Rapid Prototyping: Principles And Applications (3rd Edition) (With Companion Cd-rom)

Download or read book Rapid Prototyping: Principles And Applications (3rd Edition) (With Companion Cd-rom) written by Chee Kai Chua and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-01-14 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid prototyping (RP) has revolutionized how prototypes are made and small batch manufacturing is carried out. With rapid prototyping, the strategies used to produce a part change a number of important considerations and limitations previously faced by tool designers and engineers. Now in its third edition, this textbook is still the definitive text on RP. It covers the key RP processes, the available models and specifications, and their principles, materials, advantages and disadvantages. Examples of application areas in design, planning, manufacturing, biomedical engineering, art and architecture are also given. The book includes several related problems so that the reader can test his or her understanding of the topics. New to this edition, the included CD-ROM presents animated illustrations of the working principles of today's key RP processes.