MEC6444   Additive Manufacturing - Principles and Applications   (10 credits)

Description

This course will provide students with an introduction to Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing). By the end of this module, students will develop an understanding of the current benefits and limitations of Additive Manufacturing, and will understand the full process chain from part design and costing, to selecting the most appropriate Additive Manufacturing process for a given application. The principles and examples covered will be related to the current state-of-the-art in terms of both industrial and academic practices. 

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