Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Fundamental Sciences and Advances

This book presents wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), its variants, processing steps, and the mechanical and microstructural aspects of developed components, along with a logical sequence that provides a ready reference.

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Fundamental Sciences and Advances introduces the timeline and history of WAAM. It offers a critical review of WAAM, its variants, processing steps, and the mechanical and microstructural aspects of developed components. The book showcases the methods and practices that need to be followed to synchronise WAAM with other conventional metal additive manufacturing, as well as other conventional techniques. The process steps, equipment, and the different materials used are discussed in detail, along with the various process parameters and their optimisation to counter the challenges and defects. Applications, trends, and case studies are also included in the book.

This book, aimed at providing a concrete reference for researchers, academics, and professionals, allows for a thorough understanding of the different concepts and intricacies of WAAM.

Dr. Manu Srivastava is presently serving PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, India in the department of Mechanical Engineering. Her previous assignment was as a Prof. & Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Director Research, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, MRIIRS, Faridabad, India. She has completed her Ph.D. in the field of additive manufacturing from Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi. Her field of research is additive manufacturing, friction-based AM, friction stir processing, advanced materials, manufacturing practices and optimization techniques. She has authored/co-authored around 100 publications in various technical platforms of repute. She has been awarded 18 industrial design patents and 1 copyright.She has authored/ edited seven books in the field of advanced manufacturing. Out of these, three have already been published with CRC press, Taylor & Francis group and others are either in press or in an accepted stage.

She is working as an editor-in-chief of a book series titled “Advanced Manufacturing of Materials” with CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.  She is on the editorial board of several reputed journals in the capacity of editorial member. Additionally, she is serving as a reviewer in more than 30 Journals. She is working on various projects of around 5 million INR and has completed several consultancy works funded by Govt. of India in the field of Hybrid Additive Manufacturing and rehabilitation robotics. She has a total teaching and research experience of around 15 years. She has won several proficiency awards during the course of her career including merit awards, best teacher awards, etc. One special award that needs mention is the young leader award. She has delivered invited lectures, chaired scientific sessions in several national and international conferences, STTPs, and QIP programs.

Dr. Sandeep Rathee is currently serving the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, India as an Assistant Professor. His previous assignment was as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi). He is the recipient of the prestigious National Post-Doctoral Fellowship by SERB (Govt. of India). Prior to this, he worked with Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, India. He was awarded Ph.D. degree from Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi. His field of research mainly includes friction stir welding/processing, advanced materials, composites, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing processes, and characterization. He has authored over 60 publications in various international journals of repute and refereed international conferences. He has been awarded 8 industrial design patents and 1 copyright. He has authored/ edited seven books in the field of advanced manufacturing. He is working as an editor-in-chief of a book series titled “Advanced Manufacturing of Materials' with CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group. Additionally, he is serving as a reviewer in more than 30 Journals. He has completed/ is handling externally funded projects of more than 07 Million INR in the field of additive manufacturing. He has supervised/ is supervising 4 Ph.D. scholars, 2 M.Tech and 20 B.Tech students. His works have been cited more than 1250 times (as per google scholar).

He has a total teaching and research experience of more than ten years.