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Mahesh Mani1, Kevin W Lyons2, S K Gupta3

  • 1National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 ; University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.

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Additive manufacturing (AM) offers customized, low-waste production but faces challenges with standardization. This study proposes a methodology to characterize AM sustainability, aiding industry adoption and comparison with traditional methods.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Additive Manufacturing (AM) enables complex, customized parts with reduced material waste, presenting economic viability for industries.
  • Wider AM adoption is hindered by a lack of established standards for processes and materials, impacting consistency and quality assurance.
  • Comparing AM performance to traditional manufacturing methods remains a challenge, despite growing environmental concerns driving the need for AM process sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the potential environmental impacts associated with Additive Manufacturing processes.
  • To propose a methodology for characterizing the sustainability of AM processes.
  • To provide a resource for benchmarking AM sustainability and inform standardization efforts.

Main Methods:

Keywords:
additive manufacturingcharacterizationperformance metricsstandardizationsustainability

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  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify and analyze the environmental impacts of AM.
  • A novel methodology for the sustainability characterization of AM processes was developed.
  • Research perspectives and ongoing standardization initiatives relevant to AM sustainability were discussed.

Main Results:

  • The study identified key environmental impact areas of AM, highlighting its potential benefits and challenges.
  • A proposed methodology offers a framework for quantitatively assessing and comparing the sustainability of different AM processes.
  • The research underscores the critical role of standardization in enabling the widespread industrial acceptance of AM.

Conclusions:

  • Standardization and robust sustainability characterization are crucial for overcoming barriers to AM adoption in industry.
  • The proposed methodology can facilitate the comparison of AM with traditional manufacturing in terms of environmental performance.
  • Further research and collaborative standardization efforts are needed to fully realize the sustainable potential of Additive Manufacturing.