vii Contents 7.6 Key parameters for successful processing of natural fibre composites 189 77 Manufacturing techniques for natural fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites 201 7.8 Case studies:automotive,building and construction, and marine applications 204 79 Conclusions 205 710 References 205 8 Compression and injection molding techniques for natural fiber composites 216 Y.W.LEONG,Institute of Materials Research and Engineering,Republic of Singapore and S.THITITHANASARN, K.YAMADA and H.HAMADA,Kyoto Institute of Technology,Japan 8.1 Introduction 216 8.2 Emerging compression and injection molding technologies in the production of natural fiber composites 218 8.3 Processing natural fiber composites at high temperatures 227 8.4 Conclusions 229 8.5 References 230 9 Thermoset matrix natural fibre-reinforced composites 233 A.CROSKY and N.SOATTHIYANON,University of New South Wales,Australia and Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures,Australia,D.Ruys, St Andrew's Cathedral School,Australia and S.MEATHERALL and S.PorrER,Composites Innovation Centre,Canada 9.1 Introduction 233 9.2 Natural fibres used in thermoset matrix composites 234 9.3 Thermoset matrix types 234 9.4 Fabrication of thermoset matrix composites 238 9.5 Mechanical properties of synthetic resin composites 240 9.6 Bioderived resin composites 258 9.7 Applications of thermoset matrix natural fibre composites 263 9.8 Future trends 265 9.9 Sources of further information and advice 265 9.10 References 265 Woodhead Publishing Limited,2014viii Contents © Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2014 7.6 Key parameters for successful processing of natural fi bre composites 189 7.7 Manufacturing techniques for natural fi bre-reinforced polymer matrix composites 201 7.8 Case studies: automotive, building and construction, and marine applications 204 7.9 Conclusions 205 7.10 References 205 8 Compression and injection molding techniques for natural fi ber composites 216 Y. W. Leong, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Republic of Singapore and S. Thitithanasarn, K. Yamada and H. Hamada, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan 8.1 Introduction 216 8.2 Emerging compression and injection molding technologies in the production of natural fi ber composites 218 8.3 Processing natural fi ber composites at high temperatures 227 8.4 Conclusions 229 8.5 References 230 9 Thermoset matrix natural fi bre-reinforced composites 233 A. Crosky and N. Soatthiyanon, University of New South Wales, Australia and Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures, Australia, D. Ruys, St Andrew’s Cathedral School, Australia and S. Meatherall and S. Potter, Composites Innovation Centre, Canada 9.1 Introduction 233 9.2 Natural fi bres used in thermoset matrix composites 234 9.3 Thermoset matrix types 234 9.4 Fabrication of thermoset matrix composites 238 9.5 Mechanical properties of synthetic resin composites 240 9.6 Bioderived resin composites 258 9.7 Applications of thermoset matrix natural fi bre composites 263 9.8 Future trends 265 9.9 Sources of further information and advice 265 9.10 References 265