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Additive Manufacturing Handbook: Product Development for the Defense Industry, Second Edition

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

4-21-2026

Abstract

Interest in additive manufacturing, commonly referred to as 3D printing, is rapidly growing both in theory and practice. Engineers and engineering firms are increasingly turning to 3D printing to create prototypes of products before proceeding with full-scale production. In academic environments, professors, researchers, and students are leveraging the capabilities of 3D printing to enhance project outcomes. This newly revised handbook is specifically tailored to focus on product design within the defense industry, a sector that significantly influences a wide range of other industries.
Additive Manufacturing Handbook: Product Development for the Defense Industry, Second Edition covers the impact and potential of 3D printing in enhancing defense capabilities through updated and detailed case examples. It provides a comprehensive and research-driven overview of 3D printing, with new chapters that fit within the systems engineering framework of product development. This new edition demonstrates how 3D printing technology can improve supply chains, ultimately leading to increased military responsiveness. Readers will find insightful examples and detailed chapters on the innovative process of military product prototyping. Also covered are a variety of topics including environmental issues, manufacturing design, challenges related to learning and forgetting, and applications of military biomedical technology.
The content has been fully revised to meet the demands of businesses, industries, and government entities.

Comments

This book and its individual chapters are accessible by purchase or subscription using the DOI link on this page.

Chapters with AFIT contributors:

  • Alwabel, A. S., Greiner, N., Murphy, S., Page, W., Veitenheimer, S., & Valencia, V. V..  Additive Manufacturing in Ordnance Disposal Training. pp. 674–690. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-46
  • Dempsey, A., Liu, D., Palazotto, A. N., & Abrahams, R.. Dynamic Failure Properties of Stainless Steel in Additive Manufacturing. pp. 469–484. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-32
  • Graves, W. T., Liu, D., & Palazotto, A. N.. Additive Manufacturing Application for Warhead Topology Optimization. pp. 708–722. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-48
  • Hanks, E., Liu, D., & Palazotto, A. N.. Surface Roughness of Electron Beam Melting Ti-6Al-4v Effect on Ultrasonic Testing. pp. 453–468. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-31
  • Larson, R. A., Palazotto, A. N., & Gardenier, H. E.. Impact Response of Titanium. pp. 496–522. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-34
  • Laurvick, T. V.. 3D Printed Structures for Nano-Scale Research. pp. 311–321. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-23
  • Li, A.. Computer Modeling of Sol-Gel Thin Film Deposition Using Finite Element Analysis. pp. 329–335. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-25
  • Liu, D., Jennings, A., Rekedal, K. D., Walker, D., & Richards, H. K.. Developing Practical Additive Manufacturing Design Methods. pp. 277–296. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-21
  • Liu, K., Liu, D., & Hartsfield, C. R.. Lattice Optimized Actively Cooled Additive Manufactured Nose Cone Design and Evaluation. pp. 780–799. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-54
  • Meeks, M. T., Shields, B. L., Holm, E. S., & Valencia, V. V.. Additive Manufacturing in Systems Engineering Spiral Process Model. pp. 652–673. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-45
  • Perram, G. P., & Phillips, G. T.. Optical Diagnostics for Real-Time Monitoring and Feedback. pp. 297–310. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-22
  • Rekedal, K. D., & Liu, D.. Fatigue Life of Selective Laser Melted and Hot Isostatically Pressed Ti-6Al-4v Absent of Surface Machining. pp. 485–495. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-33
  • Ruggles-Wrenn, M. B., & Lanser, R. L.. Tension–Compression Fatigue of an Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Composite at Elevated Temperature. pp. 583–594. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-38
  • Ruggles-Wrenn, M. B., & Sharma, V.. Effects of Steam Environment on Fatigue Behavior. pp. 595–605. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-39
  • Shields, B. L., & Valencia, V. V.. Systems Engineering in 3D Printing Design. pp. 48–61. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-6
  • Walker, D., Liu, D., & Jennings, A.. Aircraft Wing Design Utilizing Additive Manufacturing. pp. 691–707. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003537762-47

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