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Project Overview

Project Code: ED 12

Project name:

Circular Economy Assessment and Design for Disassembly in Long-Haul Trucks

TUM Department:

ED - Mechanical Engineering

TUM Chair / Institute:

Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics

Research area:

Circular Economy, Product Design, Sustainability

Student background:

Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringForestry Science and Resource ManagementMechanical EngineeringSustainability

Further disciplines:

Participation also possible online only:

Planned project location:

Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching

Project Description


Project description:

This project is part of an industrial research initiative in collaboration with a leading OEM in the commercial vehicle sector.
The project focuses on evaluating and enhancing circular economy (CE) practices in the lifecycle and end-of-life (EoL) management of long-haul trucks. The primary goal is to assess current disassembly processes, identify opportunities for improved material recovery, and derive actionable recommendations for design improvements that support CE principles. The project is part of a broader initiative to align vehicle design and lifecycle management with sustainable and circular practices.
Student Tasks
TUM PREP participants will contribute to a defined subset of the project, support on the following tasks:
- Review and structure data from previous disassembly studies and desk research
- Support the development of guidelines for Design for Circularity, improving vehicle design to support disassembly and recycling.
- Contribute to summarizing findings for a CE potential report and integration plan, including how traceability systems can support CE goals.

Working hours per week planned:

35

Prerequisites


Required study level minimum (at time of TUM PREP project start):

3 years of bachelor studies completed

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