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Title Biocomposites for high-performance applications : current barriers and future needs towards industrial development / edited by Dipa Ray
Published Duxford : Woodhead Publishing, [2017]
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Description 1 online resource
Series Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering
Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering.
Contents Front Cover; Biocomposites for High-Performance Applications: Current Barriers and Future Needs Towards Industrial Development; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Plant fibre reinforcements; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Plant fibres; 1.2.1 Sources of plant fibres; 1.2.2 Chemistry of plant fibres; 1.2.3 Properties of plant fibres; 1.3 Major issues related with plant fibre reinforcements; 1.3.1 Variability in fibre properties; 1.3.2 Raw material supply; 1.3.3 Moisture absorption; 1.3.4 Compatibility with polymer matrices; 1.3.5 Flammability and thermal degradation; 1.3.6 Cost
1.4 Commercially available plant fibre reinforcements1.5 Applications of plant fibres; 1.6 Future prospects; References; Further Reading; 2 Man-made cellulose fibre reinforcements (MMCFR); 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 MMCFR source and manufacturing; 2.2.1 Rayon; 2.2.2 Methods of preparation of rayon; 2.2.3 Lyocell; 2.2.4 Modification of lyocell to lyocell LF; 2.2.5 Modal; 2.3 Viscose rayon and other MMCFR; 2.4 MMCFR for industrial-scale manufacturing of biocomposites
2.5 Plant fibres and MMCFR-mechanical properties, moisture absorbance, thermal stability, flammability, cost, and eco ... 2.6 Reinforcement forms (unidirectional, woven and non-woven fabrics, hybrid fabrics, commingled fibres); 2.7 Literature review on MMCFR-based composites; 2.8 Application and future scope of MMCFR; 2.9 Future needs; References; 3 Thermosetting bioresins as matrix for biocomposites; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Thermosetting bioresins; 3.2.1 Thermosetting bioresins from vegetable oils; 3.3 Biocomposites based on bioresins; 3.4 Commercial bioresins
3.4.1 Envirez (bio-unsaturated polyester resin)3.4.2 Super Sap (bio-epoxy resin); 3.4.3 Aropol S604 INF-60 infusion resin; 3.4.4 Biorez and furolite; 3.5 Bioresin research activities in lab; 3.5.1 Bioresin from banana sap; 3.5.2 Bioresin from lactic acid; 3.5.3 Plant oil-based alkyd resins; 3.6 Comparative study: Bioresins in market and bioresins synthesized in laboratories; 3.7 Advantages and disadvantages of bioresins; 3.8 Application areas and future pathways; References; Further Reading; 4 Thermoplastic biopolymer matrices for biocomposites; 4.1 Introduction
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource, title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 4, 2017)
Subject Biopolymers.
Polymeric composites.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
Biopolymers
Polymeric composites
Form Electronic book
Author Ray, Dipa, editor
LC no. 2017303888
ISBN 9780081007945
0081007949