reviewJournal of Manufacturing SystemsMay 30, 2023HYBRID OA

Life cycle assessment of additive manufacturing processes: A review

SKSamruddha KokareJOJ.P. OliveiraRGRadu Godina

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Abstract

Growing consciousness regarding the environmental impacts of additive manufacturing (AM) processes has led to research focusing on quantifying their environmental impacts using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. The main objective of this paper is to review the state of the art of the existing LCA studies of AM processes. In this paper, a systematic literature review is carried out where a total of 77 papers focusing on LCA, including social-Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA), are analyzed. Accordingly, the application of LCA methodology to different AM technologies was studied and different research themes such as the goal and scope of LCA studies, life cycle inventory data for different AM technologies, AM…

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  • Life-cycle assessment
  • Sustainability
  • Scope (computer science)
  • Product (mathematics)
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Triple bottom line
  • Environmental economics
  • Quality (philosophy)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Responsible consumption and production
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