Description
Polymers for 3D Printing: Methods, Properties, and Characteristics provides a detailed guide to polymers for 3D printing, bridging the gap between research and practice, and enabling engineers, technicians and designers to utilise and implement this technology for their products or applications.- Presents the properties, attributes, and potential applications of the polymeric materials used in 3D printing- Analyses and compares the available methods for 3D printing, with an emphasis on the latest cutting-edge technologies- Enables the reader to select and implement the correct 3D printing technology, according to polymer properties or product requirements
Table of Contents
I Introduction to 3D printing1. History of the development of additive polymer technologies2. The concept of 3D printing3. Classification of 3D printing methods4. Materials for 3D printing5. Application of 3D printingII 3D Printing methods6. Vat photopolymerization7. Material extrusion8. Material jetting9. Powder bed fusion10. Binder jetting11. Sheet lamination12. Direct energy depositionIII Polymers used in 3D printing e properties and attributes13. Photopolymers for 3D printing14. Polymers in printing filaments15. Polymer powders16. Plastic pellets17. Films for sheet lamination18. Polymers for 3D bioprintingIV Polymer market in 3D printing19. Global market structure20. 3D printing trends and perspectives
