A review on the recycling of waste carbon fibre/glass fibre-reinforced composites: fibre recovery, properties and life-cycle analysis

• Published in: SN applied sciences Vol. 2; no. 3; p. 433
• Main Authors: Karuppannan Gopalraj, Sankar, Kärki, Timo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.03.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: 4. Materials (general); Aircraft; Applied and Technical Physics; Carbon; Carbon fibers; Chemical recycling; Chemistry/Food Science; Circular economy; Earth Sciences; Economic analysis; Engineering; Environment; Environmental impact; Fiber composites; Fibers; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Glass fibers; Life cycle analysis; Materials Science; Methods; Pyrolysis; Recycling; Review Paper; Solvolysis; Waste disposal; Waste recycling; Wastes; Wind power; Asia; United States > US; North America; Europe; End-of-life; Carbon fibre; Recycling technologies; Life-cycle loop; Glass fibre; Circular economy

The growing use of carbon and glass fibres has increased awareness about their waste disposal methods. Tonnes of composite waste containing valuable carbon fibres and glass fibres have been cumulating every year from various applications. These composite wastes must be cost-effectively recycled with...