Search for dissertations about: "design for reuse"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 172 swedish dissertations containing the words design for reuse.
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1. Remake: Design Foundations
Abstract : leftovers, waste, and surplus generated by increasing production and consumption of material goods. Their problem is not new, and over the last decade the search for a solution has given rise to various theories about and technologies for resource recovery and waste management. READ MORE
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2. Reuse of principle solution elements in conceptual design : an information model for concepts in systematic design
Abstract : Product development is an important activity in engineering design, and much of the competitiveness in high-salary countries depends on the ability to develop innovative products with acceptable time to market.The early phase of a systematic design process, namely conceptual design, during which the principle solution for a product is conceived, is of high importance for the later success of products. READ MORE
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3. Redesign Foundations
Abstract : In relation to waste hierarchies, activities such as redesign, reuse, and remanufacturing are often promoted because they can recover more resources than other activities. For example, studies have repeatedly shown that reuse and remanufacturing have more beneficial effects for the environment than recycling on the fibre level. READ MORE
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4. Design for manufacturing : methods and applications using knowledge engineering
Abstract : As companies strive to develop artefacts intended for services instead of traditional sell-off, new challenges in the product development process arise to promote continuous improvement and increasing market profits. This creates a focus on product life-cycle components as companies then make life-cycle commitments, where they are responsible for the function availability during the extent of the life-cycle, i. READ MORE
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5. Reversible architecture : Reuse of timber building parts in circular design
Abstract : The construction industry has a great impact on the environment but there is a great potential for improvements. In the era of climate change, sustainable construction methods and ecological solutions are required to improve energyefficiency, and to decrease the environmental impact of housing development. READ MORE