With conventional materials contributing greatly to environmental waste, biodegradable and natural composites have grown in interest and display low environmental impact at low cost across a wide range of applications. This book provides an overview of different biodegradable and natural composites and focuses on efforts into increasing their mechanical performance to extend their capabilities and applications.

Kaushik Kumar, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India. J. Paulo Davim, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.