UID:
kobvindex_INT0001499
Umfang:
224 pages
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richly illustrated (chiefly colour)
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23.5 x 22.5 cm
ISBN:
9780500290712
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0500290717
Serie:
Manufacturing guides
Inhalt:
"This book is an essential reference for understanding the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes, and product life cycles, and is also a guide on how to select and use them in an intelligent way. It includes in-depth analysis of fifteen materials, fourteen processes, and six production life cycles, supplemented by specially commissioned photographs and diagrams."
Inhalt:
"This latest book in Rob Thompson's series of highly acclaimed reference guides for design students provides an understanding of the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes and product lifecycles, and a guide on how to select and use them in an intelligent way. Divided into three easily referenced parts - Materials, Processes and Lifecycle - the book is packed with practical information and in-depth analysis on 15 materials, 14 processes and six production lifecycles. Each material, process or production lifecycle features a full technical description, concise notes for the designer on its suitability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and environmental impact, and fully illustrated, step-by-step case studies showing a product, component or material being manufactured by a leading international supplier."
Anmerkung:
PART 1. Materials: Plastics -- Bio-based plastics -- Cellulose acetate -- Natural rubber -- Steel -- Aluminum alloys -- Copper alloys -- Glass -- Wood -- Engineered timber -- Pulp, paper and board -- Leather -- Wool -- Plant fibres -- Biocomposite prepreg -- PART 2. Processes: Injection modeling bioplastic -- Compression molding -- Plastic extrusion -- Molding recycled plastics -- Composite laminating -- Basket weaving -- Steam bending -- Wood joinery -- Upholstery -- Water-based coating -- Electropolishing -- Risography -- Water-based printing -- Waterless printing -- PART 3. Lifecycle: Recover, refurbish, reuse -- Returnable packaging -- Mixed recycling -- Plastics recycling -- Paper recycling -- Glass recycling
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Handbooks and manuals
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