| Title |
Recycled milled fibres in sustainable composite materials: A comprehensive review and future prospects |
| ID_Doc |
27380 |
| Authors |
Elango, I; Henderson, LC; Arumugam, V |
| Title |
Recycled milled fibres in sustainable composite materials: A comprehensive review and future prospects |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1177/07316844241243128 |
| Abstract |
This comprehensive review emphasises recycled milled fibres' sustainability, waste reduction, and cost savings in aerospace applications. The industrialization and prospective uses of recycled fibre-reinforced plastics FRP products, as well as cutting-edge fibre recycling and re-manufacturing processes, are discussed. The mechanical properties of milled fibre composites are reviewed for sustainable applications. A desire for a circular economy is transforming composites to reduce waste and promote sustainability. Fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs) need innovative recycling methods to remain high-performance and environmentally friendly. Strategies to help the composites industry meet rising demand and strict environmental regulations are explored. Manufacturing of composite recycling conserves energy and materials, making it sector-wide. Due to the reclamation process impacting their performance milled fibres are typically not used for primary structural materials and are relegated to low-value applications. Therefore, the rigorous testing and qualification of these fibres, and their composites, is required. This will provide confidence in these materials' performance benefits and limitations and provide industry-wide uptake. The lack of a centralised body of knowledge on milled fibre applications is also addressed, and an overview of R&D efforts, along with financial and logistical considerations for industrial implementation, is provided in the review. |
| Author Keywords |
Circular economy; closed loop; life cycle analysis; recycled milled fibres |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001196093400001 |
| WoS Category |
Materials Science, Composites; Polymer Science |
| Research Area |
Materials Science; Polymer Science |
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