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Jute Fiber Reinforced Composites

Fabrication, Characterization, Sustainability and Applications

  • 1st Edition - March 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Md Mahadi Hasan, Md Zillur Rahman, Zhengyi Jiang
  • Language: English

Jute Fiber Reinforced Composites: Fabrication, Characterization, Sustainability and Applications addresses the increasing need for sustainable, high-performance composite materi… Read more

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Description

Jute Fiber Reinforced Composites: Fabrication, Characterization, Sustainability and Applications addresses the increasing need for sustainable, high-performance composite materials by exploring the potential of jute fiber as a natural, renewable, and biodegradable alternative to synthetic fibers. The book provides a detailed examination of the properties, processing methods, and performance of jute fiber composites, while also highlighting their innovative applications across industries such as automotive, construction, textiles, and green packaging. The book aims to fill a significant gap in the existing literature, by synthesizing the latest research, methodologies, and innovations related to jute fiber composites into a single, cohesive volume. Its unique approach includes addressing technical challenges such as moisture absorption and compatibility with matrix materials through surface treatments and hybridization techniques. The book also emphasizes the environmental and economic benefits of jute-based composites, making it an invaluable guide for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals interested in advancing the field of sustainable composite materials.

Key features

  • A holistic overview of jute fiber reinforced composites
  • Discusses detailed solutions to technical challenges
  • Covers growing conditions and harvesting techniques
  • Focus on environmental benefits and sustainability metrics including recyclability and lifecycle analysis (LCA) of jute fiber composites
  • Covers economic and market insights
  • Includes case studies of innovative applications in various industrial sectors

Readership

Researchers and academics in materials science and engineering, particularly those focused on sustainable materials and composite technologies; professors, postgraduate students, researchers, engineers, and professionals within the composite materials industry, including those in automotive, aerospace, construction, and manufacturing; sustainability experts, environmentalists, and manufacturers and suppliers of jute fiber are also key members of the primary audience

Table of contents

1. Jute Fiber: Anatomy, Classification, Chemistry, and Properties

2. Harvesting and Enhancing Jute Fibers: Techniques and Development

3. Fabrication Techniques and Process Optimization of Jute Fiber Composites

4. Transforming Jute: Surface Treatments and Their Impact

5. Jute Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Innovations and Applications

6. Jute Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting Composites: Production, Properties and Applications

7. Elastomer Composites: The Role of Jute Fiber Reinforcement

8. Jute Fiber Reinforced Biopolymer Composites

9. Jute Fiber Reinforced Cement/Concrete Composites

10. Jute and Glass Fiber Laminate Composites

11. Jute and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites

12. Hybrid Composites: Synergizing Jute with Synthetic Fibers

13. Nanomaterials in Jute Fiber Reinforced Composites

14. Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Jute Fiber Composites

15. Damping and Acoustic Characteristics of Jute Fiber Composites

16. Durability of Jute Fiber Composites under Different Environmental Conditions

17. Comparative Analysis of Jute and other Natural Fiber Composites

18. Computational Simulation of Jute Fiber Composites

19. Applications for Jute Fiber Composites in Aerospace, Automotive, and Marine

20. Applications of Jute fibers in Textiles, Apparel, and Green Packaging

21. Applications of Jute Fiber Composites in Building and Infrastructure

22. Biodegradability, Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis of Jute Fiber Reinforced Composites

23. Health, Environmental Impact, and Recycling of Jute Fiber Composites

24. Economic, Supply Chain and Market Dynamics of Jute Fiber-Based Products

Product details

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

About the editors

MH

Md Mahadi Hasan

Dr. Md Mahadi Hasan is an Assistant Professor of the department of Industrial and Production Engineering at American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his 1st PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia, followed by a 2nd PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Anhui University of Technology, China. He has worked with composite materials and nanomaterials for over ten years. His expertise includes microstructural evolution, morphological analysis, mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of composite materials and nanomaterials. He has published 35 articles including 11 in Q1 and 8 in Q2-Q4 journals (SJR), alongside 2 book chapters, totalling over 500 citations, with an h-index 10, and an i10-index 11. Currently, he is working on three book chapters on bamboo fiber reinforced composites. He published articles in International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Journal of Manufacturing Process, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Tribology Letters, Composite Interfaces, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Fusion Engineering and Design, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, and so on. Furthermore, he has actively participated in and presented his research work at several international conferences and has been a reviewer for over ten high-impact international journals, including Materials Today Communications, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Journal of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, Materials Today Communications, Materials Science, Journal of Materials And Design.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

MR

Md Zillur Rahman

Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his Ph.D. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and his B.Sc. (Eng.) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on fiber-reinforced composites, nanocomposites, hybrid and bio-composites, bio-inspired materials, computational simulation, and processing–structure–property relationships in advanced composite materials, with particular emphasis on sustainable natural fiber and polymer composite systems. Dr. Rahman has authored more than 160 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and is actively involved in editing scientific books with leading international publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, and ACS. He was included in the 2025 Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

ZJ

Zhengyi Jiang

Zhengyi Jiang is currently Senior Professor and Leader of Advanced Micro Manufacturing Centre at the University of Wollongong (UOW). He has been carrying out research on rolling mechanics with significant expertise in rolling theory and technology, tribology in metal manufacturing, contact mechanics and computational mechanics in metal manufacturing, numerical simulation of metal manufacturing, advanced micro manufacturing, development of novel composites, and artificial intelligent applications in rolling process. He obtained his PhD from Northeastern University in 1996 and was promoted full professor at Northeastern University in 1998 and at UOW in 2010. He has over 620 publications (more than 430 journal articles) and 3 monographs in the area of advanced metal manufacturing. He has been awarded over 38 prizes and awards from Australia, Japan, Romania and China, including ARC Future Fellowship (FT3), Australian Research Fellowship (twice), Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitation Fellowship.
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Professor, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia