Recycling of Plastics, Metals, and Their Composites

Having a solid understanding of materials recycling is of high importance, especially due the growing use of composites in many industries and increasingly strict legislation and concerns about disposal of composites by landfill or incineration. Recycling of Plastics, Metals, and Their Composites provides a comprehensive review of the recycling of waste polymer and metal composites. It provides readers with the latest advances and covers fundamentals of recycled polymer and metal composites such as preparation, morphology, and physical, mechanical, thermal, and flame-retardancy properties.

• Offers a state-of-the-art review of recycling of polymer composites and metal composites for sustainability
• Describes a life cycle analysis to help readers understand the true potential value and market of these recycled materials
• Details potential applications of recycled polymer and metal composites
• Includes performance of natural fiber-reinforced recycled thermoplastic polymer composites under aging conditions and recycling of multi-material plastics
• Covers recycling technologies, opportunities, and challenges for polymer-matrix composites

This work targets technical professionals working in the metal and polymer industries, as well as researchers, scientists, and advanced students. It is also of interest to decision makers at material suppliers, recycled metal and polymer product manufacturers, and governmental agencies working with recycled metal and polymer composites.