The development of novel strategies for recycling and reusing fiber composites is driven by
various environmental and economic factors. Recycling materials mean that materials are …

Recently, significant events took place that added immensely to the sociotechnical pressure
for developing sustainable composite recycling solutions, namely (1) a ban on composite …

As the currently predominant thermoset plastic, epoxy thermoset is widely used in composite
materials, electronic packaging materials, coatings and adhesives. The rapid rise in epoxy …

Polymer matrix composites are excellent materials for a variety of industrial applications.
They have superior mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, making them preferable to …

The growing use of carbon and glass fibres has increased awareness about their waste
disposal methods. Tonnes of composite waste containing valuable carbon fibres and glass …

The application of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has increased substantially in
recent years as a result of need for lighter and stronger materials. Currently, the reuse and/or …

Disposal of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) waste in landfill is a significant
environmental issue. Cost-benefit and life cycle assessments have demonstrated that …

Composite materials parts manufacturing is based on the interactions of simultaneous as
well as consecutive process steps. These influence the composite part properties and …

Carbon fiber composites (CFCs) are widely used in modern industry with their excellent
properties. However, a large amount of CFCs waste has been produced because of the …

The high cost and energy intensity of virgin carbon fibre manufacturing constitute a
challenge to recover substantial value from carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP). The …