Sustainable Engineering Products and Manufacturing Technologies

Sustainable Engineering Products and Manufacturing Technologies provides the reader with a detailed look at the latest research into technologies that reduce the environmental impacts of manufacturing. All points where engineering decisions can influence the environmental sustainability of a product are examined, including the sourcing of non-toxic, sustainable raw materials, how to choose manufacturing processes that use energy responsibly and minimize waste, and how to design products to maximize reusability and recyclability. The subject of environmental regulation is also addressed, with references to both the US and EU and the future direction of legislation.

Finally, sustainability factors are investigated alongside other product considerations, such as quality, price, manufacturability and functionality, to help readers design processes and products that are economically viable and environmentally friendly.

Helps readers integrate product sustainability alongside functionality, manufacturability and costDescribes the latest technologies for energy efficient and low carbon manufacturingDiscusses relevant environmental regulations around the globe and speculates on future directions

Section I: Sustainable Manufacturing Processes 1. Microwave Material Processing: A clean, green and sustainable approach 2. Thixoforming of Light-weight Alloys and Composites: An approach towards Sustainable Manufacturing 3. Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Al-Cu Sheets using Hydraulic Bulging Process

Section II: Sustainable Engineering Products 4. Hybrid Welding of 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel 5. Design and Construction of Helical Anchors in Soils 6. Design and Analysis of Heat Exchanger by using CFD 7. A CFD Based Study of Cross-Flow Turbine for Tidal Energy Extraction 8. Parameter Optimization Using the Surface Response Technique in Automated Guided Vehicles 9. Evolution of Material Selection in Commercial Aviation Industry - A Review