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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... Methods of sorting and separating plastics and polymers 277 13.4 Methods of recycling plastics 283 13.5 Future trends 294 Sources of further information 295 References Index 296 301 Contributor contact details = ( * main point of ...
... Methods of sorting and separating plastics and polymers 277 13.4 Methods of recycling plastics 283 13.5 Future trends 294 Sources of further information 295 References Index 296 301 Contributor contact details = ( * main point of ...
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... method of prepreg followed by compression moulding into an automotive and non- automotive part . The LCA analysis was performed for both the non - automotive and automotive part and for three different types of performance requirements ...
... method of prepreg followed by compression moulding into an automotive and non- automotive part . The LCA analysis was performed for both the non - automotive and automotive part and for three different types of performance requirements ...
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... method - very different for thermoplastics and thermosets . As considered by Aziz and Sain , thermoplastic injection ... methods must satisfy the triple bottom line : environmental , social and economic . He quotes Thorpe's suggestions ...
... method - very different for thermoplastics and thermosets . As considered by Aziz and Sain , thermoplastic injection ... methods must satisfy the triple bottom line : environmental , social and economic . He quotes Thorpe's suggestions ...
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... method of developing genuine observation , relying as it does upon an activity . We are so familiar with the stool in everyday life that we tend to draw a stylised representation of something we already hold in memory , which process ...
... method of developing genuine observation , relying as it does upon an activity . We are so familiar with the stool in everyday life that we tend to draw a stylised representation of something we already hold in memory , which process ...
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... methods , new structures , new products and new environments . We can be certain that a distinctive cultural and aesthetic language will emerge from an understanding of the applications and consequences of intelligently formed materials ...
... methods , new structures , new products and new environments . We can be certain that a distinctive cultural and aesthetic language will emerge from an understanding of the applications and consequences of intelligently formed materials ...
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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