Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Materials. Techniques, Characterization, Modeling, and Applications. Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technologies

Authors

Mehrshad Mehrpouya Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM), University of Twente (UT), The Netherlands. Mehrshad Mehrpouya earned his Ph.D. degree through a fellowship program from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM) at the University of Twente (UT). His research interests are directed toward Advanced Manufacturing, 3D/4D Printing, Functional Materials, and modeling. Mohammad Elahinia Professor of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Toledo, USA. Mohammad Elahinia is currently a Professor of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) and also serves as Director of the Dynamic and Smart Systems Laboratory at University of Toledo, where has been a faculty member since 2004. He graduated from Villanova University with an MS degree and from Virginia Tech with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering respectively in 2001 and 2004. Dr. Elahinia's research interests are in smart and active materials. His current research is focused on additive manufacturing of functional materials such as shape memory alloys for aerospace and biomedical application.