Abstract
This research targets the green manufacturing process design of novel liquid thermoplastic resin-based composites. First, curing cycles at various temperatures were explored via a two-stage determination. Energy consumption was recorded via power monitoring. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from consumed electricity and polymerization were calculated to quantify the eco-impact. Moreover, the effect of curing conditions on mechanical properties was revealed. Results showed that sunbathing in the shadow could be a green manufacturing process with the shortest manufacturing cycle and almost no additional energy consumption. Notably, room-temperature polymerization for 24 h achieved the highest tensile modulus; isothermal curing at 40 °C for 3 h demonstrated superior tensile and flexural strength; and isothermal curing at 60 °C for 1.5 h obtained the greatest flexural modulus. Finally, this study constructed the “Material-Process-Property-Energy-Emission” (MPPEE) relationships and provided a green manufacturing process design methodology for trading off between manufacturing efficiency, mechanical performance, and sustainability.
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