Sandwich Structured Composites
Materials, Design and Applications
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editors: Md Zillur Rahman, Kalim Deshmukh, Debes Bhattacharyya
- Language: English
Sandwich Structured Composites: Materials, Design, and Applications aims to provide a comprehensive, and up-to-date resource on sandwich composites. It intends to bridge the gap be… Read more
Description
Description
Sandwich Structured Composites: Materials, Design, and Applications aims to provide a comprehensive, and up-to-date resource on sandwich composites. It intends to bridge the gap between foundational principles and emerging trends by offering a detailed overview of the materials, design techniques, and advanced applications. The book covers the basics of sandwich structures, advanced manufacturing techniques, and innovative characterization methods, making it relevant for both academic and professional audiences. The book is systematically organized into six key parts covering: fundamentals and materials; advanced manufacturing and characterization; properties and performance; design and optimization; applications and sustainability and future trends. It addresses the fragmentation of existing knowledge by consolidating both traditional and modern advancements in sandwich composites. It aims to inspire innovation and provide practical insights through detailed case studies and discussions on sustainability. By doing so, it offers a unified resource that equips readers to tackle real-world engineering challenges more effectively.
Key features
Key features
- Comprehensive coverage of foundational principles and the latest advancements in this field
- Covers core materials, face sheets, hybrid composites, junctions, and smart composites
- Inclusion of cutting-edge materials, characterization techniques, advanced manufacturing techniques, and structural health monitoring
- Focus on sustainability including environmental impact, lifecycle assessment, and bio-based materials.
- Covers multi-objective optimization and predictive modeling using AI
- Practical insights and real-world case studies in automotive, aerospace, construction, energy and biomedical fields
Readership
Readership
Researchers, engineers, and professionals in the fields of materials science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, civil engineering, and manufacturing
Table of contents
Table of contents
Part I: Fundamentals and Materials
1. Overview of Sandwich Structures: History, Concept, Advantages and Challenges
2. Core Materials for Sandwich Composites: Types, Properties, and Manufacturing
3. Face Sheet Materials: Metals, Polymers and Fiber-Reinforced Laminates
4. Theory of Sandwich Beams and Panels
5. Hybrid Sandwich Composites: Combining Core and Face Sheet Materials for Enhanced Performance
6. Junctions in Sandwich Composites: Bonding, Design Considerations, and Localized Failure Mechanisms
7. Smart Sandwich Composites: Sensing, Actuation and Self-Healing Capabilities
8. Bio-Inspired Designs in Sandwich Composite Structures
9. Nanomaterials in Sandwich Composites: Fabrication and Performance
Part II: Advanced Manufacturing and Characterization Techniques
10. Autoclave and Out-of-Autoclave Manufacturing of Sandwich Composites
11. Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing of Sandwich Structures
12. Experimental Techniques for Evaluating Sandwich Composite Properties
13. Advanced Characterization Techniques: Ultrasound, Thermography, X-ray tomography, Microscopy and Spectroscopy
14. Structural Health Monitoring in Sandwich Structures
Part III: Properties and Performance
15. Physical and Mechanical Properties and Failure Mechanisms of Sandwich Composites
16. Impact Resistance and Crashworthiness of Sandwich Composites
17. Fatigue and Creep Performance of Sandwich Composites under Cyclic Loading
18. Thermo-Mechanical, Thermal and Hygrothermal Behavior of Sandwich Composites
19. Sound Insulation and Vibration Damping Properties in Sandwich Composite Structures
20. Fire Resistance and Flame Retardancy in Sandwich Composites
21. Fire Characteristics of Sustainable Sandwich Panels
22. Durability and Long-Term Performance of Sandwich Composites
23. Electromagnetic Shielding and Conductive Properties of Sandwich Composites
Part IV: Design and Optimization
24. Design Principles and Multi-Objective Optimization for Composite Sandwich Structures
25. Topological and Structural (Core-Skin Configurations) Optimization in Sandwich Composite Design
26. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Modeling of Sandwich Structures
27. Multi-Scale Modeling of Composite Sandwich Structures: From Atomistic to Macroscopic Levels
28. Predictive Modeling of Sandwich Composite Performance Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Part V: Applications
29. Sandwich Composites in Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, Unmanned Air Vehicle, and Marine Applications
30. Sandwich Composites in Construction and Infrastructure
31. Sandwich Composites in Energy Systems: Applications for Harvesting, Storage and Renewable Technologies
32. Sandwich Composites in Defense and Ballistic Applications
33. Sandwich Composites in Biomedical Applications
Part VI: Sustainability and Future Trends
34. Environmental Impact, Life Cycle Assessment and Recyclability of Sandwich Composites
35. Use of Bio-based and Recycled Materials in Bio-based/Green Sandwich Structures
1. Overview of Sandwich Structures: History, Concept, Advantages and Challenges
2. Core Materials for Sandwich Composites: Types, Properties, and Manufacturing
3. Face Sheet Materials: Metals, Polymers and Fiber-Reinforced Laminates
4. Theory of Sandwich Beams and Panels
5. Hybrid Sandwich Composites: Combining Core and Face Sheet Materials for Enhanced Performance
6. Junctions in Sandwich Composites: Bonding, Design Considerations, and Localized Failure Mechanisms
7. Smart Sandwich Composites: Sensing, Actuation and Self-Healing Capabilities
