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  • Materials Science
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Additive Manufacturing (AM) has rapidly advanced, leading to Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing (MMAM).
  • Existing reviews often focus narrowly on specific MMAM processes or materials.
  • A holistic overview of MMAM is needed to guide future research and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing (MMAM).
  • To synthesize knowledge on MMAM processes, materials, capabilities, scales, and structural aspects.
  • To identify future research directions and highlight the potential of MMAM.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on MMAM.
  • Analysis of material combinations including polymers, composites, metals, ceramics, and biomaterials.
  • Examination of seven standard and hybrid AM processes adapted for MMAM.

Main Results:

  • MMAM offers advantages in creating multi-functional components, with diverse applications.
  • Detailed analysis of adapted AM processes, their merits, and demerits for MMAM.
  • Exploration of MMAM capabilities in fabricating bi-metallic and functionally graded materials across various scales.

Conclusions:

  • MMAM is a pivotal technology for next-generation multi-functional component manufacturing.
  • Further research in MMAM processes and material combinations is crucial for unlocking its full potential.
  • This review serves as a foundational guide for researchers and engineers in the MMAM field.