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Therefore, there is a need for a generic design approach to account for the linkage
between vehicle design and recycling to assist in improving material recyclability.
A generic design approach considering the material compatibility and likelihood of material separation based on the material and joining choices can assist
in providing informed decision targeting DfR. This is particularly the case for
optimising material recyclability of multi-material vehicle designs with increasing
complexity. Although certain material combinations are not compatible from the
thermodynamic perspective, the choice of joining techniques used can determine
the material separability through the current shredder-based recycling practices. The
fundamental design approach proposed in this study can be used for understanding
the changing design preferences for recycling.
Acknowledgements This study is supported by the ARC Training Centre in Lightweight Automotive Structure (project number IC160100032), the Australian National University, and is funded
by the Australian Government.
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Ghazilla RAR, Taha Z, Yusoff S, Rashid SHA, Sakundarini N (2014) Development of decision
support system for fastener selection in product recovery oriented design. Int J Adv Manuf
Technol 70:1403–1413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5373-3
Girubha RJ, Vinodh S (2012) Application of fuzzy VIKOR and environmental impact analysis for
material selection of an automotive component. Mater Des 37:478–486. https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.matdes.2012.01.022
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Therefore, there is a need for a generic design approach to account for the linkage
between vehicle design and recycling to assist in improving material recyclability.
A generic design approach considering the material compatibility and likelihood of material separation based on the material and joining choices can assist
in providing informed decision targeting DfR. This is particularly the case for
optimising material recyclability of multi-material vehicle designs with increasing
complexity. Although certain material combinations are not compatible from the
thermodynamic perspective, the choice of joining techniques used can determine
the material separability through the current shredder-based recycling practices. The
fundamental design approach proposed in this study can be used for understanding
the changing design preferences for recycling.
Acknowledgements This study is supported by the ARC Training Centre in Lightweight Automotive Structure (project number IC160100032), the Australian National University, and is funded
by the Australian Government.
References
Argument L, Lettice F, Bhamra T (1998) Environmentally conscious design: matching industry
requirements with academic research. Des Stud 19:63–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-694
X(97)00017-3
Ashby MF (2012) Materials and the environment: eco-informed material choice. Elsevier
Bogue R (2007) Design for disassembly: a critical twenty-first century discipline. Assem Autom
27:285–289. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150710827069
Bras B (1997) Incorporating environmental issues in product design and realization. Ind Environ
20:7–13
Castro MBG, Remmerswaal JAM, Reuter MA, Boin UJM (2004) A thermodynamic approach to the
compatibility of materials combinations for recycling. Resour Conserv Recycl 43:1–19. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2004.04.011
Davies G (2012) Materials for automobile bodies. Butterworth-Heinemann
Edwards C, Bhamra T, Rahimifard S (2006) A design framework for end-of-life vehicle recovery. In:
Proceedings of the 13th CIRP international conference life cycle engineering. Leuven, Belgium,
pp 360–365
Elgowainy A, Han J, Ward J, Joseck F, Gohlke D, Lindauer A et al (2016) Cradle-to-grave lifecycle
analysis of U.S. light-duty vehicle-fuel pathways: a greenhouse gas emissions and economic
assessment of current (2015) and future (2025–2030) technologies. Argonne National Laboratory
Fletcher WJ (2005) The application of qualitative risk assessment methodology to prioritize issues
for fisheries management. ICES J Mar Sci 62:1576–1587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icesjms.2005.
06.005
Fuchs ERH, Field FR, Roth R, Kirchain RE (2008) Strategic materials selection in the automobile
body: economic opportunities for polymer composite design. Compos Sci Technol 68:1989–2002.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.01.015
Ghazilla RAR, Taha Z, Yusoff S, Rashid SHA, Sakundarini N (2014) Development of decision
support system for fastener selection in product recovery oriented design. Int J Adv Manuf
Technol 70:1403–1413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5373-3
Girubha RJ, Vinodh S (2012) Application of fuzzy VIKOR and environmental impact analysis for
material selection of an automotive component. Mater Des 37:478–486. https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.matdes.2012.01.022