Kuang-Ting Hsiao – författare

Introduction to Plastics Circularity: Principles and Practices provides a multidisciplinary approach to addressing plastic circularity, bridging chemistry, materials science, environmental engineering, and systems thinking. This book is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, scientists, and engineers, offering a comprehensive perspective that is currently missing in many texts. Organized into nine chapters, the book takes readers from the concept and importance of plastic circularity (Chapter 1) through polymer fundamentals (Chapter 2), plastic waste management (Chapter 3), current recycling technologies (Chapter 4), designing for circularity (Chapter 5), circular economy models (Chapter 6), recent innovations (Chapter 7), applications, education, and awareness (Chapter 8), and a concluding look at findings and future directions (Chapter 9). The content ties theory to practice, enabling readers to analyze, design, and improve circularity in real-world contexts. The primary audience includes upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in environmental, civil, chemical, materials, mechanical, systems engineering, and sustainability programs. It is particularly well-suited for courses such as Sustainable Materials and Waste Management, Environmental Pollution and Circular Economy, Advanced Polymer Science, Plastic Waste Management and Recycling Technologies, Civil Engineering Materials, and related programs.Integrates foundational knowledge of polymer science, plastic waste management, recycling technologies, and circular economy models into a single resourceDescribes common techniques in chemistry and mechanics for characterizing plastic, while highlighting their limitations, challenges, and areas for improvementEach chapter includes real-world examples, case studies, and strategies for implementation in industry, research, and educationFeatures a robust set of instructor and student resources, including PowerPoint slides, online videos, homework assignments with suggested solutions, quizzes, and project-based activities

Polymer matrix composites are used extensively across a wide range of industries, making the design and development of effective manufacturing processes of great importance. Manufacturing techniques for polymer matrix composites (PMCs) provides an authoritative review of the different technologies employed in the manufacture of this class of composite.Following an introduction to composites and manufacturing processes, part one reviews the manufacturing of short fiber and nanoparticle based polymer matrix composites, with injection and compression molding examined in depth. Thermoplastic processing is the focus of part two. Sheet forming, fabric thermostamping, filament winding and continuous fiber reinforced profiles are investigated. Part three reviews thermoset processing. A survey of resin transfer molding follows, including vacuum-assisted and compression resin transfer molding. The pultrusion process is then considered, before the book concludes with an investigation into autoclave and out-of-autoclave curing processes in polymer matrix composites.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Manufacturing techniques for polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is an essential guide for engineers and scientists working in the field of polymer matrix composites.Provides an authoritative review of the different technologies employed in the manufacture of polymer matrix compositesReviews the manufacturing of short fiber and nanoparticle-based polymer matrix composites, with injection and compression molding examined in depthExamines thermoplastic processing, sheet forming, fabric thermostamping, filament winding and continuous fiber reinforced profiles