Potential emissions savings of lightweight composite aircraft components evaluated through life cycle assessment

Scelsi, Lino; Bonner, Michael S.; Hodzic, A.; Soutis, C.; Wilson, C. W.; Scaife, Richard J.; Ridgway, K.

doi:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2011.20

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“…The mass of Al alloy utilised in the fuselage is estimated to be 25% more (Campbell, 2006) Additionally, the environmental burden in the three scenarios is dominated by the consumption 230 of jet-fuel in the in use phase, and in turn the environmental impact resulting from manufacturing 231 and disposal can be considered negligible or insignificant in all the scenarios, as shown in our 232 earlier study (Scelsi et al, 2011). 233…”

Section: Lca Data Collection and System Boundaries 140mentioning

confidence: 79%

Environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials

Timmis

Hodzic

Koh

et al. 2014

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Section: Lca Data Collection and System Boundaries 140mentioning

confidence: 79%

Environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials

Timmis

Hodzic

Koh

et al. 2014

Int J Life Cycle Assess

180

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“…Notwithstanding the disposal and recycling difficulties related to the use of this type of sandwich panel, its use in aircraft components have been justified by the long life of the product, produced in relatively small numbers 8,50,51 , and by the panels lightweight properties.…”

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Materials Selection for Sustainable Executive Aircraft Interiors

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This study proposes a methodological guide to explore and select materials for executive aircraft interiors, contributing toward a perspective of materials requirements, indicators and strategies to design more environmentally sustainable products. This was motivated by the signs from the aviation industry to reduce its environmental impact and the permanent need to push for cost efficiency. The guide includes a schedule framework of materials requirements for sustainable design, and also aeronautical materials and marketing requirements. It was prepared by mapping sustainability demands for materials selection during product development, supported by a case study. Patented eco-friendly materials solutions for the case study involving the aircraft furniture structural panels were described and analyzed, considering the materials requirements of the aeronautical project. Composites of bio-polymers reinforced with natural fibers, preferably with solid cores, seem to be the most promising solutions to substitute the current panels.

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“…These issues have been discussed in several studies (e.g., Scelsi et al. ; Beck et al. ; Howe et al.…”

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Life Cycle Assessment of Novel Aircraft Interior Panels Made from Renewable or Recyclable Polymers with Natural Fiber Reinforcements and Non‐Halogenated Flame Retardants

Vidal

Moliner

Martín

et al. 2017

J of Industrial Ecology

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Summary A comprehensive life cycle assessment of panels for aircraft interiors was conducted, including both a conventional glass fiber-reinforced panel and different novel sustainable panels. The conventional panel is made of a glass fiber-reinforced thermoset composite with halogenated flame retardant, whilst the sustainable panels are made of renewable or recyclable polymers, natural fiber reinforcements and non-halogenated flame retardants.Four different sustainable panels were investigated: a geopolymer based panel, a linseed oilbased biopolymer panel, and two thermoplastic panels, one with polypropylene (PP) and another with polylactic acid (PLA). All the sustainable panels were developed to fulfil fire resistance requirements and to be lighter than the conventional panels in order to reduce fuel consumption and air pollutant emissions from the aircraft. The environmental impacts associated with energy consumption and air emissions were assessed, as well as other

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Potential emissions savings of lightweight composite aircraft components evaluated through life cycle assessment

Cited by 63 publications

References 12 publications

Environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials

Environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials

Materials Selection for Sustainable Executive Aircraft Interiors

Life Cycle Assessment of Novel Aircraft Interior Panels Made from Renewable or Recyclable Polymers with Natural Fiber Reinforcements and Non‐Halogenated Flame Retardants

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