Output-2: Textbook
The textbook serves as the primary output of the project, providing a comprehensive and in-depth investigation of 3D printing technologies and their applications in the aerospace industry. It covers a broad range of topics, including digital technologies supporting 3D printing processes, aerospace materials suitable for additive manufacturing, processing challenges and limitations, aerospace applications and maintenance operations enabled by 3D printing, and practical case studies demonstrating its implementation in the aerospace sector. By bringing together fundamental concepts, technological developments, and industrial applications, the textbook aims to provide a valuable academic and professional reference for students, researchers, educators, and industry practitioners. The textbook is openly accessible to ensure broad international dissemination and to support knowledge sharing and wider adoption of 3D printing technologies in aerospace.
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