Blade table
Much of the value of composites is in their composition; attempts to separate the fibres from the resin have so far only resulted in low grade materials. This outdoor furniture preserves the material’s structural value… Blade table
Slotted Bench
This bench preserves the composite material’s structural value by cutting panels directly from a used wind turbine blade. The slotted bench was made to explore the concept of structural reuse: reuse of structural material rather… Slotted Bench
Cascading composites
Can cascading extend the material lifetime of large composite products, for example wind turbine blades? Wind turbines are designed for a service life of 20 to 25 years after which they are decommissioned. At end… Cascading composites
Design Framework
Circular Design of Composite Products: A Preliminary Framework Based on Insights from Literature and Industry Joustra, Jelle; Flipsen, Bas; Balkenende, Ruud Paper presented at PLATE conference 2019, Berlin. Composite materials are an attractive material choice… Design Framework
Circular composites
In October 2017 I started at TU Delft with my PhD research “Design strategies for composites in a Circular Economy”. The research is embedded in Horizon 2020 project Ecobulk. My aim is to develop a… Circular composites