Additive Manufacturing Handbook: Product Development for the Defense Industry

Interest in additive manufacturing, commonly referred to as 3D printing, is rapidly growing both in theory and practice. Engineers and engineering firms are increasingly turning to 3D printing to create prototypes of products before proceeding with full-scale production. In academic environments, professors, researchers, and students are leveraging the capabilities of 3D printing to enhance project outcomes. This newly revised handbook is specifically tailored to focus on product design within the defense industry, a sector that significantly influences a wide range of other industries.

Additive Manufacturing Handbook: Product Development for the Defense Industry, Second Edition covers the impact and potential of 3D printing in enhancing defense capabilities through updated and detailed case examples. It provides a comprehensive and research-driven overview of 3D printing, with new chapters that fit within the systems engineering framework of product development. This new edition demonstrates how 3D printing technology can improve supply chains, ultimately leading to increased military responsiveness. Readers will find insightful examples and detailed chapters on the innovative process of military product prototyping. Also covered are a variety of topics including environmental issues, manufacturing design, challenges related to learning and forgetting, and applications of military biomedical technology.

The content has been fully revised to meet the demands of businesses, industries, and government entities.

Adedeji B. Badiru is Dean Emeritus at the Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, UAS USA. He is a registered professional engineer (PE), a fellow of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, and a certified project management professional (PMP). Dr. Badiru has a PhD in industrial engineering from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, and is the author of several books and technical journal articles. His areas of interest include manufacturing systems, technology transfer, project management, mathematical modelling, simulation, economic analysis, learning curve analysis, quality engineering, and productivity improvement.

Carl R. Hartfield is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Center for Space Research and Assurance, in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Wright- Patterson Air Force Base, AFB Ohio, USA. He is a life Senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and a member of the AIAA Small Satellites Technical Committee. Dr. Hartsfield is the author of several journal articles in the subject areas of propulsion, spacecraft thermal management and additive manufacturing.

David Liu is an aerospace engineer and program manager with the United States Air Force (USAF). He previously served as a Materiel Leader in the Weapons Directorate, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Eglin Air Force Base, (AFB), Florida, USA. Dr. Liu also serves as an adjunct assistant professor of aerospace engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base AFB, Ohio, USA. He is a Senior Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and was the Technical Chair of the Survivability Technical Committee. Dr. Liu is the author of several technical journal articles about aircraft survivability, ballistic effects, propulsion, and additive manufacturing.