Applications of Additive Manufacturing

Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a novel approach which offers serious advantages over conventional subtractive manufacturing techniques. Minimum resource wastage and quick fabrication are the primary benefits of additive manufacturing. In the recent years, intensive research in additive manufacturing has led to development in new materials, methods and technologies. Because of this, additive manufacturing has entered into various industries. The growth of additive manufacturing has also led to the growth of many dependent industries. The additive manufacturing applications can be categorized either on the basis of printing material used or on the basis of the printing technique implemented. This chapter is a comprehensive study of the various applications of additive manufacturing in diverse fields. Some possible future applications will also be discussed keeping in mind the present technological advancement. However, additive manufacturing is still in its preliminary stage of growth because of some limitations. This chapter will highlight the importance of additive manufacturing and encourage the need for future research. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.