Natural and Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Composites Synthesis, Properties and Applications

by Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere; Rajak, Dipen Kumar; Siengchin, Suchart

• ISBN13: 9783527349302
• ISBN10: 3527349308
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-04-18
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

Natural and Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Composites

Discover a comprehensive exploration of fiber reinforced polymers by an expert team of editors

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites offer several unique properties that make them ideal for use in a wide range of industries, from automotive and aerospace to marine, construction, and co-industrial. In Natural and Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, a distinguished team of mechanical engineers delivers a comprehensive overview of fiber reinforced composites. This edited volume includes thorough discussions of glass-, cotton-, and carbon-fiber reinforced materials, as well as the tribological properties and non-structural applications of synthetic fiber composites.

Readers will also find practical explorations of the structural evolution, mechanical features, and future possibilities of fiber, textile, and nano-cementitious materials. The physical and chemical properties of cotton fiber-based composites are explored at length, as are the extraordinary mechanical, thermal, electrical, electronic, and field emission properties of carbon nanotubes.

This singular book also includes:

• A thorough discussion of recent advancements in natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, their implications, and the opportunities that arise as a result
• A comprehensive exploration of the thermal behavior of natural fiber-based composites
• An insightful review of the literature on sisal fiber with polymer matrices
• A response to the growing research gap in the existing literature regarding natural fiber-based polymer composites and solutions to address it

Perfect for scientists, engineers, professors, and students working in areas involving natural and synthetic reinforced polymers and composites, Natural and Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications offers a one-of-a-kind resource to help readers understand a critical and rapidly evolving technology.

Author Biography

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.

Dipen Kumar Rajak is Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Sandip Institute of Technology in Nashik, India. His current research areas include lightweight materials, metal foams, polymers, fiber and composite reinforced materials, clay.

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 materials. He has published more than 80 journal articles.

Table of Contents

PART I. NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES
Introduction to Natural Fibers and Their Composites
Thermal Properties of Natural Fiber-Based Composites
Advances of Natural Fiber-Based Polymer Composites
Fiber-Reinforced Composites for High Impact Ballistic Applications
Bio-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Electrical Insulation
Evolution and Future of Fiber and Textile Composites as Advanced Building Materials
Bio-Inspired Composites: Mechanisms and Future Possibilities
Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber-Based Composites
Synthesis of Cotton Fibers and Their Structures
Physical and Chemical Properties of Cotton Fiber-Based Composites
Cotton Fiber Development for Multifunctional Application
PART II. SYNTHETIC FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES
Introduction to Semi-Synthetic and Synthetic Fiber-Based Composites
Manufacturing Techniques of Synthetic Fiber Composites
Synthetic Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Classification, Properties and Their Applications
Thermal Properties of Synthetics Fiber-Based Hybrid Composites
Tribological Properties of Synthetic Fiber Composites
Fundamentals of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites and Structures
Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Carbon Fiber Composites
Introduction to Glass Fiber-Based Composites and Structures
Strengthening and Tribological Properties of Glass Fiber-Based Composites
Applications of Glass Fiber Composites to Electrical and Electronic Apparatus