Addressing the growing global concern for sustainable engineering,
_MATERIALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 2E_ is the only book devoted
exclusively to the environmental aspects of materials. It explains the
ways in which we depend on and use materials and the consequences
these have, and it introduces methods for thinking about and designing
with materials within the context of minimizing environmental impact.
Along with its noted in-depth coverage of material consumption, the
material life-cycle, selection strategies, and legislative
aspects, the second edition includes new case studies, important new
chapters on Materials for Low Carbon Power and Material Efficiency,
all illustrated by in-text examples and expanded exercises. This book
is intended for instructors and students as well as materials
engineers and product designers who need to consider the environmental
implications of materials in their designs.
* Introduces methods and tools for thinking about and designing with
materials within the context of their role in products and the
environmental consequences
* Contains numerous case studies showing how the methods discussed in
the book can be applied to real-world situations
* Includes full-color data sheets for 40 of the most widely used
materials, featuring such environmentally relevant information as
their annual production and reserves, embodied energy and process
energies, carbon footprints, and recycling data
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
* New chapter of Case Studies of Eco-audits illustrating the rapid
audit method
* New chapter on Materials for Low Carbon Power examines the
consequences for materials supply of a major shift from fossil-fuel
based power to power from renewables
* New chapter exploring Material Efficiency, or design and management
for manufacture to provide the services we need with the least
production of materials
* Recent news-clips from the world press that help place materials
issues into a broader context.are incorporated into all chapters
* End-of-chapter exercises have been greatly expanded
* The datasheets of Chapter 15 have been updated and expanded to
include natural and man-made fibers
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780123859716
Publisert
2012
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter