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Processing and Characterization of Bio-composites

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Handbook of Ecomaterials

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Plastic waste and ecological imbalance present a challenge in front of engineers to replace the existing synthetic materials by sustainable bio-degradable materials. Offsetting the use of synthetic fibers and resin, bio-degradable fiber and resin are being widely accepted for the processing of bio-composites. These composites have potential application in various industrial and commercial areas. This chapter covers the detailed study about the processing and characterization of bio-composites. Primary processing techniques of bio-composites such as hand layup, compression molding, injection molding, etc., have been covered in this chapter. Detailed discussions on mechanical characterization and thermal characterization of the fabricated bio-composites have been included in this chapter.

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  1. Division of Manufacturing Processes and Automation Engineering, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (University of Delhi), Dwarka, New Delhi, India

    Pramendra Kumar Bajpai, Furkan Ahmad & Vijay Chaudhary

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Bajpai, P.K., Ahmad, F., Chaudhary, V. (2019). Processing and Characterization of Bio-composites. In: Martínez, L., Kharissova, O., Kharisov, B. (eds) Handbook of Ecomaterials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68255-6_98

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