Mechanical Behavior of Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites
Fundamentals, Advanced Studies, and Current Trends
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2026
- Editors: Manoj Kumar Singh, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin, Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 7 6 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 7 7 - 6
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The Mechanical Behavior of Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites: Fundamentals, Advanced Studies, and Current Trends provides a detailed review of important developments in this field. The book covers fundamental principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and testing methodologies. The fundamental principles that are discussed focus on the mechanical properties of polymers and fibers, emphasizing their interactions and resulting behavior in composite materials. Detailed discussion is given on various mechanical testing methods used to characterize fiber-reinforced composites, including tensile, compression, flexural, impact, and fatigue testing. The book investigates the significance of fiber orientation in composites and how different manufacturing processes can affect the alignment of fibers, subsequently impacting mechanical properties. Failure mechanisms including delamination, matrix cracking, and fiber breakage are discussed in detail. The book also covers aging effect in outdoor environment applications, as well as numerical analysis, modelling, and artificial intelligence. The book will serve as a comprehensive reference for researchers, and other professionals interested in gaining in-depth knowledge about the mechanical aspects of these materials, offering essential insights into their structural integrity and their diverse range of applications.
- Covers technological and chemical aspects, computational methods (including AI-based ones) and applications
- Includes experimental characterization, analysis of natural and synthetic cases, and non-linear qualitative and quantitative observations on non-linearities
- Covers current trends, recycling, plant fiber composites and thermoplastic composites
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, polymer scientists, and mechanical engineers and all those wanting to know more about the mechanical aspects of fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their diverse applications
1. Fundamentals of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
2. Automation in manufacturing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
3. Manufacturing defects and its effect on performance of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
4. Non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
5. Mechanical properties of composites’ constituent materials
6. Importance of fiber orientation and its influence of mechanical properties
7. Fiber treatment and its effect on mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
8. Polymer blends for enhanced mechanical properties
9. Fiber hybridization and its effect on mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
10. Manufacturing techniques for fiber-reinforced polymer composites
11. Static mechanical testing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
12. Dynamic mechanical testing and fatigue testing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
13. Failure mechanism and analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
14. Effect of aging on mechanical properties
15. Mechanical behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites
16. Mechanical behavior of synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites
17. Characterization of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
18. Numerical analysis of mechanical properties
19. Modeling the mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
20. Artificial intelligence for analyzing mechanical behavior
21. Recycling of fiber-reinforced composites and its end-of-life and eco-design
22. Applications of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
23. Current trends and future perspectives for fiber-reinforced composites
2. Automation in manufacturing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
3. Manufacturing defects and its effect on performance of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
4. Non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
5. Mechanical properties of composites’ constituent materials
6. Importance of fiber orientation and its influence of mechanical properties
7. Fiber treatment and its effect on mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
8. Polymer blends for enhanced mechanical properties
9. Fiber hybridization and its effect on mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
10. Manufacturing techniques for fiber-reinforced polymer composites
11. Static mechanical testing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
12. Dynamic mechanical testing and fatigue testing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
13. Failure mechanism and analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
14. Effect of aging on mechanical properties
15. Mechanical behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites
16. Mechanical behavior of synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites
17. Characterization of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
18. Numerical analysis of mechanical properties
19. Modeling the mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
20. Artificial intelligence for analyzing mechanical behavior
21. Recycling of fiber-reinforced composites and its end-of-life and eco-design
22. Applications of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
23. Current trends and future perspectives for fiber-reinforced composites
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Manoj Kumar Singh
Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh is a Research Scientist at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok. He has considerable experience in polymer composite manufacturing and its various characterizations. Currently, he is acting as Associate Editor of Materials Science Section of Heliyon Journal and Guest Editor of International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, Springer. He is also the Section Editor of Polymer Processing and Engineering in Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering, EnPress. His research interests include plastic waste recycling, pyrolysis, polymer and polymer composites, sustainable manufacturing, additive manufacturing, flame-retardants, mechanical and thermal characterizations, tribology of polymer materials, machining of materials, and the degradability of polymer composites.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Scientist, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, ThailandSR
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, ThailandMM
Manjusri Misra
Dr. Manju Misra is a professor in the School of Engineering and holds a joint appointment in the Dept. of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph. Dr. Misra’s current research focuses primarily on novel bio-based composites and nanocomposites from agricultural and forestry resources for the sustainable bio-economy targeting the development of bio-based and eco-friendly alternatives to the existing petroleum-based products. She has authored more than 380 publications, including 250+ peer-reviewed journal papers, 24 book chapters, and 15 granted patents. She was an editor of the CRC Press volume, “Natural Fibers, Biopolymers and Biocomposites,” Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL (2005); American Scientific Publishers volume “Packaging Nanotechnology”, Valencia, California, (2009) and “Polymer Nanocomposites”, Springer (2014).
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Plant Agriculture, School of Engineering, University of Guelph, CanadaAM
Amar K. Mohanty
Dr. Amar K Mohanty is a Full Professor and Premier’s Research Chair in Biomaterials and Transportation is the Director of Bioproducts Discovery & Development Centre at University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He is an international leader in the field of bioplastics, biobased materials and advanced biorefining with a focus in engineering new sustainable materials. He has more than 500 publications to his credit including 260 peer-reviewed journal papers, 25 patents (granted/filed), several conference presentation, 15 book chapters and three edited books. He was the chief editor of the CRC Press volume, “Natural Fibers, Biopolymers and Biocomposites,” Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL (2005) and the American Scientific Publishers volume “Packaging Nanotechnology”, Valencia, California, (2009).
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Plant Agriculture, School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Canada