Biocomposites : design and mechanical performance / edited by Manjusri Misra, Jitendra K. Pandey, Amar K. Mohanty.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Commercially competitive natural fiber based composites 2 Mechanical performance of polylactic based formulations 3 Mechanical performance of polyethylene (PE) based biocomposites 4 Mechanical performance of polycarbonate (PC) based biocomposites 5 Mechanical properties of oil palm biocomposites enhanced with micro to nano biofillers 6 Nylon uses in biotechnology 7 Design, processing and characterization of triaxially braided natural fiber epoxy based composites 8 Mechanical performance of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) based biocomposites 9 Mechanical performance of polyvinyl acetate (PVA) based biocomposites 10 Mechanical performance of polyurethane (PU) based biocomposites 11 Mechanical performance of starch based biocomposites 12 Polyolefin/biomass composites 13 Mechanical performance of flax based biocomposites 14 Studies on mechanical, thermal and morphological characteristics of biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends and natural fibers 15 Mechanical performance of microcellular injection molded biocomposites from green plastics: PLA and PHBV 16 Mechanical performance of poly (propylene carbonate) based blends and composites 17 Processing, performance and applications of plant and animal protein based blends and their biocomposites