Introduction -- Accelerating the Use of Additive -- Additive in Aerospace -- Advances & Challenges of Metal 3D Printing -- Suppling the Industry for 3D Printed Parts -- Additive in Automotive -- Additive and Art -- Pulling Together the Women of Additive -- Pushing the Boundaries of Binder Jet with Metal -- Additive as an Entrepreneur, Maker, and NASA Advocate -- Industry Start Up and Innovator -- Medical Device Uses in Additive Printing Cells; It’s Not Just Science Fiction -- Design for Additive with Production Uses -- The Illusion of Hollywood -- Go Big or Go Home -- Conclusion. .

This book provides insights into the possibilities, realities and challenges of the rapidly evolving world of 3D printing or additive manufacturing. Contributors cover the applications for 3D printing, available materials, research, and the business of additive manufacturing from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. As an important part of the Women in Science and Engineering book series, the work highlights the contribution of women leaders in additive manufacturing, inspiring women and men, girls and boys to enter and apply themselves to world of 3D printing and be a part of bringing the true potential of 3D printing to fruition. The book features contributions of prominent female engineers, scientists, business and technology leaders in additive manufacturing from academia, industry and government labs. Provides insight into women’s contributions to the field of additive manufacturing; Presents information from academia, research, government labs and industry into advances and applications in the rapidly evolving and growing field of 3D printing; Includes applications in industries such as medicine, aerospace, and automotive.