Sustainable FDM Printing#

A primary-source classroom ideation brief about evaluating and improving sustainability in FDM 3D printing.

See Text Problem Catalog for the text family index.

Quick Facts#

Field	Value
Problem ID	`ideation_sustainable_fdm_printing`
Problem Family	text
Implementation	`TextProblem`
Capabilities	`citation-backed`, `prompt-packet`, `statement-markdown`
Study Suitability	`human-subjects-ready`, `ideation-friendly`
Tags	`text`, `human-subjects`, `ideation`, `manufacturing`, `sustainability`, `3d-printing`

Taxonomy#

Formulation: textual_prompt
Is Dynamic: no
Orientation: engineering_practical
Objective Mode: qualitative
Constraint Nature: open
Tags: text, human-subjects, ideation, manufacturing, sustainability, 3d-printing
Deliverable Type: concepts
Timebox Hint (Minutes): 30
Participants: team
Evaluation Mode: idea_generation

Statement#

Increasing amount of 3D printing (FDM) and resource limitation raises the question of how to evaluate and improve sustainability.

Prompt Profile#

Field	Value
Deliverable Type	concepts
Timebox Hint (Minutes)	30
Participants	team
Evaluation Mode	idea_generation

Sources#

Key	Summary
`bhatt_ammersdorfer_inkermann_2025`	Bhatt, Ammersdorfer, and Inkermann (2025). Impact of Problem Brief Characteristics and Influencing Factors on Design Outcomes in a Project-Based Engineering Course. ASME IDETC/CIE 2025, DETC2025-168538.

Raw Citation Records#

Bhatt, Ammersdorfer, and Inkermann (2025). Impact of Problem Brief Characteristics and Influencing Factors on Design Outcomes in a Project-Based Engineering Course. ASME IDETC/CIE 2025, DETC2025-168538.