Essays about: "light-weighting"

Found 3 essays containing the word light-weighting.

  1. 1. Comparative Life Cycle Assessments of Conventional Products and 3D-Printed Wood-Plastic Composite Alternatives

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Sangho Kim; [2020]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Wood-plastic composite; Additive manufacturing; 3D printing; Environmental impact; Global warming; Livscykelanalys; Träplastkomposit; Additive tillverkningsteknik; Friformsframställning; Miljöpåverkan; Global uppvärmning;

    Abstract : As additive manufacturing gains market potential as a mainstream process in various sectors of industry, there is a growing need for addressing environmental aspects of this technology and the materials associated with it. In this master thesis, comparative life cycle assessments (LCAs) from cradle to grave between the conventional products and 3D-printed alternatives made of wood-plastic composite (WPC) were conducted based on the ISO 14044:2006 standard. READ MORE

  3. 2. Need for Speed – A Systems Perspective on the Environmental Cost of High Top Speeds in German Passenger Cars

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mudit Chordia; [2018]
    Keywords : Lifecycle assessment; Private cars; Down-engineering;

    Abstract : Automobiles have evolved from meeting transportation needs of their owners a century ago, to addressing transportation desires of their owners today. They now meet the owner’s desire for status though sign values such as speed, safety, environmental consciousness, sexual desire, freedom, masculinity etc. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cost-efficient light-weighting within the aviation sector

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Mattias Carlsson; [2009]
    Keywords : aviation; climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; fuel efficiency; light-weighting; cost efficiency;

    Abstract : Rising fuel prices and growing concerns over the impacts of aviation on the greenhouse effect have increased the pressure on the commercial aviation sector to develop measures that improve fuel efficiency. Since commercial aircraft normally remain in service for more than 20 years, it is of interest for aircraft operators to consider fuel efficiency improvements that can be made on existing aircraft. READ MORE