Life Cycle Assessment of Fused Filament Fabrication Using Recycled Plastic and Carbon Fiber Composites.

Kautilya Patel, Rutva Sheth, Shashikant Joshi, Dhaval Shah

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kautilya PatelMechanical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, S-G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481, India.ORCID 0000-0002-5211-569X

Rutva ShethMechanical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, S-G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481, India.

Shashikant JoshiMechanical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, S-G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1322-448X

Dhaval ShahMechanical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, S-G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6800-5236

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Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for advanced manufacturing and recycling processes, with a focus on achieving sustainability goals. The environmental and economic impacts of additive manufacturing (AM) and innovative recycling strategies for materials like carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and 3D printing polymers are analyzed. Experimental efforts detail the preparation of recycled plastic-carbon fiber composite filaments suitable for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). The composite exhibits enhanced mechanical, thermal, and flame-resistant properties through optimal blending of plastic waste and carbon fibers. Sustainability assessments using Open LCA 2.2.0 and SolidWorks 2022 demonstrate significant environmental benefits aligned with circular economy principles. The analysis highlights that the weight reduction results in lifetime fuel savings combined with end-of-life credits of -1.32 kg CO

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3D printinglife cycle analysisOpen LCAsustainability

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PMID41829358

DOI10.3390/polym18050660

PMCPMC12986945

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