Advances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structures (Hardcover)

Overview of the State-of-the-Art of the Manufacturing and Processing Methods in the Digital Age. Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Rapid and Virtual prototyping. Biologically Inspired Manufacturing Techniques. Manufacturing of Electroactive Polymers (EAP) as Artificial Muscles. Coating, Plating, Thermal Sprays and Surface Processes. Just-in-time (JIT) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Manufacturing via 3D Printing Techniques and 4D Functionality. 3D Printing in Medical Bioengineering. Additive and Subactive Manufacturing Processes. Amorphous Metals (AMs), Composites and Metallic Glass Technology. Hybrid Production Techniques. Machining Techniques-Laser Cutting and Computer-Numerically Controlled (CNC) Routing. Joining and Adhesion Techniques. Terrestrial and Planetary Brazing. Surface Mounting, Assembling and Packaging Technologies. In-Situ Resources Utilization (ISRU), Recycling Techniques-Processing Retired Materials and Structures. Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) of Materials and Structures from Production to Retirement. The Past and the Outlook of Manufacturing and Processing Technologies.