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High-Performance Polymer Hybrid-Fiber Composites

  • 1st Edition - March 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Vinod Ayyappan, Anshuman Srivastava, Nidhi Asthana, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin
  • Language: English

High-Performance Polymer Hybrid-Fiber Composites explores the latest advancements in this important research field. The book provides a comprehensive overview of their design… Read more

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Description

High-Performance Polymer Hybrid-Fiber Composites explores the latest advancements in this important research field. The book provides a comprehensive overview of their design, manufacturing, properties, and applications. It aims to offer a detailed understanding of hybrid composites, which combine two or more types of fibers within a polymer matrix to enhance mechanical, thermal, and environmental performance. The book begins with the fundamental principles of polymer composites and the importance of hybridization. It discusses various fibers, including carbon, glass, aramid, and natural fibers, and how their combinations can be optimized for specific uses. Key topics include materials design and fabrication, mechanical and thermal properties, matrices and fibers and applications. Sustainability and recycling are also discussed in detail as well as future trends. The book will serve as an essential resource for materials scientists, engineers, researchers, and postgraduate students, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into the development and application of high-performance hybrid polymer composites.

Key features

  • Extensive exploration of fibers, particles, and matrix materials' influence on composite performance
  • Inclusion of practical applications and case studies
  • Detailed troubleshooting guidelines for common issues in hybrid composites
  • Use of thermoplastic matrices and corresponding manufacturing processes
  • Covers thermal insulation, vibrational, and acoustic properties for high-structural applications
  • Discusses the Interface between the hybrid fiber composite and repaired substrates like concrete, steel, and timber
  • Covers the structure of fiber reinforcements and fabrics for high-performance structural applications

Readership

Materials scientists, engineers, and researchers, involved in the development and application of advanced polymer-based composite materials; designed to benefit both postgraduate students, as well as experienced engineers looking to deepen their knowledge and stay current with the latest advancements in the field

Table of contents

1. Overview of High-Performance Hybrid Fiber Composites

2. Fibers and Matrix Systems for High-Performance Composites

3. Types of fiber reinforcements in high performance polymer composites

4. Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Fiber Composites

5. Interface Engineering in High-Performance Hybrid Composites

6. Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis of Hybrid Composites

7. Impact of Environmental and Aging Factors on Hybrid Composites

8. Carbon and aramid Fiber-Based Hybrid High-Performance Composites

9. Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites: Properties and Uses

10. Basalt Fiber Hybrid Composites: A High-Performance Alternative

11. Natural fibers and their high-performance polymer composites

12. Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Composites

13. Silicon Carbide Fiber Hybrid Composites: Strength and Durability

14. PBO Fiber Hybrid Composites: Properties and Applications

15. Durability and Degradation of Polymer Fiber Composites: Challenges and Solutions

16. Hybrid Composites in Aerospace: Innovations and Challenges

17. Automotive Applications of High-Performance Hybrid Composites

18. Recycling and Sustainable Solutions for Hybrid Composites

19. Cost Efficiency and Economic Impact of Hybrid Composites

20. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Hybrid Fiber Composites

21. Challenges and Emerging Opportunities in Hybrid Composites

22. Design Strategies and Optimization of Hybrid Fiber Composites

23. Future Trends and Breakthroughs in Hybrid Composite Technology

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Vinod Ayyappan

Dr. Vinod Ayyappan is an Assistant Professor (SG) of Mechanical Engineering at Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India. Previously, he was a Research Scientist at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, where he completed his Post-doctorate from 2022 to 2023. He earned his Doctor of Engineering from TGGS, KMUTNB, Thailand, in October 2022. His key research interests include additive manufacturing and hybrid composite development using advanced technology, leading to collaborations with academic and industry partners worldwide. Besides his research, he holds life memberships in the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). He serves as Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member in various SCI and WOS indexed journals. He also serves as reviewer for over 70 international journals and conferences, also guest-editing special issues. With more than 70 articles and chapters in SCI, WOS, and Scopus-indexed journals from reputable publishers, he has accumulated over 5,000 citations, an H-index of 37, and an i10-Index of 51, according to Google Scholar. He has edited four books and contributed to others for international publishers, broadening his influence. His research excellence is recognized globally, including being listed among Stanford University’s top 2% of Most-Cited Scientists for 2022–2025. He ranks 10th among polymers in Thailand and is included in the AD Scientific Index for scientist ranking. He received the KMUTNB ‘Outstanding Young Researcher Award’ in 2025. His current research

areas include Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Material Technology, Natural Fiber Composites, and Polymer Composites.

