Material Selection for Home Appliance Eco-Design: Case Study of Electric Ironing Device

Eco-design is an important consideration in the development of home appliance products. It encourages the use of more environmentally friendly materials in the manufacturing of appliances to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, limit energy consumption and improve product performance. This paper offers a thorough method for eco-design using CAD tools, emphasizing material selection to reduce environmental impacts throughout a product’s lifecycle. CAD systems are combined with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), as demonstrated in a case study involving an electric iron device. The research presents a systematic approach to minimizing adverse effects by evaluating environmental impacts, particularly CO2 emissions and energy consumption, and comparing alternative materials. According to the findings, the substitution of aluminium oxide for stainless steel in the iron plate component can significantly reduce the environmental impact, resulting in reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption by 82.02 % and 80.42% respectively. This method will help designers to make well-informed choices early in the design process to improve product sustainability and efficiency. The results highlight the importance of material selection to eco-design as well as how the use of CAD-integrated LCA tools may promote the creation of sustainable products. Keywords: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Computer-aided design (CAD), Eco-design, Home appliance product, Environmental impact reduction, CO2 emissions, Energy consumption.