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July 31, 2023
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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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CENTRO DE AUTOMAT. Y ROBOTICA (CAR). Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
University of Matanzas - Author

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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Fused-deposition modelingOptimizationPrinting parametersStructural designSustainability

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

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

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-06:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 19.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 29 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 0.25.

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).