1. A method for manufacturing a component using additive manufacturing techniques, the method comprising the steps of: providing a 3D design model for the component; adding one or more crack resistant features to the 3D design model of the component to produce an enhanced design model; and manufacturing the component using an additive manufacturing technique in accordance with the enhanced design model, wherein the one or more crack resistant features are provided to reduce or eliminate the incidence of cracking in the manufactured component.