Additive Manufacturing: Overview and Applications

This lecture introduces additive manufacturing processes, focusing on 3D printing. It covers the motivations behind using additive processes, such as speeding up product development, creating custom parts, and producing innovative designs. The course also aims to equip students with knowledge of standard additive processes, their limitations, and technological skills. The lecture is structured into six parts, covering various additive processes and computational aspects. Additionally, the organization of the course, student projects, exams, and project guidelines are detailed, emphasizing the importance of project work in the final evaluation.