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Author:   Mizi Fan ,  Feng Fu
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Weight:   1.070kg
ISBN:  

9780081004111

ISBN 10:   0081004117
Pages:   596
Publication Date:   12 October 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction Part 1 Natural fibres as raw materials for high strength composites: their nature and behaviour 2 Chemical compositions of natural fibres 3 Physical and mechanical properties of natural fibres Part 2 Advanced design and manufacturing of high strength natural fibre composites 4 Nanocellulose biocomposites 5 Functional pretreatments of natural raw materials 6 Cellulose-polymer composites (WPC) 7 Long natural fibre composites (high strength natural fibre composites) 8 Cellulose fibre-based reinforced composites 9 Natural fibre inorganic composites (cement fibre composites) 10 Natural fibre rebar cementitious composites 11 Bamboo fibre-based composites 12 Straw fibre-based construction materials Part 3 Performance in use 13 Electricity functional composites 14 Sound insulation functional composites 15 Temperature sensitive colour-changed composites 16 Architectural (decorative) natural fibre composites for construction 17 Short term and long term properties of natural fibre composites 18 Creep and duration of load of natural fibre composites 19 Flame retardant natural fiber composites Part 4 Intelligent construction and sustainability using high strength natural fibre composites 20 Design characteristics, codes and standards of natural fibre composites 21 Sustainability and life assessment of high strength natural fibre composites in construction 22 Future scope and intelligence of natural fibre based construction composites

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Professor Dr. Mizi Fan is Chair in Low Carbon and Energy Materials and Civil Engineering, Head of Research, Department of Civil Engineering, and Director for the Nanocellulose and Bio-composites Research Centre, Brunel RISE (Research Institute for Sustainable Engineering) and 'Grow2Build' European Centre of Excellence at Brunel University, United Kingdom. He teaches all aspects of civil engineering materials, construction and sustainability to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and his principle research interests have included fibre science and technology (nanocellulose, particle and aerogel), composites, recycling and sustainability in construction. He is an author, or co-author, of over 150 technical papers and author of five text books on nano particles, natural fibre composites and new products, and management, recycling and reuse of waste composites. Professor Fan is the editor of five international journals on materials, construction and the environment. He has been the co-ordinator for 12 complex EU FP5, FP6 and FP7 projects and acted as external expert proposal evaluator for the European Commission, and Greek and Austria government departments. Professor Dr. Feng Fu is Director of Research Management, Head of International Collaborative-innovation Team of Value-added Technology, Chief Expert of Natural Fibre-based Functional Materials and Design and Manufacturing of Bio-based Composites, Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), PR of China. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science, Secretary General of Technology Innovation Alliance of Wood/Bamboo Industry, and Secretary General of Wood Industry Branch, Chinese Society of Forestry. Professor Fu's research has primarily focused on wood-based functional composites and composite innovations. His group has developed a variety of functional products, such as electromagnetic shielding composites, fireproofing composites, soundproof composites and temperature sensitive color-changed composites. Professor Fu has coordinated numerous scientific research projects. He is an author, or co-author, of over 160 papers and six text books, and holds over 30 patents. He is the editor of three international journals.

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