This book comprehensively and systematically introduces the microstructure characteristics of plant fibers and the manufacturing process, interface characteristics, mechanical behaviors and physical properties of plant fiber reinforced composites, as well as their engineering demonstration applications. Plant fibers derived from natural resources have been thrust into the global spotlight as environment-friendly materials with attractive advantages of renewability, biodegradability, high specific strength and modulus and good sound absorption and heat insulation performance, and have become promising alternative to traditional synthetic fibers in making fiber-reinforced composites with structure-function integration. This book combines the basic theory with engineering applications for highlighting the unique research method for plant fiber reinforced composites with hierarchical structure. It is intended for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in natural fiber composites, and scientific researchers and engineers looking to develop the design and manufacture of green composites in the fields of aerospace, railway transportation vehicles, automotive engineering and civil infrastructures.

Introduces modification methods and forming technologies of plant fibers for optimizing properties Studies hierarchical structure of plant fibers to reveal multi-layer and multi-scale interfacial failure behaviors Combines mechanical, acoustic, thermal, electromagnetic and flammability properties from a multifunctional standpoint

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Professor Anhuai Lu graduated from Peking University in 1984, with the Bachelor of Geology and he obtained his PhD of mineralogy from China University of Geosciences (Beijing) in 1993. Starting from 2000, he works as Professor in School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University. He is the President of International Mineralogical Association (IMA). He is currently on the editorial board of several journals such as "Elements" and "Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences". He is the chairman of Environmental Mineralogy Committee affiliated to Chinese Society of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry and also the vice chairman of Mineralogy Committee affiliated to Geological Society of China. His research field focuses on Environmental mineralogy. He has published more than 100 papers in many peer-reviewed journals as the main author or co-author, covering Nature Communication, PNAS, as well as Elements. Yan Li, Associate professor, graduated from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) in 2003, with the Bachelor of Gems & Materials Technology and she obtained her PhD of Materials & Environmental Mineralogy from Peking University in 2008. She was promoted as associate professor in 2012 in School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University. She is vice chair of the Mineral Informatics Working Group of the International Mineralogical Association (IMA), a member of Mineralogical Society of Europe and a member of Environmental Mineralogy Committee affiliated to Chinese Society of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry. Her research field covers environmental mineralogy, interaction between minerals and microbes, co-evolution of minerals and microbes, etc. She has published more than 30 80 papers in many peer-reviewed journals as the main author or co-author Changqiu Wang, Associate professor, graduated from Peking University in 1986, with the Bachelor of Petrology, Mineralogy and Geochemistry and he obtained his PhD of Petrology from Peking University in 1995. He was promoted as associate professor in 1999 in School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University. He is a member of the Professional Committee of Environmental Mineralogy, Chinese Society for Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry and a member of the Professional Committee of Genetic Mineralogy and Prospecting Mineralogy, Chinese Society for Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry. His research field focuses on human body mineralization. He has published more than 40 papers in many peer-reviewed journals as the main author or co-author. Hongrui Ding, Associate research fellow, graduated from Peking University in 2008 with the Bachelor of Life Science, and obtained his PhD of Materials & Environmental Mineralogy from Peking University in 2013. His research field focuses on the interaction between mineral and microorganism, microbial extracellular electron transport with semiconductor minerals, environmental effects of mineral photoelectron energy. He has published more than 40 papers in peer-reviewed journals as the main author or co-author.

Inhalt
Foreword by Prof. Yan Li.- Preface.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Plant fiber.- Chapter 3 Manufacture of plant fiber reinforced composites.- Chapter 4 Interface in plant fiber reinforced composites.- Chapter 5 Mechanical properties of plant fiber reinforced composites.- Chapter 6 Physical properties of plant fiber reinforced composites.- Chapter 7 Durability of plant fiber reinforced composites.- Chapter 8 Life cycle assessment of plant fiber reinforced composites.- Chapter 9 Applications of plant fiber reinforced composites.