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Data-driven Design for Sustainable Manufacturing

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This lecture focuses on data-driven design for sustainable manufacturing, covering topics such as material and manufacturing process selection, light-weight design, and part consolidation. It also explores the benefits of recycling 3D printed waste, real-time monitoring for process control, and smart geometric modeling. The instructor discusses the importance of sustainability analysis in additive manufacturing, emphasizing social, economical, and environmental aspects. Additionally, the lecture addresses the challenges of mainstream adoption of additive manufacturing and the potential collaborations for intelligent design and manufacturing.

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