Trade and Industrial Education

Additive Manufacturing Methods and Materials

Additive Manufacturing Methods and Materials

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  • About the Editor
    • Surveys major AM technologies (SLA, FDM, SLS, DED) and contrasts their capabilities, costs, and suitable applications.
    • Examines the properties and selection criteria for common feedstocks-polymers, metals, ceramics, and composites.
    • Discusses material-process compatibility, including strategies to minimize defects like warping, porosity, and residual stress.

Jean Dupont is an authority on the intersection of additive manufacturing techniques and feedstock innovation. Holding a Ph.D. in Materials Science, he has researched polymer, metal, and composite materials tailored for extrusion, laser sintering, and binder jetting. Jean's work has resulted in the development of high-performance photopolymers and metal powders with controlled particle size distributions. He regularly publishes comparative reviews of AM methods, highlighting trade-offs in resolution, mechanical properties, and throughput. As an adjunct professor, Jean teaches graduate seminars on multi-material printing and post-processing. His current research focuses on recyclable feedstocks for sustainable AM.