My book on 4D Printing has been published
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to 4D printing technology, exploring its principles, materials, and applications while offering valuable insights for researchers, engineers, and innovators in additive manufacturing.
4D Printing Technology: Principles, Materials and Applications is a detailed exploration of 4D printing technology, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of how smart materials and additive manufacturing processes come together to create dynamic, responsive structures. Starting with the foundations of additive manufacturing, this volume introduces readers to the rise of smart materials and the evolution from static 3D printing to adaptive 4D printing. It covers a wide range of topics, including 4D printing at the micro and nano scale, the use of polymers and reinforced materials, and advanced applications in photonics. The volume delves into complex programming of 4D printed materials, discussing various stimuli (thermal, magnetic, light-based) that enable shape-shifting behavior. Each chapter focuses on practical applications, including healthcare innovations like adaptive implants, aerospace components that morph based on environmental conditions, and novel photonic devices. Finally, the book discusses key characterization techniques necessary for analyzing the performance and durability of 4D printed parts. 4D Printing Technology: Principles, Materials and Applications serves as a comprehensive reference and an inspiration for future innovations in this rapidly evolving field.
Readers will find the book
Comprehensively covers 4D printing technologies, from foundational principles to advanced applications in photonics, robotics, and micro/nano devices;
Includes contributions from international experts in smart materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, and application-specific innovations;
Covers important research developments in this field from the last decade;
Provides detailed discussions on materials, shape programming, and characterization techniques for 4D printed structures;
Examines various applications, future directions, and innovations in 4D printing, smart materials, and additive manufacturing technologies.
Abhishek Kumar, Bijaya Bikram Samal, Ashish Kumar Nath, and Cheruvu Siva Kumar, 'Surface Engineering', CRC Press, pp. 121–144, Oct. 2022, ISBN: 9781003319375.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003319375-5
3. Shape memory alloy embedded 4D printing [International Magazine]
Bijaya Bikram Samal, Anita Jena, Debadutta Mishra, VSSUT Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
https://manufactur3dmag.com/indian-researchers-develop-worlds-strongest-4d-printed-parts/2. Carbon nanotube coating on 4D printed controlled shape changing components [International Conference]
Anita Jena, Bijaya Bikram Samal, Debadutta Mishra, International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovations and Initiatives, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Page: 404.He who can listen to the music in the midst of noise can achieve great things.
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai