Preface |
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1 Natural fibers and their composites |
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1.2 Sources of natural fibers |
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3 | (11) |
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1.2.1 Types of plant fibers |
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1.2.2 Extraction of fibers |
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11 | (3) |
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1.3 Surface modification of natural fibers |
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15 | (2) |
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1.4.3 Isocyanate treatment |
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1.4.4 Stearic acid treatment |
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1.4.5 Graft copolymerization |
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1.4.7 Permanganate treatment |
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1.4.9 Benzoylation treatment |
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1.4.10 Maleated coupling agent |
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1.5.2 Corona, cold plasma treatment |
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1.6.1 Thermogravimetric analysis of untreated and treated sisal fibers |
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1.6.2 Crystallinity of sisal fibers |
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25 | (1) |
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1.6.3 Thermal properties of sisal-based hybrid fabric |
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1.6.4 Spectral characterization of untreated and treatedsisal fibers |
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27 | (1) |
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1.6.5 Thermogravimetric analysis of jute fibers |
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28 | (1) |
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1.6.6 Spectral characterization of untreated and treated jute fibers |
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1.6.7 Comparative data on sisal and jute fibers |
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1.6.8 Crystallinity of treated fibers |
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1.6.9 Spectral characterization of treated fibers |
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1.6.10 Morphological characterization of treated fibers |
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1.7.1 Thermogravimetric analysis |
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1.7.2 Spectral characterization |
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1.8.1 Thermogravimetric analysis |
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1.8.2 Spectral characterization of untreated and treated bamboo |
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38 | (2) |
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1.9.1 Thermogravimetric analysis |
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1.9.2 Spectral characterization of cotton |
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1.10.1 Thermogravimetric analysis |
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1.10.2 Spectral characterization of flax fibers |
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1.11 Mechanical properties of natural fibers |
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1.12 Natural fiber polymer composites |
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1.12.1 Thermoset-based composites |
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45 | (2) |
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1.12.2 Thermoplastic-based composites |
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1.12.3 Biodegradable polymers-based composites |
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1.13 Applications of natural fiber composites |
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1.13.1 Automotive applications |
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1.13.2 Construction industry |
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52 | (1) |
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1.13.3 Rural and cottage industry |
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1.14 Significance and economics of natural fiber polymer composites |
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1.14.1 Economic aspects of natural fibers |
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1.14.2 Cultivation of natural fiber as crops |
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1.15 Sources of further information and advice |
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56 | (5) |
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2 Introduction to tribology of polymer composites |
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2.3 Definition of wear and its classification |
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2.4 How friction and wear are measured |
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2.4.1 Contact configurations |
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2.4.2 Operating parameters |
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2.4.4 Abrasive wear tests |
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2.5 Mechanical characterization of polymer composites |
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2.5.1 Impact strength of natural/synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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2.6 Tribology characterization of polymer composites |
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2.6.1 Friction coefficient |
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2.6.4 Effect of operating parameters |
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2.6.5 Effect of fiber reinforcement |
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2.7 Significance of composites in tribology |
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2.7.1 Polymer matrix composites |
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83 | (4) |
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3 Sisal-reinforced polymer composites |
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3.1.1 Advantages and disadvantage of sisal fibers |
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3.1.2 Chemical composition of sisal fibers |
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3.1.3 Physical structure of sisal fibers |
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3.1.4 Mechanical properties of sisal fibers |
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3.2 Sisal---polymer composites |
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3.2.1 Surface modification of sisal fibers |
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3.2.2 Sisal---polyester composites |
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3.2.3 Sisal---epoxy composites |
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3.2.4 Sisal---phenolic composite |
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3.2.5 Sisal---polyethylene composite |
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3.3 Mechanical properties of sisal---polymer composites |
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3.3.1 Sisal---thermoset composites |
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3.3.2 Sisal---thermoplastic composites |
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3.4 Tribological behavior of sisal---polymer composites |
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3.4.1 Abrasive wear behavior: sisal---epoxy composite |
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3.4.2 Sliding wear behavior: sisal---polyester composite |
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102 | (4) |
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3.4.3 Friction and wear behavior: sisal---phenolic composite |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (2) |
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4 Jute-reinforced polymer composites |
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111 | (2) |
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4.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of jute fibers |
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112 | (1) |
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4.1.2 Chemical composition of jute fibers |
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4.1.3 Physical structure of jute fibers |
