Search

Browse

• Communities
• Authors
• Year
• Titles
• Subjects

My Space

• Login

Research study on additive manufacturing technologies

Michaki Eleni

Full record

---

Summary

In the global construction community, the study and the manufacturing of components are basing on rapid prototyping. Evolutionary, the foundations of Additive Manufacturing Technologies were laid on this existing technology. The ability to create parts with complex geometry and characteristics, in combination with the usage of less quantity of raw material, constitutes motivated factor of development. The instrumental target is related with the manufacturing of parts with good quality performance and low production cost simultaneously. Initially, the research study refers to the historic background of Additive Manufacturing technologies and the way that they have been developed and expanded all these years depending on remarkable research outcomes. The magnitude of this technology is pinpointed both via the consolidation of different manufacturing methods and applications, especially with plastic material. The proof that the manufacturing with additive approach can be successful, was fulfilled with the creation of plastic part using the 3D Printer in the laboratory. A key research framework for this thesis, is the way with which both global research and industrial community are exploiting this technology in order to manufacture metallic parts. Historical references and various researcher’s conclusions have been documented concerning the progression and the future efficiency of these technologies. Supplementary, the actions for quality assurance and certification are significant in all stages of production. The analysis of metal AM methods and systems is an effective way to comprehend the importance of this technology, especially in comparison with the conventional manufacturing methods. In this research study, various challenges are mentioned extensively, as they have been figured out in all stages of production during the manufacturing of metallic parts, regarding studies of diverse applications and scientific outcomes. Since the activities concerning the manufacturing of metallic parts with additive approach are expanding, both challenges and new problems will need resolution. A chain of different parameters and challenges indicate this technology’s evolution in all thesis range. Characteristics which are related with the external and internal structure of the manufactured parts and the analysis of each method separately, constitute elements of recognition and improvement for metal AM. The sector of quality assurance and certification, the simulation, the modeling, the materials’ elaboration, the post processing and the totality of challenges are included in these fields, compose an image of a technological model, which has been already founded, and it will be expanded further in the future.

Available Files

Services