Eco Design with the Eco Audit Tool in Ansys Granta EduPack
This lecture serves as an introduction to Eco Design and the Eco Audit Tool within Granta EduPack. Understanding a material's life cycle can influence design choices. The Eco Audit Tool provides this life cycle information quickly to guide decision making. It is not an LCA but rather a streamlined LCI. Examples of how the Tool works and the logic behind it are provided.
Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of the material life-cycle
- Ability to use Eco Audits in the design process
- Awareness that environmental design objectives influence material selection
Applicable Courses for Use
- Materials and sustainability
- Materials design
- Senior design/capstone
