Eco-Friendly Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials
Characterization, Applications, and Life Cycle Analysis
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin, Alcides Leao, Ryszard M. Kozlowski
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 2 7 9 6 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 2 7 9 7 - 1
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Request a sales quoteEco-friendly Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials: Characterization, Applications and Life Cycle Analysis provides an in-depth look at recent advancements in sustainable composite materials. These eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fibers and polymers have proven to be exceptional replacements in various applications. The book compiles the latest research on their synthesis, processing, characterization, and potential uses. It also covers recycling and lifecycle assessment, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, materials scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and those involved in the development of sustainable polymer composites. Beyond basic characterization, the book delves into the applications of these materials in diverse industries.
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.
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
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, textile technologists and chemical engineers and all those working in the research and development of sustainable polymer composite materials
1. An introduction to eco-friendly fibers and polymers for the sustainable environment
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
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
- Published: September 1, 2025
- No. of pages (Paperback): 470
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443327964
- eBook ISBN: 9780443327971
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Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Advisor for International Development at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2010), an MTech in Computational Analysis (2013), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (2018) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, followed by a Post-Doctorate from KMUTNB (2019). A prolific researcher in materials science and composites, his research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received multiple accolades, including Outstanding Researcher Award 2021 from KMUTNB and recognition in Stanford University's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists list. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Heliyon and Frontier Materials, while holding seven patents across UK, Thailand, and India.
Affiliations and expertise
Principal Research Scientist and Associate Professor, Natural Composite Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Wongsawang, Bangkok, ThailandSS
Suchart Siengchin
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin serves as the President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His academic journey spans German institutions, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science, culminating in a PhD from the University of Kaiserslautern and habilitation from Chemnitz University. A distinguished researcher in polymer processing and composite materials, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB’s International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. His excellence in research has been recognized with multiple KMUTNB Outstanding Researcher Awards (2010, 2012, 2013) and the National Excellence Researcher Award (2021) from the National Research Council of Thailand. He is ranked among Stanford University's top 2% scientists globally, reflecting his substantial impact in materials science and engineering.
Affiliations and expertise
President and Professor, Natural Composite Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Wongsawang, Bangkok, ThailandAL
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.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Sao Paulo, BrazilRK
Ryszard M. Kozlowski
Professor Ryszard M. Kozlowski is the award-winning former Director of the Polish Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Textile Institute, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Fibres, Scientific Advisor to the Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ibarra, Ecuador. Professor Koz?owski is also Coordinator of both ESCORENA (the European System of Cooperative Research Networks in Agriculture and the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants. He is the author/co-author of over 300 publications, including 26 books and 25 patents.
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Natural Fibres (INF), Poland