Disassembly Modeling for Assembly, Maintenance, Reuse and Recycling

Taking an entire life cycle approach, Disassembly Modeling for Assembly, Maintenance, Reuse, and Recycling examines disassembly on the intermediate level, incorporating design for disassembly, concurrent design, and reverse logistics. The book includes a comprehensive discussion of the theories and methodologies associated with this approach. The authors incorporate real world case examples to explore the three main areas of application of the theory: assembly optimization, maintenance and repair, and end-of-life processing. They provide an analysis of associated costs, system design requirements, advantages, and expected results.