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Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Sustainable Machine Tool Design: A Life Cycle Perspective on Structural Optimization and Energy Performance
Abstract: Machine tools are high-mass, energy-intensive systems with long service lives, contributing significantly to the carbon footprint of manufacturing. Enhancing their sustainability requires integrated structural and energy optimization without compromising functionality, accuracy, or productivity. While sustainable design has been studied broadly, systematic reviews from an experimental and applied mechanics perspective remain limited. This paper reviews sustainable machine tool design through a life cycle lens, emphasizing mechanics-based strategies and assessment methods. Key …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 13–39 Read article