Proceedings Second International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing · 2003 · 22 citations · 3 references
EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringDesignAir ConditioningLifecycle EngineeringProduct DesignLife-cycle Performance AssessmentLifecycle AssessmentLifecycle DesignModular OrganizationProduct Life Cycle ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementLife Cycle EngineeringLife-cycle Considerations In DesignModular Component DesignModular DesignModularityModularity PrinciplesModularization StrategyProduct Modularity
A methodology to develop product modular structures that enhances life cycle management without reducing product variations of family products is proposed. Possible improvements and constraints of life cycle management of products that have modular structures are discussed. Modular structures of air conditioning units for automobiles are examined according to expected life cycle scenarios. Well-designed modular structures could improve life cycle management procedures such as reuse and make recycling operations more efficient.
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