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Title Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers and composites / Linda D. Tsai and Matthew R. Hwang, editors
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (x, 223 pages) : illustrations
Series Materials science and technologies
Materials science and technologies series.
Contents THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSETTING POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES ; THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSETTING POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; AROMATIC POLYESTER NANOCOMPOSITES CONTAINING MODIFIED CARBON NANOTUBE ; ABSTRACT ; 1. INTRODUCTION ; 1.1 Carbon Nanotube ; 1.2. Aromatic Polyester ; 1.3 CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites ; 2. FABRICATION OF AROMATIC POLYESTER NANOCOMPOSITES ; 2.1. Materials ; 2.2. Preparation of Aromatic Polyester Nanocomposites ; 3. POLY (ETHYLENE 2,6-NAPHTHALATE) NANOCOMPOSITE ; 3.1. Modification of CNT; 3.2. Thermal Behavior of PEN Nanocomposites
3.3. Rheological Behavior of PEN nanocomposites 3.4. Morphology and Mechanical Properties of PEN nanocomposites ; 3.5. Crystallization Behavior of PEN Nanocomposite ; 4. THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE ; 4.1. Background ; 4.2. CNT Modification ; 4.3. Rheological Properties ; 4.4. Morphology ; 4.5. Mechanical Properties ; 4.6. Thermal Stability ; 5. SUMMARY ; REFERENCES ; BIOFIBER REINFORCED STARCH COMPOSITES ; ABSTRACT ; 1. INTRODUCTION ; 2. BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS ; 2.1 Significance of Biodegradable Polymers ; 2.2 Different Biodegradable Polymers ; 2.2.1 Natural Polymers
2.2.2 Polymers Derived using Biotechnology 2.2.3 Synthetic Polymers ; 2.2.4 Blends of Synthetic and Natural Polymers ; 3. STARCH; 3.1 Constituents ; 3.2 Structure ; 3.3 Morphology ; 3.4 Thermal Stability ; 4. NATURAL FIBERS ; 4.1 Chemical Composition of Natural Fibres ; 4.2 Geometrical and Mechanical Properties ; 5. THERMOPLASTIC STARCH ; 5.1 Fabrication ; 5.2 Structure ; 5.3 Mechanical and Aging Behvaiour ; 5.4 Glass Transition Temperature ; 6. MACRO FIBER REINFORCED STARCH COMPOSITES ; 6.1 Mechanical Properties ; 6.2 Thermal Stability ; 6.3 XRD Analysis ; 6.4 Contact Angle Analysis
6.5 Viscoelastic Properties 6.6 Water Absorption ; 7. NANO FIBER REINFORCED STARCH COMPOSITES ; 7.1 Cellulose Reinforced Starch Composites ; 7.2 Whisker-Based Nano-Biocomposites ; 7.3 Starch Nanocrystals-Based Nano-Biocomposites ; REFERENCES ; THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSETTING COMPOSITES WITH NATURAL FIBERS ; ABSTRACT ; 1. INTRODUCTION ; 1.1 Cellulose ; 1.2 Hemicellulose ; 1.3 Lignin ; 2. LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBERS AS REINFORCEMENT FOR COMPOSITES ; 2.1 Jute Fibers ; 2.2 Sisal Fibers ; 2.3 Curaua Fibers ; 2.4 Banana Pseudo-Stem or Husk Fibers ; 2.5 Coconut Fibers ; 2.6 Sugar-Cane Bagasse Fibers
3. SURFACE TREATMENTS OF FIBERS 3.1 Alkaline Treatment: Effect on the Vegetal Fiber Surface; 3.2 Effect of Differents Treatments on the Vegetal Fiber Surface ; 4. THERMOPLASTICS AND THERMOSETTING POLYMERS REINFORCED WITH NATURAL FIBERS ; 4.1 Thermoplastic Resins ; 4.1.1 Polyethylene (PE) ; 4.1.2 Polypropylene (PP) ; 4.1.3 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) ; 4.1.4 Polystyrene (PS) ; 4.1.5 Others Thermoplastics Matrixes ; 4.2 Thermosetting Polymers ; 4.2.1 Unsaturated Polyester (UPE) Resin ; 4.2.2. Phenolic Resins ; 4.2.3. Epoxy Resins ; 4.2.4. Others Thermosetting Resins
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Thermoplastic composites.
Thermoplastics.
thermoplastic.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
Thermoplastic composites
Thermoplastics
Form Electronic book
Author Tsai, Linda D
Hwang, Matthew R
ISBN 9781622571185
1622571185