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Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Joining

Proceedings of AIMTDR 2018

  • Demonstrates the use of additive manufacturing in the fabrication of complex products
  • Presents the latest technological advancements for improving efficiency, accuracy and speed of the additive manufacturing process
  • Discuss the latest developments in fusion and solid-state welding technologies
  • Includes research by leading experts in both industry and academia

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Table of contents (66 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Additive Manufacturing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Friction Stir Welding of Three-Dimensional Printed Polymer Composites with Semi-consumable Tool

      • Ranvijay Kumar, Rupinder Singh, Inderpreet Singh Ahuja
      Pages 17-29
    3. Retrofitment of Laser Cladding System with CNC Machine for Hybrid Layer Manufacturing

      • Seema Negi, Sajan Kapil, Arun Sharma, Priyanka Choudhary, Parag Bhargava, K. P. Karunakaran
      Pages 47-59
    4. Influence of Various Tool Path Patterns on Hardness Used in Weld Deposition-Based Additive Manufacturing

      • Panchagnula Kishore Kumar, Panchagnula Jayaprakash Sharma
      Pages 61-73
    5. Fabrication of Gradient Density Components Through Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing

      • Shashi Ranjan Mohan, Suryakumar Simhambhatla
      Pages 87-101
    6. Tensile Strength of 3D Printed PLA Part

      • Shilpesh R. Rajpurohit, Harshit K. Dave
      Pages 103-114
    7. Laser Polishing of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured SS316L

      • Vinod Singh Thakur, M. Manikandan, Shalini Singh, Shivam Mishra, Ankit Kaithwas, S. S. Mani Prabu et al.
      Pages 127-135
    8. Energy Consumption of Welding-Based Additively Manufactured Materials

      • Nandhini Raju, G. Balaganesan, Gurunathan Saravana Kumar
      Pages 137-148
    9. Manufacturing Standardization of Jaipur Foot by Additive Manufacturing

      • Harlal Singh Mali, Aniket Singh
      Pages 149-158
    10. Fused Deposition Modeling Using 6-Axis Industrial Robot

      • Arigela Sri Harsha, Chintamreddy Vikram Kumar
      Pages 159-168
    11. Characterization of Rapid Foam Castings Produced by Different Mold Making Processes

      • Ranjeet Kumar Bhagchandani, Rohan Ghodke, R. Manivannan, Seema Negi, Sajan Kapil, K. P. Karunakaran
      Pages 169-177
    12. Layer Separation Mechanisms in DLP 3D Printing

      • Patil Yogesh, Patil Richa, N. S. Chandrashekhar, K. P. Karunakaran
      Pages 179-187
    13. Tailored Support Structures for Additive Manufacturing

      • Hemnath Anandan Kumar, Peter Francis Reginald Elvis, Madhanagopal Manoharan, Jayakrishnan Jayapal, Senthilkumaran Kumaraguru
      Pages 199-207
    14. Redesigning ECMM Fixture with Part Consolidation and DfAM Principles

      • R. Prithvirajan, K. Mohan kumar, G. Arumaikkannu
      Pages 209-217

About this book

This volume presents research papers on additive manufacturing (popularly known as 3D printing) and joining which were presented during the 7th International and 28th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research conference 2018 (AIMTDR 2018). The contents of this volume present the latest technological advancements for improving the efficiency, accuracy and speed of the additive manufacturing process and in fusion and solid-state welding technologies, with a variety of  technologies, including fused deposition modelling, poly jet 3D printing, weld deposition based technology, selective laser melting and important welding technologies being covered. This volume will be of interest to academicians, researchers, and practicing engineers alike.




Editors and Affiliations

  • Manufacturing Engineering Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India

    M. S. Shunmugam

  • Department of Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India

    M. Kanthababu

About the editors

M.S. Shunmugam is a Professor (Emeritus) in the Manufacturing Engineering Section in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. After receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1976, he has worked in IIT Bombay (from 1977 to 1980) and in IIT Madras from 1980 onwards. He was a visiting faculty member at Michigan Technological University during 1989-1991 and was a member in the board of governors of IIT Madras during 2012-2013. Dr. Shanmugam’s research interests include metrology, machine tools, manufacturing, gears, micro-machining and computer applications in manufacturing. He has published about 130 peer-reviewed international journal papers, 15 peer-reviewed national journal papers, 75 international conferences and about 80 national conferences.

M. Kanthababu is a Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering in Anna University, Chennai, India and theDirector of the Centre for Intellectual Property Right and Trade Marks in Anna University. He has completed his MS in Mechanical engineering and PhD in Advanced Manufacturing Technology from IIT Madras. Prof Kanthababu's research interests include manufacturing technology, composite materials and machining, and automation in manufacturing. He has published more than 30 peer reviewed international journal papers and 2 books, and holds one patent. 





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