Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
Materials and Manufacturing
- 1st Edition - July 3, 2025
- Authors: Madhu Puttegowda, Sanjay M. R, Suchart Siengchin
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 5 4 6 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 5 4 7 - 0
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Materials and Manufacturing systematically explores the essential concepts and latest advancements in fiber-reinforced polymer compos… Read more
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Materials and Manufacturing systematically explores the essential concepts and latest advancements in fiber-reinforced polymer composites. This comprehensive book begins with an introduction to composite materials, progressing to detailed discussions on reinforcements, polymers, and innovative manufacturing techniques. It addresses characterization of these composites, environmental considerations, design and analysis, joining and repair, and their durability and performance. Each chapter contributes to a deeper understanding, from basic principles to sophisticated real-world applications. It is a valuable reference for researchers, material scientists, engineers, polymer chemists, and manufacturers invested in sustainable polymer composite materials.
- Covers fundamental concepts and recent advances in the synthesis, processing, functionalization, characterization, and applications of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- Includes the latest developments in novel manufacturing methods across various industries
- Contains case studies of real-world applications, including selection, fabrication and design, as well as sustainable production practices and disposal
- Provides environmental and ecological aspects, regulations, standards, recycling, and lifecycle assessment
- Discusses commercialization, economical, and societal aspects, and future prospects
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, polymer chemists, manufacturers, and all those working in the research and development of sustainable polymer composite materials
1. Introduction to Composite Materials
2. Reinforcements for Composite Materials
3. Polymers for Composite Materials
4. Manufacturing Methods for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
5. Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
6. Environmental Considerations in Composite Materials
7. Design and Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
8. Joining and Repair of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
9. Durability and Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
10. Applications and Future Developments of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
2. Reinforcements for Composite Materials
3. Polymers for Composite Materials
4. Manufacturing Methods for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
5. Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
6. Environmental Considerations in Composite Materials
7. Design and Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
8. Joining and Repair of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
9. Durability and Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
10. Applications and Future Developments of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 3, 2025
- Language: English
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Madhu Puttegowda
Dr. Madhu Puttegowda is currently working as an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka, India. He received his B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in 2011, and then went on to achieve his MTech in Product Design and Manufacturing and Ph.D. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2020. His current research areas include natural fiber composites, polymer composites and advanced material technology.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka, IndiaSM
Sanjay M. R
Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Senior Research Scientist at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand, as well as an 'Adviser within the office of the President for University Promotion and Development towards International Goals.' He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers and a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (India). In addition, he serves on the editorial boards of several international journals in the fields of materials science and composites. He serves on the review boards of over 100 international journals, as well as book proposals and international conferences. He has also presented research papers at national and international conferences and has written over 160 articles in high-quality international peer-reviewed journals indexed by SCI/Scopus, 6 editorial corners, 60 book chapters, one book, and 22 volumes as an Editor. Furthermore, one Thai patent and two Indian patents have been granted. He has spoken at a number of international conferences and seminars as a keynote speaker and as an invited speaker. Natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology are among his current research interests.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Scientist, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, 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, ThailandRead Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites on ScienceDirect