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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... reduction in environmental impact for NMT composites is , however , mainly due to the lower weight of natural fibre composite parts , which leads to lower fuel consumption during the use of composites and not so much the result of the ...
... reduction in environmental impact for NMT composites is , however , mainly due to the lower weight of natural fibre composite parts , which leads to lower fuel consumption during the use of composites and not so much the result of the ...
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... reduced by 75 % of the total produced in 1995. The EU Packaging Waste Directive ( 1997 ) states that there must be 50-60 % recovery and 25-45 % recycling by 2006. For a city like London , this means that there must be alternative routes ...
... reduced by 75 % of the total produced in 1995. The EU Packaging Waste Directive ( 1997 ) states that there must be 50-60 % recovery and 25-45 % recycling by 2006. For a city like London , this means that there must be alternative routes ...
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... reduction of consumption whilst maintaining quality of life . He really seems to balance the three aspects above ... reduced to its monomers , recycled or biodegraded . Thermoplastics are not without their problems as they require a ...
... reduction of consumption whilst maintaining quality of life . He really seems to balance the three aspects above ... reduced to its monomers , recycled or biodegraded . Thermoplastics are not without their problems as they require a ...
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... again , but hopefully next time we will think and act more responsibly and gradually reduce our own footprint as researcher , manufacturer , engineer .... 2 Designing for composites : traditional and future views C. 8 Green composites.
... again , but hopefully next time we will think and act more responsibly and gradually reduce our own footprint as researcher , manufacturer , engineer .... 2 Designing for composites : traditional and future views C. 8 Green composites.
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... reduction in mass of wood and other materials in the panel for equivalent mechanical / physical properties compared with standard OSB . In this case , density reduction had a negative effect ( ~ 8 % increase ) upon climate change ...
... reduction in mass of wood and other materials in the panel for equivalent mechanical / physical properties compared with standard OSB . In this case , density reduction had a negative effect ( ~ 8 % increase ) upon climate change ...
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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