Considering customer preferences for environmental protection in material selection

Deborah L. Thurston; Shannon M. Lloyd; Joseph Wallace

doi:10.1016/0261-3069(94)90004-3

Considering customer preferences for environmental protection in material selection

Deborah L. Thurston, Shannon M. Lloyd, Joseph Wallace

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Abstract

This paper presents a method for integrating environmental considerations directly into the material selection process. A design hierarchy is used to perform concurrent multi-attribute material evaluation on the basis of cost, physical properties and customer preferences. A proof-of-concept case study of material selection for beverage containers is presented. The results of a consumer survey are reported. Trade-offs between aluminium, glass and plastic containers are analysed. The price reduction necessary to make plastic competitive with aluminium for a particular market niche is calculated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	203-209
Number of pages	7
Journal	Materials and Design
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0261-3069(94)90004-3
State	Published - 1994

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customer preferences
environment
materials selection

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Materials Science(all)
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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