Having completed this course, you should be able to:
- describe additive manufacturing and explain its advantages and disadvantages
- explain the processes used in additive manufacturing for a range of materials and applications
- understand the role of additive manufacturing in the design process and the implications for design
- describe the effects of surface finish and microstructural properties on behaviour for components produced using additive manufacturing
- display an awareness of residual stresses that may occur during additive manufacturing and their effects.