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This concluding chapter presents the cost-performance comparison of different fibres as well as their environmental impacts and sustainability. Future directions of research and developments on the use of fibres in composite materials have been pointed out and sources for further reading and information are listed.
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Cost minimisation is of course important; however the requirements of the product preclude this being achieved through use of inferior materials or manufacturing processes
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Howarth, J. (2016). Comparison of Performance, Cost-Effectiveness and Sustainability. In: Rana, S., Fangueiro, R. (eds) Fibrous and Textile Materials for Composite Applications. Textile Science and Clothing Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0234-2_11
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