Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites - Natural Fibre/Nanoclay Hybrid Composites

This book highlights the most essential advances in nanoclay-based nanocomposites, especially natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Readers will find extensive information on nanoclay from preparation to applications, and the characterization techniques needed in order to evaluate the resulting properties of nanoclay-based natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Topics covered include the characterization of nano-sized clay, chemical modification, and processing techniques for nanocomposites from nanoclay. The book offers a valuable reference guide for academics and industrial practitioners alike.

List of contents

Recent advances in nanoclay/Natural fibre based Hybrid Composites.- Nanoclay based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: Mechanical and Thermal properties.- Processing techniques of nanoclay based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites.- Effect of nanoclay on natural fiber/polymer composites.- Effect of Nanoclay on the Mechanical Performance of Cellulose Particulate Reinforced Polymer Composites Manufactured by JMFIL Process.- Effects of Micro- and Nano- Cellulose on Tensile and Morphological Properties of Montmorillonite Nanoclay Reinforced Polylactic Acid Nanocomposites.- Nanoclay and natural fibers based hybrid composites: Mechanical, morphological, thermal and rheological properties.- Mechanical Performance of Nanoclay/natural fibre reinforced polymer composites.- Tribiological properties of natural fibre/Nanoclay composites.- Hybrid composite foams based on nanoclays and natural fibres.- Effect of Plasticizer on Fracture Toughness of Polylactic Acid (PLA)/ Kenaf Fiber (KF)/ Montmorillonite organoclay (MMT) Hybrid Biocomposite.

Summary

This book highlights the most essential advances in nanoclay-based nanocomposites, especially natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Readers will find extensive information on nanoclay from preparation to applications, and the characterization techniques needed in order to evaluate the resulting properties of nanoclay-based natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Topics covered include the characterization of nano-sized clay, chemical modification, and processing techniques for nanocomposites from nanoclay. The book offers a valuable reference guide for academics and industrial practitioners alike.

Product details

• Authors: Rachid Bouhfid, Jawaid Mohammad, Abou El Kacem Qaiss
• Assisted by: Rachid Bouhfid (Editor), Abo el Kacem Qaiss (Editor), Abou el Kacem Qaiss (Editor), Mohammad Jawaid (Editor), Jawaid Mohammad (Editor), Abou El Kacem Qaiss (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9789811009495
• ISBN: 978-981-10-0949-5
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 243 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 628 g
• Illustrations: XII, 296 p. 184 illus., 103 illus. in color.
• Series: Engineering Materials; Engineering Materials
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; B, Ceramics, Glass, Chemistry and Materials Science, polymers, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials, Polymer Sciences, Materials science, materials engineering, Engineering—Materials, Polymer chemistry, composite materials, Composites (Materials)