Main description:

Vinyl Ester-Based Biocomposites provides a comprehensive review on the recent developments, characterization, and applications of natural fiber-reinforced vinyl ester biocomposites. It also addresses the importance of natural fiber reinforcement on the mechanical, thermal, and interfacial properties.
The book explores the widespread applications of natural fibre-reinforced vinyl ester composites ranging from the aerospace sector, automotive parts, construction and building materials, sports equipment, and household appliances. Investigating the moisture absorption and ageing on the physio-chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of the vinyl ester-based composites, the book also considers the influence of hybridization, fibre architecture, and fibre-ply orientation.
The book serves as a useful reference for researchers, graduate students, and engineers in the field of polymer composites.

Contents:

Part I Characterization of Biocomposites

Introduction to vinyl ester resin: Synthesis, Curing behavior, and their properties

Tensile, flexural and interfacial properties of the vinyl ester based biocomposites

Thermal properties of the vinyl ester based biocomposites

Tribological properties of the vinyl ester based biocomposites

Vinyl ester based biocomposites: Influence of wood fibre on the physico-chemical, thermal and mechanical properties

Vinyl ester based biocomposites: Influence of agro wastes on the thermal and mechanical properties

Natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites: Influence of hybridization on the mechanical and thermal properties

Vinyl ester based biocomposites: Influence of alkali treatment on the thermal and mechanical properties

Natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites: Influence of moisture absorption on the physical, thermal and mechanical properties

Natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites: Influence of accelerated weathering on the physico-chemical, thermal and mechanical properties

Natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites: Influence of soil burial on the physico-chemical, thermal and mechanical properties
Part II Characterization of Bionanocomposites

Natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites: Influence of CNT nanofillers on the thermal and mechanical properties

Vinyl ester based biocomposites: Influence of nanoclay on the thermal and mechanical properties

Vinyl ester based biocomposites: Influence of graphene nanoparticles on the thermal and mechanical properties

Vinyl ester based biocomposites: Influence of nanocellulose fillers on the thermal and mechanical properties

Natural fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites: Influence of silica nanoparticles on the thermal and mechanical properties

Fire retardant characteristics of the vinyl ester based bionanocomposites

Vinyl ester based biocomposites for various applications