Composite-Focussed Design for Sustainability with IOM3
13th November 2024, IOM3, London
Fibre-reinforced composites are critical to our ability to meet net zero targets, but still predominantly use energy-intensive, fossil fuel based materials. It is said that 80% of the environmental impact of a product is determined at the design stage. Much of that impact is in materials selection and processing. Generic methodologies for considering sustainability at an early stage in the product life cycle have been developed, and are beginning to be adapted and adopted into real engineering scenarios.
This course will introduce the main principles for designing for sustainability and circularity. It will look at methodologies for introducing those principles into design, including bio-based and recycled content, with interactive workshops. Some computational tools for sustainable design will be introduced. The final session will focus on increasing understanding of composite end-of-life processes and social impacts.
Trainers: Stella Job, Grazebrook Innovation; Kevin Lindsay.