Post-processing for Additive Manufactured Metal Parts: A Brief Introduction

David Butler*, Jonathan Smith*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Post-processing of AM built parts is a necessary but non-value-added activity associated with ensuring the part can deliver on its promised performances and stay within specifications. In this chapter, a number of topics are covered including heat treatment, surface finishing and modification, and inspection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing
EditorsEujin Pei, Alain Bernard, Dongdong Gu, Christoph Klahn, Mario Monzón, Maren Petersen, Tao Sun
PublisherSpringer
Pages821-832
Number of pages12
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783031207525
ISBN (Print)9783031207518
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameSpringer Handbooks
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2522-8692
ISSN (Electronic)2522-8706

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.

Keywords

  • Hot isostatic pressing
  • Surface finishing
  • Surface modification
  • X-ray computed tomography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General

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