In this Open Access book Daniel Fuchs analyzes the potential impact of additive manufacturing-related design freedom on vehicle conception. In this context, the term Additive Manufacturing (AM) incorporates the technology field often referred to as 3D-Printing. The motivation for this work is derived from alternative design solutions presented in state-of-the-art AM use cases, in which additional design freedom is leveraged to achieve significant product- and process-related improvements. This book systematically explores the impact of AM-related design freedom on vehicle conception, leveraging novel design potentials from the part to the complete vehicle level.

Daniel Fuchs wrote his PhD thesis in the academic subject of Engineering Design at the Technische Universität Braunschweig during his work as a research engineer for an international automotive company. His current occupation is focused on further implementing additive manufacturing into automotive production and the development of innovations in this engineering field.