Springer Theses / Development of Recycled Polypropylene Plastic Fibres to Reinforce Concrete

Introduction.- Literature review.- Production and Characterisation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Recycled PP Fibers.- Comparative Evaluation of 100% Recycled and Virgin PP Fibre Reinforced Concretes.- Post-cracking Performance of Concrete Reinforced by Various Newly Developed Recycled PP Fibres.- Environmental Benefits of Using Recycled PP Fibre through a Life Cycle Assessment.- Applications of 100% Recycled PP Fibre Reinforced Concretes.- Conclusions and Recommendations.

Dr. Shi Yin obtained his PhD degree in 2016 at James Cook University in Australia. From 2012 to 2015, while completing his PhD project, he was also employed by Fibercon Australia as their Chief Technology Officer and Development Engineer, and further published 7 S.C.I. journal articles during this time. His PhD project was 'Development of recycled polypropylene plastic fibres to reinforce concrete' which, in 2015, was award the 'James Cook University Prize for Innovation in Higher Degree Research'. In addition to this, Dr. Shi Yin led his research team to be awarded winner of the 2015 'Australia Innovation Challenge (Manufacturing, Construction and Infrastructure)'. Presently, Dr. Shi Yin is Managing Director in Ningbo Shike Advanced Material Technology Co., Ltd in China. His PhD project was 'Development of recycled polypropylene plastic fibres to reinforce concrete', which was award the 'James Cook University Prize for Innovation in Higher Degree Research' in 2015 and 'Dean's Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence' in 2016. In addition to this, Dr. Shi Yin led his research team to be awarded winner of the 2015 'The Australia Innovation Challenge (Manufacturing, Construction and Infrastructure)'.