Synthetic and Mineral Fibers, Their Composites and Applications reviews recent advances and technological developments in this important research field. The book provides an up-to-date record of significant research findings and observations along with an update on current and future potential applications. The book provides vital information on recent advancements, modern processing technologies, manufacturing, and applications and summarizes lifecycle and performance parameters for these types of composites. This book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers and materials scientists and engineers working in the development of polymer composite materials reinforced with synthetic and mineral fibers for applications in aerospace, medical, defense, automotive and construction sectors.
1. Synthetic and Mineral Fibers, Their Composites and Applications - p. ii 2. Cover - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Acknowledgment - p. xix 8. 1 Synthetic and mineral fibers: fundamentals and composites applications - p. 1 9. 2 Manufacturing advancements in synthetic fibers for composite technologies - p. 31 10. 3 Aramid fiber, its composites and applications - p. 61 11. 4 Nylon fiber: composites and applications - p. 101 12. 5 Polyolefin fiber: composites and applications - p. 151 13. 6 Polyurethane fibers: composites and applications - p. 185 14. 7 Polyurethane fibers: energy-efficient solutions for building and textile industries - p. 217 15. 8 Polyester fiber: composites and it's applications - p. 251 16. 9 Polyacrylonitrile fiber: composites and applications - p. 269 17. 10 Carbon fiber: composites and applications - p. 291 18. 11 Mineral wool: composites and applications - p. 321 19. 12 Basalt fiber: composites and applications - p. 337 20. 13 Alumina fibers: composites and applications - p. 363 21. 14 Boron nitride/carbide fibers: applications and composites - p. 383 22. 15 Silicon nitride/carbide fibers: applications and composites - p. 407 23. 16 Metallic fibers: applications and composites - p. 433 24. 17 Hybrid synthetic fibers: composites and automotive applications - p. 461 25. 18 Synthetic fibers and their composites for biomedical applications - p. 495 26. 19 Hybrid synthetic/mineral fibers: composites and automotive applications - p. 513 27. 20 Hybrid synthetic/mineral fibers and composites for biomedical applications - p. 529 28. 21 Synthetic and mineral fibers composites for defense application - p. 555 29. 22 Life cycle assessment of synthetic fibers and their composites - p. 617 30. 23 Life cycle assessment of mineral fibers and their composites - p. 631 31. 24 Future scope of synthetic fibers and their composites - p. 657 32. 25 Industrial properties and advancements of synthetic and mineral fibers - p. 679 33. 26 Development of nanophased synthetic fiber reinforced polymer composites: Prospects and Challenges - p. 697 34. 27 Electrospinning process: fiber composition and applications - p. 719 35. 28 Synergy effect of synthetic-mineral fibers in automobile brake friction composites - p. 745 36. 29 Life cycle assessment of glass fiber reinforced polymer composites - p. 765 37. Index - p. 775
Synthetic and Mineral Fibers, Their Composites and Applications reviews recent advances and technological developments in this important research field. The book provides an up-to-date record of significant research findings and observations along with an update on current and future potential applications. The book provides vital information on recent advancements, modern processing technologies, manufacturing, and applications and summarizes lifecycle and performance parameters for these types of composites. This book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers and materials scientists and engineers working in the development of polymer composite materials reinforced with synthetic and mineral fibers for applications in aerospace, medical, defense, automotive and construction sectors.
1. Synthetic and Mineral Fibers, Their Composites and Applications - p. ii 2. Cover - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Acknowledgment - p. xix 8. 1 Synthetic and mineral fibers: fundamentals and composites applications - p. 1 9. 2 Manufacturing advancements in synthetic fibers for composite technologies - p. 31 10. 3 Aramid fiber, its composites and applications - p. 61 11. 4 Nylon fiber: composites and applications - p. 101 12. 5 Polyolefin fiber: composites and applications - p. 151 13. 6 Polyurethane fibers: composites and applications - p. 185 14. 7 Polyurethane fibers: energy-efficient solutions for building and textile industries - p. 217 15. 8 Polyester fiber: composites and it's applications - p. 251 16. 9 Polyacrylonitrile fiber: composites and applications - p. 269 17. 10 Carbon fiber: composites and applications - p. 291 18. 11 Mineral wool: composites and applications - p. 321 19. 12 Basalt fiber: composites and applications - p. 337 20. 13 Alumina fibers: composites and applications - p. 363 21. 14 Boron nitride/carbide fibers: applications and composites - p. 383 22. 15 Silicon nitride/carbide fibers: applications and composites - p. 407 23. 16 Metallic fibers: applications and composites - p. 433 24. 17 Hybrid synthetic fibers: composites and automotive applications - p. 461 25. 18 Synthetic fibers and their composites for biomedical applications - p. 495 26. 19 Hybrid synthetic/mineral fibers: composites and automotive applications - p. 513 27. 20 Hybrid synthetic/mineral fibers and composites for biomedical applications - p. 529 28. 21 Synthetic and mineral fibers composites for defense application - p. 555 29. 22 Life cycle assessment of synthetic fibers and their composites - p. 617 30. 23 Life cycle assessment of mineral fibers and their composites - p. 631 31. 24 Future scope of synthetic fibers and their composites - p. 657 32. 25 Industrial properties and advancements of synthetic and mineral fibers - p. 679 33. 26 Development of nanophased synthetic fiber reinforced polymer composites: Prospects and Challenges - p. 697 34. 27 Electrospinning process: fiber composition and applications - p. 719 35. 28 Synergy effect of synthetic-mineral fibers in automobile brake friction composites - p. 745 36. 29 Life cycle assessment of glass fiber reinforced polymer composites - p. 765 37. Index - p. 775
