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9780081008003 English 0081008007 Green Composites, Green Composites: Waste-based Materials for a Sustainable Future, Second Edition presents exciting new developments on waste-based composites. New, additional, or replacement chapters focus on these elements, reflecting on developments over the past ten years. Authors of existing chapters have brought these themes into their work wherever possible, and case study chapters that connect materials engineering to the topic's social context are included in this revised edition. Professor Baillie believes that the new 'green' is the "what and who" composites are being designed for, "what" material needs we have, and "what" access different groups have to the technical knowledge required, etc. Industry is now showing concerns for corporate social responsibility and social impact. Recent conversations with prestigious materials institutions have indicated a growing interest in moving into areas of research that relate their work to beneficial social impacts. The book's example of Waste for Life demonstrates the genre proposed for the case study chapters. Waste for Life adopts scientific knowledge and low-threshold/high-impact technologies. Provides insights into the changes in the Industry, including a greater understanding of noticing that the bottom line is influenced by poor social relations and negative social impact Presents tactics any industry should consider to make engineering part of the solution instead of the problem Includes case study chapters that connect materials engineering in a social context Covers waste green composites, fueling a new direction of research for many Universities, This second edition has been developed under the framing of social as well as environmental impact of composites - particularly exciting new developments on waste-based composites. New additional or replacement chapters focus on these elements which reflect developments over the past ten years. Authors of existing chapters have brought these themes into their work wherever possible. Case study chapters that connect materials engineering to the social context are particularly welcomed in this new revision. At the time that the first edition of Green Composites was published, Professor Baillie's work in that area was incredibly novel and being one of the first to spot the potential, gained her a Highly Cited status with Thomas Reuters. Professor Baillie believes that the new 'green' is now and has been for some time the social - what and who we are designing our composites for, what material needs we have, what access different groups have to the technical knowledge required etc. Industry is now showing concerns for corporate social responsibility and social impact. Recent conversations with prestigious materials institutions have indicated a growing interest in moving into areas of research that relate their work to beneficial social impacts. Universities all over the world, including UWA, are developing 'Centres of Citizenship/engagement.' One example of combining the social and the green in composite materials is the growing work on waste-based composite materials. Professor Baillie's work through the NGO Waste for Life (http://wasteforlife.org/) has identified the huge contribution materials engineering can give to the development of practices, which not only create environmentally-focused products, but also socially just practices and impacts. The example of Waste for Life demonstrates the genre proposed for the case study chapters. Waste for Life adopts scientific knowledge and low-threshold/high-impact technologies to add value to resources that are commonly considered harmful or without worth, but are often the source of livelihood for society's poorest members. The twin goals are to reduce the damaging environmental impact of non-recycled plastic waste products and to promote self-sufficiency and economic security for at-risk populations who depend upon waste to survive. WFL currently practices in Argentina, Lesotho and Sri Lanka. Industry is noticing that their bottom line is influenced by poor social relations, negative social impact and community-engagement. Being involved in participatory research and development work which takes social issues into consideration is therefore being sought after. This book will provide exemplars for any industry to consider ways in which engineering can be part of the solution instead of the problem. Provides case study chapters that connect materials engineering to the social context. Waste green composites are relatively poorly researched to date and this book will fuel a new direction of research for many Universities.
9780081008003 English 0081008007 Green Composites, Green Composites: Waste-based Materials for a Sustainable Future, Second Edition presents exciting new developments on waste-based composites. New, additional, or replacement chapters focus on these elements, reflecting on developments over the past ten years. Authors of existing chapters have brought these themes into their work wherever possible, and case study chapters that connect materials engineering to the topic's social context are included in this revised edition. Professor Baillie believes that the new 'green' is the "what and who" composites are being designed for, "what" material needs we have, and "what" access different groups have to the technical knowledge required, etc. Industry is now showing concerns for corporate social responsibility and social impact. Recent conversations with prestigious materials institutions have indicated a growing interest in moving into areas of research that relate their work to beneficial social impacts. The book's example of Waste for Life demonstrates the genre proposed for the case study chapters. Waste for Life adopts scientific knowledge and low-threshold/high-impact technologies. Provides insights into the changes in the Industry, including a greater understanding of noticing that the bottom line is influenced by poor social relations and negative social impact Presents tactics any industry should consider to make engineering part of the solution instead of the problem Includes case study chapters that connect materials engineering in a social context Covers waste green composites, fueling a new direction of research for many Universities, This second edition has been developed under the framing of social as well as environmental impact of composites - particularly exciting new developments on waste-based composites. New additional or replacement chapters focus on these elements which reflect developments over the past ten years. Authors of existing chapters have brought these themes into their work wherever possible. Case study chapters that connect materials engineering to the social context are particularly welcomed in this new revision. At the time that the first edition of Green Composites was published, Professor Baillie's work in that area was incredibly novel and being one of the first to spot the potential, gained her a Highly Cited status with Thomas Reuters. Professor Baillie believes that the new 'green' is now and has been for some time the social - what and who we are designing our composites for, what material needs we have, what access different groups have to the technical knowledge required etc. Industry is now showing concerns for corporate social responsibility and social impact. Recent conversations with prestigious materials institutions have indicated a growing interest in moving into areas of research that relate their work to beneficial social impacts. Universities all over the world, including UWA, are developing 'Centres of Citizenship/engagement.' One example of combining the social and the green in composite materials is the growing work on waste-based composite materials. Professor Baillie's work through the NGO Waste for Life (http://wasteforlife.org/) has identified the huge contribution materials engineering can give to the development of practices, which not only create environmentally-focused products, but also socially just practices and impacts. The example of Waste for Life demonstrates the genre proposed for the case study chapters. Waste for Life adopts scientific knowledge and low-threshold/high-impact technologies to add value to resources that are commonly considered harmful or without worth, but are often the source of livelihood for society's poorest members. The twin goals are to reduce the damaging environmental impact of non-recycled plastic waste products and to promote self-sufficiency and economic security for at-risk populations who depend upon waste to survive. WFL currently practices in Argentina, Lesotho and Sri Lanka. Industry is noticing that their bottom line is influenced by poor social relations, negative social impact and community-engagement. Being involved in participatory research and development work which takes social issues into consideration is therefore being sought after. This book will provide exemplars for any industry to consider ways in which engineering can be part of the solution instead of the problem. Provides case study chapters that connect materials engineering to the social context. Waste green composites are relatively poorly researched to date and this book will fuel a new direction of research for many Universities.