Selection of materials to reduce environmental impact: A case study on refrigerator insulation

P. M. Weaver; M. F. Ashby; S. Burgess; N. Shibaike

doi:10.1016/0261-3069(96)00024-6

Selection of materials to reduce environmental impact: A case study on refrigerator insulation

P. M. Weaver, M. F. Ashby, S. Burgess, N. Shibaike

University of Cambridge

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Abstract

The creation and use of any engineering product carries with it environmental penalties. There is a growing recognition that the minimization of these penalties must become a primary design objective. Some of the considerations - and difficulties - in selection of materials to minimize environmental impacts are discussed. A design strategy is developed which relates traditional design objectives with environmental impact indicators. The selection of insulation for refrigerators is used to illustrate the approach.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-17
Number of pages	7
Journal	Materials and Design
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0261-3069(96)00024-6
Publication status	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Environmental impact
Materials selection
Multi-objective design

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