Abstract Scope |
The focus on sustainability and associated subjects such as ecodesign, critical materials and circular economy is growing, both in industry and in public opinion. From an education standpoint, this means that more scientists and engineers will have to acquire skills that connect technological problems with their respective environmental, social and economic issues. This is not easy and generally more successful through interdisciplinary projects.
In this talk, we will present Ansys Granta EduPack, a software solution composed of a large materials database, multiple analytical models as well as visualization and selection tools that support the introduction of sustainability in students’ projects. We will showcase how materials property charts are used to select best candidates based on their CO2 footprint, how we can estimate and compare the performance of composites such as sandwich panels for aircrafts’ lightweighting , and how we can increase material circularity by identifying applications for secondary raw materials. |