MaTiC-M
Methods and Technologies for an intelligent Circularity of Materials
The main scope of the project: Circularity and the development of sustainable designs for technologies - so called Designs-for-Circularity - gain in importance, due global climate change. Approximately 80% of the enviornmental impact of a product originate from its design-phase (1). Currently, increasing efficiency and performance during use-phase consitutes the core of product development, e.g. by reducing weight of components or whole systems. This is one important reason why waste material is often unsuitable for recycling. Disassembly, sorting and material recovery are in many cases too complex, laborious and unnecessarily cost intensive. New design concepts are needed that guide waste material flows in the right directions by taking re-use and recycling options into account.
Therefore, the project aims at developing a holistic approach for a Design-for-Circularity methodology which considers all circularity options of End-of-Life/End-of-Use products during design-phase through transparency, consistent evaluation and latest developments in the fields of disassembly and material recovery. Efficient design decisions based on the evaluation of material flows allow for achieving higher recycling rates and mitigating environmental impacts. For this purpose, AI- as well as digital methods and tools are employed serving as decision-making support for product developer. The Designs-for-Circularity methodology is developed by means of DLR technologies out of the aerospace, energy, and transport branch. Furthermore, the MaTiC-M consortium aims for an intensive exchange with industry to secure application-oriented development and to prepare technology transfer of the methodology.
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