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Damage Analysis of Natural Fiber-reinforced Polymer Biocomposites

Destructive and Non-destructive Evaluations and Modelling

  • 1st Edition - September 29, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Abou el kacem Qaiss, Rachid Bouhfid, Muhamad Hasfanizam Mat Yazik, Farah Syazwani Shahar
  • Language: English

Damage Analysis of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites: Destructive and Non-destructive Evaluation and Modelling presents the latest research findings in this import… Read more

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Damage Analysis of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites: Destructive and Non-destructive Evaluation and Modelling presents the latest research findings in this important research field. The chapters focus on the causes of damage in these materials, its initiation, progression, detection, and evaluation using both experimental and numerical methods. It is only by understanding these mechanisms at a deeper level that new materials can be developed with enhanced properties for a broad range of different industrial applications.

The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, as well as materials scientists and engineers and other professionals working in the damage mechanics of composites and polymer biocomposite materials.

Key features

  • Emphasis on damage classification and analysis
  • Covers destructive and non-destructive techniques
  • Includes experimental and numerical methods
  • Includes infrared thermography, x-ray imaging, micro-computed tomography and acoustic emission
  • Covers hybrid and natural fibre-reinforced composites

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, and other professionals working in damage mechanics of composites and natural fiber-reinforced polymer biocomposites, Masters and PhD students in above disciplines

Table of contents

SECTION A: INTRODUCTION

1. Recent Developments in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites for Future Sustainability and Key Challenges – A Review

2. An Introduction to Damage Classification of Composites – A Review

3. Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites Defects due to Manufacturing Procedures – A Review

SECTION B: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES USING DESTRUCTIVE AND NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS FOR DAMAGE ANALYSIS

4. Destructive Evaluations of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites

5. Damage Initiation and Progression in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites due to Impact

6. Non-Destructive Infrared Thermography in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites

7. X-Ray Imaging Techniques for Damage Detection and Characterization

8. Damage Detection of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites After Low Velocity Impact Using Non- Destructive X-Ray Micro-Computed Tomography

9. Damage mechanism evaluation in laminated natural fiber-reinforced polymer biocomposites using acoustic emission (AE) monitoring

SECTION C: NUMERICAL AND SIMULATION MODELLING OF DAMAGE ANALYSIS

10. Modelling of Progressive Damage Behavior in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites due to Tensile, Flexural, and Fatigue Testing

11. Modelling of Impact Damage in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposite Structures

12. Modelling of Temperature Influence in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites

13. Modelling of Hygroscopique Damage of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites

14. Modelling of 3D Printed Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposite Damage Progression

15. A Comparative Study of Different Ultrasonic Testing Methods for Defect Detection via Simulation Modelling

16. Assessment of Laminated Damage in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites using Guided Ultrasonic Waves: A Case Study

SECTION D: APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

17. Future Opportunities for Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 6, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

MH

Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan

Prof. Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan is a Professional Engineer (PEng) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), a Professional Technologist (PTech) accredited by the Malaysian Board of Technologists, and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) recognized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), UK. He is currently serving as the Director of UPM Press at Universiti Putra Malaysia. In addition to his role at UPM Press, he is also an Independent Scientific Advisor to the Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC) in Cyberjaya, Selangor. Prof. Sultan earned his Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield, UK, and has over 18 years of experience in teaching and research. His expertise lies in hybrid composites, advanced materials, structural health monitoring, and impact studies. To date, he has published more than 360 international journal papers and authored/edited 40 books. His contributions to the field have earned him numerous awards both locally and internationally.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.

AQ

Abou el kacem Qaiss

Prof. Abou el kacem Qaiss is an Associate Professor at Mohammed VI University (UM6P) and a Director of the Composites and Nanocomposites Center (CNC) at the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR). He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Laval University, Québec, Canada in 2010. He has more than 30 years’ experience in teaching, research, and working with industry. His main areas of research include hybrid-reinforced/filled polymer composites, and advance materials: graphene/nanoclay, lignocellulosic-reinforced/filled polymer composites, modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibers, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. So far, he has published more than 40 book chapters and 230 international journal papers. He is also a reviewer for several high-impact journals. He has also edited 6 books. More the 10 Ph.D. students and 20 masters’ students have graduated under his supervision.

Affiliations and expertise
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, Morocco

RB

Rachid Bouhfid

Prof. Rachid Bouhfid is currently working as an Associate Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco. Before joining UM6P, he served as the Director of Research at the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation, and Research (MAScIR) in Rabat, Morocco, and as an Assistant Professor at Artois University, France. Prof. Bouhfid earned his doctoral degree from Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco. He has over fifteen years of experience in teaching and research in organic chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and polymer chemistry. His main research interests include hybrid nanomaterials, reinforced polymer nanocomposites, and advanced materials such as graphene, nanoclay, cellulose nanocrystals, and nanocomposites. Throughout his career, he has developed various nanostructured materials for wastewater treatment, packaging, sensing, and biomedical applications. He has authored more than 200 research papers in SCI-indexed journals, edited six books, and co-authored over 54 book chapters.

Affiliations and expertise
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, Morocco

MM

Muhamad Hasfanizam Mat Yazik

Muhamad Hasfanizam Mat Yazik, PhD is a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with the Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI) Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia. He received his doctoral degree from the Univeristi Putra Malaysia, in Aerospace Engineering. He has more than 8 years of research experience in aerospace engineering. His research areas include nanocomposite materials, smart material applications, rotary aerodynamics, and fluid-structure-interaction. He is registered as a Graduate Engineer and Graduate Technologist with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT) respectively.
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Energy Infrastructure, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM - UNITEN, Selangor, Malaysia

FS

Farah Syazwani Shahar

Dr. Farah Syazwani Shahar is a Postdoctoral Researcher currently working as a scholar at the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia. She received her PhD (Material Engineering) and Master of Science (Innovation and Engineering Design) from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2022 and 2018, respectively. She also received her Bachelor's degree (Biomedical Electronic Engineering) from Universiti Malaysia Perlis in 2016. Her academic background has helped hone her skills and knowledge in multi-disciplinary research. Her current research focuses on biomaterials, composite materials, structure design, and damage analysis and thus had published around 46 journals related to them.
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, , Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

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