Additive manufacturing and its societal impact: a literature review

Samuel H. Huang1,2, Peng Liu2,3, Abhiram Mokasdar2, Liang Hou1
1Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
2School of Dynamic Systems, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA
3Department of Industrial Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China

Tóm tắt

Thirty years into its development, additive manufacturing has become a mainstream manufacturing process. Additive manufacturing build up parts by adding materials one layer at a time based on a computerized 3D solid model. It does not require the use of fixtures, cutting tools, coolants, and other auxiliary resources. It allows design optimization and the producing of customized parts on-demand. Its advantages over conventional manufacturing have captivated the imagination of the public, reflected in recent mainstream publications that call additive manufacturing “the third industrial revolution.” This paper reviews the societal impact of additive manufacturing from a technical perspective. Abundance of evidences were found to support the promises of additive manufacturing in the following areas: (1) customized healthcare products to improve population health and quality of life, (2) reduced environmental impact for manufacturing sustainability, and (3) simplified supply chain to increase efficiency and responsiveness in demand fulfillment. In the mean time, the review also identified the need for further research in the areas of life-cycle energy consumption evaluation and potential occupation hazard assessment for additive manufacturing.

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