Abstract
Functionally graded additive manufacturing (FGAM) is a layer-by-layer manufacturing technique that allows material composition and organization to be achieved within a single volume to enable variational functionalities. Unlike traditional production methods, FGAM can produce freeform structures with customizable, site-specific properties at strategic locations. Advanced additive manufacturing processes make it possible to control the density and material deposition at different locations within a complex three-dimensional geometry. FGAM enables design freedom, personalized production, and enhanced weight-to-cost ratio with a single-step manufacturing process. This chapter provides an overview of FGAM processes, materials, and its prospective engineering applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Additive Manufacturing with Functionalized Nanomaterials |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 35-54 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |