ABSTRACT
There is a dynamic demand for innovative biocomposites (BCs) having zero impact on the environment with affordable cost but entailing high performances. The BCs are getting popularity day by day for their outstanding features such as light weight, environment-friendliness, biodegradability, low cost, and so on. However, the design of BCs issues various challenges. The information and methods regarding proper design and manufacturing of BCs are still limited especially for the variation of raw materials (fibers, woods, textile fabrics, etc.), production processes, additives, and polymers, and dimensions. However, the selection of compatible polymers, additives, processing parameters, and technology is highly important for successful BCs productions. Different manufacturing technologies such as injection/extrusion and compression molding, solvent casting, infusion, electrospinning, traditional solution-based, and autoclaving methods would be discussed in this chapter. Different types of BCs, their production methods, and composing raw materials would also be discussed. Besides, adequate testing and performance analysis are another significant part for the efficient nano- and macro-scale BCs design and manufacturing, which is also covered through this report. Recently, finite element analysis (FEA)-based modelling is also getting interest by the scientists to design the BCs efficiently through ensuring optimum production parameters and material consumption. So, different theories and models would also be discussed here.
