The student has basic knowledge of chemistry and notions of polymer chemistry.

This course gives an introduction to additive manufacturing for material scientists.

In Module 1 we will gain an understanding of the basis of additive manufacturing and how to go from a design concept to a product. We will explore the different classes of additive manufacturing technologies such as photopolymerisation (stereolithography), melting of powders (sintering, melting), cutting contours out of foils (layer laminate manufacturing), wire-feed (FDM) and extrusion based additive manufacturing based on the physical principles by depositing the constituent materials in a layer-by-layer manner.

In Module 2, we will delve deeper into the different material classes, including polymers, metals, and ceramics. Our focus will be on selected example material-technology combinations, which will provide a foundation for broader exploration and application. This approach will help students understand the unique properties and processing challenges of each material class in the context of additive manufacturing. We will end this module by combining the lesson leared and apply them to the emerging topic of hybrid materials and multi-material printing.

In Module 3 we will explore the opportunities and challenges of additive manufacturing in some emerging applications related to health care, energy conversion and storage or circular use of materials.