Sustainable development thinking in tribology design

作     者：Hadfield, M. Ciantar, C. 

作者机构：School of Design Engineering and Computing Bournemouth University Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB United Kingdom WasteServ Malta Limited Phoenix Buildings Old Railway Track Sta Venera Malta 

出 版 物：《Tribology and Interface Engineering Series》 (Tribol. Interface Eng. Ser.)

年 卷 期：2005年第48卷

页      面：457-464页

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基　　金：Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC Royal Academy of Engineering, RAENG 

主　　题：Tribology 

摘      要：This paper explores the concept and relevance of sustainable development and its relationship with tribology design. The definition and evolution of sustainable development thinking since the 1980 s is reviewed. An engineering context to sustainable development is discussed from an UK perspective. A life cycle approach to quantifying the environmental impact of an engineering component or system is described. Out of the box thinking to engineering design such as stakeholder concepts and a waste minimisation approach is outlined. Sustainable development thinking in tribology design is illustrated using a case study of refrigerator wear analysis. The case study illustrates the importance of tribology design and understanding from an environmental viewpoint. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.