TY - CHAP
T1 - Basics of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)
AU - Mwema, Fredrick Madaraka
AU - Akinlabi, Esther Titilayo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - In this chapter, an overview of the basic principles of fused deposition modelling, commonly known as 3D printing technology, is presented. The chapter begins by introducing the holistic concept of additive manufacturing and its scientific principle as the technology for the modern and future industry. Then, the science of 3D printing is described. The applications of FDM in various fields are also highlighted with a focus on an interesting role the 3D printing technology is playing in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. The chapter also gives a highlight of the parameters involved in fused deposition modelling of polymers and their basic interaction with the properties of the manufactured components. In relation to the process parameters, quality aspects of FDM products have also been briefly described in the chapter.
AB - In this chapter, an overview of the basic principles of fused deposition modelling, commonly known as 3D printing technology, is presented. The chapter begins by introducing the holistic concept of additive manufacturing and its scientific principle as the technology for the modern and future industry. Then, the science of 3D printing is described. The applications of FDM in various fields are also highlighted with a focus on an interesting role the 3D printing technology is playing in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. The chapter also gives a highlight of the parameters involved in fused deposition modelling of polymers and their basic interaction with the properties of the manufactured components. In relation to the process parameters, quality aspects of FDM products have also been briefly described in the chapter.
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Defects, fused deposition modelling
KW - Quality of prints
KW - Surface roughness
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85086081721&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-48259-6_1
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-48259-6_1
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85086081721
T3 - SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
SP - 1
EP - 15
BT - SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
PB - Springer
ER -
