The manufacturing sector has a major impact on the three sustainability dimensions
represented by social, economic, and environmental aspects. Most of the work on …

The goal of pursuing the circular economy (CE) is spreading more and more in industry, also
driven by the introduction of new regulations, considerably affecting product design …

Abstract Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is a metal 3D printing technique
based on robotic welding. This technique yields potential in decreasing material …

As policies have been implemented globally to limit the production of greenhouse gases
(GHGs) and the effects of climate change, the generation of electricity by renewable …

Welding parameters and sequences significantly impact the carbon emission and
processing time for laser welding cells. Considering the multi-characteristic of the laser …

Welding is a widely used manufacturing process that has a significant impact on the
sustainability dimensions represented by environmental, economic and social aspects. In …

Sustainability has raised significant attention in manufacturing research over the last
decades and has become a significant driver of the development of innovative technologies …

Joining is critical in shipbuilding impacting significantly on several aspects, ie, properties,
lightness, aesthetics, assembly/disassembly, maintenance employed workforce, emissions …

Additive manufacturing is known as a disruptive technology, in enabling freedom in shape
and on-demand production with little human intervention. At present, large-scale digital …

As a new generation of manufacturing technology, laser welding is widely applied in the
fields of automobile, aerospace, etc. with its compelling advantages of high flexibility, quality …