Near Net Shape Manufacturing Processes

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Towards the Manufacturing of Near Net Shape Medical Prostheses in Polymeric Sheet by Incremental Sheet Forming

   • Isabel Bagudanch, Gabriel Centeno, Carpóforo Vallellano, Maria Luisa Garcia-Romeu

   Pages 1-33

3. Developments in Friction Stir Processing—A Near Net Shape Forming Technique

   • Vivek V. Patel, Jay J. Vora

   Pages 35-53

4. Evolution in Additive Manufacturing Techniques of Metals as Net-Shaped Products

   • S. Shiva, S. Brown, A. Cockburn, I. A. Palani, C. P. Paul, W. O’Neill

   Pages 55-77

5. Near Net Shape Manufacturing of Dental Implants Using Additive Processes

   • Amr Elshaer, Sawmya Nair, Hany Hassanin

   Pages 79-104

6. Laser Additive Manufacturing Processes for Near Net Shape Components

   • A. Riveiro, J. del Val, R. Comesaña, F. Lusquiños, F. Quintero, M. Boutinguiza et al.

   Pages 105-141

7. Near Net Shape Manufacturing of Miniature Spur Brass Gears by Abrasive Water Jet Machining

   • Thobi Phokane, Kapil Gupta, Munish Kumar Gupta

   Pages 143-158

8. Fracture Forming Limits for Near Net Shape Forming of Sheet Metals

   • J. P. Magrinho, M. B. Silva, P. A. F. Martins

   Pages 159-175

9. Advances in Near Net Shape Polymer Manufacturing Through Microcellular Injection Moulding

   • G. Llewelyn, A. Rees, C. A. Griffiths, S. G. Scholz

   Pages 177-189

10. Back Matter

    Pages 191-191

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This book covers the mechanism, salient features, and important aspects of various subtractive, additive, forming and hybrid techniques to manufacture near net-shaped products. The latest research in this area as well as possible future research are also highlighted.

• Micro-machining
• additive manufacturing
• metal-forming
• Dieless manufacturing
• net shape machining
• metal component production
• Near Net Shape Production

• Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa

  Kapil Gupta

Dr. Kapil Gupta is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Advanced machining processes, sustainable manufacturing, precision engineering and gear technology are his areas of interest and specialization. Currently, he is performing research in advanced/modern machining, sustainable manufacturing and gear engineering.

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