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Abstract
Quantitative measures and a procedure for evaluating the ease of disassembly of products when recycling them are presented. A rating scheme is described that allows the designer to translate form properties of a design into quantitative scores, and thus provides a means of identifying weaknesses in the design and comparing alternatives. As part of a broader effort in design for disassembly and recycling, the current work emphasizes the provision of feedback to the designer. The discussion focuses around robotic disassembly for recycling of small electrical appliances; however, the same methodology applies to manual dismantling and other products.
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Ehud Kroll
Ehud Kroll earned his B.Sc. (1980), M.Sc. (1986), and D.Sc (1989), all in Mechanical Engineering, from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. He worked as a design engineer from 1980 to 1984. From 1989 to 1995 he was an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Texas A&M University. His main research interests are design for disassembly for recycling, design for assembly and manufacturing, and computerized tools for concurrent design. Dr. Kroll is currently an independent consultant in the areas of design and manufacturing.