This master’s thesis was conducted at Linköping University in collaboration with ToyotaMaterial Handling in Mjölby to explore potential applications of recycled plastic in forklifttrucks. The primary objective was to identify the most suitable recycled plastic to be usedon the top cover of the BT Levio LWI160, which served as the focal point of this project.This was done in order to address the research questions: "What types of mechanical- andindustrial design requirements are affected when using recycled plastic (of various composi-tions), and to which new requirements and changes will result from this?" and "What are themajor mechanical- and industrial design challenges, advantages & disadvantages of switchingto recycled plastic material, considering economic and sustainability factors." The study concludes that the requirements of the top cover will largely remain unchanged.The use of PP 20GF necessitates further testing for structural integrity and quality con-sistency in recycled material. This material’s harder, less ductile nature may require newimpact testing and recycling processes. Industrial design benefits include simplified colourchoices due to the material’s transparent base hue, although the dark brown colour of re-cycled plastics limits options. Ensuring consistency across batches, minimising costs, andaddressing surface defects and purity issues are critical challenges. Despite uncertainties,switching to recycled plastic can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 24% and attract environ-mentally conscious customers
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:liu-204209 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Wallén Hansen, Maja, Jonsson, Albert |
| Publisher | Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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