Abstract
This paper presents a method for analyzing the environmental performance of solid freeform fabrication (SFF) processes. In this method, each process is divided into life phases. Environmental effects of every process phase are then analyzed and evaluated based on the environmental and resource management data. These effects are combined to obtain the environmental performance of the process. The analysis of the environmental performance of SFF processes considers the characteristics of SFF technology, includes material, energy consumption, processes wastes, and disposal. Case studies for three typical SFF processes: stereolithography (SL); selective laser sintering (SLS); and fused deposition modeling (FDM) are presented to illustrate this method.
Recommended Citation
Y. Luo et al., "Environmental Performance Analysis of Solid Freedom Fabrication Processes," Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, 1999, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1999.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1999.765837
Meeting Name
1999 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, 1999
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Case Studies; Disposal; Energy Consumption; Environmental Factors; Environmental Performance Analysis; Fused Deposition Modeling; Manufacturing Processes; Material Consumption; Processes Wastes; Selective Laser Sintering; Solid Freeform Fabrication Processes; Stereolithography
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1999 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1999
