This book comprehensively summarizes and collects many technical research accomplishments conducted on polyolefin composites. It serves as a one stop reference resource for important research accomplishments in the area of polyolefin composites. The book covers advances and accomplishments in recent...

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1. Verfasser:	Nwabunma, Domasius (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Hoboken, New Jersey Wiley-Interscience, a John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publication [2008]
Schlagworte:	TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical Polymeric composites Polyolefins
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Zusammenfassung:	This book comprehensively summarizes and collects many technical research accomplishments conducted on polyolefin composites. It serves as a one stop reference resource for important research accomplishments in the area of polyolefin composites. The book covers advances and accomplishments in recent years with a major emphasis given to the new area of polyolefin nano-composites
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index 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 -- T.
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