Fibre-fixed
Subtitle: composites in design
By: [editors], Lut Pil & Ignaas Verpoest
Contributors: Design Museum Gent
Publisher: Stitching Kunstboek
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Oostkamp
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9789058566119
Subjects: Composite materials; Exhibitions; Fibrous composites
Other titles: Composites in design
Description: Fibre-Fixed. Composites in Design' is a book about what can be achieved when tried and tested fibres are combined with other materials - often (bio) plastics - to create fibre reinforced composite materials. These fibres can be manifold: carbon, glass, a synthetic fibre or natural fibres such as flax, hemp, jute, ramie, silk... The strength and stiffness of these fibres, combined with the lightness of plastics, inspires designers to create lightweight, energy-efficient products. At the same time, the composite materials allow a great freedom of shape and design. Designing and using composite materials can be an answer to the social and ecological challenges today's society is facing. This book, edited by Lut Pil and Ignaas Verpoest, focuses on the results achieved in the past five years and looks ahead to some of the breakthroughs that are expected in the years to come. The projects presented in the book are diverse and come from different sectors such as mobility, sports, medical applications, energy supply, infrastructure, architecture and products for daily use.00Exhibition: Design Museum Gent, Belgium (26.10.2018-21.04.2019).
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Design Museum Gent, October 26, 2018-April 21, 2019.

Includes bibliographical references.

Texts in English and Dutch.