Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: Their processing and damage mechanism

Ronald Mwesigwa; Nkosilathi Zinti Nkomo; Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi; Aaron Wanyama

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-822291-1.00013-0

Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: Their processing and damage mechanism

Ronald Mwesigwa^*, Nkosilathi Zinti Nkomo, Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi, Aaron Wanyama

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Abstract

Composites are constructions of lightweight bearing high toughness and custom-made properties for precise use, globally. In addition, bio-based composites are constructions made from natural and/or synthetic fibers and petroleum-based polymers and/or biodegradable polymers. Furthermore, green composites are constructions obtained from biopolymers and agricultural/natural or biofibers that are more environmentally friendly hence highly sought after worldwide. Currently, green composites are offering enormous benefits that are promoting them in the automotive, packaging, construction, electrical and insulation, furniture, consumer, and household industries among others. This chapter therefore presents advanced biopolymer-based green composites in relation to their processing and damage mechanism. Subtopics covered include processing and characterization of biopolymers, agricultural/natural fibers, and green composites. Various failure and damage mechanisms pertaining to green composites are also covered.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainable Biopolymer Composites
Subtitle of host publication	Biocompatibility, Self-Healing, Modeling, Repair and Recyclability: A Volume in Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering
Editors	Deepak Verma, Mohit Sharma, Kheng Lim Goh, Siddharth Jain, Himani Sharma
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	3
Pages	39-71
Number of pages	33
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128222911
ISBN (Print)	9780128222911
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822291-1.00013-0
Publication status	Published - 17 Sept 2021

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Agricultural/natural fibers
Biopolymers
Characterization
Failure and damage mechanism
Green composites

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Mwesigwa, R., Nkomo, N. Z., Mwasiagi, J. I., & Wanyama, A. (2021). Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: Their processing and damage mechanism. In D. Verma, M. Sharma, K. Lim Goh, S. Jain, & H. Sharma (Eds.), Sustainable Biopolymer Composites: Biocompatibility, Self-Healing, Modeling, Repair and Recyclability: A Volume in Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering (pp. 39-71). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822291-1.00013-0

Mwesigwa, Ronald ; Nkomo, Nkosilathi Zinti ; Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa et al. / Advanced biopolymer-based green composites : Their processing and damage mechanism. Sustainable Biopolymer Composites: Biocompatibility, Self-Healing, Modeling, Repair and Recyclability: A Volume in Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering. editor / Deepak Verma ; Mohit Sharma ; Kheng Lim Goh ; Siddharth Jain ; Himani Sharma. Elsevier, 2021. pp. 39-71

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Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: Their processing and damage mechanism. / Mwesigwa, Ronald; Nkomo, Nkosilathi Zinti; Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa et al.
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Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: Their processing and damage mechanism

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