Environmentally Conscious Smart Composites

摘要

A recent trend of research and development of composites, the so-called SPAGHETTI syndrome, tends to add more functions to ACM (Advanced Composite Materials , consequently making constituent materials more diversified and complicated. Some experts point out that, under present circumstances, this may produce more man-made garbage which is hard to incinerate or recycle and finally result in devastation of the ecological system. This paper places special emphasis on original composites compatible with the requirements for recycling as a design prerequisite. A concept of environmentally conscious, smart composite materials which are able to satisfy various functional requirements and impose fewer hazards for the global environmental system is introduced.