Epoxy Composites Fabrication, Characterization and Applications

by Parameswaranpillai, Jyotishkumar; Pulikkalparambil, Harikrishnan; Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere; Siengchin, Suchart

• ISBN13: 9783527346783
• ISBN10: 3527346783
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

Discover a one-stop resource for in-depth knowledge on epoxy composites from leading voices in the field 

Used in a wide variety of materials engineering applications, epoxy composites are highly relevant to the work of engineers and scientists in many fields. Recent developments have allowed for significant advancements in their preparation, processing and characterization that are highly relevant to the aerospace and automobile industry, among others. 

In Epoxy Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications, a distinguished team of authors and editors deliver a comprehensive and straightforward summary of the most recent developments in the area of epoxy composites. The book emphasizes their preparation, characterization and applications, providing a complete understanding of the correlation of rheology, cure reaction, morphology, and thermo-mechanical properties with filler dispersion. 

Readers will learn about a variety of topics on the cutting-edge of epoxy composite fabrication and characterization, including smart epoxy composites, theoretical modeling, recycling and environmental issues, safety issues, and future prospects for these highly practical materials. 

Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: 

• A thorough introduction to epoxy composites, their synthesis and manufacturing, and micro- and nano-scale structure formation in epoxy and clay nanocomposites 
• An exploration of long fiber reinforced epoxy composites and eco-friendly epoxy-based composites 
• Practical discussions of the processing of epoxy composites based on carbon nanomaterials and the thermal stability and flame retardancy of epoxy composites 
• An analysis of the spectroscopy and X-ray scattering studies of epoxy composites  

Perfect for materials scientists, polymer chemists, and mechanical engineers, Epoxy Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of engineering scientists working in industry and process engineers seeking a comprehensive and exhaustive resource on epoxy composites. 

 

Author Biography

Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is Faculty member in the Center of Innovation in Design and Engineering for Manufacturing at the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He has published more than 80 journal articles and edited five books. He received numerous awards and recognitions including the prestigious Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientists in 2016 and the INSPIRE Faculty Award in 2011.

Harikrishnan Pulikkalparambil is a senior research fellow at King Mongkut?s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. His research is focused on natural fiber composites and polymer composites.

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his PhD from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. His research areas include natural fiber composites and polymer composites. He has published more than 35 journal articles and several book chapters.

Suchart Siengchin is President of the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. After his PhD from University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, he did Postdoctoral Research at the Kaiserslautern University and Purdue University, USA. He received the habilitation at Chemnitz University, Germany, in 2016. His research focuses on polymer processing and composite material. He has published more than 80 journal articles.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Epoxy Composites
Synthesis and Manufacturing of Epoxy Composites
Epoxy Composites-Macroscale to Nanoscale
Long Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Eco-Friendly Epoxy-Based Composites
Processing of Epoxy Composites
Thermal Stability and Flame Retardancy of Epoxy Composites
Spectroscopy and X-Ray Scatting Studies of Epoxy Composites
Surface Properties and Water Absorption Studies of Epoxy Composites
Fracture Surface and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Composites
Dielectric and Conductivity Studies of Epoxy Composites
Smart Epoxy Composites
Theoretical Modelling of Epoxy Composites
Applications, Recycling, Environmental and Safety Issues
Future Prospects of Epoxy Composites