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Lecture3:EvolutionofEngineeringMaterials

Whatisecoefficientdesign?

Ecoefficiencyisachievedbythedeliveryofcompetitivelypricedgoodsandservicesthatsatisfy
humanneedsandimprovequalityoflifewhileprogressivelyreducingenvironmentalimpactsand
resourceintensitythroughoutthelifecycletoalevelatleastinlinewiththeEarthsestimated
carryingcapacity.
Thesevenstepstowardsachievingecoefficiencyare

1.Reducethematerialintensityofgoodsandservices.
2.Reducetheenergyintensityofgoodsandservices.
3.Reducetoxicdispersion.
4.Enhancematerialrecyclability.
5.Maximizesustainableuseofrenewableresources.
6.Extendproductdurabilityand

7.Increasetheserviceintensityofgoodsandservices.

Thegreatertheimprovementineachofthesedimensionsandthemoredimensionsin
whichimprovementoccursthemoreecoefficientaproductorprocessis

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