Chapter 1.2

Question 1

Interaction of Function, Materials, Processes and Shape

Answer 1

Material - What material is made of
Function - How material works
Shape - Shape of the material
Processes - How easy it is to manufacture

Question 2

What would be the design objectives for a company?

Answer 2

• To create profit for the company
• To create a product that will enhance the lifestyle of humans beings
• To achieve sustainable development of the whole product life cycle

Question 3

What are the goals of SE Design?

Answer 3

Create products that meet the needs of today in an equitable fashion while maintaining healthy ecosystems and without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their resource needs.

Question 4

In a close loop flow of materials, how can waste become a feedstock?

Answer 4

• Reuse
• Remanufacture
• Recycling / downcycling
• Transformation via biochemical processes

Question 5

In which model materials remain a valued asset to be conserved for reuse

Answer 5

Circular Model

Question 6

Reduce

Answer 6

Decreasing the amount of material, energy and other resources used to create raw material and reducing the weight of materials used in products.

Question 7

Use and Re-use

Answer 7

Using an object or material again, either for its original purpose, without simnifically altering the physical form of the object or material.

Question 8

Re - manufacture

Answer 8

The process of restoring durable used materials or products to as - new conditions

Question 9

Re - cycling

Answer 9

Recovering materials for their original or for other purposes at the end of they useful life.