TY - GEN
T1 - Analysis and optimisation of disassembly depth distribution
T2 - 10th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2008
AU - Kassem, M.
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - The present paper proposes the application of a structured method for the analysis and reconfiguration of the disassembly depth distribution of components making up an electronic device with the aim of obtaining a generalised improvement in ease of disassembly, in relation to the necessity of reducing their environmental impact at end-of-life. As evidenced by the results from the case study, by means of an appropriate metric to assess the effectiveness of the distribution, the method provide information regarding the criticality of a system and make it possible to direct an intervention modifying the principal design parameters in a way that improves the overall efficiency of disassembly.
AB - The present paper proposes the application of a structured method for the analysis and reconfiguration of the disassembly depth distribution of components making up an electronic device with the aim of obtaining a generalised improvement in ease of disassembly, in relation to the necessity of reducing their environmental impact at end-of-life. As evidenced by the results from the case study, by means of an appropriate metric to assess the effectiveness of the distribution, the method provide information regarding the criticality of a system and make it possible to direct an intervention modifying the principal design parameters in a way that improves the overall efficiency of disassembly.
KW - Design for disassembly
KW - Disassembly depth
KW - End-of-life
KW - Environmental impact
KW - Life cycle assessment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84861494737&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84861494737
SN - 9789536313891
T3 - Proceedings DESIGN 2008, the 10th International Design Conference
SP - 377
EP - 386
BT - Proceedings DESIGN 2008, the 10th International Design Conference
Y2 - 19 May 2008 through 22 May 2008
ER -