Vegetable Fiber Composites and their Technological Applications (Composites Science and Technology)

✍ Scribed by Mohammad Jawaid (editor), Anish Khan (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 486
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book explores vegetable fiber composite as an eco-friendly, biodegradable, and sustainable material that has many potential industrial applications. The use of vegetable fiber composite supports the sustainable development goals (SDGs) to utilize more sustainable and greener composite materials, which are also easy to handle and locally easily available with economical production costs. This book presents various types of vegetable fiber composite and its processing methods and treatments to obtain desirable properties for certain applications. The book caters to researchers and students who are working in the field of bio-composites and green materials.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Hybrid Vegetable/Glass Fiber Epoxy Composites: A Systematic Review
1 Introduction
2 Systematic Review
3 Systematic Review Methodology
4 Results of Data Collection
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
References
Mechanical Characterization and Acoustic Insulation of Wool-Polyester-Glass Hybrid Composite Material
1 Introduction
2 Noise Pollution: Problem
3 Suggested Solution
4 Experimental
4.1 Material and Method
4.2 Material Preparation
4.3 Sample Preparation
5 Experimental Acoustic Testing
6 Result and Discussion
7 Conclusion
References
Potential of Peristophe Roxburghiana (Magenta Plant) for Application in Textiles: A Review
1 Introduction
2 Extraction of Peristrophe Roxburghiana Leaves
3 Characteristics of Peristrophe Roxburghiana
4 Applications of Peristrophe Roxburghiana Extracts
4.1 General Applications
4.2 Textile Applications
5 Conclusion
References
Maximization of Buckling Resistance for Lightweight Vegetable Based Hybrid Laminated Composites Combined with Synthetic Fibers
1 Introduction
2 Buckling of Laminated Composite Plates
3 Optimization
3.1 Modified Differential Evolution (MDE) Algorithm
4 Problem Definition
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Recent Developments on Electrochemical Sensing Applications Using Vegetable Fiber Based Porous Carbon Materials
1 Introduction
2 Electrochemical Sensors
3 Diverse Carbon Electrode Materials
4 Vegetable Fiber Based Porous Carbon Materials
4.1 Synthesis Strategies
4.2 Modification Strategies: Tuning of Surface Structures
5 Application: Electrochemical Sensing
5.1 Detection of Nitrite Using Banana Stem Based Porous Carbons
5.2 Detection of Dopamine, Uric Acid and Ascorbic Acid Using Pumpkin Stem Based Porous Carbons
5.3 Detection of Rutin Using Peanut Shell Based Porous Carbons
5.4 Detection of Progesterone Using Onion Peel Based Porous Carbons
5.5 Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide Using Okra Based Porous Carbons
5.6 Detection of Heavy Metal (Lead) Using Wax Gourd Based Porous Carbons
6 Conclusion and Future Trends
References
Vegetable Fiber Pre-tensioning Influence on the Composites
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
2.2 Fabrication of Composites
2.3 Physical Testing
2.4 Mechanical Testing
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Density
3.2 Tensile Test
3.3 Flexural Test
4 Simulations with ANSYS Workbench
4.1 Geometric Modeling
4.2 Mesh Generation
4.3 Loads and Boundary Conditions
4.4 Tensile Strength Test
4.5 Flexural Strength Test
4.6 Comparative Study
5 Conclusion
References
Improvement of Fiber-Matrix Adhesion of Vegetable Natural Fibers by Chemical Treatment
1 Introduction
2 Vegetable Natural Fibers
2.1 Description
2.2 Classification
2.3 Chemical Composition and Structure
2.4 Physical and Mechanical Properties
3 Structure of Composites
3.1 Fibrous Reinforcements
3.2 Matrices
3.3 Cohesion of Composites
4 Improvement of Fiber‐matrix Adhesion by Chemical Treatment
4.1 Alkaline Treatment
4.2 Acetylization Treatment
4.3 Stearic Acid Treatment
5 Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Composites Properties
5.1 Mechanical Properties of Composites
5.2 Thermal Properties
6 Conclusion
References
Thermal Degradation of a Phenolic Resin, Vegetable Fibers, and Derived Composites
1 Introduction
1.1 World Consumption of VFs
1.2 Structure of Natural Fibers
1.3 Chemical Composition and Physic-Mechanical Properties of VFs
2 Different Surface Modification Techniques
2.1 Thermal Stability of VFs
2.2 Thermal Stability of Bamboo Fiber
2.3 Thermal Properties of Banana Fibers
2.4 Thermal Stability of Coir Fibers
2.5 Thermal Stability of Flax Fibers
2.6 Thermal Stability of Grewia Optiva Fibers
2.7 Thermal Stability of Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) and Cannabis Indica (Indian Hemp) Fibers
2.8 Thermal Stability of Kapok Fiber
2.9 Thermal Stability of Kenaf Fibers
2.10 Thermal Stability of Okra Fibers
3 Thermal Stability of Phenolic Matrices and Different VFs Reinforced Polymer Composites
3.1 Thermal Stability of Phenol–formaldehyde and Derived Composites
3.2 Thermal Stability of Resorcinol–Formaldehyde and Derived Composites
3.3 Thermal Stability of Others Phenolic Matrix and Derived Composites
