Life Cycle Management Case Study of an Instrument Panel

971158

04/08/1997

Event
1997 Total Life Cycle Conference and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Life cycle benefits of a fully integrated thermoplastic instrument panel (IP) are compared to a traditional steel lattice construction. Design, manufacture, use and end-of-life phases are reviewed and presented in a life cycle management methodology. All components and processes are reviewed in a design for “X” format (i.e., recyclability, assembly, separability, disassembly, etc.)
The IP objectives that were balanced include: design implications; feature content; consumer appeal; occupant energy management; quality, warranty, and NVH performance; design flexibility, materials of construction; weight savings and time to market.
This methodology has been found useful to examine complex systems to guide decision makers in optimizing total life cycle costs.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/971158
Pages
10
Citation
Lee, R., Prokopyshen, M., and Farrington, S., "Life Cycle Management Case Study of an Instrument Panel," SAE Technical Paper 971158, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/971158.
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Publisher
Published
Apr 8, 1997
Product Code
971158
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English