Saving raw material by means of the choice of material
Abstract
Procedures for economizing on the use of raw materials are reviewed, and future efforts are urged. The lifetime of end products, the recycling of component materials, and the conservation of rare substances are considered. A method for selecting metals for different projects is offered. It is suggested that an agency be established for the purpose of amassing and diffusing information pertinent to the appropriate choice of raw materials.
- Publication:
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Revue Francaise de Mecanique Quarterly
- Pub Date:
- March 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977RFrMQ........7H
- Keywords:
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- Conservation;
- Materials Handling;
- Materials Recovery;
- Production Engineering;
- Structural Design Criteria;
- Cost Effectiveness;
- Energy Policy;
- Urban Research;
- Waste Utilization;
- Engineering (General)