Green Composites: Polymer Composites and the EnvironmentCaroline Baillie, Randika Jayasinghe Elsevier, 2004 M09 1 - 320 pages There is an increasing movement of scientists and engineers who are dedicated to minimising the environmental impact of polymer composite production. Life cycle assessment is of paramount importance at every stage of a product’s life, from initial synthesis through to final disposal and a sustainable society needs environmentally safe materials and processing methods. With an internationally recognised team of contributors, Green Composites examines fibre reinforced polymer composite production and explains how environmental footprints can be diminished at every stage of the life cycle.The introductory chapters look at why we should consider green composites, their design and life cycle assessment. The properties of natural fibre sources such as cellulose and wood are then discussed. Chapter 6 examines recyclable synthetic fibre-thermoplastic composites as an alternative solution and polymers derived from natural sources are covered in Chapter 7. The factors that influence the properties of these natural composites and natural fibre thermoplastic composites are detailed in Chapters 8 and 9. The final four chapters consider clean processing, applications, recycling, degradation and reprocessing.Green composites is an essential guide for agricultural crop producers, government agricultural departments, automotive companies, composite producers and material scientists all dedicated to the promotion and practice of eco-friendly materials and production methods.
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... Technology , Finland 5.1 Introduction and definitions 81 5.2 Wood fibres : structure , properties , making pulp and paper fibres 5.3 Recycling of paper 8888 83 87 5.4 Wood and plastic composites and the theory of fibre reinforcement 90 ...
... Technology , Finland 5.1 Introduction and definitions 81 5.2 Wood fibres : structure , properties , making pulp and paper fibres 5.3 Recycling of paper 8888 83 87 5.4 Wood and plastic composites and the theory of fibre reinforcement 90 ...
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... Technology Materials Science , Plastics and Elastometer Technology P.O. Box 589 33101 Tampere Finland Email : piia.peltola@tut.fi Chapter 6 Professor Robert A. Shanks Department of Applied Chemistry , RMIT University GPO Box 2476V ...
... Technology Materials Science , Plastics and Elastometer Technology P.O. Box 589 33101 Tampere Finland Email : piia.peltola@tut.fi Chapter 6 Professor Robert A. Shanks Department of Applied Chemistry , RMIT University GPO Box 2476V ...
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... Technology ( INTEMA ) Engineering Faculty Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata Juan B Justo 4302 7600 Mar del Plata Argentina Tel : +54 223 481 6600 Fax : +54 223 481 0046 Email : anvazque@fi.mdp.edu.ar Chapter 8 Dr Martin P. Ansell ...
... Technology ( INTEMA ) Engineering Faculty Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata Juan B Justo 4302 7600 Mar del Plata Argentina Tel : +54 223 481 6600 Fax : +54 223 481 0046 Email : anvazque@fi.mdp.edu.ar Chapter 8 Dr Martin P. Ansell ...
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... technologies like carbon sequestration and hydrogen . Unfortunately , pursuing climate technology while eschewing emission caps is like designing a fancy car while opposing all efforts to put an engine in it ... . Governments are not ...
... technologies like carbon sequestration and hydrogen . Unfortunately , pursuing climate technology while eschewing emission caps is like designing a fancy car while opposing all efforts to put an engine in it ... . Governments are not ...
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... technology is giving us the tools to see these attributes of nature and to be so much less ignorant , but we have to change our thinking and our imperatives truly to see with these tools , otherwise we will continue only to see what we ...
... technology is giving us the tools to see these attributes of nature and to be so much less ignorant , but we have to change our thinking and our imperatives truly to see with these tools , otherwise we will continue only to see what we ...
Contents
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paper and wood fibres as reinforcement | 81 |
recyclable synthetic fibrethermoplastic composites | 100 |
Chapter 7 Natural polymer sources | 123 |
Chapter 8 Optimising the properties of green composites | 154 |
Chapter 9 Green fibre thermoplastic composites | 181 |
Chapter 10 Clean production | 207 |
Chapter 11 Applications | 233 |
Chapter 12 Reuse recycling and degradation of composites | 252 |
Chapter 13 Reprocessing | 272 |
Index | 301 |
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