Engineering Solutions for Sustainability

Preface ix

<b>I Plenary Synthesis 1</b>

Engineering and Producing a Sustainable Material Supply: Challenges and Opportunities 3
<i>D. Anderson, B. Mishra, and J. Fergus</i>

<b>II Materials Resources 23</b>

Sustainable Development and the Minerals Industry 25
<i>J.E. Kogel</i>

Global Sustainability of Rare Earth Metals and Compounds 35
<i>B. Mishra</i>

Development on Copper Smelters in China Today 43
<i>Y. Jie</i>

Energy-Efficient Sustainable Processes by ``Thiometallurgy'' 55
<i>N. Neelameggham, R. Brown, and B. Davis</i>

Production of (Mn,Fe)-Carbide Containing Low Phosphorus by Carbothermic Reduction of Mn Oxide and Fe Oxide 73
<i>D.-Y. Kim, H.-S. Kim, and S.-M. Jung</i>

Pilot-Scale Dechlorination of CuCl Residue from Zinc Hydrometallurgy by Microwave Roasting 85
<i>G. Zhanyong, J. Shaohua, L. Ting, P. Jinhui, Z. Libo, and J. Feng</i>

Optimization of Processing Conditions Leading to Dangerous Emissions in Steelmaking Plants 93
<i>P. Cavaliere and A. Perrone</i>

Twins Evolution during the Recrystallization Induced by Electric Current Pulses in a Cu-Zn Alloy 103
<i>X. Zhao, X.L. Wang, W.B. Dai, M.S. Liu, and N. Wu</i>

Reaction between Carbonaceous Materials Containing HDPE and Steel-Making Slag 113
<i>L. Hong, H. Wang, B. Song, and D. Chen</i>

Developing Alternative Industrial Materials from Mining Waste 119
<i>F.B. Javier, H.A. Juan, P.L. Miguel, P.C. Francisco, A.O.S. Jose, and Y.T.P. Norma</i>

Preparation of Blocks from Tailings 127
<i>J.F. Badillo, J.H. Avila, E.S. Rodriguez, M.P. Labra, I.R. Landero, I.M. Garcia, and E.C. Saenz</i>

Influence of the Content of Dimension Stones Solid Waste in the Physical and Mechanical Behavior of Structural Ceramic 135
<i>A.S.D. Reis, D.M. Fermino, V.P. Della-Sagrillo, and F.R. Valenzuela-Diaz</i>

<b>III Materials Selection 145</b>

An Interactive and Visual Tool for Sustainable Use of Materials in Engineering Design 147
<i>C. Fredriksson</i>

Melt Characteristics of Poly-Lactide (PLA) Natural Fibre-Composites 157
<i>E.I. Akpan, S.O. Adeosun, G.I. Lawal, and S.A. Balogun</i>

Investigating Solanum aethiopicum Leaf-Extract and Sodium-Dichromate Effects on Steel-Rebar Corrosion in Saline/Marine Simulating-Environment: Implications on Sustainable Alternative for Environmentally-Hazardous Inhibitor 167
<i>J.O. Okeniyi, A.S. Ogbiye, O.O. Ogunlana, E.T. Okeniyi, and O.E. Ogunlana</i>

Sustainability Metrics for Efficient and Innovative Residential Building Wall Systems 177
<i>R.L. Solnosky and A.M. Memari</i>

Wet Chemical Metallization of Aerospace Composites as a Lightning Protection Strategy 187
<i>P.S.M. Rajesh, C. Xavier, G. Martin, E.K.-S. Jolanta, S. Frederic, and T. Daniel</i>

Comparative LCA Study of Lightweight Auto Parts of MMLV Mach-I Vehicle as per ISO 14040/44 LCA Standards and CSA Group 2014 LCA Guidance Document for Auto Parts 193
<i>L. Bushi, T. Skszek, and D. Wagner</i>

Improvement of Low Temperature Formability of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy by High Speed Rolling 209
<i>J. Su, A.S.H. Kabir, M. Sanjari, I.-H. Jung, and S. Yue</i>

Preparation of Nano Crystalline Forsterite Synthesized by Mechanical Activation to Use Orthopedic and Dental Applications 219
<i>H. Gheisari and E. Karamian</i>

<b>IV Power Production 225</b>

Determining the Energy Value on Different Compressions of Sawdust Briquettes 227
<i>I.U. Onyenanu, C.E. Ilochonwu, and P.N. Atanmo</i>

High Temperature Fuel Cells for Efficient Conversion of Fossil Fuel Energy 235
<i>J.W. Fergus</i>

A Pathway to Near Zero Emission Electric Energy Through Additive Manufacture of Superconducting Electric Transmission Conduits 241
<i>I. Sheehy</i>

The INGRID Project: Development of Solutions for Sustainable and Highly Interconnected Grids 251
<i>F. D'Errico, A. Screnci, and M. Bertoncini</i>

Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries with Novel PVdF-PAN Graft Copolymer Electrolyte Membranes 261
<i>M. Latha, C.S. Reddy, V. Kanakaiah, G. Venkateshwarlu, K. Srinivasulu, C.K. Reddy, D. Shailaja, and J.V. Rani</i>

Author Index 275

Subject Index 277