This learning track covers the comprehensive understanding of Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM), starting from its fundamentals to its application in various sectors. It delves into the significance of manufacturing in the economy, the emergence of additive manufacturing processes, and the shift from mass production to mass customization. The track explores the integral role of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) in additive manufacturing, reducing product lifecycle time significantly. It provides a comprehensive understanding of lasers and their application in metal additive manufacturing. The track also covers the in-depth exploration of the electron beam process and the powder feeding mechanism. It provides a comprehensive understanding of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), its basic principles, techniques, and application fields. The track also covers the integration of industry 4.0 and IoT in these processes, and the role of on-machine sensing in monitoring and controlling the manufacturing process. It covers the process of fabricating metal matrix composites through additive manufacturing. The track provides a comprehensive understanding of reverse engineering in the context of metal additive manufacturing. It covers the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and topology optimization, with a special focus on Solidworks software. The track explores the significance of fulfilling the current generation's needs without jeopardizing future generations' necessities in the context of sustainability in metal additive manufacturing. Lastly, it covers the comprehensive aspects of safety measures, hazards, and costing in metal additive manufacturing.
These courses have been developed by Prof. Janakranjan Ramkumar, Prof. Amandeep Singh Oberoi from IIT Kanpur for NPTEL. It is now accessible through Ansys Innovation Space courtesy of the partnership between Ansys and NPTEL, under the CC BY-SA license. For more details, visit https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112104312.
