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8 Processing of smart materials by additive manufacturing and 4D printing

  • S. Suresh , Elango Natarajan , S. Boopathi and Parveen Kumar
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3D Printing Technologies
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Abstract

Four-dimensional (4D) printing has garnered considerable attention and generated substantial interest since its inception, with time being incorporated as the fourth dimension. Although this technique is primarily dependent on 3D printing, it enables the transformation of printed objects from static entities into dynamic ones, allowing for alterations in size, shape, properties, and functionality to facilitate the creation of intricate structures. The dynamic feature has many applications in tissue engineering, medication delivery, soft robots, and other areas where standard production procedures have constraints. Incorporating different additives or using specialized printing methods, additive manufacturing can produce smart materials with desired features such as self-healing or the ability to respond to external stimuli. This article aims to provide a detailed review of smart material structures, an overview of the concepts and advancements in 4D printing, and explore various manufacturing methods that have been developed to achieve 4D printing capabilities and recent developments in the field.

Abstract

Four-dimensional (4D) printing has garnered considerable attention and generated substantial interest since its inception, with time being incorporated as the fourth dimension. Although this technique is primarily dependent on 3D printing, it enables the transformation of printed objects from static entities into dynamic ones, allowing for alterations in size, shape, properties, and functionality to facilitate the creation of intricate structures. The dynamic feature has many applications in tissue engineering, medication delivery, soft robots, and other areas where standard production procedures have constraints. Incorporating different additives or using specialized printing methods, additive manufacturing can produce smart materials with desired features such as self-healing or the ability to respond to external stimuli. This article aims to provide a detailed review of smart material structures, an overview of the concepts and advancements in 4D printing, and explore various manufacturing methods that have been developed to achieve 4D printing capabilities and recent developments in the field.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Acknowledgments V
  3. Preface VII
  4. Contents XI
  5. List of contributors XV
  6. 1 3D-printed antennas 1
  7. 2 The recent developments in 3D bioprinting: a general bibliometric study and thematic investigation 39
  8. 3 Additive manufacturing of compositionally complex alloys: trends, challenges, and future perspectives 61
  9. 4 Adoptability of additive manufacturing process: design perceptive 77
  10. 5 Advanced bioprinting processes using additive manufacturing technologies: revolutionizing tissue engineering 95
  11. 6 Comparative analysis of thermal characteristics and optimizing laminar flow within medical-grade 3D printers for fabrication of sterile patientspecific implants (PSIs) using computational fluid dynamics 119
  12. 7 Review of 4D printing and materials enabling Industry 4.0 for implementation in manufacturing: an Indian context 143
  13. 8 Processing of smart materials by additive manufacturing and 4D printing 181
  14. 9 A comprehensive review on effect of DMLS process parameters and post-processing on quality of product in biomedical field 197
  15. 10 Finite element method investigation on delamination of 3D printed hybrid composites during the drilling operation 223
  16. 11 Analyzing the dimensional stability in direct ink written composite ink: a machine learning approach 235
  17. 12 Recent applications of rapid prototyping with 3D printing: a review 245
  18. 13 3D printing insight: techniques, application, and transformation 259
  19. 14 Additive manufacturing and 4D printing applications for Industry 4.0-enabled digital biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors 289
  20. 15 Application of three-dimensional printing in medical, agriculture, engineering, and other sectors 311
  21. 16 Recent developments in 3D printing: a critical analysis and deep dive into innovative real-world applications 335
  22. 17 Exploring design strategies for enhanced 3D printing performance 353
  23. Biographies 371
  24. Index 375
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