Innovations in Manufacturing for Sustainability

This book provides details on the innovations made to achieve sustainability in manufacturing. It highlights the trends of current progress in research and development being done to achieve overall sustainability in manufacturing technology. Green-EDM, Hybrid machining, MQL assisted machining, sustainable casting, welding, finishing and casting, energy- and resource-efficient manufacturing are some of the important topics discussed in this book.

Auteur

Dr. Kapil Gupta is a Associate Professor in the Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg. His field of interest are advanced machining processes, sustainable manufacturing, precision engineering and gear technology.

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Innovations in Non-Conventional Machining for Cleaner Production

-Green EDM

-Green ECM

-Ice-Jet Machining -Immersed Laser Machining

-Hybrid Machining

Innovations in Conventional Machining for Sutainability -Cryogenic Machining

-MQL/MQCL Assisted Machining

-Dry machining

-Machining with high pressure cooling

-Nanofluid based machining

-Machining with Solid Lubricants

Innovations for Sustainable Casting, Forming, and Welding

Sustainable Additive Manufacturing

Sustainable Finishing and Coating

Life Cycle Analysis of Manufacturing Processes

Energy- and Resource-Efficient Manufacturing