Additive Manufacturing has become a popular and disruptive technology for the Industry 4.0 revolution. The objective of this course is to educate and discuss numerous materials science topics encountered in additive manufacturing, including metals and alloys, polymers, composites, ceramics, and dissimilar materials. Special emphasis is given to the structure-property relationship of various 3D printed materials and their structural origins and potential applications. Students are expected to learn various additive manufacturing techniques and how they can be leveraged to create materials and structures with unconventional properties. The course will include pertinent microstructure characterization and property measurement techniques whenever possible.
