Processing of Green Composites (eBook)

Pawan Kumar Rakesh, Inderdeep Singh (Herausgeber)

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2019
XXII, 123 Seiten
Springer Singapore (Verlag)
978-981-13-6019-0 (ISBN)

Infos

This book is a collection of chapters focusing on green composite materials. The selection of natural fibers and polymer matrix materials, and the bonding between them forms an essential aspect of this book. The book discusses the chemical treatment of natural fibers and their compatibility with different matrix materials. The growing applications of composites in every day life ranging from automobiles to aerospace are also discussed. The book highlights the importance of processing of natural fiber reinforced composite materials to enhance their mechanical strength and performance. The contents of this book will be beneficial for students, researchers and industry professionals working on composite materials. 

Dr. Pawan Kumar Rakesh is an Assistant Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty Welfare at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Uttarakhand. He has also served as Head of the Department, Mechanical Engineering (2013 - 2016) at NIT Uttarakhand. Dr. Rakesh obtained his PhD from IIT Roorkee in 2012. He has got substantial exposure to several laboratory developments, academic structure and student welfare. He has published 36 articles in reputed international and national journals and conferences. He has also contributed one book chapter in Mechatronics and Manufacturing Engineering: Research and Development. 

Dr. Inderdeep Singh completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 from the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, followed by his M.Tech and PhD (in Composites Materials) from IIT Delhi in 2000 and 2004, respectively. He is currently Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee. Dr. Singh has received several awards and honors, and has also successfully completed 15 research and consultancy projects. He has published 180 articles in international and national journals and conferences. He has authored a book titled 'Primary and Secondary Manufacturing of Polymer Matrix Composites' and has also contributed 15 book chapters in the fields of composite materials. He has been actively involved in the National Mission Project on Education through ICT (NME-ICT) of Government of India.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 7
Editors and Contributors 8
Abbreviations 14
List of Figures 16
List of Tables 19
1 Introduction to Green Composites 21
1 Introduction 22
2 Green Composites: Constituents and Types 23
2.1 Reinforcing Element 23
2.2 The Matrix Material 27
3 Mechanical Performance of Green Composites 29
4 Environmental Aging 30
5 Applications of Green Composites 31
6 Considerations and Conclusions 32
References 32
2 Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Processing, Challenges, and Opportunities 34
1 Introduction 34
2 Primary Processing of Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Issues and Challenges 38
3 Selection of Processing Techniques 39
4 Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Processing Techniques 40
4.1 Hand Layup 40
4.2 Compression Molding 40
4.3 Injection Molding 42
5 Primary Processing of Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Opportunities 43
6 Secondary Processing of Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Issues and Challenges 44
7 Drilling of Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites 45
8 Secondary Processing of Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Opportunities 46
9 Conclusions 48
References 49
3 Feasibility Study of Fly Ash as Filler in Banana Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composites 50
1 Introduction 50
2 Materials and Methods 52
3 Results and Discussion 54
3.1 Tensile Testing 54
3.2 Flexural Testing 54
3.3 Impact Testing 55
3.4 Density and Void 57
3.5 Water and Chemical Absorption Study 58
3.6 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis 60
3.7 Fractography Study 61
4 Conclusions 64
References 65
4 Hygrothermal Aging Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Composites 67
1 Introduction 67
2 Experimental Procedure 70
2.1 Materials and Fabrication 70
2.2 Fabrication Procedure for Specimens 70
2.3 Hygrothermal Treatment 71
2.4 Static Testing of Woven Fiber Composites in Hygrothermal Environment 73
3 Results and Discussion 75
4 Conclusions 81
References 81
5 A Study of Chemical Treatment of Natural Fibers and Its Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Developed Composites 83
1 Introduction 83
2 Literature Survey 84
3 Materials and Methods 86
3.1 Treatment of Natural Fiber 86
3.2 Fabrication of Composite Laminates 87
3.3 Mechanical Testing 89
4 Results and Discussion 90
5 Conclusions 97
References 98
6 Mechanical Behavior of Epoxy-Based Green Composites 99
1 Introduction 99
2 Materials and Composite Fabrication 102
2.1 Materials 102
2.2 Chemical Treatment 103
2.3 Composite Fabrication 103
3 Testing Procedure 104
3.1 Density and Void Content 104
3.2 Tensile and Flexural Testing 104
3.3 Flexural Testing 105
3.4 Fracture Toughness 106
4 Conclusions 106
References 107
7 Silk and Silk-Based Composites: Opportunities and Challenges 109
1 Introduction 109
2 Types of Silk Fibers 110
2.1 Mulberry Silk 110
2.2 Tasar Silk 111
2.3 Muga Silk 111
2.4 Eri Silk 112
3 Silk Fiber Processing 113
3.1 Sericulture 113
3.2 Hatching the Eggs 113
3.3 Feeding Period 113
3.4 Spinning the Cocoon 114
4 Properties of Silk Fibers 114
5 Chemical Treatment of Silk Fiber 116
5.1 Degumming Processes 117
6 Mechanical Properties of Silk Fiber-Reinforced Composites 117
7 Applications of Silk Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites 117
7.1 Textile Industries 119
7.2 Biomedical Applications 120
7.3 Engineering Applications 121
8 Conclusions 122
References 122
8 Machining of Thermoplastic Composites 125
1 Introduction 125
2 Hole Making in Thermoplastic-Based Composites 128
3 Conventional Method for Hole Making 128
3.1 Effect of Spindle Speed 129
3.2 Effect of Feed Rate 131
3.3 Effect of Drill Geometry 132
4 UnConventional Methods for Hole Making 132
4.1 Abrasive Water Jet Drilling 133
4.2 Laser Beam Machining for Hole Making 134
4.3 Ultrasonic Machining for Hole Making 135
5 Defects and Problems While Hole Making 135
5.1 Damage While Drilling Thermoplastic Composites 136
5.2 Problems While Machining of Thermoplastic Composites 137
6 Conclusions 138
References 139

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.3.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
• Reihe/Serie: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
• Zusatzinfo: XXII, 123 p. 53 illus., 50 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Singapore
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Schlagworte: Biodegradable matrix • Chemical treatments • Hybrid Composites • Machining behavior • Natural Fibers
• ISBN-10: 981-13-6019-7 / 9811360197
• ISBN-13: 978-981-13-6019-0 / 9789811360190