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Cost Sensitivity Analysis for Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

M. Mandolini ,
M. Sartini ,
C. Favi  and
M. Germani
M. Mandolini*
Affiliation:
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
M. Sartini
Affiliation:
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
C. Favi
Affiliation:
University of Parma, Italy
M. Germani
Affiliation:
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
*
[email protected]

Abstract

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Laser Powder Bed Fusion is the most widespread additive manufacturing process for metals. In literature, there are several analytical models for estimating the manufacturing cost. However, few papers present sensitivity analyses for evaluating the most relevant product and process parameters on the production cost. This paper presents a cost model elaborated from previous studies used in a sensitivity analysis. The most relevant process parameters observed in the sensitivity analysis are the 3D printer load factor, layer thickness, raw material price and laser speed.

Keywords

design costingadditive manufacturingdesign to x (DtX)cost estimationsensitivity analysis
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 1411 - 1420
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