Fluid Mechanics and Soft Matter in Additive Manufacturing

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The evolution of product design, prototyping, and industrial production is being reshaped by additive manufacturing methods. These innovative techniques play a pivotal role in minimizing material usage for manufacturing, paving the way for significant advancements. The customization potential has particularly revolutionized healthcare, while the expedited prototyping process has shortened product time-to-market and facilitates on-site repairs of essential components. This course will cover fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics and soft matter applied to some methods of additive manufacturing, such as extrusion-based processes.