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This chapter starts with the introduction of genetic algorithm (GA), including the definition of the GA optimisation, the development history and methodology of the algorithm, and its advantages and limitations, followed by the introduction of the GA tool embedded in software package MATLAB. And then the approach of sustainable product design optimisation using GA is presented, including brief information of product life cycle analysis (LCA) and life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) method/tool selection, a three-tier structure for product LCA, and the sustainable product design optimisation procedure. The approach is demonstrated with a case study using an industrial gearbox.
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Ren, Z., Su, D. (2020). Genetic Algorithm for Sustainable Product Design Optimisation. In: Su, D. (eds) Sustainable Product Development. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39149-2_9
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