Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites, Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh,Dr. R. Padmanaban,Dr. M. Govindaraju, Editör, Springer Nature, Berlin, ss.1-17, 2022
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a manufacturing process where parts are created by successive layered
building from a three-dimensional (3D) solid model. The AM is capable of producing parts tailored to
industrial needs. Compared to traditional production, the AM method has design freedom according to the
part function. This chapter provides an overview of the applications of lightweight metals and their
combinations in the AM. The content presents an overview of the applications of light metals and their
composites in AM. It reports the state-of-the-art in powder bed-based technologies and wire-arc weldingbased
technologies. Input material properties, as well as the processing parameters for AM processes of
light metals and composites, are explained. This chapter also describes the main parameters influencing
AM part quality for obtaining parts with high mechanical strength, and dimensional stability. It also
provides information on the topology optimization (TO) approach to optimum material distribution in the
AM part design. The post-processing methods are explained to eliminate the deteriorating effects and to
gain different properties. General information on the mechanical properties and fatigue behavior of AM
parts made of light metals and composites is presented.