Estimating potentials and trade-offs of material utilization in automotive applications

Claudia Mair-Bauernfeind; Milica Savanovic; Theresa Boiger

doi:10.25364/978-3-903374-48-5

Estimating potentials and trade-offs of material utilization in automotive applications

Authors

Claudia Mair-Bauernfeind University of Graz

Milica Savanovic University of Graz

Theresa Boiger University of Graz

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25364/978-3-903374-48-5_37

Synopsis

This study focuses on the beginning-of-life stage in the automotive industry, analyzing greenhouse gas emissions (GWP) of conventional and wood-based materials for front crash-management systems (CMS) by 2050. Using databases like ecoinvent and PREMISE, GWP is calculated under three SSP scenarios, accounting for regional energy mixes and technological advancements. Results show wood-based CMS consistently outperform conventional materials in GWP reduction, though end-of-life challenges, such as coating recyclability, remain.