Overview

This book covers the fundamentals of wire arc additive manufacturing processes including principles and processing procedures for developing near-net-shape components and their applications. It further addresses wire arc additive manufacturing of titanium, aluminium, nickel-based alloys, stainless steel, copper, bronze, and iron-based alloys backed by case studies and illustrations. It explains the metallurgical and mechanical features of the wire arc additively manufactured components.

Key Topics

Overviews directed energy deposition processes and fundamentals of wire arc additive manufacturing process

Deals with the most successful additive manufacturing process to create large-scale components

Provides the comparison of productivity between wire arc additive manufacturing and other additive manufacturing processes for various materials

Discusses solidification process, thermal gradient, and microstructural features

Includes real-time case studies and numerous illustrations

Intended Audience

This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in manufacturing and materials science engineering, welding, and additive manufacturing.