This book provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of advances in properties, performance, and processing of lignocellulose fibre-reinforced composites. With its application-oriented approach, this text explores the current state of the art, trends, future directions, and opportunities.
- Provides a holistic review of the importance and promise of lignocellulose fibre composites
- Covers cutting-edge research from around the globe
- Offers novel techniques for interfacial adhesion, characterization, and assessment of these advanced materials
- Explains the modern technologies needed for processing and engineering lignocellulose fibre composites for use as alternatives in industrial applications
The book will be of interest to researchers, scientists, and engineers working with renewable resources in the field of materials science.
Table of Contents:
Front Matter Chapter 1 Lignocellulose reinforced polymer composites – An overview Chapter 2 Functional characteristics of Lignocellulosic materials – Structure and Properties Chapter 3 A comprehensive review on Hemp fibre-reinforced composites for material characterization Chapter 4 Tribology performance and wear mechanics of Lignocellulosic fiber-reinforced polymer composites Chapter 5 Studies on wear behavior of Hemp fiber-reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites using Taber Abrasion Test Chapter 6 Challenges in the machining of bio-based composite materials – A comprehensive analysis Chapter 7 Machine learning-based additive manufacturing techniques and bio-based composite processes – A Reconciliation of contemporary technologies Chapter 8 Life cycle Assessment (LCA) of Lignocellulosic composites and its environmental impact Chapter 9 Investigations on eco-friendly sandwich composites using flax fiber and agglomerated cork Chapter 10 Biomass-based composites derived from different sources - Properties and characterization Chapter 11 Nanocomposites derived from biomass Chapter 12 Lignocellulose-based nanocomposites: Processing, characterization and properties Chapter 13 Lignocellulose-based bioproducts: Bioethanol, biohydrogen and biobutanol Chapter 14 Flame-retardant properties of Lignocellulosic composites Chapter 15 Applications of Lignocellulose fibre-reinforced polymer composites in modern engineering products Chapter 16 Lignocellulosic composites as potential resource - Construction and building materials Chapter 17 Lignocellulose composites – Economy and its future prospects across globe
About the Author :
Arun Ramnath Ramachandran is Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, India.
Vinod Ayyappan is Postdoctoral Fellow, Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is Senior Research Scientist and Associate Professor, Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.
Suchart Siengchin is President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.
