Natural Fibre Reinforced Vinyl Ester and Vinyl Polymer Composites: Characterization, Properties and Applications

Natural Fibre Reinforced Vinyl Ester and Vinyl Polymer Composites discusses recent advances and provides a comprehensive review, on the development, characterization and application of natural fibre vinyl ester and vinyl polymers composites. Various types of vinyl ester and vinyl based polymers such as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), low and high density polyethylene (LDPE and HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) that are used as matrices in natural fibre composites are discussed. Chapters focus on different composite fabrication processes such as compression moulding, hand lay-up, and pultrusion processes. Key themes covered in the book include: Investigation on the properties and characterization of vinyl ester and vinyl polymers composites reinforced by natural fibres such as kenaf, rice hush, betel nut, roselle, pineapple leaf, sugar palm, banana pseudo-stem, tropical fruit skin fibres such as rambutan, jackfruit, banana and taro fibreDifferent issues such as the effect of different geographical locations of fibre sources, different fibre orientations, and outdoor exposures on physical and mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester and vinyl polymer compositesThe effect of fibre treatment and coupling agents on mechanical and physical properties of these materials will also be evaluatedIn addition to determination of physical and mechanical properties, studies on thermal, degradation, swelling behavior and morphological properties of natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester and vinyl polymer composites will also be discussedApplication of different types of natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester and vinyl polymers composites will also be addressed Presents the importance of vinyl ester and vinyl based polymers as matrices in natural fibre compositesProvides a detailed and comprehensive review, on development, characterization and applications of natural fibre vinyl ester and vinyl polymers compositesLooks at recent fabrication techniques as well as mechanical properties of materialsContributions from leading experts in the field INDICE: 1. Introduction to natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester and vinyl polymer composites 2. Banana fiber filled Vinyl based polymer composite- A review 3. Properties of vinyl ester based pineapple leaf composites 4. The effect of outdoor exposure on mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf reinforced vinyl ester composites 5. Properties of betel nut husk reinforced vinyl ester composites 6. Sugarcane bagasse-filled poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) Composites 7. Thermal properties of roselle fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites 8. Effect of fibre orientation on mechanical properties of sugar palm fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites 9. Effect of coupling agent on mechanical properties and water absorption of rice hush filled impact modified poly(vinyl chloride) composites 10. Properties of vinyl ester composites reinforced by sugar palm fibres from different geographical locations 11. Application of natural fibre vinyl composites: A review 12. Recycled High Density Polyethylene/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Taro Powder Composites 13. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)/ Epoxidised Natural Rubber (ENR)/ Kenaf Core Composites 14. Hybridization of Commercial Fillers with Kenaf Core Fibres on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Low Density Polyethylene/Thermoplastic Sago Starch Composites 15. Characterization and Properties of Biodegradable Polymer Film Composites Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol and Tropical Fruit Waste Flour 16. Improvement of Inflammability and Biodegradability of Biocomposites Using Recycled Polypropylene with Kenaf Fibre

• ISBN: 978-0-08-102160-6
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 630
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés