Composite Sustainability Resources
Edx Courses on Circular Economy
- Engineering Design for Circular Economy
- Circular Economy - Interdisciplinary Approach
- Intro to Circular Economy
- Circular Economy Diagram from MacArthur Foundation
- Sustainability Management in Plastics Processing: Strategies, Targets, Techniques and Tools -
- Energy Management in Plastics Processing
- Circular Economy: A Product Life Cycle Perspective on Engineering and Manufacturing Practices
- National Academy of Engineering 2022. Engineering Responses to Climate Change: Proceedings of a Forum. Washington, DC: The National AcademiesPress. https://doi.org/10.17226/26458
- National Academy of Engineering 2012. Making Value: Integrating Manufacturing, Design, and Innovation to Thrive in the Changing Global Economy: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13504
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2018. The Integration of the Humanities and Arts with Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Higher Education: Branches from the Same Tree. Washington, DC: TheNational Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/2498
- Management, Recycling and Reuse of Waste Composites book
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Good Practices Report (free, but requires registration): The Sustainability of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
- CRTC –http://compositerecycling.org
- US Manufacturing Institutes/Labs:
- IACMI : https://iacmi.org (Composites focus)
- REMADE: https://remadeinstitute.org (sustainability focus including composites)
- America Makes: https://www.americamakes.us (Additive manufacturing)
- Oak Ridge (ORNL): Advanced Manufacturing Program (Composites Recycling)
- Recycling Startups:
- Recycling Composites for a Sustainable Future – Composites one.
- Re-Wind Network (Wind Turbine Blade Repurposing): https://www.re-wind.info/
Software for Eco-Impact Evaluation
- Eucia - https://ecocalculator.eucia.eu/
- Ansys/Granta - https://www.grantadesign.com/edition-category/green-engineering-and-eco-design/
- GaBi - https://gabi.sphera.com/international/overview/product-sustainability-performance/
Webinars:
Reclaim and Reuse Strategies for Carbon Fibers: Two perspectives
November 28th, 2022, Time: 10 AM US/Eastern
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/CFo7wsD1K6Y
David L. Walter Chief Executive Officer Composite Recycling Technology Center www.CRTC-WA.org |
Frazer Barnes Chairman & CTO Gen 2 Carbon Ltd Web: www.gen2carbon.com |
3Rs of Circular Design Philosophy: Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle
Prof. Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, Georgia Tech
October 24th, 2022, 10 AM US/Eastern
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/cK3tSodyUCI
Composites Design for Sustainable Future:
A Virtual Panel Discussion
September 26, 2022 @ 10 AM US/EDT
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/sNxi9mGx5EM
Moderator: P George, The Boeing Company
Panel Members:
W Avery, Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company (Retired),
J Meegan, Associate Tech Fellow, Solvay Composite Materials,
F Barnes, Managing Director, Gen2 Carbon Fiber,
I Kitano, Chief Advanced Development Officer of Composites Business Unit, Teijin Ltd.
D Walter, CEO Composites Recycling Technology Center
W Avery, Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company (Retired),
J Meegan, Associate Tech Fellow, Solvay Composite Materials,
F Barnes, Managing Director, Gen2 Carbon Fiber,
I Kitano, Chief Advanced Development Officer of Composites Business Unit, Teijin Ltd.
D Walter, CEO Composites Recycling Technology Center