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1	Material Experience Mycelium-Based Composite : Study of local biodegradable materials in combination with Mycelium Kjellqvist, Emelie January 2023 (has links) Mycelium-based composite (MBC) is being developed and researched in multiple commercial markets as an alternative sustainable material. MBC utilizes the mycelium ability to create a web-like structure in lignocellulosic structures. However, producing the material in a natural environment and subjecting it to various tests; the study aims to examine the distress of the southern Swedish climate on MBC grown in different substrates. The selection of substrates are based on their compatibility to fungal growth, the substrates are also locally sourced and grown. This is to explore MBC material production with a focus on circular economy as biodegradable material in architecture could help develop a reuse and recycle system. Various tests were done on the different substrate MBC to determine its characteristics, limitations and opportunities. The tests were developed with a focus on architectural construction and the southern Swedish climate; meaning experiments including MBC reaction to fire, water and temperatures. The results are based on the different MBC materials reaction, this ends with a description on how the materials could be used and developed in the future. Mycelium Mycelium Based Composite MBC Fungi Material Drive Design MDD Mycologi Material Experience Lignocellulose Bio Materials Biomaterial Cultural Studies Kulturstudier
2	Quality perception study in sustainable materials for Volvo Cars Ramos, Irene January 2021 (has links) The growing demand in the industry towards sustainability and the globalization of manufacturing lead to an industrial climate of constant development and improvements, and automotive interior design is not excluded. In 2017 the European Union declared that the material used to generate the bright chrome surfaces of car interiors (CR VI) is toxic and carcinogenic. This implies that Volvo will ban the use of Chrome VI for decorative parts from September 2024. Finding a more eco-friendly alternative to replace CR VI not only functionally but also in terms of perceived quality and user experience will be an urgent and decisive action. In this project, the parameters of gloss, haze, color temperature, and metallic depth are investigated in order to figure out which elements ensure the perceived quality of chrome surfaces. For this purpose, a user study based on different sensory tests and soft metrology was carried out with 48 people, as well as seven samples, five of them more eco-friendly alternatives. This project aims to introduce a set of tools to assess and guarantee the perception of quality by supporting the development of "chrome-look" surfaces in the automotive interior with new sustainable materials. Through this study, correlating soft and hard metrology, it is observed what makes a surface perceived as "high-quality" and which of the more eco-friendly alternatives could be the most optimal to replace Chrome VI in Volvo's car interiors. Affective engineering Kansei engineering User experience User study Quality perception Customer appreciations Sensory evaluation Neuroaesthetic Car interior design Sustainable materials Chrome surface Chrome appearance Chrome Plating Hexavalent chromium Soft metrology Material experience Material meanings Visual appearance Övrig annan teknik

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Material Experience Mycelium-Based Composite : Study of local biodegradable materials in combination with Mycelium

Quality perception study in sustainable materials for Volvo Cars