3D Printing in Materials Engineering: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives

Sayan Ganguly · Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai · Poushali Das

Apr 2026 · Woodhead Publishing

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650

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About this ebook

From aerospace to medicine, 3D printing is poised to reshape the future of manufacturing in many industries. Additive manufacturing is a game-changing technology that will in the future drastically alter the product development, manufacturing, and distribution processes. 3D Printing in Materials Engineering presents the latest developments in this important field. The book covers the fundamentals, materials, types of 3D printing techniques, and their multi-dimensional applicability over various engineering applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, chemists, and other professionals who are working with 3D printing over various engineering applications. - Explores the latest advancements and future trends in 3D printing technology within the context of materials engineering - Presents real-world examples illustrating the diverse applications of 3D printing in materials engineering, showcasing its potential across different industries - Offers valuable perspectives and insights into the practical application of 3D printing in materials engineering from leading experts in the field - Covers polymers and composites, ceramic, and metal-based systems, and their utilization in medicine, construction, food, environmental, electrochemical, electronics, EMI shielding and catalysis applications

About the author

Sayan Ganguly is a Senior Researcher at the University of Waterloo, Canada. His primary research interests include superabsorbent hydrogels, composite hydrogels, polymer-graphene nanocomposites, MXene-polymer systems, polymer composites for EMI shielding, and conducting polymer composites.

Prof. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is currently the Director of AU – Sophisticated Testing and Instrumentation Center, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India, and Professor at the Department of Science, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India. He is a frequently invited speaker and consultant for multiple international organizations. Additionally, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the DST INSPIRE Faculty Award from the Government of India and the Best Faculty Awards from KMUTNB, Thailand and Alliance University India.

Poushali Das is a Senior Research Scientist in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University, Canada. Her research interests include MXenes, multifunctional luminescent quantum dots, and applications in sensors, healthcare, smart nanocomposites, hydrogels, and 3D printing.

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