The Port of Algeciras, Spain, draws in a high volume of ship traffic in need of repairs. The goal of this project, sponsored by the University of Cádiz, was to assess the feasibility of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for the repair of ship parts to provide a sustainable solution to improve the efficiency of port operations. Through interviews, site tours, and a life-cycle assessment, our team determined that WAAM offers a compelling solution for time and material savings.

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Creator

• Dickman, Ava
• Joyner, Thomas
• Edwards, Jacqueline
• Stump, Edward

Subject

• Innovation
• Energy
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 122021
• E-project-042924-135518

Mot-clé

• CNC Milling
• Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
• Sustainability
• Circular Economy
• Ship Repair
• Life Cycle Assessment

Advisor

• Nikitina, Svetlana

Year

• 2024

Center

• Cádiz, Spain Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• David Sales Lérida, University of Cádiz

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2024-04-29

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-042924-135518

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2024-05-20