The text highlights the topics from conventional to digital manufacturing for a better understanding of the transformation journey from Industry 1.0 to Industry 5.0, Globalization and International Issues in Sustainable Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Digital Manufacturing, AI-Powered Robots and Automation Systems for Revolutionizing Digital Manufacturing Era, Product Design and Customization. It further covers applications of 3D printing and rapid prototyping for low-carbon development.
This book
Explains Globalization, sustainable manufacturing and future directions in sustainable digital manufacturing within the context of Industry 4.0.
Present applications of 3D printing, rapid prototyping and digital manufacturing, examining their contributions to low carbon development and addressing environmental challenges associated with traditional manufacturing processes.
Discusses the different manufacturing techniques for soft robotic structures, Sustainable Electrical Discharge Machining, Material forming and Joining Processes, Microwave Hybrid Heading Joining techniques, Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Processes and Design Factors for improving energy efficiency.
Investigate the Wire Spark Erosion Machining, Influence of Corrosive Agents on material failure, 6082 Al Alloy, Zinc based Composites, Exhaust Manifold, Additive Manufactured KFR Composites, and Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes.
Provides an overview of artificial intelligence-powered robots and automation systems for revolutionizing digital manufacturing, and techniques for soft robotic structures.
It is primarily written for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, production engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials engineering.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Globalization and International Issues in Sustainable Manufacturing Chapter 2 : Sustainable Digital Manufacturing Processes in Industry 4.0 Chapter 3 : Applications of 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Digital Manufacturing for Low Carbon Development Chapter 4 : Beyond Just Three-Dimensional Printing : Technological Timelines and Futuristic Demands Chapter 5 : Manufacturing Techniques for Soft Robotic Structures : A Systematic Review Chapter 6 : Sustainability in Manufacturing : Material forming and Joining Processes Chapter 7 : Sustainable Electrical Discharge Machining Process : Parametric Variations Chapter 8 : Energy Efficiency of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes Chapter 9 : Numerical Analysis of Design Factors in Manufacturing for Improved Energy Efficiency Chapter 10 : Microwave Hybrid Heating based Innovative Joining Technique Chapter 11 : Analysis of Material Failure Under the Influence of Corrosive Agents Chapter 12 : Effect of Cryorolling and Room Temperature Rolling on 6082 Al Alloy Chapter 13 : Zinc based Composites with Enhanced Mechanical and Tribological Properties by In-Situ Formed Ceramic Particles Chapter 14 : Experimental Investigation of Wire Spark Erosion Machining : Parametric Variations Chapter 15 : Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Exhaust Manifold for Automotive Applications Chapter 16 : Mechanical Behavior Analysis of Additive Manufactured KFR Composites Chapter 17 : Mechanical Characterization of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes
