Abstract
- Sustainability as a priority: Central to the growth of the composite industry.
- Regulatory impact: Increasing regulations include sustainability mandates for composite products.
- Role of LCA: Life cycle assessment is critical for evaluating environmental sustainability in material selection and manufacturing.
• Growing research: LCA studies on composites have surged, showing an annual growth rate of over 20%.
• Variability and uncertainty concerns: Significant discrepancies in LCA data per unit weight of composite materials highlight risks of inaccuracies.
- Regulatory impact: Increasing regulations include sustainability mandates for composite products.
- Role of LCA: Life cycle assessment is critical for evaluating environmental sustainability in material selection and manufacturing.
• Growing research: LCA studies on composites have surged, showing an annual growth rate of over 20%.
• Variability and uncertainty concerns: Significant discrepancies in LCA data per unit weight of composite materials highlight risks of inaccuracies.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 24 Sept 2024 |
Event | The SAMPE Europe 24 Conference - Titanic Museum, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 24 Sept 2024 → 25 Sept 2024 https://www.sampe-europe.org/conferences/se-conference-belfast-2024/ |
Conference
Conference | The SAMPE Europe 24 Conference |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Belfast |
Period | 24/09/24 → 25/09/24 |
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Keywords
- LCA
- Data quality assessment
- Composite materials
- LCI
- life cycle assessment