{"product_id":"9780792375937","title":"Cellulosic Materials: Fibers, Networks and Composites","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCellulosic Materials: Fibers, Networks and Composites\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHamad, Wadood Y.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe objectives of this book are twofold: 1. To provide a  thorough examination of the materials science of cellulosic fibers  with emphasis on the characterization of structure-property relations,  and 2. To advance knowledge of how to best analyze cellulosic fibrous  networks and composites, and, ultimately, engineer \"novel\"  cellulose-based systems of superior performance and functionality. The  design of new materials through the study of living systems, or  bio-imitation, is burgeoning to become an established field, generally  referred to as biomimetics. The latter, as with materials science, in  general, prominently features multi-disciplinarity where new  developments in mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering  continue to inspire novel areas of research and development. \u003cbr\u003e  The book is structured in five chapters which provide a sequential  treatment of the running theme: deformation mechanics and the  physical, morphological and mechanical characterization of native  cellulose fibers networks and composites. \u003cbr\u003e  The heart of the book is Chapter 3, Damage Accumulation in Fibers,  which treats the experimental methodology for fatigue testing of  single fibers and the engendered results. In-depth examinations of the  morphology, structure and chemical composition of native cellulose  fibers, and the mechanics of deformation in these natural composite  fibers are proffered in Chapters 1 and 2, respectively. \u003cbr\u003e  The fourth chapter, Fractal Simulation of Crack Propagation, presents  a fractal-based approach to modeling damage accumulation in materials.  Fractals lend themselves well to modeling such randomly-oriented  phenomena as crack propagation and fracture. \u003cbr\u003e  The last chapter, Fibrous Structures: Networks and Composites,  comprises analytical approaches for handling networks and composites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2001-12-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792375937\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-0825-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 239\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265661423756,"sku":"9780792375937","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792375937.jpg?v=1770788117","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792375937","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}