MEL7330 Additive Manufacturing (Semester I, 2025-26)

Welcome to the course!! Please go through the First Course Handout (FCH) to know more about the rules and regulations.

Course schdule

3 Lectures (Monday and Wednesday 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM; Friday 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM) 

Course content

Introduction, basic principles of Additive Manufacturing, historical context, classification of processes, generalized process chain for AM, build Preparation: data formats, STL files, data conversion, Slicing Algorithms, build orientation determination, computer aided process planning for AM, direct slicing, Processes -- System architecture, process physics and modelling, material, defects and constraints. Vat photo polymerization, Powder bed fusion, Extrusion based processes, Material jetting, Binder Jetting, Sheet Lamination, Direct energy deposition, novel process developments, Design for AM, Materials and Microstructure, Rapid tooling/industrial drivers/business and societal impact, hybrid manufacturing, process selection, challenges and capabilities, Rapid tooling, Role in Industry 4.0. 

Refrences

1. Gibson, I, Rosen, D W, and Stucker, B, Additive Manufacturing Methodologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing, Springer

2. Hopkinson, N, Haque, R, and Dickens, P, Rapid Manufacturing: An Industrial Revolution for a Digital Age: An Industrial Revolution for the Digital Age, Wiley

3. Bartolo,P J (editor),Virtual and Rapid Manufacturing: Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, Taylor and Francis

4. Chua, C K, Leong, K F, Lim C S, Rapid Prototyping, World Scientific

Evaluations Scheme

Major exam: 50%

Minor exam: 20%

Course project (phased evaluation): 20%

Regular Quizzes: 10%