Description
Additive Technologies in Product Manufacturing
Spahiu, Tatjana Kosova (Ed. / Hrsg.); Almeida, Henrique de Amorim (Ed. / Hrsg.); Kyratsis, Panagiotis (Ed. / Hrsg.)
ISBN 978-3-032-36912-3 · Springer · VI, 229 p. 87 illus., 79 illus. in color. ·
Description / Beschreibung
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of additive manufacturing technologies and their transformative impact across fashion, footwear, leather goods, food production, healthcare, protective equipment, and sustainable product development. Bringing together advances in materials science, digital design, artificial intelligence, generative design, and 3D printing processes, the chapters examine how additive technologies are reshaping traditional manufacturing workflows, enabling customization, enhancing product performance, and supporting more sustainable and circular production models. Through a combination of theoretical perspectives, industrial applications, experimental studies, and future-oriented analyses, the volume highlights emerging opportunities and challenges in the integration of additive manufacturing into diverse sectors, offering valuable insights for researchers, engineers, designers, and industry professionals seeking to understand the current state and future potential of this rapidly evolving field.
Contents / Inhaltsverzeichnis
Additive Technologies Main Applications and Future Trends.- Sustainable Polymer Based 3D Printing Circular Material Strategies and Lifecycle Driven Product Development.- Investigating the Effect of 3D Printing Parameters on PLA Wood Tensile Strength Α Comparative Analysis of Box Behnken and Full Factorial Design Methods.- Integrating generative design in the early stages of product development for additive manufacturing.- Integration of AI Generative Models and 3D Printing in Fashion Design.- Simulation of the Static Fit of Additively Manufactured Stab Protective Vests with Rigid Elements Attached.- Non Planar FFF Strategies for Geometric Conformity and Process Stability on Textile.- Applications of additive manufacturing technologies in the footwear and leather goods industry.- Digitalization of Fashion Manufacturing Novel Production Pathways Enabled by Additive Technologies.- Design and strength properties analysis of a 3D printed customized therapeutic hand orthosis for a patient with congenital arm paralysis.- Applications of additive technologies in the food industry.- Additive Manufacturing Material Evolution, Industrial Applications, and Future Directions.
Contributors / Mitwirkende
Tatjana Spahiu is an Associate Professor in the Textile and Fashion Department at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania. Her research focuses on the application of digital technologies in garment and footwear design, including CAD/CAM/CAE systems, reverse engineering, and prototyping. She has been actively involved in international training programs and collaborative research projects supported by organizations such as USAID and the European Commission.
Henrique Almeida is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal. His research interests include biomechanical design, additive manufacturing, human factors, and biomanufacturing. He is actively involved in international academic collaborations and conference organization, and contributes to research projects funded by national and European agencies.
Panagiotis Kyratsis is a Professor of the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering at the University of Western Macedonia, Greece. He also directs the Institute of Traditional Architecture and Cultural Heritage and the CODE+ Research Lab. His research focuses on CAD/CAM/CAE systems, computational design, reverse engineering, product development, and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Features / Besonderheiten
Explores additive manufacturing innovations across fashion, healthcare, food, and advanced manufacturing sectors Addresses sustainability, customization, and circular production for the future of manufacturing Highlights the convergence of AI, generative design, simulation, and next-generation 3D printing
