Review on the Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Process and Trends in Non-ferrous Alloys

Abstract

Owing to global trends, automation with the fourth industrial revolution, and environmentally friendly policies owing to certified emission reduction, wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is attracting attention in various industrial fields. In addition, the demands of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum and magnesium alloys are attracting attention from industries that require lightweight, large, and complex metallic parts that can be fabricated through WAAM. In this study, additive manufacturing (AM), WAAM, and current issues on the WAAM of non-ferrous metals particularly aluminum and magnesium alloys are discussed.