A comprehensive review of emerging additive manufacturing (3D printing technology): Methods, materials, applications, challenges, trends and future potential

Additive manufacturing is a fabrication technique that is transforming the industrial and manufacture industries. Due to its numerous advantages, additive manufacturing has become a popular trend in manufacturing processes. It is defined as the method of fabricating parts via layer-by-layer deposition of quantifiable. The main benefits of 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) are design liberty, bulk customization, unwanted minimization, and the capacity to build complicated assemblies, as well as rapid prototyping. A comprehensive review of emerging additive manufacturing technology in 3D printing, materials, methods, applications, challenges and future potential their evolution in popular applications was carried out. Overall, this study provides an summary of 3D printing, as well as a study of its advantages and disadvantages, to serve as a baseline for prospect investigation and improvement. This review will assist readers in comprehending the various features of additive manufacturing and identifying new areas for upcoming investigation.