Energy Efficient Manufacturing

Chapter 3Materials Processing

Karl R. Haapala¹*, Sundar V. Atre^1,3, Ravi Enneti², Ian C. Garretson^1,4 and Hao Zhang^1,5

¹School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

²Global Tungsten and Powders Corp., Towanda, PA, USA

³Department of Mechanical Engineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

⁴Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, USA

⁵School of Integrated Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA

^*Corresponding author: [e-mail]

Abstract

The last two centuries have witnessed an explosion in the types of materials available for engineering applications. These materials have led to transformative advancements, for example in civil infrastructure, medical devices, military technology, consumer products, and communications. To enable the transformation of materials technology from research and development to industrial applications, materials processing technology has required concurrent technological advancements. Many innovations in research and development have focused on improving quality, yields, and material utilization, while also reducing processing time and production costs; yet material processing remains one of the most impactful and energy intensive phases of the product life cycle. Current research, development, and industry practice is focused on opportunities to improve the energy ...