Circular Composites

Design strategies for products containing composite materials in a circular economy

Doctoral thesis (2022)

Authors

J.J. Joustra Design for Sustainability - IDE , Circular Product Design - IDE
Research Group
Circular Product Design (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 J.J. Joustra
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:ab19c21b-692a-4dd2-9d78-d62ce447cb4f
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Sustainable Design Engineering

Research Group

Circular Product Design

Abstract

In this dissertation, I investigate how to design products for a circular economy using composite materials. The circular economy is a potential solution to achieving a sustainable use of resources. Reuse of products and recycling materials lowers pressure on resource stocks, saves energy, and reduces the accumulation of waste. This requires a new approach to product design. Products have to be designed for long life, reuse and recycling. Composite materials partly meet these requirements; they offer the potential for efficient material use and have a long product lifespan. However, there are still challenges considering their reuse and recycling....