Sustainable Manufacturing

Examines the environmental sustainability of a wide range of manufacturing processes, referencing energy, material waste and toxicity

Kapil Gupta (Edited by), Konstantinos Salonitis (Edited by)

9780128181157

Paperback, published 31 March 2021

456 pages, Approx. 120 illustrations
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.9 cm, 0.72 kg

Sustainable Manufacturing examines the overall sustainability of a wide range of manufacturing processes and industrial systems. With chapters addressing machining, casting, additive and gear manufacturing processes; and hot topics such as remanufacturing, life cycle engineering, and recycling, this book is the most complete guide to this topic available. Drawing on experts in both academia and industry, coverage addresses theoretical developments and practical improvements from research and innovations. This unique book will advise readers on how to achieve sustainable manufacturing processes and systems, and further the clean and safe environment.

1. Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing 2. Sustainability Aspects in Conventional Machining Processes 3. Cryogenic Machining Process 4. MQL/MQCL Assisted Machining Process 5. Dry Machining Process 6. Machining with High Pressure Cooling 7. Nanofluid Based Machining 8. Machining with Solid Lubricants 9. Sustainability Aspects in Non-Conventional Machining Processes 10. Green, Dry, Near-dry EDM Processes 11. Green ECM Process 12. Ice-Jet Machining Process 13. Sustainable Abrasive Water Jet Machining Process 14. Immersed Laser Machining Process 15. Hybrid Machining Processes 16. Energy- and Resource-Efficient Manufacturing 17. Life Cycle Analysis of Manufacturing Processes 18. Sustainable Casting, Forming, and Welding Processes 19. Sustainable Finishing and Coating Techniques 20. Sustainability in Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing Processes 21. Reuse, Recycle and Remanufacturing

Subject Areas: Other manufacturing technologies [TDP]