ABSTRACT
The technique of additive manufacturing (AM) has lately grown in popularity due to its numerous benefits over conventional methods of production, including accessibility, the ability to make items with complicated geometry, and minimizing waste. Metal AM provides the greatest promise for the widest industry acceptance of AM parts. The mechanical as well as tribological characteristics of AM parts are different from other conventionally fabricated components owing to their layer-by-layer technique. As such, tribological qualities of AM components need to be thoroughly investigated and characterized for the field to advance and expand. It has been demonstrated that material selection, surface texturing, and post-processing techniques have a considerable impact on wear and friction. Therefore, the present article is devoted to reviewing the available literature with a focus on novel materials for AM purposes and the accession of the consequent surface quality through post-processing, and it offers segments of relevance for future research in this potential advancement.
