Table 10 Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) results—Optimized material and process parameters.

From: Life cycle assessment and multicriteria decision making analysis of additive manufacturing processes towards optimal performance and sustainability

Build ID

Optimized layer thickness (mm)

Optimized material composition (Recycled %)

Optimized energy usage (kWh)

Optimized CO2 emissions (kg)

1

0.30

40

21

285

2

0.25

50

20

270

3

0.35

35

22

300

4

0.28

45

20.5

275

5

0.32

42

21.5

290

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