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Title Biocomposites for high-performance applications : current barriers and future needs towards industrial development / edited by Dipa Ray.

Publication Info. Duxford : Woodhead Publishing, [2017]
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Description 1 online resource
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering
Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note Online resource, title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 4, 2017).
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.
Subject Biopolymers.
Polymeric composites.
Biopolymères.
Composites polymères.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
Biopolymers
Polymeric composites
Added Author Ray, Dipa, editor.
Other Form: Print version: Biocomposites for high-performance applications. Duxford : Woodhead Publishing, [2017] 0081007930 9780081007938 (OCoLC)962350915
ISBN 9780081007945 (electronic bk.)
0081007949 (electronic bk.)
9780081007938
0081007930
Standard No. AU@ 000061153906
CHBIS 011069696
CHVBK 499782100
GBVCP 89040769X

 
    
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