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Title The role of laser additive manufacturing methods of metals in repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing - enabling circular economy
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Authors Leino, M; Pekkarinen, J; Soukka, R
Title The role of laser additive manufacturing methods of metals in repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing - enabling circular economy
Year 2016
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.phpro.2016.08.077
Abstract Circular economy is an economy model where products, components, and materials are aimed to be kept at their highest utility and value at all times. Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing processes are procedures aiming at returning the value of the product during its life cycle. Additive manufacturing (AM) is expected to be an enabling technology in circular economy based business models. One of AM process that enables repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing is Directed Energy Deposition. Respectively Powder Bed Fusion enables manufacturing of replacement components on demand. The aim of this study is to identify the current research findings and state of art of utilizing AM in repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing processes of metallic products. The focus is in identifying possibilities of AM in promotion of circular economy and expected environmental benefits based on the found literature. Results of the study indicate significant potential in utilizing AM in repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing activities. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Author Keywords Additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; repair; remanufacturing; refurbishment; circular economy; sustainability
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S)
EID WOS:000387459400080
WoS Category Engineering, Manufacturing; Optics; Physics, Applied
Research Area Engineering; Optics; Physics
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2016.08.077
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