8. Bio-Inspired Designs in Sandwich Composite Structures
9. Nanomaterials in Sandwich Composites: Fabrication and Performance
Part II: Advanced Manufacturing and Characterization Techniques
10. Autoclave and Out-of-Autoclave Manufacturing of Sandwich Composites
11. Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing of Sandwich Structures
12. Experimental Techniques for Evaluating Sandwich Composite Properties
13. Advanced Characterization Techniques: Ultrasound, Thermography, X-ray tomography, Microscopy and Spectroscopy
14. Structural Health Monitoring in Sandwich Structures
Part III: Properties and Performance
15. Physical and Mechanical Properties and Failure Mechanisms of Sandwich Composites
16. Impact Resistance and Crashworthiness of Sandwich Composites
17. Fatigue and Creep Performance of Sandwich Composites under Cyclic Loading
18. Thermo-Mechanical, Thermal and Hygrothermal Behavior of Sandwich Composites
19. Sound Insulation and Vibration Damping Properties in Sandwich Composite Structures
20. Fire Resistance and Flame Retardancy in Sandwich Composites
21. Fire Characteristics of Sustainable Sandwich Panels
22. Durability and Long-Term Performance of Sandwich Composites
23. Electromagnetic Shielding and Conductive Properties of Sandwich Composites
Part IV: Design and Optimization
24. Design Principles and Multi-Objective Optimization for Composite Sandwich Structures
25. Topological and Structural (Core-Skin Configurations) Optimization in Sandwich Composite Design
26. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Modeling of Sandwich Structures
27. Multi-Scale Modeling of Composite Sandwich Structures: From Atomistic to Macroscopic Levels
28. Predictive Modeling of Sandwich Composite Performance Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Part V: Applications
29. Sandwich Composites in Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, Unmanned Air Vehicle, and Marine Applications
30. Sandwich Composites in Construction and Infrastructure
31. Sandwich Composites in Energy Systems: Applications for Harvesting, Storage and Renewable Technologies
32. Sandwich Composites in Defense and Ballistic Applications
33. Sandwich Composites in Biomedical Applications
Part VI: Sustainability and Future Trends
34. Environmental Impact, Life Cycle Assessment and Recyclability of Sandwich Composites
35. Use of Bio-based and Recycled Materials in Bio-based/Green Sandwich Structures
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: April 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
Md Zillur Rahman
Editor
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. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and his B.Sc. (Eng.) degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. His research interests include fiber-reinforced polymer composites, nanocomposites, hybrid composites, biocomposites, fiber-reinforced concrete, bio-inspired design, computational modeling and simulation, and structural vibration and damping. His research also focuses on processing–structure–property relationships, mechanical and thermomechanical performance, environmental degradation, and long-term durability of advanced composite materials, with particular emphasis on sustainable natural fiber-reinforced composites, textile-reinforced concrete, and FRP-reinforced concrete structures. Dr. Rahman has authored more than 160 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He is currently editing several scholarly books with leading international publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, the American Chemical Society (ACS), and Wiley–Scrivener. He has been included in the Stanford–Elsevier list of the world's top 2% scientists in both 2025 and 2026.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, BangladeshKalim Deshmukh
Editor
Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a Senior Researcher in Chemical Processes and Biomaterials at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 19 years of research experience working with a wide variety of nanomaterials and polymeric materials, especially polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids for various applications. His research interests are mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigation of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and its derivatives, for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding, and high-k dielectric applications. He has published over 125 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as edited over 20 books and 40 book chapters with renowned international publishers, including Elsevier.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Chemical Processes and Biomaterials, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech RepublicDebes Bhattacharyya
Editor
Dr. Debes Bhattacharyya is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and a prominent researcher in mechanical and composites engineering. His research focuses on composite materials, including sustainable and biomedical composites. Dr. Bhattacharyya served as Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department and founding Director of the Centre for Advanced Composite Materials at the University of Auckland.
He has supervised over 68 doctoral candidates, published over 550 research papers, authored multiple books with international publishers, and written numerous book chapters. A Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and Distinguished Fellow of Engineering NZ, he holds an Honorary Doctor of Engineering (honoris causa) from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. His international recognition includes the German Science Foundation Fellowship, Du Pont Fellowship (USA), and Gold Medals received at the House of Lords (London) and Capitol Hill (Washington D.C.). He currently serves on various international editorial boards and panels in materials science and engineering.
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Auckland, New Zealand