3.4 Thermal Stability of Hybrid Phenolic Composites
4 Conclusion
References
Waste Management and Application of Coconut Biomass and Fibre
1 Introduction
2 Bibliometric Analysis
3 World Coconut Production and Waste Generation Scenario
4 Applications of Coconut as Biomass and Fibre
5 Use of Coconut Fiber in the Context of the Circular Economy
6 Final Considerations
References
Effect of Hybridization and Chemical Modification on the Water‐Absorption Behaviour of Banana Fibre–Reinforced Polyester Composites
1 Introduction
2 Types of Banana Composites
3 Surface Modification of Banana Fiber by Chemical Treatment
4 Water Absorption Behavior of Natural/Banana Fiber Composites
5 Hybrid Banana Composites
6 Effect of Hybridization and Chemical Modification on Banana Fibre–Reinforced Polyester Composites
7 Conclusion
References
Properties of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
1 Introduction
1.1 Structure of Hemp Fibres
1.2 Extraction of Hemp Fibres
1.3 Constituents of Hemp Fibre
1.4 Fabrication of HF Composites
2 Physical Properties of Hemp Fibres and Its Composites
2.1 Morphological Properties
2.2 Thermal Properties
2.3 Mechanical Properties
3 Various Parameters Affect the Mechanical Properties of HF Composites
4 Applications of Hemp Fibre Composites
5 Conclusions
References
Sustainable Product Packaging Using Vegetables Fibres and Its Composite
1 Introduction
2 Need and Principles of Sustainable Packaging Using Plant Fibre
3 Properties and Structure of Plant Fibre
3.1 Hemp
3.2 Jute
3.3 Sisal
3.4 Flax
3.5 Abaca
3.6 Coir
3.7 Cotton
4 Plant Based Fibres in Packaging Applications
4.1 Plant Based Fibres for Packaging of Foods and Beverages
4.2 Medical and Pharmaceutical Products
4.3 Industrial Packaging
4.4 Other Potential Uses
5 Summary
6 Future Road Maps
References
Natural Composites: Vegetable Fiber Modification
1 Introduction
2 Surface Modifications of Vegetable Fibers
2.1 Physical Treatment
2.2 Chemical Treatment
2.3 Biological Treatment
3 Conclusion and Future Scope
References
Bionanocomposite of Ag Nanoparticles/Jute Fibers as an Efficient Fungi-Free Material for the Automobile Industry
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Preparation of Hetherotheca Inuloides Infusion
2.2 AgNPs Synthesis
2.3 Jute Fibers Pretreatment
2.4 Preparation of Bionanocomposite
2.5 Characterization Techniques
2.6 Obtaining Fungus
2.7 Antifungal Activity
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Fungi Identification
3.2 Mechanism of Action of AgNPs Against Aspergillus Fumigatus
4 Conclusions
References
Tribological Behaviour of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide Gears
1 Introduction to Gears
2 Techniques for Manufacturing Polymer Gears
3 Failure Modes in Polymer Gears
4 Wear Failure in Polymer Gears
5 Wear Failure in PA-GF Gears
6 With Lubrication
7 Effect of Fiber Orientation on Wear
8 Conclusion
References
Identification of Vegetable Fiber Origin
1 Introduction
2 Constituents and Reinforcement of Green Composite Bio-Fibers
3 Plant Fibers
3.1 Hemp
3.2 Jute
3.3 Flax
3.4 Abaca
3.5 Sisal
3.6 Coir
3.7 Cotton
4 Conclusions
References
Hierarchical Vegetal Fiber Reinforced Composites
1 Introduction
2 Natural Fibers
2.1 Flax
2.2 Jute
2.3 Hemp
2.4 Sisal
2.5 Kenaf
3 Hierarchical Composites
3.1 Cellulose
3.2 Nanocellulose
4 Inducing Hierarchical Nature into the Vegetable Reinforced Composites
4.1 Surface Microfibrillation of Lignocellulosic Fibers
4.2 Dispersion of Microfibrillated Cellulose Within the Matrix Conventional Fiber Reinforced Composites
4.3 Coating of Cellulose onto Natural Fibers at Nano Scale
4.4 Coating of Bacterial Cellulose
4.5 Coating of Bacterial Cellulose on to the Natural Fibers Surface by Using a Slurry Dipping Method
5 Recent Works in Hierarchical Composites Using Cellulose at Different Scales
6 Conclusions
References
Development of Vegetable Fibre-Mortar Composites of Improved Durability
1 Introduction
2 Relevance of Vegetable Fibre as Reinforcement in Cement-Mortar Composites
3 Types of Vegetable Fibres Used in Cement Composites
4 Improvement of Durability of Vegetable Fibre-Cement Mortar Composites
References
The Roles of Vegetable Fibres in Green Chemistry
1 Introduction
2 Vegetable Fibres
2.1 Bast Fibres
2.2 Leaf Fibres
2.3 Seed-Hair Fibres
3 Roles of Vegetable Fibers in Green Chemistry
3.1 Green and Sustainable Paths Towards Vegetable Fiber Composites
4 Vegetable Fibers and Composites for Different Green Applications
4.1 Green Automobiles
4.2 Green Building Technology
4.3 Green Textile Industry
5 Challenges of Vegetable Fibers in Green Chemistry
6 Conclusions
References
Tribological Behavior of Glass/Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites
1 Introduction
2 Tribology of Natural Fiber Composites
2.1 Wear Loss
2.2 Specific Wear Rate
2.3 Tribological Analysis of Sisal/Glass Fiber Composites
2.4 Interrelationship Between Thermal and Tribological Properties
3 Conclusion
References
From the Understanding of Fluorination Process to Hydrophobic Natural Fibers
1 Introduction
2 Fluorination of Lignocellulosic Materials
2.1 Plasma Fluorination
2.2 Direct Fluorination (F2)
3 Direct Fluorination of Lignocellulosic Material
4 Fluorinated Lignocellulosic Materials Eco-composite
5 Conclusion
References