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Evaluating the Cumulative Energy Demand of Additive Manufacturing Using Direct Energy Deposition

  • S. Ehmsen*
  • , L. Yi
  • , J. C. Aurich
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • The University of Kaiserslautern-Landau

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

Additive manufacturing [AM] is often claimed as an environmentally friendly technology that also offers great potential for the industry. However, material and energy efficiency depend on a large number of influencing factors. Recent studies have focused on the quantitative evaluation of the environmental impact and energy demand of AM processes as well as the investigation of their impact factors. For powder production as well as post-processing there are only few studies available so far. This paper introduces an evaluation model to quantify and analyze the cumulative energy demand [CED] from cradle to gate using direct energy deposition [DED]. During the analysis, the process steps that have a significant impact on the CED are identified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Production Engineering
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages357-367
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Production Engineering
VolumePart F1136
ISSN (Print)2194-0525
ISSN (Electronic)2194-0533

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Additive manufacturing
  • Cumulative energy demand
  • Sustainability

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