Cellulose Composites: Processing and Characterization

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Advanced Composites Series: Volume 15
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Preface
Contents
List of contributors
1. Biodegradable polymer-based natural fiber composites
	Abstract
	1.1 Introduction
		1.1.1 Polymers and their properties
			1.1.1.1 Composite materials
			1.1.1.2 Green reinforcements
	1.2 Natural fibers
		1.2.1 Cellulose and nanocellulose
		1.2.2 Surface modification
	1.3 Composite processing
		1.3.1 Extrusion
		1.3.2 Injection molding
		1.3.3 Coating and roll-to-roll coating
		1.3.4 Casting
	1.4 Challenges
	1.5 Final considerations
	References
2. Hybrid thermoplastic composite reinforced natural fiber and inorganic filler
	Abstract
	2.1 Introduction
		2.1.1 Natural fiber
		2.1.2 Inorganic filler
			2.1.2.1 Ceramic based inorganic fillers
				Glass fiber
				Talc
				Mica
				Calcium carbonate
			2.1.2.2 Carbon-based inorganic filler
			2.1.2.3 Metal-based inorganic fillers
			2.1.2.4 Recycled performance of inorganic filler-reinforced thermoplastic composites
		2.1.3 Classification, types, and some properties of natural fibers and inorganic fillers
		2.1.4 Classification of the hybrid thermoplastic composites
	2.2 Manufacturing processes of the hybrid thermoplastic composites
		2.2.1 Extrusion
		2.2.2 Injection molding
		2.2.3 Compression molding
		2.2.4 Thermoforming
		2.2.5 Filament or tape winding
		2.2.6 Others
	2.3 The structure and properties of hybrid thermoplastic composites
		2.3.1 Physical properties
		2.3.2 Mechanical and rheological properties
			2.3.2.1 Flexural properties
			2.3.2.2 Tensile properties
			2.3.2.3 Rheological properties
		2.3.3 Thermal and flammability properties of hybrid thermoplastic composites
			2.3.3.1 Overview of thermal analysis and flammability methods of thermoplastics
			2.3.3.2 Thermal properties of various hybrid thermoplastic composites
				Polypropylene
				Polyethylene
				Other thermoplastics
			2.3.3.3 Flammability properties of hybrid thermoplastic composites
		2.3.4 Morphological properties
	2.4 Conclusion and future remarks
	Abbreviations
	References
	Biography
3. Processing of non-all-wood cellulose-based composites
	Abstract
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 All-cellulose composites
	3.3 Non-all-cellulose composites
		3.3.1 Preparation of non-all-cellulose composites by blending cellulose with matrix
			3.3.1.1 Preparation strategy, structure, and morphology of elastomer composites
			3.3.1.2 Mechanical properties of cellulose composites
			3.3.1.3 Self-healing properties of elastomer composites
			3.3.1.4 Photothermal conversion properties of cellulose composites
			3.3.1.5 Applications of photothermal conversion performance of cellulose composites
		3.3.2 Preparation of non-all-cellulose composites by chemical modification
			3.3.2.1 Synthesis of EC-B-Br
			3.3.2.2 Synthesis of EC graft copolymers by metal-free “grafting from” ATRP
			3.3.2.3 Characterization of EC-g-PLMA
			3.3.2.4 Preparation of cellulose graft random copolymer via photoinduced metal-free ATRP
			3.3.2.5 Thermal and mechanical properties of thermoset elastomer
			3.3.2.6 Shape memory property of thermoset elastomer
			3.3.2.7 Self-healing property of thermoset elastomer
			3.3.2.8 Recyclability of thermoset elastomer
			3.3.2.9 Strain sensor based on the conductive elastomer composite
	3.4 Outlook and conclusions
	References
4. Recent developments in nanofiller modified natural fiber composites
	Abstract
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Effect of nanofillers on the mechanical properties of cellulose polymer composites
		4.2.1 Effect of synthetic nanofillers on the mechanical properties of cellulosic composites
		4.2.2 Effect of natural nanofillers on the mechanical properties of of cellulosic composites
	4.3 Effect of nanofillers on the thermal properties of cellulose polymer composites
		4.3.1 Effect of synthetic nanofillers on the thermal properties of cellulosic composites
		4.3.2 Effect of natural nanofillers on the thermal properties of cellulosic composites
	4.4 Summary
	References
5. Recycling of polymers and its application
	Abstract
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Plastics
	5.3 Processing of plastics
	5.4 Recycling of plastic wastes
		5.4.1 Primary recycling
		5.4.2 Secondary recycling
		5.4.3 Tertiary recycling
			5.4.3.1 Pyrolysis
			5.4.3.2 Hydrocracking
			5.4.3.3 Gasification
			5.4.3.4 Glycolysis
		5.4.4 Quaternary recycling
		5.4.5 Cross-linking of polymers
	5.5 Applications of recycled plastics
	5.6 Conclusion
	References
6. Mechanical properties of chemically treated cellulosic fiber-reinforced polymer composites
	Abstract
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Cellulosic fibers
	6.3 Matrix materials
	6.4 Fiber–matrix interface
	6.5 Processing aspects
	6.6 Conclusions
	References
7. Numerical simulation on lap joint configurations of glass fiber-reinforced polyester composites with natural fillers
	Abstract
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Finite element modeling
		7.2.1 Boundary conditions
		7.2.2 Failure criterion
	7.3 Results and discussion
		7.3.1 Stress analysis
		7.3.2 Stress versus strain behavior
		7.3.3 Effect of natural fillers
	7.4 Load versus deformation behavior
	7.5 Progressive shear damage plot
	7.6 Conclusion
	References
Index