Flax Fiber Composites
From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editors: Md Zillur Rahman, Kalim Deshmukh
- Language: English
Flax Fiber Composites: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, manufacturing processes, properties, and applicati… Read more
Description
Description
Flax Fiber Composites: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, manufacturing processes, properties, and applications of these sustainable materials. In response to growing interest in bio-based materials across the automotive, aerospace, construction and consumer-goods sectors, the book covers the chemical composition, extraction, manufacturing, surface modification and functionalization of flax fibers. It explores the processing, fabrication and characterization of multifunctional composites combining flax with thermoplastic, thermosetting, elastomer, biopolymer, geopolymer and concrete matrices, and examines their physical, mechanical, thermal, and acoustic properties, as well as their durability.
With contributions from leading international researchers, the book surveys applications in the automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, packaging, sports, biomedical and thermal-insulation sectors, and addresses additive manufacturing, 3D and 4D printing, recycling, theoretical modeling, simulation and life-cycle assessment. It is an invaluable reference for researchers, engineers and advanced students in materials science and engineering.
Key features
Key features
- Provides comprehensive coverage ranging from flax fiber fundamentals to advanced applications
- Focuses on sustainability, environmental impact and life-cycle assessment
- Covers recent advances, industrial-scale production techniques, and market trends
- Delivers detailed insights into mechanical, thermal, and acoustic properties
- Covers emerging areas including 4D printing and flax fiber recycling
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. Processing and Surface Modification Techniques of Flax Fibers
3. Fabrication Techniques of Flax Fiber Composites
4. Additive Manufacturing and 3D/4D Printing of Flax Fiber Composites
5. Flax Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
6. Flax Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting Composites
7. Flax Fiber Reinforced Elastomer Composites
8. Flax Fiber Reinforced Biopolymer Composites
9. Flax Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Composites
10. Flax Fiber Reinforced Biodegradable Polymer Composites
11. Flax Fiber Reinforced Concrete Composites
12. Hybrid Composites of Flax Fibers with Synthetic Fibers
13. Comparative Analysis of Flax and Other Natural Fiber Composites
14. Structural, Physical, Morphological, Mechanical and Thermomechanical Properties of Flax Fiber Composites
15. Creep, Fatigue, and Failure Analysis of Flax Fiber Composites
16. Fire Resistance and Wear Properties of Flax Fiber Composites
17. Conductivity and Dielectric Properties of Flax Fiber Composites
18. Thermal Analysis and Viscoelastic Properties of Flax Fiber Composites
19. Vibration Damping and Acoustic Properties of Flax Fiber Composites
20. Durability and Aging Behavior of Flax Fiber Composites
21. Flax Fiber Composites in Automotive, Marine and Aerospace Applications
22. Flax Fiber Composites in Construction and Infrastructure Applications
23. Flax Fiber Composites in Packaging, Consumer Goods and Sports Equipment
24. Flax Fibers in the Paper and Pulp Industry
25. Flax Fibers in Thermal Insulation
26. Flax Fiber Composites in Biomedical Applications
27. Theoretical Modelling and Simulation of Flax Fiber Composites
28. Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis of Flax Fibers and their Composites
29. Biocompatibility, Degradation Behavior, Socio-economic Aspects, Recycling, and Environmental Impact of Flax Fiber Composites
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
Md Zillur Rahman
Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his Ph.D. and M.Eng. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and his B.Sc. (Eng.) degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. His research interests include fiber-reinforced polymer composites, nanocomposites, hybrid composites, biocomposites, fiber-reinforced concrete, bio-inspired design, computational modeling and simulation, and structural vibration and damping. His research also focuses on processing–structure–property relationships, mechanical and thermomechanical performance, environmental degradation, and long-term durability of advanced composite materials, with particular emphasis on sustainable natural fiber-reinforced composites, textile-reinforced concrete, and FRP-reinforced concrete structures. Dr. Rahman has authored more than 160 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He is currently editing several scholarly books with leading international publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, the American Chemical Society (ACS), and Wiley–Scrivener. He has been included in the Stanford–Elsevier list of the world's top 2% scientists in both 2025 and 2026.