TY - BOOK ID - 22214443 TI - Biofiber reinforcement in composite materials AU - Faruk, Omar AU - Sain, Mohini PY - 2015 SN - 0081013515 1782421270 178242122X 1322158533 9781782421276 9781782421221 PB - Cambridge, England ; Waltham, Massachusetts ; Kidlington, England : Woodhead Publishing, DB - UniCat KW - Fibrous composites. KW - Plant fibers. KW - Plant textile fibers KW - Textile fibers, Plant KW - Vegetable fibers KW - Fibers KW - Plant products KW - Fiber plants KW - Fiber composites KW - Fiber-reinforced composites KW - Filament reinforced composites KW - Reinforced fibrous composites KW - Composite materials UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:22214443 AB - Natural fiber-reinforced composites have the potential to replace synthetic composites, leading to less expensive, stronger and more environmentally-friendly materials. This book provides a detailed review on how a broad range of biofibers can be used as reinforcements in composites and assesses their overall performance. The book is divided into five major parts according to the origins of the different biofibers. Part I contains chapters on bast fibers, Part II; leaf fibers, Part III; seed fibers, Part IV; grass, reed and cane fibers, and finally Part V covers wood, cellulosic and other f ER -