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Intro
Contents
1 Printing Processes, Environmental, and Economic Evaluation
1.1 Printing Process
1.1.1 Fused Deposition Modeling
1.1.2 3D Printing Parameters
1.2 Environmental Evaluation
1.2.1 Goal and Scope Definition
1.2.2 Function, Functional Unit, and Reference Flow
1.2.3 System Boundary
1.2.4 Life Cycle Inventory
1.2.5 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
1.2.6 Interpretation of the Results Obtained in LCA Studies
1.2.7 Case Studies in LCA and Additive Manufacturing
1.2.8 Financial Evaluation
References
2 Methodology of Environmental and Financial Performance Evaluation in 3D Printing
2.1 Identification of the Problem and Definition of Printing Parameters
2.2 Definition of a Product to Be Printed
2.3 Preparation of Printing Process Flow Diagram
2.4 Definition of the Printed Product Life Span
2.5 Definition and Collection of Data for Printed Product LCA
2.5.1 Definition of Objective and Scope
2.5.2 Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis
2.5.3 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) and Interpretation
2.6 Definition and Collection of Data for Printed Product MFCA
2.7 Comparative Assessment of 3D Printing Financial and Environmental Performance
References
3 Case Study Applying the Methodology in a 3D Printing Process
3.1 Characterization of the Study's 3D Printer
3.2 The Printed Product
3.3 Flowchart 3D Printing of the Gap Gauge
3.4 Print Test, Final Print, and Part Life
3.5 Life Cycle Assessment of Parts
3.5.1 Goal and Scope Definitions
3.5.2 Life Cycle Inventory
3.6 Cost Accounting in Parts Material Flows
3.6.1 Specification of Boundaries and Analysis Reference Flow
3.6.2 Determination of Cost Centers and Identification of Inputs and Outputs
3.7 LCA Results for PLA and PETG Parts
3.7.1 Inventory Results (Materials Contribution)
3.7.2 Process Contribution
3.8 Results of the MFCA for PLA and PETG
3.9 Comparative Financial-Environmental Performance Evaluation of the PLA and PETG Print Parts
References
4 Perspectives and Future Applications
Contents
1 Printing Processes, Environmental, and Economic Evaluation
1.1 Printing Process
1.1.1 Fused Deposition Modeling
1.1.2 3D Printing Parameters
1.2 Environmental Evaluation
1.2.1 Goal and Scope Definition
1.2.2 Function, Functional Unit, and Reference Flow
1.2.3 System Boundary
1.2.4 Life Cycle Inventory
1.2.5 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
1.2.6 Interpretation of the Results Obtained in LCA Studies
1.2.7 Case Studies in LCA and Additive Manufacturing
1.2.8 Financial Evaluation
References
2 Methodology of Environmental and Financial Performance Evaluation in 3D Printing
2.1 Identification of the Problem and Definition of Printing Parameters
2.2 Definition of a Product to Be Printed
2.3 Preparation of Printing Process Flow Diagram
2.4 Definition of the Printed Product Life Span
2.5 Definition and Collection of Data for Printed Product LCA
2.5.1 Definition of Objective and Scope
2.5.2 Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis
2.5.3 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) and Interpretation
2.6 Definition and Collection of Data for Printed Product MFCA
2.7 Comparative Assessment of 3D Printing Financial and Environmental Performance
References
3 Case Study Applying the Methodology in a 3D Printing Process
3.1 Characterization of the Study's 3D Printer
3.2 The Printed Product
3.3 Flowchart 3D Printing of the Gap Gauge
3.4 Print Test, Final Print, and Part Life
3.5 Life Cycle Assessment of Parts
3.5.1 Goal and Scope Definitions
3.5.2 Life Cycle Inventory
3.6 Cost Accounting in Parts Material Flows
3.6.1 Specification of Boundaries and Analysis Reference Flow
3.6.2 Determination of Cost Centers and Identification of Inputs and Outputs
3.7 LCA Results for PLA and PETG Parts
3.7.1 Inventory Results (Materials Contribution)
3.7.2 Process Contribution
3.8 Results of the MFCA for PLA and PETG
3.9 Comparative Financial-Environmental Performance Evaluation of the PLA and PETG Print Parts
References
4 Perspectives and Future Applications