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Investigation of Energy Requirements and Environmental Performance for Additive Manufacturing Processes

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  • Zhichao Liu

    (Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China)

  • Qiuhong Jiang

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China)

  • Fuda Ning

    (Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA)

  • Hoyeol Kim

    (Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA)

  • Weilong Cong

    (Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA)

  • Changxue Xu

    (Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA)

  • Hong-chao Zhang

    (Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA)

Abstract

This paper explores the specific energy consumption (SEC) and environmental impacts for typical additive manufacturing processes. Also, the paper examines the possibility that ensure the product quality while reducing energy consumption with experimental analysis. The results show that (1) the SEC of additive manufacturing processes is related not only to material characteristics but also to the process input parameters; (2) it is possible to increase the energy efficiency without reducing product quality by adjusting the process rate or selecting different materials; and (3) the global warming potential ( GWP ) result of AM processes indicates that the GWP is brought about principally by the energy production process. The information provided by this project can also be of benefit to life cycle assessment and other environmental impact assessment related to AM processes.

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  • Zhichao Liu & Qiuhong Jiang & Fuda Ning & Hoyeol Kim & Weilong Cong & Changxue Xu & Hong-chao Zhang, 2018. "Investigation of Energy Requirements and Environmental Performance for Additive Manufacturing Processes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:10:p:3606-:d:174581
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