Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction and basic principles -- Development of additive Mmanufacturing technology -- Generalized additive manufacturing process Chain -- Photopolymerization processes -- Powder bed fusion processes -- Extrusion-based systems -- Printing processes -- Sheet lamination processes -- Beam deposition processes -- Direct write technologies -- Design for additive manufacturing -- Guidelines for process selection -- Software issues for additive manufacturing -- Direct digital manufacturing -- Medical applications for additive manufacture -- Post-processing -- The use of multiple materials in additive manufacturing -- Business opportunities and future directions