Rapid Prototyping [electronic resource] : Laser-based and Other Technologies

Rapid Prototyping: Laser-based and Other Technologies
Author: Patri K. Venuvinod, Weiyin Ma
Published by Springer US
ISBN: 978-1-4419-5388-9
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-6361-4

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Materials Basics
• Lasers for RP
• Reverse Engineering and CAD Modeling
• Data Processing for Rapid Prototyping
• Stereolithography (SL)
• Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
• Other RP Systems
• Rapid Tooling
• Applications of RP

This book provides an updated overview of RP technologies at a level of detail that university engineering students taking courses on RP as well R & D and operating professionals from industry interested in RP are likely to find attractive. While the emphasis is on laser-based technologies, other processes are also discussed. With respect to each important RP process, the part/assembly modeling techniques, the materials used, process itself, advantages and disadvantages, accuracy and finish issues as well as application potential are discussed
1. Introduction -- 2. Materials Basics -- 3. Lasers for RP -- 4. Reverse Engineering and CAD Modeling -- 5. Data Processing for Rapid Prototyping -- 6. Stereolithography (SL) -- 7. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) -- 8. Other RP Systems -- 9. Rapid Tooling -- 10. Applications of RP -- References