Metamaterial Design and Additive Manufacturing

Metamaterial Design and Additive Manufacturing covers optimization design, manufacturing, microstructure, mechanical properties, acoustic properties, mass-transport properties and application examples of PMs fabricated by selective laser melting additive manufacturing technology. The book introduces the definition and concept of pentamode metamaterials and then describes their characterization, including manufacturing fidelity, mechanical response, acoustic properties and so on. Final sections analyze research situations, problems and applications of additive manufacturing pentamode metamaterials.

• Covers design and optimization methods of pentamode metamaterials
• Describes manufacturing fidelity, microstructure and physical properties of pentamode metamaterials fabricated by AM
• Includes recent applications for pentamode metamaterials, along with research situations and potential problems

About the Author

Professor Bo is based at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Specialties and research interests: Additive manufacturing, Powder metallurgy, Design of materials and structure, Advanced functional parts and coatings

Zhao Aiguo is based at the College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Specialties and research interests: Acoustic metamaterials, Fatigue and fracture of materials, Additive manufacturing

Dr Lei is based at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Specialties and research interests: Topological structure design, Metamaterials optimization, Selective laser melting, 3D Printing Technology, application Technology of 3D Printing in Aerospace, Mould and Biomedicine

Specialties and research interests: Topological optimization, 3D Printing Technology, Application technology of 3D Printing in Aerospace.

Specialties and research interests: Structure design, Metamaterials optimization, Selective laser melting, 3D Printing Technology, application Technology of 3D Printing in Aerospace, and Biomedicine.

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Specialties and research interests: Additive manufacturing, Near-net forming manufacturing, Water-saving product development, Optical, mechanical and electronic integration