Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a valuable tool for establishing the environmental burdens of
a composite material over its lifetime. It is therefore of importance to the composites industry …

Waste management is gaining very high importance in recent years. As automotive is one of
the most critical sectors worldwide, which is rapidly increasing, the management of end-of …

Increase in societal demand for sustainability has resulted in attention to sustainable
manufacturing. Although an attractive goal to most, executives face difficulties in …

Replacing conventional materials (steel and iron) with lighter alternatives (eg, aluminum,
magnesium, and composites) decreases energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) …

This book brings value to anyone working with or designing natural fiber composite
structures. It helps readers understand the value these materials can add to projects, how to …

This article summarizes the energy savings and environmental impacts of using traditional
and bio-based fiber-reinforced polymer composites in place of conventional metal-based …

Environmental sustainability in manufacturing is nowadays an urgent and remarkable issue
and the main concerns are related to more efficient use of materials and energy. In sheet …

The paper proposes a method aimed to support Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the
evaluation of environmental benefits achievable by lightweight design solutions in the …

Substituting conventional materials with lightweight materials is an effective way to reduce
the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light-duty vehicles. However, estimated …

The holistic shift from traditional supply chain to sustainable supply chain has been
practiced in different industries for many years. The automotive industry, as one of the …