Our project aims to compare the practicality and efficiency of additive manufacturing versus traditional manufacturing in select industries. Our report mainly focuses on the electronic and automotive manufacturing industries and includes a techno-economic assessment for each. These analyses are separated into two case studies. Our first case study is of printed circuit boards and our second is Porsche pistons. Each study focuses on a chosen part in one of the two industries, and includes life cycle analyses and cost analyses for both manufacturing methods during their typical operation. Our project aims to provide insight to both manufacturers and consumers by assessing and comparing both types of manufacturing.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Adams, Matthew

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-063022-225927
• 70476

Parola chiave

• Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)
• Traditional Manufacturing
• Automotive Pistons
• Additive Manufacturing
• Life Cycle Analysis
• Cost Analysis

Advisor

• Narra, Sneha Prabha
• Powell, Adam Clayton

Year

• 2022

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2022-06-30

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-063022-225927

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 International

Ultima modifica

• 2022-12-20