Investigation of Energy Requirements and Environmental Performance for Additive Manufacturing Processes

Investigation of Energy Requirements and Environmental Performance for Additive Manufacturing Processes

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 o...

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Main Authors: Zhichao Liu, Qiuhong Jiang, Fuda Ning, Hoyeol Kim, Weilong Cong, Changxue Xu, Hong-chao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
energy consumption
environmental performance
additive manufacturing processes
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/10/3606

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