Processing of Green Composites

Description

This book is a collection of chapters focusing on green composite materials. The selection of natural fibers and polymer matrix materials, and the bonding between them forms an essential aspect of this book. The book discusses the chemical treatment of natural fibers and their compatibility with different matrix materials. The growing applications of composites in every day life ranging from automobiles to aerospace are also discussed. The book highlights the importance of processing of natural fiber reinforced composite materials to enhance their mechanical strength and performance. The contents of this book will be beneficial for students, researchers and industry professionals working on composite materials. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxii Introduction to Green Composites (Hitesh Sharma, Ujendra Kumar Komal, Inderdeep Singh, Joy Prakash Misra, Pawan Kumar Rakesh)....Pages 1-13 Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Processing, Challenges, and Opportunities (Ujendra Kumar Komal, Hitesh Sharma, Inderdeep Singh)....Pages 15-30 Feasibility Study of Fly Ash as Filler in Banana Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composites (N. Venkateshwaran, V. Santhanam, A. Alavudeen)....Pages 31-47 Hygrothermal Aging Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Composites (Shishir Kumar Sahu, Manoj Kumar Rath)....Pages 49-64 A Study of Chemical Treatment of Natural Fibers and Its Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Developed Composites (Kishore Debnath, Subhankar Roy, Tanmoy Bose, Snehasish Adhikari, Vinayak Sinha, Vicky Rabha)....Pages 65-80 Mechanical Behavior of Epoxy-Based Green Composites (Divya Zindani, Kaushik Kumar, J. Paulo Davim)....Pages 81-90 Silk and Silk-Based Composites: Opportunities and Challenges (Lalit Ranakoti, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Pawan Kumar Rakesh)....Pages 91-106 Machining of Thermoplastic Composites (Furkan Ahmad, Ankit Manral, Pramendra Kumar Bajpai)....Pages 107-123