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113 | (1) |
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4.1.4 Mechanical properties of jute fibers |
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113 | (1) |
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4.2 Jute---polymer composites |
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113 | (10) |
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4.2.1 Surface modification of jute fibers |
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118 | (5) |
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4.3 Tribological behavior of jute composites |
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123 | (6) |
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4.3.1 Jute---polyester composites |
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123 | (2) |
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4.3.2 Jute---polypropylene composites: effect of coupling agent |
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125 | (4) |
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4.3.3 Jute---epoxy composite: effect of heat treatment |
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129 | (1) |
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5 Cotton-reinforced polymer composites |
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131 | (5) |
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5.1.1 Advantages and disadvantage of cotton fiber |
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131 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Chemical composition of cotton fiber |
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131 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Physical structure of cotton fiber |
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132 | (2) |
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5.1.4 Mechanical properties of cotton fiber |
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134 | (2) |
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5.2 Cotton---polymer composites |
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5.2.1 Cotton---polyester composites |
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5.3 Tribological behavior of cotton---polyester composites |
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5.3.1 Graphite-filled polyester composites |
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148 | (6) |
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5.3.2 Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene-filled polyester composite |
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154 | (5) |
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5.3.3 Lubrication behavior of cotton |
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160 | (3) |
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6 Bamboo-reinforced polymer composites |
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163 | (3) |
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6.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of bamboo |
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163 | (1) |
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6.1.2 Physical properties of bamboo |
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164 | (1) |
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6.1.3 Chemical composition of bamboo |
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164 | (1) |
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6.1.4 Mechanical properties of bamboo |
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165 | (1) |
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6.2 Bamboo---polymer composites |
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166 | (3) |
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6.2.1 Bamboo---thermoset composites |
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166 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Bamboo---thermoplastic composites |
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168 | (1) |
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6.3 Tribological behavior of bamboo and bamboo---polymer composites |
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169 | (7) |
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6.3.1 Abrasive wear behavior |
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169 | (6) |
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6.3.2 Sliding wear behavior |
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7 Wood-reinforced polymer composites |
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7.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of wood |
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177 | (1) |
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7.1.2 Chemical composition of wood |
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178 | (1) |
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7.1.3 Physical structure of wood |
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178 | (1) |
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7.2 Wood---plastic composites |
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179 | (8) |
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7.2.1 Wood flour---polyethylene composites |
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180 | (6) |
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7.2.2 Wood flour---polypropylene composites |
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7.2.3 Mechanical properties of wood flour---polypropylene composites |
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187 | (1) |
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7.3 Tribological behavior of wood flour---polymer composites |
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7.3.1 Abrasive wear behavior |
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187 | (3) |
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7.3.2 Wear behavior of wood flour---epoxy composites |
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Sources of further information and advice |
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8 Industrially significant natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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8.1.1 Hemp fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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194 | (1) |
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8.1.2 Kenaf fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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195 | (3) |
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8.1.3 Rice husk filled polymer composites |
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198 | (1) |
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8.1.4 Date-and oil palm-reinforced polymer composite |
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8.2 Some critical aspects of machining of natural fiber polymer composites |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (4) |
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9 Green tribology and tribological characterization of biocomposites |
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207 | (6) |
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207 | (1) |
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9.1.1 Natural fiber composites |
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9.2 Tribological characteristics of green biocomposites |
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9.2.1 Nanocellulose fiber-based polymer composites |
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10 Molecular dynamics simulation and tribological behavior of polymer composites |
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10.1 Basic theory of molecular dynamic simulation |
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10.2 Application of molecular dynamics simulation to understand wear and friction behavior of polymer composites |
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10.2.1 Potential used in molecular dynamics simulation of polymer composites |
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10.2.2 Simulation model and protocol |
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10.2.3 Tribological study |
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Appendix: Chemical composition of natural plant fibers |
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Index |
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