2. Corn (maize) – its fibers, polymers, composites, and applications: A review
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M.I.J. Ibrahim
Abstract
Corn or maize is a tropical cereal plant. It was domesticated for the first time about 8,000 years ago. In recent times, the demand for corn has flourished dramatically for use in production of various food and edible oils as well as in manufacturing biocomposites and biopolymers. Furthermore, corn plant is the second largest source of renewable energy in the form of bioethanol via fermentation process for the sugar glucose of the corn starch and cellulose of corn fibers. The main aim of this chapter is to present a comprehensive study about corn plant as an essential source of biodegradable polymers, and fiber-based biocomposites along with its current and potential applications. Moreover, this chapter demonstrates the most recent developments of corn biocomposites and gives a detailed report about surface treatments, extraction methods, and mechanical properties of corn starch and corn fibers as well.
Abstract
Corn or maize is a tropical cereal plant. It was domesticated for the first time about 8,000 years ago. In recent times, the demand for corn has flourished dramatically for use in production of various food and edible oils as well as in manufacturing biocomposites and biopolymers. Furthermore, corn plant is the second largest source of renewable energy in the form of bioethanol via fermentation process for the sugar glucose of the corn starch and cellulose of corn fibers. The main aim of this chapter is to present a comprehensive study about corn plant as an essential source of biodegradable polymers, and fiber-based biocomposites along with its current and potential applications. Moreover, this chapter demonstrates the most recent developments of corn biocomposites and gives a detailed report about surface treatments, extraction methods, and mechanical properties of corn starch and corn fibers as well.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents XI
- List of contributors XIII
- Editors’ biographies XVII
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Part I: Introduction and Material
- 1. An insight into plant-based biodegradable composites 3
- 2. Corn (maize) – its fibers, polymers, composites, and applications: A review 13
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Part II: Manufacturing and Properties
- 3. Production of biodegradable composites from agricultural waste: A review 39
- 4. Natural fiber-based biocomposites: Effect of orientation on mechanical properties 49
- 5. Mechanical properties of bamboo yarn: A biodegradable composite material for structural works 81
- 6. Aggrandized flexural properties of assorted natural biological materials 111
- 7. Hygrothermoelastic behaviour Natural fibers based composites: Mechanisms and formalism 141
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Part III: Machining and Application
- 8. Influence of drilling parameters on the thrust force and mechanical properties of biodegradable particleboard composite panels: A review 167
- 9. A numerical study of rotating functionally graded annular fin 183
- Index 193
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents XI
- List of contributors XIII
- Editors’ biographies XVII
-
Part I: Introduction and Material
- 1. An insight into plant-based biodegradable composites 3
- 2. Corn (maize) – its fibers, polymers, composites, and applications: A review 13
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Part II: Manufacturing and Properties
- 3. Production of biodegradable composites from agricultural waste: A review 39
- 4. Natural fiber-based biocomposites: Effect of orientation on mechanical properties 49
- 5. Mechanical properties of bamboo yarn: A biodegradable composite material for structural works 81
- 6. Aggrandized flexural properties of assorted natural biological materials 111
- 7. Hygrothermoelastic behaviour Natural fibers based composites: Mechanisms and formalism 141
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Part III: Machining and Application
- 8. Influence of drilling parameters on the thrust force and mechanical properties of biodegradable particleboard composite panels: A review 167
- 9. A numerical study of rotating functionally graded annular fin 183
- Index 193
