Damage Analysis of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites

Damage Analysis of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites: Destructive and Non-destructive Evaluation and Modelling presents the latest research findings in this important research field. The chapters focus on the causes of damage in these materials, its initiation, progression, detection, and evaluation using both experimental and numerical methods. It is only by understanding these mechanisms at a deeper level that new materials can be developed with enhanced properties for a broad range of different industrial applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, as well as materials scientists and engineers and other professionals working in the damage mechanics of composites and polymer biocomposite materials.

SECTION A: INTRODUCTION 1. Recent Developments in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites for Future Sustainability and Key Challenges - A Review 2. An Introduction to Damage Classification of Composites - A Review 3. Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites Defects due to Manufacturing Procedures - A Review SECTION B: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES USING DESTRUCTIVE AND NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS FOR DAMAGE ANALYSIS 4. Destructive Evaluations of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites 5. Damage Initiation and Progression in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites due to Impact 6. Non-Destructive Infrared Thermography in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites 7. X-Ray Imaging Techniques for Damage Detection and Characterization 8. Damage Detection of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites After Low Velocity Impact Using Non- Destructive X-Ray Micro-Computed Tomography 9. Damage mechanism evaluation in laminated natural fiber-reinforced polymer biocomposites using acoustic emission (AE) monitoring SECTION C: NUMERICAL AND SIMULATION MODELLING OF DAMAGE ANALYSIS 10. Modelling of Progressive Damage Behavior in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites due to Tensile, Flexural, and Fatigue Testing 11. Modelling of Impact Damage in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposite Structures 12. Modelling of Temperature Influence in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites 13. Modelling of Hygroscopique Damage of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites 14. Modelling of 3D Printed Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposite Damage Progression 15. A Comparative Study of Different Ultrasonic Testing Methods for Defect Detection via Simulation Modelling 16. Assessment of Laminated Damage in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites using Guided Ultrasonic Waves: A Case Study SECTION D: APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 17. Future Opportunities for Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites