Green Design and Manufacturing for Sustainability

Download or read book Green Design and Manufacturing for Sustainability written by Nand K. Jha and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook integrates green design and manufacturing within the framework of sustainability, emphasizing cost, recyclables, and reuse. This book includes the analytical techniques for cost minimization, reduction of material waste, and the reduction of energy consumption during the manufacturing process. All aspects of green design, economics, feasible material selection, and relevant and efficient manufacturing processes are presented. Techniques including life cycle cost assessment, reuse, and recyclables are showcased with examples and problems solved.