Materiaks In The Future Flashcards
1
Q
6 material risks
A
Price volatility Geo-political(war) Abundance Corporate responsibility Conflict minerals Legislative controls
2
Q
Critical material=
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Any substance used in technology that is subject to supply risks and for which there are no easy substitutions
3
Q
The HHI is a
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Common measure of market concentration
4
Q
3 aspects or material selection for the future
A
Material efficient design
Substitution of scarce materials
Recycling/reuse
5
Q
3 main life phases
A
Manufacture
Use
End of life
6
Q
Life cycle analysis (LCA)=
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A way of assessing the environmental impacts associated with the whole life cycle of a product/ service
7
Q
Full LCAs are ( 4 things) so
A
Time consuming Expensive Require great detail Still uncertain So use a streamline LCA
