Description
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.- Provides technical details on a wide range of applications of wool-fiber polymer composites, including in construction and medicine- Draws on an interdisciplinary panel of experts from fields such as textiles, polymer science and chemistry to create a guide for readers of all backgrounds- Describes wool characterization techniques in detail
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to natural fiber composites2 Wool structure and morphology3 Microscopy and spectroscopy of wool fiber4 Physical and chemical properties of wool fibers5 Surface modification treatment methods of wool6 Composite preparation techniques7 Bio fillers for biocomposites8 Nanotechnological intervention in the wool composites9 Thermoplastic polymer/wool composites10 General testing of wool composites11 Advanced techniques for testing and characterization of wool composites12 Development of wool fiber incorporated polymer composites13 Scope of blending of wool with other synthetic/natural fibers for composites14 Silk and wool hybrid fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites15 Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of wool composites16 Moisture interactions of wool and wool-based composites17 Abrasive water jet cutting and its optimization model for machining the sheep wool/polyester composites18 Wool fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymers for injection molding and 3D-printing19 Wool composites for hygienic/medical applications20 Applications of wool composites for construction21 Conductive polymer-coated wool composites for novel applications
