4D Printing: An Emerging Market

February 2020 | 19 pages | ID: 42C785399417EN
BCC Research

Abstracts

REPORT SCOPE:

The scope of this report is focused on 4D printing opportunities and challenges. This report explores the industry in terms of material, end user and geographical region. Revenue forecasts for 2020 through 2025 are provided at a global level for these segments.

The 4D printing market is segmented into three categories -

• By material

Programmable carbon fiber

Programmable custom-printed wood grain

Programmable textile

• By end user

Aerospace

Military and defense

Automotive

Healthcare and Others (Clothing, Construction and Utility).

• By geographic region

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World (RoW).

This report includes analyses of global market trends, with data from 2019 to 2024, and it provides projections of CAGR for 2020 to 2025. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars that have not been adjusted for inflation.

REPORT INCLUDES:

• An overview of emerging market for 4D printing in various applications
• An understanding of recent market trends in overall 4D printing market and evaluation of market forecasts and market size for each of the components of 4D printing
• Characterization and quantification of 4D printing industry based on material, end user, and geography and discussion on opportunities and challenges
• Comparative study between 3D and 4D printing technologies and snapshot of their design structure

Contents

CHAPTER 1 4D PRINTING: AN EMERGING MARKET

Reasons for Doing This Study
Study Goals and Objectives
Scope of Report
Methodology
Definition and History
Opportunities
Healthcare Applications
4D Printing Plays an Important Role in Product Innovation and Development
Global Market for 4D Printing by Material Type
Programmable Carbon Fiber
Programmable Textiles
Programmable Custom-Printed Wood Grain
Global Market for 4D Printing by End Use Industry
Aerospace
Automotive
Healthcare
Other Applications
Global Market for 4D Printing by Geographic Region
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Rest of World (RoW)
Analyst's Credentials
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CHAPTER 2 REFERENCES

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Comparison Between 3D and 4D Printing Technologies
Table 2: Global Market for 4D Printing Technologies, by Material Type, Through 2025
Table 3: Global Market for 4D Printing Technologies, by End-Use Industry, Through 2025
Table 4: Global Market for 4D Printing Technologies, by Region, Through 2025

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Design Structures of 3D vs. 4D Printing Technologies
Figure 2: Global Market for 4D Printing Technologies, by Material Type, 2019-2025
Figure 3: Programmable Carbon Fiber
Figure 4: Programmable Textiles
Figure 5: Programmable Wood
Figure 6: Global Market for 4D Printing Technologies, by End-Use Industry, 2019-2025
Figure 7: 4D Printing of Digital Aerospace Structures
Figure 8: 4D-Printed Concept Plane
Figure 9: 4D-Printed Concept Car (BMW)
Figure 10: 4D-Printed Heart
Figure 11: 4D-Printed Trachea Splint
Figure 12: 4D-Printed Shoes
Figure 13: Global Market for 4D Printing Technologies, by Region, 2019-2025