Abstract
This paper discusses an application of the LCA methodology on the vehicle leaf spring, used on trucks, buses and trailers in Zimbabwe. A look at the whole life cycle of the spring from raw material extraction throug manufacturing, use, reuse and final disposal emphasizing the resource consumption, human health and ecosystem quality is done using standard LCA assessment methodology outlined in the ISO 14000 series.
SIMAPRO 7 was used to assist in the LCA and also to reduce the complicated and rigorous manual calculations thus eliminating unnecessary errors and enhancing the quality of results obtained.