Creating a framework for material selection of polymers to use in trucks
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Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Innovative and sustainable chemical engineering (MPISC), MSc
Publicerad
2023
Författare
Hjartardóttir, Ingibjörg Anna
Makam, Roshni Vijaykumar
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Sammanfattning
An in-depth analysis of the creation of a material selection framework, specifically highlighting
the transition from fossil-based polymers to renewable alternatives. Volvo Group Trucks
requires a sustainability-driven material selection tool that takes material properties into
consideration, enabling informed choices within a shorter time frame. The data utilized for
constructing the framework was obtained from structured interviews.
This material selection represents a systematic analysis that impacts product performance,
expenses, and environmental repercussions. It underlines the importance of choosing
polymeric materials, emphasizing the criteria used in the selection process and its contribution
to achieving sustainability goals. By considering aspects like mechanical properties, cost-
effectiveness, accessibility, and environmental implications, this approach can narrow down
the most fitting polymeric materials for Volvo truck components. This approach symbolizes a
structured material selection method, advancing sustainable practices and responsible
resource utilization within the Volvo Group.
The report’s structure begins with the theoretical and research methodology. Subsequently, a
section dedicated to the interview findings that played an important role in shaping the material
selection framework. Later in the report, there is a comprehensive explanation of the
framework’s structure, and its effectiveness is assessed through a dedicated case study.
Finally, the discussion section involves an analysis of the case study results and an explanation
of the findings.
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material selection framework , Sustainable polymer selection