Biocomposites for Industrial Applications

Construction, Biomedical, Transportation and Food Packaging

Chandrasekar Muthukumar, Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Suchart Siengchin

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780323918664
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323914567
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Biocomposites for Industrial Applications: Construction, Biomedical, Transportation and Food Packaging reviews the properties and performance of these materials, with a focus on their intended applications. Sections cover their properties and performance, including processing conditions, structure and property relations. For biomedical applications, researchers need a broad understanding of conceptual design, physico-chemical properties, and cytotoxicity (orthopedic implants). As the usage of biocomposites has increased significantly over recent years, mainly due to the advantages these materials have when compared to synthetic composites, such as (i) renewability (ii) eco-friendly components, (iii) biodegradable aspects, and (iv) non-toxicity, this book provides a great update on the technology. These advantages will help to attract wider use in more lightweight-based applications such as (i) construction and building (ii) biomedical (iii) transportation (automotive, marine, and aerospace), and (iv) in food packaging. - Covers recent applications in construction, transportation, food packaging and biomedical sectors - Focuses on materials requirements, factors governing the properties of these materials and durability - Discusses factors effecting processing conditions and recent advancements in design and fabrication - Provides a detailed outline of experimental research in each chapter

Table of contents

• Biocomposites for Industrial Applications
• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Contributors
• 1 Crushing and flexural properties of natural fiber-reinforced concrete
• 2 Recent studies on modeling of the hygrothermal aging of the natural fiber-reinforced composite
• 3 Aging effects on the physicochemical properties of the wood polymer-based composites
• 4 Flammability of fiber-based composites
• 5 Sodium alginate derived biocomposite for wastewater treatment
• 6 Physicochemical and biological properties of the biocomposite in the dental applications
• 7 Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of the bionanocomposites in the orthopedic implants and wound dressing applications
• 8 Wear performance of the biocomposites in automotive applications
• 9 Crashworthiness of biocomposites in automotive applications
• 10 Seawater aging and its degradation effects on the mechanical properties of biocomposites
• 11 Fatigue properties of the biocomposites for the aircraft structures
• 12 Impact performance of biocomposites for use in aircraft structures
• 13 Flame retardant properties of biocomposites for aircraft applications
• 14 Finite element modeling studies on the static properties of the biocomposites: A review
• 15 Preparation of the nanocomposite films for the food packaging applications
• 16 Characterization of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications
• 17 Nanocomposite films: Features and suitability for food packaging
• 18 Thermal and barrier properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications
• 19 Mechanical and morphological properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications
• 20 Antimicrobial properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications
• Index