ENGR 413 Introduction to 3D-Printing Science & Engineering
Additive Manufacturing (AM), often referred to as 3D-Printing, is a fabrication process in which a computer model stored in a CAD file guides the deposition of build material (feedstock) by a specially designed machine (3D-printer) at specified locations, until the entire volume of the object is filled in. Depending on the specific technology, some post-processing may or may not be required to lead to the finished product. In this manner a three-dimensional physical replica of the digital model is built by sequentially adding material, generally layer-upon-layer.
This course presents the science behind the suite of AM technologies that have been developed to date. Topics include: 1) review of extant technologies and available materials; 2) thermodynamics and kinetics of relevant phase transformations; 3) heat and mass transfer and fluid flow during the printing process; 4) residual stresses and distortion; 5) process control; 6) structure and properties of manufactured parts; 7) new design paradigms, with an emphasis on generative design; 8) certification and qualification of manufactured parts; 9) economics and environmental impact of additive manufacturing.
Cross Listed Courses
ENGR 413 &
MSE 513
Prerequisite
Junior or higher class standing