The book gives cohesive overview of the mechanical and dynamic properties biocomposites and natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites to facilitate an informed materials selection for target-oriented product development.

Senthilkumar Krishnasamy is Associate Professor, at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Krishnankoil, India.

Rajini Nagarajan is Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, India.

Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani Associate Professor at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Krishnankoil, India.

Suchart Siengchin is Professor at the Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok 10800, Thailand.

A comprehensive review of the properties of biocomposites and their applications

Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Biocomposites offers a comprehensive overview of the mechanical and dynamic properties of biocomposites and natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites. This essential resource helps with materials selection in the development of products in the fields of automotive and aerospace engineering as well as the construction of structures in civil engineering.

With contributions from a panel of experts in the field, the book reviews the mechanical and damping properties of lingo-cellulosic fibers and their composites. The authors highlight the factors that contribute to the improved properties and their advancements in modern industrialization.

Besides, the book is designed to (a) introduce the mechanical and damping properties of lingo-cellulosic fibers and their composites, (b) factors that contribute to improvement in properties such as hybridization, chemical treatment of natural fibers, additive or fillers, etc. and (c) the real-time applications with case studies and future prospects.

Key features:

• Presents viable alternatives to conventional composites
• Examines the environmentally friendly and favorable mechanical properties of biocomposites
• Reviews the potential applications of biocomposites in the fields of automotive, mechanical and civil engineering
• Brings together in one comprehensive resource information found scattered across the professional literature

Written for materials scientists, polymer chemists, chemists in industry, civil engineers, construction engineers, and engineering scientists in industry, Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of BIocomposites offers a compreshensive review of the properties and applications of biocomposites.

Inhalt

1 Mechanical Behaviors of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites 1
Adelani A. Oyeniran and Sikiru O. Ismail

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Concept of Natural Fibers and/or Biopolymers: Biocomposites 3

1.2.1 Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites or Biocomposites 3

1.2.2 Polymer Matrices 4

1.3 Hybrid Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Biocomposites 7

1.4 Mechanical Behaviors of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites 10

1.4.1 Hybrid Natural FRP Composites 11

1.4.1.1 Bagasse/Jute FRP Hybrid Composites 11

1.4.1.2 Bamboo/MFC FRP Hybrid Composites 12

1.4.1.3 Banana/Kenaf and Banana/Sisal FRP Hybrid Composites 12

1.4.1.4 Coconut/Cork FRP Hybrid Composites 14

1.4.1.5 Coir/Silk FRP Hybrid Composites 15

1.4.1.6 Corn Husk/Kenaf FRP Hybrid Composites 16

1.4.1.7 Cotton/Jute and Cotton/Kapok FRP Hybrid Composites 16

1.4.1.8 Jute/OPEFB FRP Hybrid Composites 18

1.4.1.9 Kenaf/PALF FRP Hybrid Composites 18

1.4.1.10 Sisal/Roselle and Sisal/Silk FRP Hybrid Composites 19

1.5 Other Related Properties that Are Dependent on Mechanical Properties 20

1.5.1 Tribological Behavior 20

1.5.2 Thermal Behavior 21

1.6 Progress and Future Outlooks of Mechanical Behaviors of Natural FRP Hybrid Composites 21

1.7 Conclusions 22

References 23

2 Mechanical Behavior of Additive Manufactured Porous Biocomposites 27
Ramu Murugan and Mohanraj Thangamuthu

2.1 Introduction 27

2.2 Human Bone 27

2.3 Porous Scaffold 29

2.4 Biomaterials for Scaffolds 30

2.4.1 Required Properties of Biomaterials 30

2.4.2 Types of Biomaterials 31

2.4.2.1 Metals 31

2.4.2.2 Polymers 31

2.4.2.3 Ceramics 32

2.4.2.4 Composites 32

2.5 Additive Manufacturing of Porous Structures 33

2.5.1 Generic Process of AM 33

2.5.2 Powder Bed Fusion Process 34

2.5.3 Fused Deposition Modeling Process 35

2.5.4 Additive Manufacturing of Porous Biocomposites 35

2.6 Design of Porous Scaffold 36

2.6.1 Pore Size 36

2.6.2 Pore Geometry 37

2.6.3 Bioceramics as Reinforcement Material 37

2.7 Mechanical Characterization of Additive Manufactured Porous Biocomposites 38

2.8 Conclusion 41

References 41

3 Mechanical and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Bio-based Composites 49
R.A. Ilyas, S.M. Sapuan, M.R.M. Asyraf, M.S.N. Atikah, R. Ibrahim, Mohd N.F. Norrrahim, Tengku A.T. Yasim-Anuar, and Liana N. Megashah

3.1 Introduction 49

3.2 Mechanical Properties of Macro-scale Fiber 50

3.3 Mechanical Properties of Nano-scale Fiber 50

3.3.1 Factors Affecting Mechanical Properties of Bionanocomposites 50

3.3.1.1 Fabrication Method 51

3.3.1.2 Nanocellulose Loading 53

3.3.1.3 Nanocellulose Dispersion and Distribution 53

3.3.1.4 Nanocellulose Orientation 53

3.3.2 The Static Mechanical Properties of Bionanocomposites 54

3.4 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) of Biocomposites 55

3.4.1 Single Fiber 57

3.4.1.1 Sugar Palm 57

3.4.1.2 Bamboo 57

3.4.1.3 Kenaf 59

3.4.1.4 Alfa 59

3.4.1.5 Carnauba 59

3.4.1.6 Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF) 60

3.4.1.7 Oil Palm Fiber (OPF) 60

3.4.1.8 Red Algae 60

3.4.1.9 Banana 61

3.4.1.10 Flax 62

3.4.1.11 Jute 62

3.4.1.12 Hemp 63

3.4.1.13 Waste Silk Fiber 63

3.4.1.14 Henequen 64

3.4.2 Hybrid Fiber 64

3.4.2.1 Sisal/Oil Palm 64

3.4.2.2 Coir/PALF 65

3.4.2.3 Kenaf/PALF 65

3.4.2.4 Palmyra Palm Leaf Stalk Fiber (PPLSF)/Jute 66

3.4.2.5 Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB)/Cellulose 66

3.5 Dynamic Mechanical P...