesce a dare.Ad ogni modo e molto comprensibile e copre numerosi argomenti di rilevanza.

Clear and complete analysis of additive manufacturing when nowadays there is almost no clear information on the subject. Very useful resources.