Guarding with Cork

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.