Lignocellulosic Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications

This book provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of advances in properties, performance, and processing of lignocellulose fibre-reinforced composites. With its application-oriented approach, this text explores the current state of the art, trends, future directions, and opportunities.

• Provides a holistic review of the importance and promise of lignocellulose fibre composites
• Covers cutting-edge research from around the globe
• Offers novel techniques for interfacial adhesion, characterization, and assessment of these advanced materials
• Explains the modern technologies needed for processing and engineering lignocellulose fibre composites for use as alternatives in industrial applications

The book will be of interest to researchers, scientists, and engineers working with renewable resources in the field of materials science.

Arun Ramnath Ramachandran is Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, India.

Vinod Ayyappan is Postdoctoral Fellow, Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is Senior Research Scientist and Associate Professor, Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.

Suchart Siengchin is President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.