4D Printing: Fundamentals and Applications

4D Printing: Fundamentals and Applications covers autonomic and non-autonomic systems with various stimuli, including temperature, current, moisture, light, and sound. It introduces hybrid processes and provides applicable codes and standards, with case studies to guide future research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 19 January 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

4D Printing: Fundamentals and Applications delves into the realm of autonomic and non-autonomic systems, encompassing a diverse range of stimuli such as temperature, current, moisture, light, and sound. Furthermore, it expounds on the fifth dimensional aspect, involving the utilization of multiple stimuli for additive manufacturing processes. This comprehensive book serves as an introductory guide to gaining a fundamental understanding of hybrid processes, while also delving into the underlying physics through derivations and numerical problem-solving. For field engineers, practical codes and standards specific to each hybrid process are presented, offering valuable guidance in their applications. Additionally, case studies are included in each section to serve as a framework for exploring future research directions in this dynamic field.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128237250