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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 11-17 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Materials and Design |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Environmental impact
- Materials selection
- Multi-objective design