Wool Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites is an in-depth and practical exploration of wool-based composites, covering everything from the morphology of wool fiber to the industrial applications of wool composites. Wool has emerged in the top position for this role because of its unique characteristics. While fine wool is too costly for many such applications, coarse wool of greater than 35 microns fiber length is globally under-utilized. This pioneering book describes every form of wool composite, woven, nonwoven, felt and fiber, including different fabrication methods.
In unique detail, the international team of expert contributors describe the morphology, structure and properties of wool, methods for the chemical modification of wool, different forms of wool-polymer composites, and many exciting emerging applications.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to natural fiber composites - p. Page x 2. Chapter 2 : Wool structure and morphology - p. Page x 3. Chapter 3 : Microscopy and spectroscopy of wool fiber - p. Page x 4. Chapter 4 : Physical and chemical properties of wool fibers - p. Page x 5. Chapter 5 : Surface modification treatment methods of wool - p. Page x 6. Chapter 6 : Composite preparation techniques - p. Page x 7. Chapter 7 : Bio fillers for biocomposites - p. Page x 8. Chapter 8 : Nanotechnological intervention in the wool composites - p. Page x 9. Chapter 9 : Thermoplastic polymer/wool composites - p. Page x 10. Chapter 10 : General testing of wool composites - p. Page x 11. Chapter 11 : Advanced techniques for testing and characterization of wool composites - p. Page x 12. Chapter 12 : Development of wool fiber incorporated polymer composites - p. Page x 13. Chapter 13 : Scope of blending of wool with other synthetic/natural fibers for composites - p. Page x 14. Chapter 14 : Silk and wool hybrid fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites - p. Page x 15. Chapter 15 : Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of wool composites - p. Page x 16. Chapter 16 : Moisture interactions of wool and wool-based composites - p. Page x 17. Chapter 17 : Abrasive water jet cutting and its optimization model for machining the sheep wool/polyester composites - p. Page x 18. Chapter 18 : Wool fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymers for injection molding and 3D-printing - p. Page x 19. Chapter 19 : Wool composites for hygienic/medical applications - p. Page x 20. Chapter 20 : Applications of wool composites for construction - p. Page x 21. Chapter 21 : Conductive polymer-coated wool composites for novel applications - p. Page x 22. Index - p. Page x
Wool Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites is an in-depth and practical exploration of wool-based composites, covering everything from the morphology of wool fiber to the industrial applications of wool composites. Wool has emerged in the top position for this role because of its unique characteristics. While fine wool is too costly for many such applications, coarse wool of greater than 35 microns fiber length is globally under-utilized. This pioneering book describes every form of wool composite, woven, nonwoven, felt and fiber, including different fabrication methods.
In unique detail, the international team of expert contributors describe the morphology, structure and properties of wool, methods for the chemical modification of wool, different forms of wool-polymer composites, and many exciting emerging applications.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to natural fiber composites - p. Page x 2. Chapter 2 : Wool structure and morphology - p. Page x 3. Chapter 3 : Microscopy and spectroscopy of wool fiber - p. Page x 4. Chapter 4 : Physical and chemical properties of wool fibers - p. Page x 5. Chapter 5 : Surface modification treatment methods of wool - p. Page x 6. Chapter 6 : Composite preparation techniques - p. Page x 7. Chapter 7 : Bio fillers for biocomposites - p. Page x 8. Chapter 8 : Nanotechnological intervention in the wool composites - p. Page x 9. Chapter 9 : Thermoplastic polymer/wool composites - p. Page x 10. Chapter 10 : General testing of wool composites - p. Page x 11. Chapter 11 : Advanced techniques for testing and characterization of wool composites - p. Page x 12. Chapter 12 : Development of wool fiber incorporated polymer composites - p. Page x 13. Chapter 13 : Scope of blending of wool with other synthetic/natural fibers for composites - p. Page x 14. Chapter 14 : Silk and wool hybrid fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites - p. Page x 15. Chapter 15 : Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of wool composites - p. Page x 16. Chapter 16 : Moisture interactions of wool and wool-based composites - p. Page x 17. Chapter 17 : Abrasive water jet cutting and its optimization model for machining the sheep wool/polyester composites - p. Page x 18. Chapter 18 : Wool fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymers for injection molding and 3D-printing - p. Page x 19. Chapter 19 : Wool composites for hygienic/medical applications - p. Page x 20. Chapter 20 : Applications of wool composites for construction - p. Page x 21. Chapter 21 : Conductive polymer-coated wool composites for novel applications - p. Page x 22. Index - p. Page x
