Industrial application of natural fibres : structure, properties, and technical applications / edited by Jorg Mussig.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Müssig, Jörg.

Series:

Wiley series in renewable resources.

Wiley series in renewable resources

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant fibers--Industrial applications.

Plant fibers.

Animal fibers--Industrial applications.

Animal fibers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (564 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Natural fibres are becoming increasingly popular for use in industrial applications, providing sustainable solutions to support technical innovation. These versatile, natural based materials have applications in a wide range of industries, from textiles and consumer products to the automotive and construction industries. Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres examines the different steps of processing, from natural generation, fibre separation and fibre processing, to the manufacturing of the final product. Each step is linked to fibre properties and characterization, highlighting

Contents:

Industrial Applicationsof Natural Fibres; Contents; Series Preface; Preface; Foreword; List of Contributors; List of Illustrators; PART I BACKGROUND; 1 Historic Usage and Preservation of Cultural Heritage; 2 What Are Natural Fibres?; 2.1 Chemistry of Plant Fibres; 2.2 Natural Fibres - Function in Nature; 2.3 Types of Fibre; 3 Economic Aspects; 3.1 Grades and Standards; 3.2 Technical Applications of Natural Fibres: An Overview; 3.3 Natural Fibres in Technical Applications: Market and Trends; PART II VEGETABLE FIBRES; 4 Flax - Structure, Chemistry, Retting and Processing

5 Hemp - Cultivation, Extraction and Processing6 Jute - A Versatile Natural Fibre. Cultivation, Extraction and Processing; 7 Abac - Cultivation, Extraction and Processing; 8 Sisal - Cultivation, Processing and Products; 9 Coir - Coconut Cultivation, Extraction and Processing of Coir; 10 Cotton Production and Processing; PART III ANIMAL FIBRES; 11 Mulberry Silk, Spider Dragline and Recombinant Silks; 12 Wool - Structure, Mechanical Properties and Technical Products based on Animal Fibres; PART IV TESTING AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

13 Testing Methods for Measuring Physical and Mechanical Fibre Properties (Plant and Animal Fibres)14 SEM Catalogue for Animal and Plant Fibres; 15 Combined (In Situ) Methods; 16 DNA-Analytical Identification of Species and Genetic Modifications in Natural Fibres; 17 Cotton/Worldwide Harmonisation; 18 Flax - ASTM Standardisation and Harmonisation; PART V APPLICATIONS: CURRENT AND POTENTIAL; 19 Composites; 19.1 Historical, Contemporary and Future Applications; 19.2 Design, Material Properties and Databases; 19.3 Natural Fibre Composite Processing: A Technical Overview

19.4 Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymers in Automotive Interior Applications19.5 Composites Based on Natural Resources; 19.6 Cellulose Nanocomposites; 20 Insulation Materials Based on Natural Fibres; 21 Natural Fibres in Geotextiles for Soil Protection and Erosion Control; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612686603

9781282686601

1282686607

9780470660324

0470660325

9780470660348

0470660341

OCLC:

630541218