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Additive manufacturing (AM), predominantly known as 3D printing, is transmuting product design, production and service. AM assists us in achieving on-demand production without dedicated apparatus or tooling, unlocks digital design tools, and leads to breakthrough performance and supreme flexibility in industries. Knowledge acts as a barrier to this technique since the selection process for various materials and their applications and requirements differ from each individualized processes. The aerospace industry is the primary user of AM, as it enables it to create complex user-defined part design and fabricate with different materials without wastage of raw materials, reducing the time and cost of production.

This research work promotes the clarity of AM technology by providing in-depth knowledge about its classification and selection process for various applications required by engineering industries, especially in the aerospace industry. Several 3D printing methods and the use of different materials and their applications in the aerospace industry are discussed in detail.