Description
Hydrothermal Behavior of Fiber- and Nanomaterial-Reinforced Polymer Composites provides critical information regarding the in-service environmental damage and degradation studies of nano/fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites focusing on hydrothermal degradation. Covering hydrothermal properties of a wide range of polymer composites, the book is aimed at graduate students, researchers, and professionals in material engineering, composite materials, nanomaterials, and related fields.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Polymer Nanocomposites
1.2 Classifications
1.3 Applications
References
2. Fabrication and Characterization of Nanocomposites
2.1 Blending of Nanofillers
2.2 Fabrication
2.3 Characterization of Nanocomposites
2.4 Mechanical Properties
2.5 Electrical Properties
2.6 Thermal Properties
2.7 Biodegradability
References
3. Theory Behind the Improvement of Mechanical Properties through Nanofillers
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Organic Nanofillers
3.3 Inorganic Nanofillers
References
4. Hydrothermal Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites
4.1 Diffusion Theory of Moisture Absorption
4.2 Factors Affecting Water Absorption
References
5. Hydrothermal Effect on Mechanical Properties of Organic Nanofillers Embedded FRP Composites
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Graphene
5.3 Graphite
5.4 Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
5.5 Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
5.6 Synergistic Effect of Nanofillers
References
6. Hydrothermal Effect on Mechanical Properties of Inorganic Manofillers Embedded FRP Composites
6.1 Introduction
6.2 SiO2
6.3 Al2O3
6.4 TiO2
6.5 SiC
6.6 CaCO3
6.7 BN
6.8 Synergistic Effect of Nanofillers
References
7. Hydrothermal Effect on Mechanical Properties of Nanofillers Embedded Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
7.3 Hydrothermal Effect
References
8. Hydrothermal Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Multiple Nanofillers Embedded Hybrid FRP Composites
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Organic-Organic Nanofillers
8.3 Organic-Inorganic nanofillers
8.4 Inorganic-Inorganic Nanofillers
References
9. Future Prospective and Challenges
Index
