Abstract

The advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) in terms of technology and materials, have promoted the application capability of AM technologies. The inherent potential of AM techniques has made the industries to consider AM as a suitable technique for the fabrication of several customized functional components. Starting from the prototype development to the fabrication of end-use components, AM techniques have made their footprint in different stages of manufacturing. Currently, the role of AM is inevitable in different sectors, namely, automotive, aerospace, medical (prosthesis, orthosis, dentistry, implants, drug delivery, scaffolding, surgical guides), construction, food, entertainment, education, and electrical and electronics (sensors, antennas, electromagnetic interference shielding, electrochemical energy storage). The present chapter aims at briefing readers about the progress in the AM of functional components. Technological advancements and obstacles involved in the three-dimensional printing of end-use components are projected in this review. Furthermore, the sector-specific future research directions in the AM of functional parts are identified and encompassed.

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