Guarding with Cork (eBook, PDF)

A Sustainable Solution for Protection
Redaktion: Gürgen, Selim

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Guarding with Cork: A Sustainable Solution for Protection offers a detailed and comprehensive exploration of the numerous protective applications of cork-based materials. Aimed at engineers, researchers, and scientists, it provides a wealth of information on the protective properties of cork and its applications in various engineering scenarios. Cork-based materials are a renewable green resource technology that are used extensively in engineering applications where protection is crucial. Cork can play a vital role in enhancing protection from crashworthiness to energy-absorbing composites, anti-impact structures, and shock attenuation systems. The book examines these applications from various perspectives, providing a thorough understanding of the protective properties of cork under different conditions. With its valuable insights and comprehensive approach, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in cork and its protective applications.

• Covers the science and technology of using cork in protective applications;
• Examines cork's design potential in eco-friendly and sustainable structures;
• Includes case studies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 87
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783031728822
• Artikelnr.: 72596261

Autorenporträt

Selim Gürgen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at Eski¿ehir Osmangazi University (ESOGU), located in Eski¿ehir, Turkey. Additionally, he serves as the Director of Eski¿ehir Vocational School within ESOGU, and holds a position as an Executive Board Member of the Aerospace Technologies Research Center. Dr. Gürgen has participated in international projects and collaborations, including visits to the University of Wollongong for a project on smart materials, and the University of Aveiro for research on cork composites. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at a joint venture of KMWE-Dutch Aero. Throughout his career, Dr. Gürgen has contributed to various industrial and research projects in collaboration with organizations such as Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Fiat Automotive Industry, and the Turkish Air Force. Funding for his projects has been provided by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜB¿TAK), the European Union (EU), and other local and international funders. He has a substantial publication record, with numerous articles in refereed international journals, as well as edited and authored books and book chapters.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.- Penetration Resistance of Cork Agglomerates.- Deceleration Behavior of Cork Pads.- Shock Attenuation Response in Cork Panels.- Anti-Impact Properties of Cork Core Sandwich Structures.- Crashworthiness Applications With Cork Composites .- Blast Resistance in Cork-Based Materials.