Fused Deposition Modeling Based 3D Printing

Chapter 1. Introduction to Fused Deposition Modeling based 3D Printing Process.- Chapter 2. Fused Deposition Modeling Based 3D printing: Design, Ideas, Simulations.- Chapter 3. Calorimetry, structure and morphology of printed samples from biodegradable materials using FDM 3D printing technology.- Chapter 4. Experimental investigation on FDM fabricated tetra chiral auxetic structures under uniaxial compressive loading.- Chapter 5. Experimental Study of Drilling 3D Printed Polylactic Acid (PLA) in FDM Process.- Chapter 6. Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Elastomers Produced by Fused Deposition Modeling.- Chapter 7. Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Printed Parts.- Chapter 8. Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Polymer Composites Developed by Fused Filament Fabrication.- Chapter 9. The Surface Quality Improvement Methods for FDM Printed Parts: A Review.- Chapter 10. An overview on joining as post-processing techniques to overcome the build volume limitation of an FDM-3D printer.- Chapter 11. Post-Processing of FDM 3D-Printed Polylactic Acid Parts by CNC Trimming.- Chapter 12. Sustainable Product development by Fused Deposition Modelling Process.- Chapter 13. Sustainability Analysis of Fused Deposition Modelling Process.- Chapter 14. Fabrication of Composite Structures via 3D Printing.- Chapter 15. Use of FDM technology in healthcare applications: recent advances.- Chapter 16. Fused Filament Fabrication for External Medical Devices.- Chapter 17. Potential advanced drug delivery systems based on hydrogels in 3D printing technology for cancer treatment.- Chapter 18. 3D Printed Personalized Orthotic Inserts Using Photogrammetry and FDM Technology.- Chapter 19. Manufacturing of watertight housing for electronic equipment by fused deposition modeling.- Chapter 20. 4D Printing by Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM).- Chapter

Dr. Harshit K. Dave is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat, India. His major research interests are advanced machining processes, micro machining processes, additive manufacturing processes, fabrication and characterization of composites, robotics and automation. He also serves as secretary of the India branch of ModTech Professional Association, Romania. 



Dr. J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He is also distinguished as honorary professor in several universities/colleges in China, India and Spain. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering (materials and manufacturing processes) in 1991, Mechanical Engineering degree (5 years) in 1986, from the University of Porto (FEUP), the Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra in 2005 and the D.Sc. (Higher Doctorate)from London Metropolitan University in 2013. He is Senior Chartered Engineer by the Portuguese Institution of Engineers with an MBA and Specialist titles in Engineering and Industrial Management as well as in Metrology. He is also Eur Ing by FEANI-Brussels and Fellow (FIET) of IET-London. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with special emphasis in Machining & Tribology.