{"product_id":"biocomposites-design-and-mechanical-performance-hardback-9781782423737","title":"Biocomposites: Design and Mechanical Performance (Hardback) 9781782423737","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiocomposites: Design and Mechanical Performance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive review of the mechanical properties, performance, and applications of various types of biocomposites materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eManjusri Misra (Edited by), Jitendra Kumar Pandey (Edited by), Amar Mohanty (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781782423737, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 August 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e524 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiocomposites: Design and Mechanical Performance describes recent research on cost-effective ways to improve the mechanical toughness and durability of biocomposites, while also reducing their weight. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeginning with an introduction to commercially competitive natural fiber-based composites, chapters then move on to explore the mechanical properties of a wide range of biocomposite materials, including polylactic, polyethylene, polycarbonate, oil palm, natural fiber epoxy, polyhydroxyalkanoate, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, starch, flax, poly (propylene carbonate)-based biocomposites, and biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends, natural fibers, and green plastics, giving the reader a deep understanding of the potential of these materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Commercially competitive natural fiber based composites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Mechanical performance of polylactic based formulations \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Mechanical performance of polyethylene (PE) based biocomposites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Mechanical performance of polycarbonate (PC) based biocomposites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Mechanical properties of oil palm biocomposites enhanced with micro to nano biofillers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Nylon uses in biotechnology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Design, processing and characterization of triaxially braided natural fiber epoxy based composites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Mechanical performance of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) based biocomposites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Mechanical performance of polyvinyl acetate (PVA) based biocomposites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Mechanical performance of polyurethane (PU) based biocomposites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Mechanical performance of starch based biocomposites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Polyolefin\/biomass composites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Mechanical performance of flax based biocomposites \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Studies on mechanical, thermal and morphological characteristics of biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends and natural fibers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Mechanical performance of microcellular injection molded biocomposites from green plastics: PLA and PHBV \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Mechanical performance of poly (propylene carbonate) based blends and composites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Processing, performance and applications of plant and animal protein based blends and their biocomposites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e], Plastics \u0026amp; 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