Standards, Quality Control, and Measurement Sciences in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

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Standards, Quality Control and Measurement Sciences in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing addresses the critical elements of the standards and measurement sciences in 3D printing to help readers design and create safe, reliable products of high quality. With 3D printing revolutionizing the process of manufacturing in a wide range of products, the book takes key features into account, such as design and fabrication and the current state and future potentials and opportunities in the field. In addition, the book provides an in-depth analysis on the importance of standards and measurement sciences. With self-test exercises at the end of each chapter, readers can improve their ability to take up challenges and become proficient in a number of topics related to 3D printing, including software usage, materials specification and benchmarking. Content: Front matter,Copyright,About the authors,Foreword,Preface,AcknowledgmentsEntitled to full textChapter One - Introduction to 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing, Pages 1-29 Chapter Two - Roadmap on Additive Manufacturing Standards, Pages 31-55 Chapter Three - Measurement Science Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing, Pages 57-73 Chapter Four - Software and Data Format, Pages 75-94 Chapter Five - Material Characterization for Additive Manufacturing, Pages 95-137 Chapter Six - Equipment Qualification, Pages 139-157 Chapter Seven - Process Control and Modeling, Pages 159-179 Chapter Eight - Benchmarking for Additive Manufacturing, Pages 181-212 Chapter Nine - Quality Management Framework in Additive Manufacturing, Pages 213-239 Index, Pages 241-250