Additive manufacturing in the aerospace and automotive industries: Recent trends and role in achieving sustainable development goals

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the fastest growing industrial technique, harboring innovative, cost effective and environmentally friendly solutions. Over the years, AM technologies have been utilized in the aerospace and automotive industries mainly for prototyping purposes. However, 3D printing of...

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Published inAin Shams Engineering Journal Vol. 14; no. 11; p. 102516
Main Authors Alami, Abdul Hai, Ghani Olabi, Abdul, Alashkar, Adnan, Alasad, Shamma, Aljaghoub, Haya, Rezk, Hegazy, Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.11.2023
Elsevier
Subjects
3D Printing
Additive manufacturing
Aerospace
Automotive
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
3D Printing
Additive manufacturing
Aerospace
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Automotive
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Summary:Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the fastest growing industrial technique, harboring innovative, cost effective and environmentally friendly solutions. Over the years, AM technologies have been utilized in the aerospace and automotive industries mainly for prototyping purposes. However, 3D printing of aircraft and automobile components and parts has recently proven its efficiency. In this paper, a comprehensive review on the utilization of AM technologies in the aerospace and automotive industries is presented. The various AM techniques are compared based on their process, materials, and applications. In addition, the opportunities and limitations of AM in aerospace and automotive industries are highlighted. Finally, the contribution of AM and 3D printing in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is examined and evaluated.
ISSN:2090-4479
DOI:10.1016/j.asej.2023.102516