An Overview of Multi-material Additive Manufacturing Processes

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671-0940.2024.03.001

Abstract

Abstract: Acknowledged as a highly versatile manufacturing technology, additive manufacturing holds the potential to transform traditional manufacturing practices in the future. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the latest processes for manufacturing multi-material structural components using additive manufacturing technologies. It discusses the most recent applications of these processes in the fields of automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and dental, and presents a systematic overview of commonly used methods in multi-material additive manufacturing.

Key words: additive manufacturing, manufacturing process, multi-material printing

LIU Yuan, LIU Guangtong, MENG Fanwei, TIAN Dongbo. An Overview of Multi-material Additive Manufacturing Processes[J]. AEROSPACE CHINA, 2024, 25(3/4): 3-18.

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