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Sustainability-focused optimization of fused-deposition component design and manufacturing
Publicated to:Sustainable Materials And Technologies. 37 - 2023-01-01 37(), DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00670
Authors: Quiza R; Rivas M; Haber RE; Beruvides G; Castaño F
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Abstract
The sustainability of the fused-deposition modeling process and its optimization is studied in this paper using a method in which consideration is simultaneously given to the design of the structural component and its 3D-printing process. The proposed method is used to determine the mechanical properties of the deposited materials, through an experimental study that follows an experimental design with variable printing parameters. Having recorded the values of the material properties, a topological optimization of each experimental point is performed. Then, the printing processes are designed with the help of a slicing software package and, based on the results, the corresponding key sustainability performance indicators are computed on the basis of the printing parameters. Finally, an optimization process is conducted and the most convenient solution is chosen. Validated using a real case study, the effectiveness of the proposed approach is demonstrated for determining the most suitable choice when design and manufacturing are simultaneously considered through the lens of sustainability.
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The work has been published in the journal Sustainable Materials And Technologies due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 64/439, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary.
From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 3.76, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)
Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-06, the following number of citations:
- Scopus: 4
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors
This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Cuba.
There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Castaño Romero, Fernando).