Systemic Circular Economy Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composites

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Colledani, Marcello (Editor), Turri, Stefano (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
• Series: Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction,
• Subjects: Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Sustainability.; Composite materials.; Industrial and Production Engineering.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Composites.
• Online Access: Link to Metadata

Summary

This open access book provides an overview of the work undertaken within the FiberEUse project, which developed solutions enhancing the profitability of composite recycling and reuse in value-added products, with a cross-sectorial approach. Glass and carbon fiber reinforced polymers, or composites, are increasingly used as structural materials in many manufacturing sectors like transport, constructions and energy due to their better lightweight and corrosion resistance compared to metals. However, composite recycling is still a challenge since no significant added value in the recycling and reprocessing of composites is demonstrated. FiberEUse developed innovative solutions and business models towards sustainable Circular Economy solutions for post-use composite-made products. Three strategies are presented, namely mechanical recycling of short fibers, thermal recycling of long fibers and modular car parts design for sustainable disassembly and remanufacturing. The validationof the FiberEUse approach within eight industrial demonstrators shows the potentials towards new Circular Economy value-chains for composite materials.

Physical Description

VI, 474 p. 278 illus., 237 illus. in color. online resource.

ISBN

9783031223525

ISSN

2731-7277

DOI

10.1007/978-3-031-22352-5

Access

Open Access