Natural fibres are becoming increasingly popular for use in
industrial applications, providing sustainable solutions to support
technical innovation. These versatile, natural based materials have
applications in a wide range of industries, from textiles and
consumer products to the automotive and construction industries.
Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres examines the
different steps of processing, from natural generation, fibre
separation and fibre processing, to the manufacturing of the final
product. Each step is linked to fibre properties and
characterization, highlighting how different fibres influence the
product properties through a discussion of their chemical and
structural qualities.
Considering the value-added chain from natural generation to
final product, with emphasis on quality management, this book
reviews the current research and technical applications of natural
fibres.
Topics covered include:
* Introduction to the Chemistry and Biology of Natural
Fibres
* Economic Aspects of Natural Fibres
* Vegetable Fibres
* Animal Fibres
* Testing and Quality Management
* Applications: Current and Potential
Industrial Application of Natural Fibres will be a
valuable resource for scientists in industry and academia
interested in the development of natural based materials and
products. It is particularly relevant for those working in chemical
engineering, sustainable chemistry, agricultural sciences, biology
and materials sciences.
Tabella dei contenuti
Series Preface xi
Preface xiii
Foreword xv
List of Contributors xvii
List of Illustrators xxiii
Part I Background
1 Historic Usage and Preservation of Cultural Heritage 3
Fenella G. France
2 What Are Natural Fibres? 11
2.1 Chemistry of Plant Fibres 13
Danny E. Akin
2.2 Natural Fibres – Function in Nature 23
Michaela Eder and Ingo Burgert
2.3 Types of Fibre 41
Jörg Müssig and Tanja Slootmaker
3 Economic Aspects 49
3.1 Grades and Standards 51
Axel Drieling and Jörg Müssig
3.2 Technical Applications of Natural Fibres: An Overview 63
Nina Graupner and Jörg Müssig
3.3 Natural Fibres in Technical Applications: Market and Trends 73
Stephan Piotrowski and Michael Carus Copyrighted Material
Part II Vegetable Fibres
4 Flax – Structure, Chemistry, Retting and Processing 89
Danny E. Akin
5 Hemp – Cultivation, Extraction and Processing 109
Stefano Amaducci and Hans-Jörg Gusovius
6 Jute – A Versatile Natural Fibre. Cultivation, Extraction and Processing 135
Md. Siddiqur Rahman
7 Abacá – Cultivation, Extraction and Processing 163
Friedhelm Göltenboth and Werner Mühlbauer
8 Sisal – Cultivation, Processing and Products 181
Rajesh D. Anandjiwala and Maya John
9 Coir – Coconut Cultivation, Extraction and Processing of Coir 197
Chitrangani Jayasekara and Nalinie Amarasinghe
10 Cotton Production and Processing 219
Muhammed Rafiq Chaudhry
Part III Animal Fibres
11 Mulberry Silk, Spider Dragline and Recombinant Silks 237
Anja Glisovic and Fritz Vollrath
12 Wool – Structure, Mechanical Properties and Technical Products based on Animal Fibres 255
Crisan Popescu and Franz-Josef Wortmann
Part IV Testing and Quality Management
13 Testing Methods for Measuring Physical and Mechanical Fibre Properties (Plant and Animal Fibres) 269
Jörg Müssig, Holger Fischer, Nina Graupner and Axel Drieling
14 SEM Catalogue for Animal and Plant Fibres 311
Tanja Slootmaker and Jörg Müssig
15 Combined (In Situ) Methods 337
Ingo Burgert and Michaela Eder
16 DNA-Analytical Identification of Species and Genetic Modifications in Natural Fibres 345
Lothar Kruse
17 Cotton/Worldwide Harmonisation 353
Axel Drieling and Jean-Paul Gourlot
18 Flax – ASTM Standardisation and Harmonisation 371
Danny E. Akin
Part V Applications: Current and Potential
19 Composites 383
19.1 Historical, Contemporary and Future Applications 385
Tuomas Hänninen and Mark Hughes
19.2 Design, Material Properties and Databases 397
Erwin Baur and Frank Otremba
19.3 Natural Fibre Composite Processing: A Technical Overview 407
Tim Huber, Nina Graupner and Jörg Müssig
19.4 Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymers in Automotive Interior Applications 423
Eugen Prömper
19.5 Composites Based on Natural Resources 437
Martien van den Oever and Harriëtte Bos
19.6 Cellulose Nanocomposites 459
Sanchita Bandyopadhyay-Ghosh, Subrata Bandhu Ghosh and Mohini Sain
20 Insulation Materials Based on Natural Fibres 481
Franz Neubauer
21 Natural Fibres in Geotextiles for Soil Protection and Erosion Control 509
Gero Leson, Michael V. Harding, and Klaus Dippon
Index 523
Circa l’autore
Professor Jorg Mussig, is based in the Department of Biomimetics, at the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen. His research is in the concept development of sustainable materials, structural and property relationships between materials and natural fibers und natural composite materials.
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