Strategies for improving the sustainability of structural metals
Metallic materials have enabled technological progress over thousands of years. The
accelerated demand for structural (that is, load-bearing) alloys in key sectors such as …
accelerated demand for structural (that is, load-bearing) alloys in key sectors such as …
Lightweight materials equal lightweight greenhouse gas emissions?: A historical analysis of greenhouse gases of vehicle material substitution
K Kawajiri, M Kobayashi, K Sakamoto - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The impacts of greenhouse gases (GHG) to vehicles through improvements in fuel efficiency
via material substitutions and their historical trends were analyzed to assess if lightweighting …
via material substitutions and their historical trends were analyzed to assess if lightweighting …
Giga-voxel computational morphogenesis for structural design
In the design of industrial products ranging from hearing aids to automobiles and
aeroplanes, material is distributed so as to maximize the performance and minimize the cost …
aeroplanes, material is distributed so as to maximize the performance and minimize the cost …
Energy and emissions saving potential of additive manufacturing: the case of lightweight aircraft components
R Huang, M Riddle, D Graziano, J Warren… - Journal of cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) holds great potential for improving materials efficiency,
reducing life-cycle impacts, and enabling greater engineering functionality compared to …
reducing life-cycle impacts, and enabling greater engineering functionality compared to …
Environmental dimensions of additive manufacturing: mapping application domains and their environmental implications
Additive manufacturing (AM) proposes a novel paradigm for engineering design and
manufacturing, which has profound economic, environmental, and security implications. The …
manufacturing, which has profound economic, environmental, and security implications. The …
Decarbonizing intraregional freight systems with a focus on modal shift
Road freight transportation accounts for around 7% of total world energy-related carbon
dioxide emissions. With the appropriate incentives, energy savings and emissions …
dioxide emissions. With the appropriate incentives, energy savings and emissions …
Creative upcycling: Reconnecting people, materials and place through making
Short 'product lives' and disposable packaging result in premature disposal of valuable
resources. Industrialisation, mass production and global supply chains have resulted in a …
resources. Industrialisation, mass production and global supply chains have resulted in a …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the life cycle costs and environmental performance of lightweight materials in automobile applications
Life cycle assessment (LCA) and manufacturing focused life cycle costing are used to
evaluate the potential advantages of composites in automotive applications. The life cycle …
evaluate the potential advantages of composites in automotive applications. The life cycle …
Environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials
Purpose Carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) have been developed by the aviation
industry to reduce aircraft fuel burn and emissions of greenhouse gases. This study presents …
industry to reduce aircraft fuel burn and emissions of greenhouse gases. This study presents …
Environmental aspects of use of recycled carbon fiber composites in automotive applications
F Meng, J McKechnie, T Turner, KH Wong… - … science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
The high cost and energy intensity of virgin carbon fiber manufacture provides an
opportunity to recover substantial value from carbon fiber reinforced plastic wastes. In this …
opportunity to recover substantial value from carbon fiber reinforced plastic wastes. In this …