Functionally Graded Materials

This book presents the concept of functionally graded materials as well as their use and different fabrication processes. The authors describe the use of additive manufacturing technology for the production of very complex parts directly from the three dimension computer aided design of the part by adding material layer after layer. A case study is also presented in the book on the experimental analysis of functionally graded material using laser metal deposition process.

Dr Mahamood is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her PhD thesis was on Characterization of Laser Metal Deposition of Functionally Graded Titanium Alloy Composites.

Professor Esther Akinlabi is a Full Professor and the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her research interest is in the field of advanced and modern manufacturing processes – Friction Stir Welding, Laser material processing and material characterization.