Welcome to the Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer in 3D Printing Masterclass — a complete, theory-driven engineering course built for anyone who wants to truly understand the thermal science that controls every single 3D print. Whether you are an engineer, designer, researcher, student, or advanced hobbyist, this course will transform the way you think about additive manufacturing by giving you a deep, structured understanding of the heat and energy phenomena that decide whether a print succeeds or fails.
You will begin with the fundamentals of thermodynamics applied to additive manufacturing — the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, entropy considerations, energy balance equations, and how electrical energy converts into the thermal energy that melts your filament or fuses your powder. You will study phase transitions, glass transition temperatures (Tg), melting points (Tm), heat of fusion, and the precise temperature ranges that define each material state from feed zone to melt pool.
