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This unique volume covers the results of the world-wide efforts to implement natural polymers as engineering plastics and the use of their inherent properties. The processing opportunities and the applications of the natural materials as reinforcement of polymer composites are discussed, including the structural, morphological and thermal characterization as well as the mechanical behavior of the obtained materials. Also covered is the preparation of biodegradable homopolymers, blends and composites, which involves chemical reactions, regardless of the type of the starting material.

The authors present a relatively new concept of reinforced hollow core sandwich panels, their manufacturing and analysis in this book. The journey begins at the initial material selection stage, taking you through series of detailed intermediate objectives undertaken to manufacture robust BioPanels, to a final application stage where the functionalities of these panels are highlighted. This book is presented more or less in a thesis format, containing experimentally validated theoretical models which may be applied directly to obtain optimised structures for a wide range of applications. The...

In a world where many traditional sources of industrial wood are declining, New Zealand is gaining international recognition as the supplier of a sustainable resource of high quality wood. Radiata Pine (Pinus Radiata D. Don) and Rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) are the predominant wood species in New Zealand and value-addition to these woods has significant commercial attraction. This book describes a manufacturing process namely, pattern forming in which low-value sapwood is bulk-formed to create high-value products such as interior decorative panels for ceilings, walls and floors in a...