Woodhead Publishing in Materials Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Fabrication Performance Sustainability and Applications (Paperback)

Bamboo Fiber-reinforced Composites: Fabrication Performance Sustainability and Applications is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference resource that presents the latest advances and technological developments in this important research field. The book extensively covers the classifications basic structure compositions extraction morphology processing and surface modification and properties of various types of bamboo fibers. It also delves into the processing fabrication characterizations and diverse applications of multifunctional composites consisting of bamboo fibers and their diverse matrices (thermoplastics thermosets elastomers biopolymers geopolymers biodegradable polymers and concrete). It also covers their fabrication properties and performance evaluations for various applications such as aerospace automotive sports equipment medical devices wind turbines infrastructure water purification piezoresistive sensors fire retardants EMI shielding and eco-friendly packaging. The book also addresses significant issues and emerging challenges related to bamboo fiber composite including manufacture processing parameters dimensional stability and sustainability.