This book covers advanced 3D printing processes and the latest
developments in novel composite-based printing materials, thus enabling
the reader to understand and benefit from the advantages of this
groundbreaking technology. The rise in ecological anxieties has forced
scientists and researchers from all over the world to find novel
lightweight materials. Therefore, it is necessary to expand knowledge
about the processing, applications, and challenges of 3D printing of
composite materials to expanding the range of their application. This
book presents an extensive survey on recent improvements in the research
and development of additive manufacturing technologies that are used to
make composite structures for various applications such as electronic,
aerospace, construction, and biomedical applications. Advanced printing
techniques including fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser
sintering (SLS), selective laser melting (SLM), electron beam melting
(EBM), inkjet 3D printing (3DP), stereolithography (SLA), and 3D
plotting will be covered and discussed thoroughly in this book. This
book also focuses the recent advances and challenges in polymer
nanocomposite and introduces potential applications of these materials
in various sectors.