Wool Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

1st Edition - August 1, 2022
Editors: Sabu Thomas, Seiko Jose
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 0 5 6 - 4
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 0 5 7 - 1

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Wool Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites is an in-depth and practical exploration of wool-based composites, covering everything from the morphology of wool fiber to the industrial applications of wool composites. Wool has emerged in the top position for this role because of its unique characteristics. While fine wool is too costly for many such applications, coarse wool of greater than 35 microns fiber length is globally under-utilized. This pioneering book describes every form of wool composite, woven, nonwoven, felt and fiber, including different fabrication methods.

In unique detail, the international team of expert contributors describe the morphology, structure and properties of wool, methods for the chemical modification of wool, different forms of wool-polymer composites, and many exciting emerging applications.

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Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Contributors
Chapter 1 Introduction to natural fiber composites
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Natural fiber composites
1.3 Natural fiber composites and the role of natural fibers as reinforcement
1.4 Wool in composites
1.5 Case studies
1.6 Current trends and future directions
Funding & Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2 Wool structure and morphology
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Chemical composition
2.3 Wool fiber morphology
2.4 Two-component and three-component models of wool fiber
References
Chapter 3 Microscopy and spectroscopy of wool fiber
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Microscopy techniques
3.3 Spectroscopy techniques
3.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 Physical and chemical properties of wool fibers
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Classification of wool fibers
4.3 Physical properties of wool fiber
4.4 Chemical properties of wool fiber
4.5 Role of wool fiber properties for reinforcement
4.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Surface modification treatment methods of wool
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Characteristics and properties of wool
5.3 Surface modification of wool—Physical, chemical, and enzymatic methods
5.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Web Sites
Chapter 6 Composite preparation techniques
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Matrix and reinforcements
6.3 Advantages of composites
6.4 Preparation techniques
6.5 Summary
References
Chapter 7 Bio fillers for biocomposites
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Common natural fibers from by-product
7.3 End of life of natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites
7.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 8 Nanotechnological intervention in the wool composites
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Wool fiber and advantages
8.3 Wool classification
8.4 Classification by sheep
8.5 Classification by fleece
8.6 Processing wool
8.7 Advantages of wool
8.8 Nanotechnological approaches on wool
8.9 Wool bio- and nanocomposites
8.10 Summary
References
Chapter 9 Thermoplastic polymer/wool composites
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Thermoplastic polymers
9.3 Conclusion and future trends
References
Chapter 10 General testing of wool composites
10.1 Introduction
10.2 General testing of wool composites
10.2.2.5 Compression
10.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11 Advanced techniques for testing and characterization of wool composites
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Wool composites manufactures
11.3 Characterization approaches
11.4 Morphological analysis
11.5 Mechanical properties
11.6 Thermal analysis
11.7 Flame-retardant properties
11.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12 Development of wool fiber incorporated polymer composites
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Composites containing wool: Reinforcement, matrix, processing, and properties
12.3 Perspectives/future trends in wool-containing polymer composites
12.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13 Scope of blending of wool with other synthetic/natural fibers for composites
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Experimental
13.3 Results and discussion
13.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14 Silk and wool hybrid fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Materials and methods
14.3 Results and discussion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 15 Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of wool composites
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Mechanical and thermal properties of wool fibers
15.3 Mechanical properties of wool composites
15.4 Mechanical properties of wool sandwich composites
15.5 Viscoelastic properties of wool composites
15.6 Characterization of wool composites
15.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16 Moisture interactions of wool and wool-based composites
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Water sorption by wool
16.3 Effects of moisture on wool fiber properties
16.4 Wool composites and moisture
16.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 17 Abrasive water jet cutting and its optimization model for machining the sheep wool/polyester composites
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Materials and methods
17.3 Results and discussions
17.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 18 Wool fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymers for injection molding and 3D-printing
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Wool and other keratinous composite materials
18.3 Mechanical properties of keratinous composite materials
18.4 Wool fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites
18.5 Processing & application of wool fiber-reinforced thermoplastics
18.6 Specific features when processing wool fiber-reinforced PLA in the FDM process
18.7 Specific features when processing wool fiber-reinforced PLA in the injection molding process
18.8 Applications of wool fiber-reinforced composites
18.9 Conclusion and outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 19 Wool composites for hygienic/medical applications
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Wool keratin: A significant biomolecule for the manufacture of medicinal textiles, biopolymers, and medicines
19.3 Importance of cuticle and cortex of wool fiber
19.4 Keratin extraction from wool fiber
19.5 Commercially available wool-based Medtex products
19.6 Scaffold from wool
19.7 Keratin in biomedical applications
19.8 Application of wool in medical textiles
19.9 Revenue generation of wool/polymeric products inside technical textile market
19.10 Company across the globe in medical textile business
19.11 Conclusions
References
Chapter 20 Applications of wool composites for construction
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Types of reinforcement mechanism of wool–polymer reinforcement composite
20.3 Materials used in wool–polymer reinforcement composites: Fibers
20.4 Innovative/recent materials used in wool–polymer reinforcement composites: Reversible covalent bonds used in wool composites
20.5 Significance of innovative of wool composite polymer blends
20.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 21 Conductive polymer-coated wool composites for novel applications
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Conductive polymers
21.3 The reason of electrical conductivity in conducting polymers
21.4 Methods of preparations of conductive polymer-coated wool fibers
21.5 Polypyrrole-coated wool fibers
21.6 Polyaniline-coated wool fiber
21.7 Coloration of wool by coating with conductive polymers
21.8 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of PPy-coated wool
21.9 Interaction of wool fiber and conductive polymers at the interface
21.10 Thermal stability and durability property of the wool/conductive polymer-coated wool
21.11 Heat transfer behavior and thermal conductivity of conductive polymer-coated wool
21.12 Conductive polymer-based wool composites for electromagnetic shielding
21.13 Conductive polymer-based wool composites for pH sensor
21.14 Conductive polymer-based wool composites as bending strain sensor
21.15 Conductive polymer-based wool composites as humidity sensor
21.16 Antimicrobial effect of conductive polymer-coated wool composites
21.17 Conclusions and future perspective
References
Index

Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is the Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India. He also serves as the Chairman of Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrESPARK) in Kerala, India. Formerly, he was the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. His ground-breaking research has covered the areas of polymer science and engineering, polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites and nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas has received several national and international awards in recognition for his work and recently received Honoris Causa (DSc) from the University of South Brittany, Lorient, France, in recognition for his contributions to polymer science and engineering. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1400 peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and book chapters. He has also edited and written 210 books. His H-index stands at 139, accompanied by a citation count of 43,000.

Affiliations and expertise

International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, School of Energy Materials, and School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Seiko Jose

Seiko Jose PhD is a scientist, working at ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, India. He has over 17 years’ experience in textiles including time spent in industry and academia. His industrial experience is focused on wet processing of cotton, silk, and linen processing units. For the last 8 eight years of his research career, he has worked with a range of natural fibres such as, wool, jute, pineapple leaf fibre, coir, flax, and ramie. He has contributed to 30 research papers and 9 book chapters. His major research areas are extraction and characterization of natural fibre, textile dyeing and finishing, eco-friendly textile processing, natural fibre composites, and natural dyes.

Affiliations and expertise

Scientist, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, India