MECH 4000O · Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping

2 Jan 2026 · 1 min read
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Instructor: Prof. Molong Duan
Teaching assistant: Dr. Stanley Leung

This course introduces fused deposition modeling, material jetting, selective laser sintering, directed energy deposition, stereolithography, and digital light processing across a range of materials.

Students review CAD/CAM and design principles for additive manufacturing, then gain hands-on experience with continuous-carbon-fiber printers through the design, fabrication, measurement, and testing of parts.

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Student project highlights

Fiber-reinforced fixture
A 3D-printed continuous-fiber fixture.
Fiber-reinforced connector
Design and fabrication of a structural connector.
Fiber-reinforced bearing disk
A lightweight printed bearing component.
Undergraduate Course Additive Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping
Molong Duan
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Molong Duan
Assistant Professor
Molong Duan leads the Manufacturing and Aerospace Automation Lab at HKUST. His research spans dynamic-system modeling and control, robotic and additive manufacturing, continuous-fiber composites, flexible aircraft, and VTOL control.