Hybrid polymer composite materials :
Hybrid polymer composite materials : properties and characterisation /
edited by Vijay Kumar Thakur, Manju Kumari Thakur, Asokan Pappu.
- 1 online resource : color illustrations
- Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering .
- Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Hybrid Polymer Composite Materials; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 Functional materials from polymer derivatives: properties and characterization; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Section 1. Electro-photoactive polymer materials for optoelectronics; 1.2.1 History and basics parameters of an organic solar cell; 1.2.2 Architecture of a polymer solar cell device; 1.2.3 Morphology of the polymer-PCBM composite (active layer) performance relationship; 1.2.4 Thermal annealing and postannealing; 1.2.5 Polymer chemical modification 1.2.6 Charge transport and effect of charge carrier mobility1.3 Section 2. Polymeric materials for supercapacitors and electroactive polymer actuators; 1.3.1 Polymer derivatives in electrochemical supercapacitors; 1.3.2 Polymeric hybrid materials for electroactive carbon-based actuators; 1.3.2.1 Overview; 1.3.2.2 Polymer actuators based on carbon nanotubes; References; 2 Hybrid thermoplastic composites using nonwood plant fibers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Natural fibers; 2.2.1 Wood plant fibers; 2.2.2 Nonwood plant fibers; 2.2.3 Recycled fibers 2.2.4 Mechanical and physical properties of plant fibers2.3 Composites; 2.4 Thermoplastic composites; 2.4.1 Low-density polyethylene; 2.4.2 High-density polyethylene; 2.4.3 Polypropylene; 2.4.4 Polystyrene; 2.4.5 Polyvinyl chloride; 2.5 Hybrid composites; 2.6 Modification of plant fibers; 2.6.1 Chemical modification of plant fibers; 2.6.2 Physical methods; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 Epoxy resin based hybrid polymer composites; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Reinforcements; 3.1.1.1 Synthetic fibers; 3.1.1.2 Kevlar fibers; 3.1.1.3 Carbon fibers; 3.1.1.4 Glass fibers 3.1.1.5 Comparison between synthetic fibers3.1.1.6 Natural fibers; 3.1.2 Thermoplastics and thermosets; 3.1.2.1 Epoxy resin; 3.2 Polymer composites; 3.3 Natural fibers polymer composites; 3.4 Hybrid composites; 3.5 Epoxy based hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.1 Natural fibers/synthetic fibers based epoxy hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.2 Natural fibers/natural fibers based epoxy hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.3 Synthetic/synthetic fibers based epoxy hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.4 Epoxy based hybrid polymer nanocomposites; 3.6 Applications; 3.6.1 Applications of epoxy based polymer composites 3.6.2 Applications of epoxy based hybrid polymer composites3.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Mechanical properties of hybrid polymer composite; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); 4.2.1 Reinforcing fibers; 4.2.1.1 Natural fibers; 4.2.1.2 Man-made fibers; 4.2.1.3 Nanofillers; 4.2.2 Polymer matrices; 4.2.2.1 Thermosetting resins; 4.2.2.2 Thermoplastic resins; 4.2.3 Manufacturing processes for PMCs; 4.3 Hybrid composites and their mechanical properties; 4.3.1 Introduction; 4.3.2 Hybrid natural fiber-reinforced composites
9780081007884 0081007884
Polymers.
Polymeric composites.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Reference
Polymeric composites.
Polymers.
Electronic books.
TA455.P58
620.192
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Hybrid Polymer Composite Materials; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 Functional materials from polymer derivatives: properties and characterization; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Section 1. Electro-photoactive polymer materials for optoelectronics; 1.2.1 History and basics parameters of an organic solar cell; 1.2.2 Architecture of a polymer solar cell device; 1.2.3 Morphology of the polymer-PCBM composite (active layer) performance relationship; 1.2.4 Thermal annealing and postannealing; 1.2.5 Polymer chemical modification 1.2.6 Charge transport and effect of charge carrier mobility1.3 Section 2. Polymeric materials for supercapacitors and electroactive polymer actuators; 1.3.1 Polymer derivatives in electrochemical supercapacitors; 1.3.2 Polymeric hybrid materials for electroactive carbon-based actuators; 1.3.2.1 Overview; 1.3.2.2 Polymer actuators based on carbon nanotubes; References; 2 Hybrid thermoplastic composites using nonwood plant fibers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Natural fibers; 2.2.1 Wood plant fibers; 2.2.2 Nonwood plant fibers; 2.2.3 Recycled fibers 2.2.4 Mechanical and physical properties of plant fibers2.3 Composites; 2.4 Thermoplastic composites; 2.4.1 Low-density polyethylene; 2.4.2 High-density polyethylene; 2.4.3 Polypropylene; 2.4.4 Polystyrene; 2.4.5 Polyvinyl chloride; 2.5 Hybrid composites; 2.6 Modification of plant fibers; 2.6.1 Chemical modification of plant fibers; 2.6.2 Physical methods; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 Epoxy resin based hybrid polymer composites; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Reinforcements; 3.1.1.1 Synthetic fibers; 3.1.1.2 Kevlar fibers; 3.1.1.3 Carbon fibers; 3.1.1.4 Glass fibers 3.1.1.5 Comparison between synthetic fibers3.1.1.6 Natural fibers; 3.1.2 Thermoplastics and thermosets; 3.1.2.1 Epoxy resin; 3.2 Polymer composites; 3.3 Natural fibers polymer composites; 3.4 Hybrid composites; 3.5 Epoxy based hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.1 Natural fibers/synthetic fibers based epoxy hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.2 Natural fibers/natural fibers based epoxy hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.3 Synthetic/synthetic fibers based epoxy hybrid polymer composites; 3.5.4 Epoxy based hybrid polymer nanocomposites; 3.6 Applications; 3.6.1 Applications of epoxy based polymer composites 3.6.2 Applications of epoxy based hybrid polymer composites3.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Mechanical properties of hybrid polymer composite; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); 4.2.1 Reinforcing fibers; 4.2.1.1 Natural fibers; 4.2.1.2 Man-made fibers; 4.2.1.3 Nanofillers; 4.2.2 Polymer matrices; 4.2.2.1 Thermosetting resins; 4.2.2.2 Thermoplastic resins; 4.2.3 Manufacturing processes for PMCs; 4.3 Hybrid composites and their mechanical properties; 4.3.1 Introduction; 4.3.2 Hybrid natural fiber-reinforced composites
9780081007884 0081007884
Polymers.
Polymeric composites.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Reference
Polymeric composites.
Polymers.
Electronic books.
TA455.P58
620.192