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Durability, strength, and light weight characterize advanced composite materials. They are essential to industries from aerospace to renewable energy, yet their strength also presents a challenge: once fibers and plastics are fused, they are notoriously difficult to separate, resulting in a significant carbon footprint. As public awareness and pressure build, the need for sustainable solutions becomes increasingly urgent. This book approaches the current state of composite recycling and reuse, examining real-world examples from turbine blades to scrap from manufacturing, and presents a hopeful and practical roadmap to a circular economy for composite materials. It outlines the technologies, strategies, and systemic changes needed to turn the challenge of composite materials into an opportunity for innovation and environmental stewardship. It is the first book to connect the urgency of the recycling crisis with a tangible path forward, offering a vision for how industry, policy, and science can work together to close the circle on composite materials.

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9781476698335

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Ned Patton, Ph.D., P.E., has more than 40 years of experience in research and technology development, and has been involved with composites for 35+ of those years. He works at Northrop Grumman Marine Systems as a senior technical professional and is actively developing composite material parts and structures for use undersea. He lives in San Diego, California.

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