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"In the early days of the modern Olympics and Paralympics, athletes competed
using heavy, non-aerodynamic equipment. The record for throwing a javelin, for
instance, has almost doubled since 1908, when the sport was introduced.
Athletes have got better – but so has their equipment.
In fact, sporting equipment (and the materials it is made from) has improved in
almost every sport. Fibre-reinforced plastics, in particular, have been
revolutionary. These composite materials commonly combine plastics with strong
carbon or glass fibre. You can now find them in most sports played at high
level.
These strong, bendable and lightweight materials have made it possible for
athletes to push the limits of their sports, win medals and bring pride to
their nations. But they come with a hidden cost.
Composite materials are notoriously hard to recycle. And the amount of waste
from sports is growing fast. Our research offers a way to reduce this waste –
and extract valuable carbon fibres."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
