An integrated method involving design-manufacturing-environment applied in strutural optimization

Abstract

his work aims to study the environmental impact of producing plastic automotive parts by traditional manufacturing (TM) methods like injection molding, machining process, etc. compared to the additive manufacturing (AM) methods like 3D printing, stereolithography technology. We attempt to minimize the adverse environmental impact in two ways. The first applies topology optimization method to the model. The second optimizes the process in order to reduce the time involved in production. These operations are monitored and improved separately during each stage, i.e. computer aided design, computer aided engineering, computer aided manufacturing and also during the use of traditional or additive manufacturing. However, in order to make a program which validates the optimum model through re-thinking conception methodology for plastic automotive parts all the stages need to be linked and analysed in relation to each other. Our team is working to implement an integrated approach focused on design, production, and environment friendly.