Multimaterial 3D Printing Technology

Multimaterial 3D Printing Technology

by Jiquan Yang, Li Na, Jianping Shi, Wenlai Tang, Gang Zhang, Feng Zhang
Released January 2021
Publisher(s): Academic Press
ISBN: 9780081029923

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Book description

Multi-material 3D Printing Technology introduces the first models for complex construction and manufacturing using a multi-material 3D printer. The book also explains the advantages that these innovative models provide at various points of the manufacturing supply chain. Innovations in fields such as medicine and aerospace are seeing 3D printing applied to problems that require the technology to develop beyond its traditional definitions. This groundbreaking book provides broad coverage of the theory behind this emerging technology, and the technical details required for readers to investigate these methods for themselves.

In addition to describing new models for application of this technology, this book also systematically summarizes the historical models, materials and relevant technologies that are important in multi-material 3D printing.

  • Introduces the heterogeneous object model for 3D printing
  • Provides case studies of the use of hybrid 3D Printing to create gears and human bone
  • Presents techniques which are easy to realize using commercial 3D printers

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1. Introduction
    1. Abstract
    2. 1.1 Heterogeneous object classification
    3. 1.2 Characteristics and application of heterogeneous parts
    4. 1.3 Manufacturing technologies and equipment for heterogeneous material parts
    5. 1.4 The structure of this book
    6. References
    7. Further reading
  8. Chapter 2. Foundation of 3D printing and CAD file formats used in the industry
    1. Abstract
    2. 2.1 Multimaterial 3D printing: how does it work?
    3. 2.2 Models and data formats for manufacturing heterogeneous objects
    4. 2.3 Summary
    5. Further reading
  9. Chapter 3. Static modeling of heterogeneous objects
    1. Abstract
    2. 3.1 Static model
    3. 3.2 Acquisition of network nodes
    4. 3.3 Voxel-based modeling method
    5. 3.4 Contour-based modeling method
    6. 3.5 Summary
    7. References
    8. Further reading
  10. Chapter 4. Modeling for dynamic heterogeneous objects
    1. Abstract
    2. 4.1 Feature description of material
    3. 4.2 Functional model of heterogeneous object
    4. 4.3 Voxel method
    5. 4.4 Mapping of geometric structure and materials
    6. 4.5 Multimaterial property representation method of parts
    7. 4.6 Dynamic material change design
    8. 4.7 Voxel-based hybrid microtetrahedron
    9. 4.8 Dynamic model example
    10. 4.9 Summary
    11. References
    12. Further reading
  11. Chapter 5. Visualization of heterogeneous object models
    1. Abstract
    2. 5.1 Discretization of objects
    3. 5.2 Color file format
    4. 5.3 Visualization of material design
    5. 5.4 Material mapping visualization of color STL model
    6. 5.5 Material mapping visualization of color microtetrahedron
    7. 5.6 Visualization examples
    8. 5.7 Summary
    9. Further reading
  12. Chapter 6. Materials for heterogeneous object 3D printing
    1. Abstract
    2. 6.1 Overview of common materials for 3D printing
    3. 6.2 The design of 3D printing heterogeneous materials
    4. 6.3 Heterogeneous components for 3D printing
    5. 6.4 4D printing materials
    6. 6.5 Electrical and electronic material
    7. 6.6 Biological 3D printing material
    8. 6.7 Summary of this chapter
    9. References
    10. Further reading
  13. Chapter 7. 3D printing technology for heterogeneous parts
    1. Abstract
    2. 7.1 Prototyping methods for heterogeneous parts
    3. 7.2 CAD model data processing of heterogeneous parts
    4. 7.3 Heterogeneous part forming device based on digital microinjection process
    5. 7.4 Heterogeneous part forming examples
    6. 7.5 Conclusion
    7. References
  14. Chapter 8. Application of heterogeneous parts based on 3D printing
    1. Abstract
    2. 8.1 Application in biomedical engineering
    3. 8.2 Application in the defense engineering
    4. 8.3 Applications in the industrial manufacturing
    5. 8.4 Application in the manufacturing of functional parts
    6. 8.5 Conclusion
    7. References
    8. Further reading
  15. Index

Product information

  • Title: Multimaterial 3D Printing Technology
  • Author(s): Jiquan Yang, Li Na, Jianping Shi, Wenlai Tang, Gang Zhang, Feng Zhang
  • Release date: January 2021
  • Publisher(s): Academic Press
  • ISBN: 9780081029923