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Kun Zhou is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research interests focus on mechanics of materials and additive manufacturing. He has founded the journal Smart Manufacturing and serves as its Editor-in-Chief. He is also a co-founder of Journal of Micromechanics and Molecular Physics and serves as its Co-Editor-in-Chief. He was elected Fellow of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics, and Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining.

Changjun Han is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at South China University of Technology, China. He achieved his Ph.D. from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2018 and subsequently worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore for over two years. He has rich experience in additive manufacturing of metallic materials. He serves as an Associate Editor of Smart Manufacturing.

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Highly comprehensive resource covering all key aspects of the current developments of metal powder--based additive manufacturing

Metal Powder--Based Additive Manufacturing provides valuable knowledge and critical insights regarding the recent advances in various metal powder--based additive manufacturing techniques. This book also reviews typical powder preparation processes and highlights the significance of metal powder--based additive manufacturing for various industrial applications.

The key features covered in this book:

• A rigorous overview of the underlying theories and practical applications of metal powder--based additive manufacturing techniques, including laser powder bed fusion, electron beam melting, laser-based directed energy deposition, and metal binder jetting.
• An expansive introduction of each technique and its significance pertaining to the printing processes, metallurgical defects, powder materials, equipment, and the microstructures and mechanical properties of the printed parts.
• A deep exploration of the preparation processes of metal powders for additive manufacturing and the effects of different processes on the powder properties.
• Comprehensive case studies of parts printed by metal powder--based additive manufacturing for various industrial applications.

By providing extensive coverage of relevant concepts in the field of metal powder--based additive manufacturing, this book highlights its essential role in Industry 4.0 and serves as a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, and students in materials science, powder metallurgy, physics, and chemistry. The rich research experience of the authors in additive manufacturing ensures that the readers are provided with both an in-depth understanding and informative technical guidance of metal powder--based additive manufacturing.