Polymer-silica based composites in sustainable construction : theory, preparation and characterizations /: theory, preparation and characterizations. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Harrison Shagwira, Fredrick Madaraka Mwema, Thomas Ochuku Mbuya.
• Authors: Shagwira, Harrison; Mwema, Frederick M (Frederick Madaraka); Mbuya, Thomas Ochuku
• Contents: CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR GREEN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; 1.1. Background 1.2. Composites: Materials for Eco-friendly Era Construction; 1.3. Classification of Polymers Composite materials Used in Construction; 1.4. Application of Polymer Composites in Construction; 1.5. Summary; References CHAPTER TWO: PROCESSING, TESTING AND FAILURE MODES IN POLYMER MATERIALS ; 2.1. Processing and Bonding Methods of Thermoplastics; 2.2. Testing Polymer Composites Used in Construction; 2.3. Failure in Polymer Composites Used in Construction; 2.4. Summary; REFERENCES CHAPTER THREE: LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS OF PLASTIC; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. The Concept of Life Cycle Analysis; 3.3. Purpose of LCA; 3.4. LCA in waste management; 3.5. Determination of environmental credit; 3.6. Recycling; 3.7. Application of physically reprocessed polymer-composite products; 3.8. Summary; REFERENCES ; CHAPTER FOUR: PLASTIC AND SILICA WASTE ; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Plastic pollution and recycling; 4.3. Quarry extraction pollution; 4.4. State of the art review of plastic waste utilization in construction; 4.5. Summary REFERENCES CHAPTER FIVE: PREPARATION & CHARACTERIZATION OF SILICON-BASED PLASTIC COMPOSITE: A TYPICAL STUDY ; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Materials; 5.3. Sample preparation 5.4. Characterizations; 5.5. Characterization results; 5.6. Summary; REFERENCES CHAPTER SIX: FUTURE OUTLOOK; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Composites and Industry 4.0 in Construction Industry; 6.3. Emerging Composite Materials; 6.4. Summary; REFERENCES
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 690.0286; Sustainable construction -- Materials; Polymeric composites; Silica
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000527957; 9781000527896; 9781003231936
• Related ISBNs: 9781032140117
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