Vegetable oil based rigid foam composites
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Vegetable oil based rigid foam composites |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2349 |
Book Title | Handbook of bioplastics and biocomposites engineering applications |
Authors | Chevali, Venkata (Author), Fuqua, Michael (Author) and Ulven, Chad A. (Author) |
Editors | Pilla, Srikanth |
Page Range | 269-283 |
Chapter Number | 9 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | John Wiley and Scrivener Publishing LLC |
John Wiley & Sons | |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISBN | 9780470626078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118203699.ch9 |
Web Address (URL) | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118203699.ch9/summary |
Abstract | Rigid polymeric foams reinforced with natural or synthetic fibers constitute a major class of semi-structural composite materials. With the existing emphasis shifting from petroleum-based resources towards renewable resources, and sustainable engineering and materials, the usage of vegetable oils for producing biopolymers and resins through chemical syntheses is ever increasing. For rigid-foam composites, the usage of vegetable-oil-based, polyether- and polyester-urethane resins bring about a predominant renewable fraction. The degree of renewability in rigid foam composites is further increased by the addition of a natural fiber/filler, such as flax fiber or hemp fiber, which with exceptions, always cause increased mechanical performance over their unreinforced foam counter-parts. Production of these rigid foam composites is dependent upon the fiber content and the specific foam type, with reaction injection molding (RIM) and mold casting positioned as leading production methods. Many industrial sectors have been penetrated by rigid foam biocomposites, chiefly marine and construction, but a major market for these materials is the transportation industry, which harnesses the superior mechanical performance, cost-effectiveness, and biorenewability of rigid-foam biocomposites in many underbody applications. |
Keywords | rigid foam; vegetable oil; fiber reinforced composite; reaction injection molding; rigid foam applications |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 340305. Physical properties of materials |
401602. Composite and hybrid materials | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | North Dakota State University, United States |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q34qq/vegetable-oil-based-rigid-foam-composites
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