Natural Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester and Vinyl Polymer Composites : Development, Characterization and Applications Paperback / softback

by S. M. (Professor of Composite Materials, Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Resea Sapuan, H. (Professor of Polymer Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia) Ismail, E.S. (Associate Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Ma Zainudin

Part of the Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering series

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Natural Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester and Vinyl Polymer Composites: Characterization, Properties and Applications discusses recent advances on the development, characterization and application of natural fiber vinyl ester and vinyl polymers composites.

Various types of vinyl ester and vinyl based polymers, such as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), low and high density polyethylene (LDPE and HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) are discussed.

Chapters focus on different composite fabrication processes, such as compression moulding, hand lay-up, and pultrusion processes.

Key themes covered include the properties and characterization of vinyl ester and vinyl polymers composites reinforced by natural fibers. The effect of fiber treatment and coupling agents on mechanical and physical properties of these materials is also evaluated.

In addition to a determination of physical and mechanical properties, studies on thermal, degradation, swelling behavior, and the morphological properties of natural fiber reinforced vinyl ester and vinyl polymer composites is also presented.