Recent developments in plant and animal fiber-reinforced composite
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Nutenki Shravan Kumar
Abstract
Natural fiber composites are replacing conventional materials because of their eco-friendly and biodegradable nature. They are a renewable source and are preferred over artificial composites. A composite is a material that is a combination of two or more components or materials that together form a new one with higher strength. Natural fiber composites are materials fabricated by using either any one or both of the matrix and reinforcement, from natural sources that are biodegradable. In this chapter, the recent reports about the properties, fabrication process, applications and advancements in the field of composites fabricated with different biodegradable plant and animal fiber-reinforced composites have been discussed. Various types of matrices and reinforcements that are utilized with biopolymers for best maintainable green composites have also been discussed. These natural composites that have practically identical mechanical properties as synthetic composites maintain a balance between ecology, technology and economy which can be created at a low cost. This helps replace nonbiodegradable composites and are beneficial to the consumer
Abstract
Natural fiber composites are replacing conventional materials because of their eco-friendly and biodegradable nature. They are a renewable source and are preferred over artificial composites. A composite is a material that is a combination of two or more components or materials that together form a new one with higher strength. Natural fiber composites are materials fabricated by using either any one or both of the matrix and reinforcement, from natural sources that are biodegradable. In this chapter, the recent reports about the properties, fabrication process, applications and advancements in the field of composites fabricated with different biodegradable plant and animal fiber-reinforced composites have been discussed. Various types of matrices and reinforcements that are utilized with biopolymers for best maintainable green composites have also been discussed. These natural composites that have practically identical mechanical properties as synthetic composites maintain a balance between ecology, technology and economy which can be created at a low cost. This helps replace nonbiodegradable composites and are beneficial to the consumer
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- About the editors IX
- Contents XI
- List of contributors XIII
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Part I: State of art
- Recent developments in plant and animal fiber-reinforced composite 1
- Advances in animal/plant–plastic composites: preparation, characterization and applications 25
- A review of ductile attributes of natural fiber composites 39
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Part II: Plant-based composite
- Study of plant-based fibers and resins in composites 55
- Orthopedic application of plant-based composites: a case on orthotic calipers 71
- Development and mechanical characterization of jute/polypropylene/coir composites 91
- Mechanical behavior of plant-based composite: a case with rice straw 105
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Part III: Animal-based composite
- Thermomechanical properties of forcespun polycaprolactone fibers infused with fish scale-based hydroxyapatite 127
- Index 149
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- About the editors IX
- Contents XI
- List of contributors XIII
-
Part I: State of art
- Recent developments in plant and animal fiber-reinforced composite 1
- Advances in animal/plant–plastic composites: preparation, characterization and applications 25
- A review of ductile attributes of natural fiber composites 39
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Part II: Plant-based composite
- Study of plant-based fibers and resins in composites 55
- Orthopedic application of plant-based composites: a case on orthotic calipers 71
- Development and mechanical characterization of jute/polypropylene/coir composites 91
- Mechanical behavior of plant-based composite: a case with rice straw 105
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Part III: Animal-based composite
- Thermomechanical properties of forcespun polycaprolactone fibers infused with fish scale-based hydroxyapatite 127
- Index 149
