Plant Fibers, their Composites, and Applications

Plant Fibers, their Composites, and Applications provides a systematic and comprehensive account of recent research into plant fibers, including the synthesis of plant fiber reinforced polymer composites, characterization techniques, and a broad spectrum of applications.Plant fibers have generated great interest among material scientists due to their characteristics, which include availability, low cost, biodegradability, easy processability, excellent thermo-mechanical properties, low acoustic properties. They have been proven to be excellent replacements for synthetic fibers and have found applications in advanced polymer composites.Coverage includes every stage of working with plant fibers, including synthesis, processing, characterization, applications, recycling, and life cycle assessment of plant fibers and their composites. Drawing on work from leading researchers in industry, academia, government and private research institutions across the globe, this is a definitive one-stop reference for anyone working with plant fibers. Addresses emerging applications of plant fiber reinforced polymer composites in automotive, aerospace and construction and building applications Provides detailed coverage of the modern processing technologies and synthesis for plant fibers and their composites Includes valuable technical information relating to a range of new and nonconventional plant fibers INDICE: 1. Introduction to plant fibers and their composites 2. Extraction and modification of natural plant fibers 3. Alfa fibers, their composites and applications 4. Areca sheath fibers, their composites and applications 5. Bagasse fibers, their composites and applications 6. Bamboo fibers, their composites and applications 7. Banana fibers, their composites and applications 8. Coconut/coir fibers, their composites and applications 9. Flax fibers, their composites and application 10. Hemp fibers, their composites and applications 11. Jute fibers, their composites, and applications 12. Kenaf fibers, their composites and applications 13. Palm fibers, their composites and applications 14. Pineapple fibers, their composites and applications 15. Stalk fibers (Rice, wheat, barley etc.,) fibers, their composites and applications 16. Ramie fibers, their composites and applications 17. Cotton fibers, their composites and applications 18. Wood fibers, their composites, and applications 19. Novel plant fibers, their composites and applications 20. Life cycle assessment of plant fibers and their composites

• ISBN: 978-0-12-824528-6
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés