Bibliometric and Network Analysis of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

This book provides a data-driven sweeping overview of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) research using bibliometric methods and network analysis. It based its mappings of publication patterns top authors institutions countries and leading journals; measured influence in terms of citation co-authorship and co-citation metrics; and uncovered thematic clusters through keyword co-occurrence and topic networks. Identified key topics are material development (composites polymers biopolymers) process-parameter optimisation mechanical properties and anisotropy post-processing applications (tooling biomedical aerospace) and sustainability. Network metrics and visualisations (generated using tools such as VOSviewer/Gephi) shed light on collaboration trends upcoming hotspots and knowledge gaps. The book finishes with strategic advice for future FDM research-standardisation multimaterial printing process-property modelling and lifecycle assessment-making it a useful guidebook for researchers policy makers and industry players who are looking for a disciplined overview of the development of the field and its future directions.