Glossary

3D	Three-dimensional
ALM	Additive layered manufacturing
AVLAM	Added Value by Laser Assisted Manufacturing
CAD	Computer-aided drawing
CAM	Computer-aided manufacturing
DLD	Direct laser deposition, as DMLD
DLF	Direct laser forming (using powder bed processes)
DMLS	Direct metal laser sintering process
DMLD	Direct metal laser deposition process
DMD	Direct metal deposition, as DMLD
EBSD	Electron back scattered defraction
EDM	Electrode discharge machining
FEA	Finite element analysis
FEM	Finite element modelling
HAZ	Heat-affected zone
HCF	High cycle fatigue
HIP	Hot isostatic pressing
IPR	Intellectual property rights
ISO	International Organisation of Standardization
LENS	Laser engineered net shaping process
LMD	Laser metal deposition, as DMLD
NC	Numeric control
NDT	Non-destructive testing
OEM	Original equipment manufacturing
PL	Project leader
PWHT	Post-weld heat treatment
RM	Rapid manufacturing
RP	Rapid prototyping
SFF	Solid freeform fabrication
SME	Small and medium size enterprises
SLA	Stereolithography process
SLM	Selective laser melting process
SLS	Selective laser sintering process
STL	STereo Lithography file format used widely in RP processes
SX	Single crystal
TSB	Technology Strategy Board
UTS	Ultimate tensile strength
WP	Work package
YS	Yield strength