This hands-on reference consolidates a wealth of information on polyolefin composites into a single volume, enabling the reader to compare, select, and integrate a material solution appropriate for each application. It opens with an overview of emerging research and development trends, then discusses polyolefin microcomposites, nanocomposites, and advanced molecular composites. Topics covered include processing, morphological characterization, crystallization, structure and properties, modeling and simulation, polyolefin/clay nanocomposites, polyolefin nano fiber composites, and more.

From the Preface: “...In comparison to other subsets of polymer composites, polyolefin composites have distinct advantages of lower density, lower cost, processing ease, and good combination of chemical, physical, and mechanical properties. In the last several years, the research and usage of polyolefin composites have increased dramatically due to new application opportunities (e.g., in construction and transportation) and the synthesis of novel polyolefins...”

Target Audience: Polymer scientists and technologists concerned with polyolefin composites; designers of specialized structural components; and graduate students studying polymer science and engineering.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Overview of Polyolefin Composites

Polyolefin Micro Composites:

Polypropylene Natural Cellulosic Fiber Composites

Polyolefin/Natural Fiber Composites

Composites of Polyolefins and Some Polyolefin/Polyamide Blends as Matrices and Calcium Carbonate, Wood Flour, Sisal Fiber, Hydroxyapatite, and Montmorillonite as Fillers

Ethylene—Propylene—Diene Rubber/Carbon Black Composites

Selected Topics on Polypropylene/Wood Flour Composites: Thermal, Mechanical, and Time-Dependent Response

Deformation and Fracture Behavior of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene

Polyolefin Nanocomposites:

Metallocene Catalyzed Functional Polyolefins in Composites

Polyethylene/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites: Preparation and Properties

Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites

Polyolefin/Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Nanocomposites: Preparation, Structure, and Properties

Effect of Nanofillers on Crystallization, Phase Transformation, and Thermomechanical Behavior of Poly(1-Butene)

Toward Polyethylene Nanocomposites with Controlled Properties

Polyolefin—Silicate Nanocomposites: Mechanical Properties and Fracture Mechanics

Advance Polyolefin Nano and Molecular Composites:

Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites: Theory and Simulation

Monte Carlo Modeling of Polyethylene Nanocomposites Using a High Coordination Lattice

Characteristics of Multiwall Carbon Nanotube and Polyethylene Composites Prepared by Gelation/Crystallization from Solutions

Crystallization Behavior of Polyethylene/Carbon Nanotube Composites

Formation of Shish-Kebab Structures in Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)/Low

Molecular Weight Polyethylene (LMWPE) Composites Under Shear Flow

Template Crystallization of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polypropylene Induced by Chain Orientation of Cocrystallized Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Index

Note: Polyolefin Blends is a companion volume to title.