An overview of wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) in shipbuilding industry

• Published in: Ships and offshore structures Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 797 - 814
• Main Authors: Taşdemir, Ahmet, Nohut, Serkan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Taylor & Francis 09.08.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; Additives; Complexity; curved parts; Design; Feasibility studies; Industrial applications; industry 4.0; Labour; Manufacturing; marine structures; Metals; Rudders; Shipbuilding; Shipyards; smart manufacturing; Wire; Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM)

Increasing competition in the international shipbuilding industry pushes the naval architect's pressure to reduce the costs of design and manufacturing of new buildings. Using newly developed Additive Manufacturing (AM) methods in the framework of industry 4.0 revolution can offer new opportuni...