Affiliations and expertise
Research fellow, Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok; The Sirindhorn International Thai – German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), North Bangkok, Thailand

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Anshuman Srivastava

Prof. Dr. Anshuman Srivastava, obtained his Ph.D in the field of Material Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, India. He has worked as a Joint Director (R and D), IIP Mumbai, Government of India. Presently, he is working as Director SIET Prayagraj, India. He is having long industrial and academics experience. He has published several research papers in journals like Composites Science and Technology, Journal of Power Sources, Material Research Bulletin, Journal of composites, International Journal of Energy Research, The European Physical Journal Plus, Materials Science & Engineering B, Journal of Solid State Chemistry and many others. He is a member of advisory, organizing and technical committees in many national and international conferences and has successfully organized several international and national conferences / workshops and FDPs too. He has also delivered invited talks/expert lectures in several conferences and FDPs. He is member of Editorial Board and Reviewer panel of various international/national journals. Presently he is supervising UG/PG and doctorial theses in mechanical and material science field. He is life member of various prestigious professional bodies like Electron Microscopy Society of India, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), IAENG Society of Industrial Engineering, IAENG Society of Mechanical Engineering, Material Research Society of India, Indian Society for Technical Education, Asian Polymer Association, Indian Society for Advancement in Material Processing and Engineering, Senior Member Hong Kong Society of Mechanical Engineers SM No 20170612001, Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society
Affiliations and expertise
Director SIET Prayagraj, India

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Nidhi Asthana

Dr. Nidhi Asthana is directly involved in Fabricating Thin Membranes of Polymer Nanocomposite and Design and Development of annealing system with a controlledtemperature. She is working as “Women Scientist” from DST Government of India, New Delhi, Under WoS-A Scheme. She is Adjunct Professor (Department of Physics) at Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – India. She has also work as RA in NCEMP, University of Allahabad, under SERB-DST. She has Completed Ph.Dfrom National Centre of Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology (NCEMP), University of Allahabad, India. She has got two Best Paper Awards in International Conferences. She has also got Young Researcher Award. She is Reviewer at Journal of Molecular Structure (Elsevier) and Materials Today Chemistry. She is member of Editorial Board in Life Science (TMR Publishing) China. She has published papers in National and International Reputed Journals. She has also attended National and International Conferences. She has also published Book Chapters in reputed journals. She has also Edited Book with reputed Publishers. She is Associate Editor at Journal of Graphic Era University, Dehradun Uttarakhand, U.K. She has also Authored Books. She has Organized an International Summits and Conference on Materials Science Nanotechnology & Bio-Manufacturing as Co-Convener. Invited Lecture at International. Chairperson of International Congress. She has got a Patent Granted and Two Patent Published
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor (Department of Physics), Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

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Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Principal Research Scientist and Associate Professor at King Mongkut 's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He also serves as an Advisor within the President' s Office for University Promotion and Development towards International goals. Dr. Rangappa is the Executive Editor of Book Cluster: Fiber Science and Fibrous Composite Materials ( Elsevier), a former Associate Editor of Heliyon (Materials Science), and an Associate Editor of Frontier Materials Journals. He acts as a Board Member and Editor for various international journals in materials science and composites. He has reviewed over 250 international journals, including for Nature, Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley, as well as book proposals and conference submissions. He has published more than 425 articles in top- tier peer- reviewed journals indexed by SCI/Scopus, 13 editorial issues, 100 book chapters, and 70 books as an Editor with leading publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. Additionally, he authored 3 books published by Elsevier and has presented research at numerous national and international conferences. Over 25 of his articles are highly cited in journals like the Journal of Cleaner Production and Carbohydrate Polymers. Dr. Rangappa is the lead editor for several special issues and has a Google Scholar citation count exceeding 39, 000, with an H- index of 100 and An i 100- Index of 475. He holds 1 US Patent, 11 UK Design Patents, 1 Thailand Patent, and 5 Indian patents. He has delivered keynote and invited talks globally, including Russia, South Africa, Malaysia, and India. Currently, he is an Academic Visitor at The University of Portsmouth, UK (2024), with upcoming visiting positions at various Malaysian and Indonesian universities from 2024 to 2027. His research focuses on Natural fiber composites, Polymer Composites, and Advanced Material Technology. He received the ‘Top Peer Reviewer 2019’ award from Publons, and the KMUTNB ‘Outstanding Young Researcher’ (2020) and' Outstanding Researcher’ (2021) awards. Recognized as one of the top 1% most- cited scientists by Stanford University (2019-2025), he ranks 5th in Thailand overall and 2nd In the Polymers category for 2023. He is also listed among the ‘Top 100 Scientists’ in Thailand by AD Scientific Index.

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, Thailand

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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.

Affiliations and expertise
Former President of KMUTNB, and Director of KMUTNB Techno Park, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand