Polymers for 3D Printing and Customized Additive Manufacturing
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology · University of Freiburg
Abstract
Additive manufacturing (AM) alias 3D printing translates computer-aided design (CAD) virtual 3D models into physical objects. By digital slicing of CAD, 3D scan, or tomography data, AM builds objects layer by layer without the need for molds or machining. AM enables decentralized fabrication of customized objects on demand by exploiting digital information storage and retrieval via the Internet. The ongoing transition from rapid prototyping to rapid manufacturing prompts new challenges for mechanical engineers and materials scientists alike. Because polymers are by far the most utilized class of materials for AM, this Review focuses on polymer processing and the development of polymers and advanced polymer…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 150.83
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 645
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5Topics & keywords
- Stereolithography
- 3D printing
- Nanotechnology
- Polymer
- Rapid prototyping
- Materials science
- Computer science
- Composite material