Eco-Friendly Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials
Characterization, Applications, and Life Cycle Analysis
- 1st Edition - October 3, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin, Alcides Leao, Ryszard M. Kozlowski
- Language: English
Eco-friendly Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials: Characterization, Applications and Life Cycle Analysis provides an in-depth look at recent advancements in sustai… Read more
It discusses their role in reducing environmental impact, the technological advancements that enable their production, and the comprehensive lifecycle analysis that assesses their sustainability. This thorough examination ensures that the book is a vital reference for anyone working towards greener material solutions.
- Emphasizes eco-consciousness in manufacturing and materials design
- Focuses on eco-friendly fibers, polymers, and their associated polymer composites
- Covers novel synthesis methods and modern processing technologies
- Includes automotive, aerospace, consumer, sporting goods, marine, construction, and building applications
2. Environmental concerns about the eco-consciousness of fibers and polymers
3. The economical, and ecological production of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
4. Processing methods and techniques for eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
5. Characterization of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
6. Fibers and polymers from agricultural waste for the sustainable environment
7. Eco-friendly fibers and polymers for production of biocomposites, for the sustainable environment
8. Recycling aspects of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
9. The physical behaviour of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
10. The mechanical properties of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
11. The tribological properties of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
12. The dielectric properties of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
13. The thermal properties of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
14. Recycling aspects of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
15. Life cycle assessment of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
16. Numerical Analysis of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
17. Applications and future trends of eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 3, 2025
- Language: English
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Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa
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Suchart Siengchin
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin is a former President of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and currently serves as the Director of TechnoPark at the same university. He earned his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Germany in 1999, followed by an M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from the University of Applied Sciences Aalen in 2002, and another M.Sc. in Material Science from Erlangen-Nürnberg University in 2004. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from the Institute for Composite Materials at the University of Kaiserslautern in 2008, including postdoctoral research at Kaiserslautern University and Purdue University's School of Materials Engineering. In 2016, he received his habilitation from Chemnitz University in Saxony, Germany. In 2024, he was honored as an Honorary Fellow by RWTH Aachen University. He has also served as a Lecturer in Production and Material Engineering at the Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, KMUTNB, and has been a full Professor and President of KMUTNB. He received the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012, and 2013 at KMUTNB. His research focuses on Polymer Processing and Composite Materials. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Applied Science and Engineering Progress, a Q1 indexed journal on Scopus, and has authored over 600 peer-reviewed journal articles, 15 editorial contributions, more than 100 book chapters, one authored book, and over 50 edited books. He has presented at more than 70 international and national conferences related to Materials Science and Engineering. Recognized as one of the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University for 2021- 2022, he received the National Excellence Researcher Award (Engineering and Research Industry) from Thailand's National Research Council in 2021, and has been listed as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2025 by Clarivate.
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Alcides Leao
Prof. Dr. Alcides Leao holds a degree in Agronomic Engineering from the Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP (1981), a master’s degree in Agronomy (Energy in Agriculture) from UNESP (1987) and a PhD in Forestry from USDA-FPL (Forest Products Laboratory) University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA.
He is currently a Full Professor at Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil. He has experience in Bioenergy and Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with emphasis on Non-Metallic Materials. He has been working mainly on the following topics: environmental management, composites, natural fibers, recycling, biomass energy and management of industrial, agricultural, and urban waste. He is especially dedicated to the production of composites based on natural polymers and the recycling of solid waste from various sources.
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