Advanced high strength natural fibre composites in construction / edited by Mizi Fan, Feng Fu.
| Other author | Fan, Mizi. |
| Other author | Fu, Feng. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Duxford : Woodhead Publishing, Ltd., [2017] |
| Description | xviii, 577 pages : illustrations (come color) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Materials Science 2016 [EBCMS16] |
| Subjects |
| Series | Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering 74 Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering ; 74. ^A1315765 |
| Contents | Introduction: a perspective - natural fibre composites in construction -- Chemical compositions of natural fibres -- Physical and mechanical properties of natural fibers -- Functional pretreatments of natural raw materials -- Cellulose polymer composites (WPC) -- Long natural fibre composites -- Cellulose fiber-based high strenght composites -- Natural fibre cement composites -- Natural fibre rebar cemntitious composites -- Development of bamboo fiber-based composites -- Straw fibre-based construction materials -- Electricity functional composite for building construction -- Sound absorption and insulation functional composites fire performance of natural fibre composites in construction -- Temperature sensitive colour-changed composites -- Architectural (decorative) natural fiber composites for construction -- Short term and long-term properties of natural fibre composites -- Creep behavior of plant fibre composites -- Thermal and flame retardancy properties of thermoplastics/natural fiber biocomposites -- Design characteristics, code and standards of natural fibre composites -- Sustainability and life assessment of high strength natural fibre composites in construction -- Future scope and intelligence of natural fibre based construction composites. |
| Abstract | This book provides the basic framework and knowledge required for the efficient and sustainable use of natural fiber composites as a structural and building material, along with information on the ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of use and competitiveness of these composites. |
| Bibliography note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016938181 |
| ISBN | 9780081004111 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 0081004117 (hbk) |