Global Certificate in Polymer Additive Manufacturing

• Fundamentals of Polymer Additive Manufacturing: An introduction to the basics of polymer additive manufacturing, including its history, principles, and key processes. This unit will cover primary keywords such as fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), and stereolithography (SLA).
• Polymer Materials Selection: This unit will focus on the selection of appropriate polymer materials for additive manufacturing, taking into account factors such as mechanical properties, thermal stability, and process compatibility. It will cover secondary keywords like thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers.
• Polymer Additive Manufacturing Technologies: An in-depth exploration of the various polymer additive manufacturing technologies, including FDM, SLS, SLA, and others like digital light processing (DLP) and multi-jet modeling (MJM). This unit will examine the advantages and limitations of each technology, as well as their typical applications.
• Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): This unit will cover design principles and best practices for additive manufacturing, including part consolidation, topology optimization, and lattice structures. It will also cover the use of support structures and their impact on part quality.
• Process Parameters and Optimization: This unit will focus on the optimization of process parameters for polymer additive manufacturing, including layer height, build orientation, and print speed. It will cover the impact of these parameters on part quality, as well as techniques for process control and monitoring.
• Post-Processing Techniques: This unit will cover the various post-processing techniques used in polymer additive manufacturing, including support removal, surface finishing, and functionalization. It will examine the benefits and limitations of each technique, as well as their typical applications.
• Applications of Polymer Additive Manufacturing: An exploration of the various applications of polymer additive manufacturing, including automotive, aerospace, medical, and consumer products. This unit will cover real-world case studies and examples of successful polymer additive manufacturing applications.