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Engineered composites materials display superior properties to pristine materials. Glass fibres have been used for years in the production of light weight composites. This book is a much needed update as to the processing methods and technologies present in the manufacturing of GFRP. Coverage of machining, cutting, tools, and thermal loads are discussed. Ideal for researchers in academia and industry.

Das Buch stellt eine wichtige Datenquelle von physikalisch-chemischen Eigenschaften der Fasergläser, Glasfasern und der für ihre Herstellung eingesetzten Glasrohstoffe und technologischen Prozessparameter dar. Es hilft dem Leser die Eigenschaften der Fasergläser und Glasfasern besser zu verstehen, um sie im Herstellungsprozess und in der Weiterverarbeitung optimal einzusetzen. Die Herstellprozesse der verschiedenen Glasfaserprodukte wurden in einer kompakten Form kurz und verständlich dargestellt. Das Buch kann sowohl den Glasfachleuten, den Compositsspezialisten, die in der Forschung und Entwicklung bzw. in der Produktion tätig sind, als auch Studierenden der Fachbereiche Glaschemie, Glastechnologie und Werkstoffwissenschaften sehr behilflich sein. Das Buch wurde von einem Praktiker geschrieben, der die Faserglasentwicklung und die Glasfaserproduktion sowie Faserziehprozesse über 20 Jahre aktiv begleitet und erforscht hat.

Fiberglass and Glass Technology: Energy-Friendly Compositions and Applications provides a detailed overview of fiber, float and container glass technology with special emphasis on energy- and environmentally-friendly compositions, applications and manufacturing practices which have recently become available and continue to emerge. Energy-friendly compositions are variants of incumbent fiberglass and glass compositions that are obtained by the reformulation of incumbent compositions to reduce the viscosity and thereby the energy demand. Environmentally-friendly compositions are variants of incumbent fiber, float and container glass compositions that are obtained by the reformulation of incumbent compositions to reduce environmentally harmful emissions from their melts. Energy- and environmentally-friendly compositions are expected to become a key factor in the future for the fiberglass and glass industries. This book consists of two complementary sections: continuous glass fiber technology and soda-lime-silica glass technology. Important topics covered include: o Commercial and experimental compositions and products o Design of energy- and environmentally-friendly compositions o Emerging glass melting technologies including plasma melting o Fiberglass composite design and engineering o Emerging fiberglass applications and markets Fiberglass and Glass Technology: Energy-Friendly Compositions and Applications is written for researchers and engineers seeking a modern understanding of glass technology and the development of future products that are more energy- and environmentally-friendly than current products.