Application of Natural Fibre
Composites in the Development
of Rural Societies
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Application of Natural Fibre
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2.1 Composites in general
2.2 Historical overview
2.3 Manufacturing processes
2.4 Design philosophy
2.5 Relevance for developing countries
3.1 Fibre classification
3.2 Common natural fibres
3.3 The rural industry
3.4 Traditional rural fibre industry
4.1 Resin materials
4.2 Natural fibres in the composite industry
4.3 NF composites, state-of-the-art
4.4 NF composites for developing countries
5. Composite technology transfer
5.1 Development of rural industries
5.2 Technology transfer
5.3 Benefits of the natural fibre link
5.4 Project requirements
5.5 Short term goals
5.6 Long term goals
5.7 Future prospects
6. Context for industrial development of composites
6.1 Government
6.2 Research institutes
6.3 Rural society
6.4 Enterprises
6.5 Women
6.6 Nature conservation
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