Rapid Prototyping (Departmental Elective II) (2181914)

Unit-1:  Introduction

Introduction to Prototyping, Traditional Prototyping Vs. Rapid Prototyping (RP), Classification of Rapid Manufacturing Processes: Additive, Subtractive, Formative, Generic RP process.

Unit-2:  CAD Modelling and Data Processing for RP

CAD model preparation, Data interfacing: formats ( STL, SLC, CLI, RPI, LEAF, IGES, HP/GL, CT, STEP), conversation, validity checks, repair procedures; Part orientation and support generation, Support structure design, Model Slicing algorithms and contour data organization, direct and adaptive slicing, Tool path generation.

Unit-3:  RP Processes

Process Physics, Tooling, Process Analysis, Material and technological aspects, Applications, limitations and comparison of various rapid manufacturing processes. Photopolymerization (Stereolithography (SL), Microstereolithography), Powder Bed Fusion (Selective laser Sintering (SLS), Electron Beam melting (EBM)), Extrusion-Based RP Systems (Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)), 3D Printing, Sheet Lamination (Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM), Ultrasonic Consolidation (UC)), Beam Deposition (Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS), Direct Metal Deposition (DMD)).

Unit-4:  Errors in RP Processes

Pre-processing, processing, post-processing errors, Part building errors in SLA, SLS.

Sr.	Title	Author	Publication	Amazon Link
1	Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications in Manufacturing	Chua C. K., Leong K. F., Chu S. L.	World Scientific
2	Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing	Gibson, Ian, Rosen, David, Stucker, Brent	Pearson
3	Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications in Manufacturing	Noorani R	John Wiley & Sons.
4	Rapid Prototyping and Engineering applications: A tool box for prototype development	Liou W. L., Liou F. W.	CRC Press
5	Rapid Prototyping: Theory and practice	Kamrani A. K., Nasr E. A.	Springer