Title
Design for Disassembly and the Environment
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1996
Abstract
The financial and environmental consequences of disassembly and recycling at the end of a product's life are studied. Analyses of a small coffee maker and some large domestic appliances are presented. It is shown that redesign proposals resulting from Design for Assembly analysis are compatible with Design for Disassembly and that significant improvements are achievable. It is also shown that optimization of the disassembly sequence is important in order to maximize any financial benefits, but that to minimize environmental impact considerations additional to Design for Disassembly should be taken into account. Criteria to determine the point at which disassembly should cease are discussed. © 1996 CIRP.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
Volume
45
Issue
1
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Harjula, T., B. Rapoza, W. A. Knight, and G. Boothroyd. "Design for Disassembly and the Environment." CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology 45, 1 (1996): 109-114. doi: 10.1016/S0007-8506(07)63027-3.