Material Selection, Product Design and Additive Manufacturing Processes for Operational Sustainability

This book explores the integration of sustainability into the core of material selection, product design, and manufacturing processes, with a focus on additive manufacturing. It provides a comprehensive guide to operational sustainability, delving into environmentally conscious approaches that reduce waste, optimise resources, and enhance long-term operational efficiency. The scope covers the entire product lifecycle, from material selection to end-of-life recycling, offering insights into how emerging technologies contribute to sustainable development.

Features:

• Bridges the gap between theory and practice in sustainable material selection, product design, and additive manufacturing
• Highlights how additive manufacturing contributes to sustainability
• Describes generative design and topology optimisation
• Reviews the implementation of sustainable manufacturing processes
• Explores recycling, reuse, and reproduction design approaches

This book is intended for graduate students and researchers in metallurgical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering, including materials science.