Environment-conscious materials design

ENVIRONMENT-CONSCIOUS MATERIALS DESIGN OF LIGHTWEIGHT PRECAST CONCRETE COMPONENTS WITH... 

Fig. 6 Processes of environment-conscious material design of precast lightweiht concrete reinforced with continuous fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) reinforcement...

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Perhaps even more daunting than selecting the actual materials for a particular corrosion conscious design is choosing the corrosion prevention and control technologies that may be needed to protect the system or its components. Some materials require a minimum of corrosion control since they possess surface characteristics that make them resistant to corrosion. Stainless steels are a good example of such corrosion performance. However, most metals (and some other materials) need some form of additional protection from the corrosivity of their operating environment. 

The creation of a plastic part requires a series of conscious decisions regarding type of plastic, method of production, design of mold or tooling, and selection of machine or process. Reaching these decisions requires information as to the intended usage of the part and the conditions of environment (temperature, moisture, exposure to harsh atmospheres, physical and electrical requirements). Furthermore, in most cases, the cost to manufacture the part is a major consideration and is dependent on the choice of materials, the manufacturing process, and, of course, the quantities to be produced per shift, month, or year. 

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