Dr. Adedeji B. Badiru is a professor of systems engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is a registered professional engineer (PE). He is a fellow of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers and a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. He is also a certified project management professional (PMP). He is PhD in industrial engineering from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Dr. Badiru is the author of several books and technical journal articles. His areas of interest include manufacturing systems, technology transfer, project management, mathematical modeling and simulation, economic analysis, learning curve analysis, quality engineering, and productivity improvement.

Dr. Vhance V. Valencia is an assistant professor in the Systems Engineering and Management Department, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He earned his PhD in systems engineering (2013) from AFIT; an MS in engineering management (2007) from AFIT; and a BS in mechanical engineering (2001) from San Diego State University, San Diego, California. Dr. Valencia is also a military officer and has held various engineering positions within the United States Air Force including facility construction and infrastructure program management, project management, and various staff and other leadership positions. A prolific writer, he has coauthored one book and written numerous journal articles and conference papers. His research interests include engineering applications for additive manufacturing, management of infrastructure assets and systems, systems engineering, and systems modeling and analysis. Dr. Valencia is a registered professional engineer and a member of the Society of American Military Engineers.

Dr. David Liu is an aerospace engineer at the Weapons Directorate, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) on

Acknowledgments; Dedication; Preface; Section I: Introductory Section; Chapter 01: From Traditional Manufacturing to Additive Manufacturing; Chapter 2: A Novice's Guide to 3D Printing Making the Process Less Magical and More Understandable; Chapter 3: Comprehensive Project Management of High End Additive Manufacturing Equipment; Chapter 4: 3D-Printing Impacts on Systems Engineering In Defense Industry; Chapter 5: 3D Printing Design Using Systems Engineering; Chapter 6: Evaluation of Existing Modeling Software; Chapter 7: Additive Manufacturing Research and Development Needs; Chapter 8: Operational Aspects and Regulatory Gaps in Additive Manufacturing; Chapter 9: Additive Manufacturing and Its Implications for Military Ethics; Chapter 10: Additive manufacturing technologies: state of the art and trends; Chapter 11: A new global approach to design for additive manufacturing; Chapter 12: A new methodological framework for design for additive manufacturing; Section II: Technical Section; Chapter 13: Development and Implementation of Metals Additive Manufacturing; Chapter 14: Selective Laser Melting (SLM) of Ni-based Superalloys - A Mechanics of Materials Review; Chapter 15: A Review on Powder Bed Fusion Technology of Metal Additive Manufacturing; Chapter 16: Additive Manufacturing of Titanium Alloys; Chapter 17: Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing; Chapter 18: Printing Components for Reciprocating Engine Applications; Chapter 19: Developing Practical Additive Manufacturing Design Methods; Chapter 20: Optical Diagnostics for Real-Time Monitoring and Feedback Control of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes; Chapter 21: 3D Printed Structures for Nano-Scale Research; Chapter 22: Additive Manufacturing at the Micron Scale; Chapter 23: Computer Modeling of Sol-Gel Thin Film Deposition Using Finite Element Analysis; Chapter 24: Additive Manufacturing Technology Review: From Prototyping To Production; Chapter 25: Mechanical Property Optimization of Fused Deposition Modeled P