The objective of this course is to guide students in developing both fundamental and advanced knowledge of additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies. The course covers the design principles of major 3D printing systems, the layer-by-layer fabrication mechanisms, and the control of key process parameters. By integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from materials science, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and solid-state physics, students will learn to understand the physical essence of additive manufacturing through the lens of energy–material interactions. The course further explores the forming behavior, interfacial bonding, phase transformation, and microstructural evolution of various material systems, including metals, polymers, and ceramics, while examining how processing parameters influence defect formation, mechanical properties, and functional structural design. Students will be guided to integrate their undergraduate knowledge in materials science, mechanics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, control engineering, and computer-aided design, enabling them to scientifically and systematically analyze the multiphysics phenomena and material evolution mechanisms occurring during additive manufacturing processes.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the fundamental principles, process classifications, and system designs of additive manufacturing (3D printing).
2. Analyze the physical mechanisms of energy input and material response during additive manufacturing processes.
3. Examine the forming behavior and interfacial bonding characteristics of metals, polymers, and ceramics in additive manufacturing.
4. Evaluate the effects of processing parameters on defect formation, microstructure evolution, and mechanical performance in additive manufacturing.
5. Apply interdisciplinary knowledge in materials science, thermal–fluid science, mechanics, and control to analyze multiphysics phenomena in additive manufacturing.
6. Develop the ability to conduct research, innovation, and engineering applications through scientific and systematic approaches to additive manufacturing.