The course provides an overview of additive manufacturing (AM) systems for polymeric materials. The course will illustrate the technologies and materials available with a presentation of the application fields and the potential for AM use in research activities. Moreover, practical aspects will also be privileged through the opportunity of operating on different AM systems for polymers installed at the Integrated Additive Manufacturing Center (IAM @ PoliTO - http://iam.polito.it).

Basic knowledge about material science

1) Thermoplastic and thermosetting materials for additive manufacturing: Classification, properties and requirements. New thermoplastic or thermosetting polymeric composites for AM applications 2) Additive manufacturing processes for polymeric materials: Description and applications of the stereolitography (SLA) process Description and applications of the direct light projection (DLP) process Description and applications of the material jetting processes (Polyjet, MultiJet Modeling and Drop on Demand, Arburg Plastic Freeforming) Description and applications of the binder jetting process (3D printing) Description and applications of the continuous filament fabrication (CFF) process Description and applications of the selective laser sintering (SLS) process Description and applications of the multi jet fusion process (MJF) process Description and applications of the extrusion process with filaments (FDM/FFF) and pellets Process modelling for material extrusion (FDM/FFF process) 3) Lab session: G-code programming of an open-source 3D printer

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