Cover
TOC36;Contents
Preface
Contributors
Part I58; Introduction
CH36;146; Overview of Polyolefin Composites
146;1 Introduction
146;2 Olefinic Monomers
146;3 Polyolefin Homopolymers44; Copolymers44; and Terpolymers
146;4 Polyolefin Composites
146;5 Trends in Polyolefin Composites
Nomenclature
References
Part II58; Polyolefin Micro Composites
CH36;246; Polypropylene Natural Cellulosic Fiber Composites
246;1 Introduction
246;2 Applications of Polypropylene Composites
246;3 Preparation Techniques for Polypropylene Composites
246;4 Fiber Surface and Polypropylene Modifications
246;5 Forming of Polypropylene Composite
246;6 Composite Morphology and Polypropylene Crystallization
246;7 Mechanical Properties
246;8 Additives and Complementary Structures
246;9 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
CH36;346; Polyolefin47;Natural Fiber Composites
346;1 Introduction
346;2 Structure and Properties of Plant Fibers
346;3 Surface Modification of Plant Fibers
346;4 Polyolefin Composites
346;5 Characterization of Polyolefin47;Fiber Interfaces
346;6 Applications of Polyolefin Composites
346;7 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
CH36;446; Composites of Polyolefins and Some Polyolefin47;Polyamide Blends as Matrices and Calcium Carbonate44; Wood Flour44; Sisal Fiber44; Hydroxyapatite44; and Montmorillonite as Fillers
446;1 Introduction
446;2 Composites of Polypropylene and High Density Polyethylene with Calcium Carbonate
446;3 Composites of Polypropylene and High Density Polyethylene with Wood Flour and Sisal Fibers
446;4 Composites of Polypropylene and High Density Polyethylene with Hydroxyapatite
446;5 Composites of Polyolefins47;Polyamide 6 with Montmorillonite
446;6 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
CH36;546; Ethylene8211;Propylene8211;Diene Rubber47;Carbon Black Composites
546;1 Introduction
546;2 Composite Preparation
546;3 Characterization of Composites
546;4 Morphology of Composites
546;5 Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties
546;6 Rheological Properties
546;7 Conductive Properties
546;8 Aging Properties
546;9 Applications
546;10 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
CH36;646; Selected Topics on Polypropylene47;Wood Flour Composites58; Thermal44; Mechanical44; and Time45;Dependent Response
646;1 Introduction
646;2 Interfacial Compatibilization58; Addition of Maleated Polypropylene and Chemical Modification of Wood Flour
646;3 Composite Preparation58; Processing Methods
646;4 Thermal Behavior58; Thermal Degradation and Dynamic Mechanical Properties
646;5 Mechanical Behavior58; Tensile44; Flexural44; and Impact Properties
646;6 Time45;Dependent Response58; Short45; and Long45;Term Creep
646;7 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
CH36;746; Deformation and Fracture Behavior of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene
746;1 Introduction
746;2 Effect of Loading Conditions
746;3 Microstructural Effects
746;4 Deformation Behavior
746;5 Fracture Behavior
746;6 Failure Mechanisms
746;7 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
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