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Basalt Fiber Reinforced Composites

Fundamentals, Properties and Applications

  • 1st Edition - October 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Md Zillur Rahman, Deju Zhu, Kalim Deshmukh
  • Language: English

Basalt Fiber Reinforced Composites: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book provides a compre… Read more

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Description

Basalt Fiber Reinforced Composites: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on the fundamentals, manufacturing, properties, and diverse applications of these materials. It covers the chemical composition, extraction, manufacturing, surface modification, functionalization, morphology, and properties of basalt fibers. It also delves into the processing, fabrication, characterization, and diverse applications of multifunctional composites consisting of basalt fibers and a diverse range of matrices including thermoplastics, thermosets, geopolymers, and concrete. With an international author base from across the globe, the chapters provide a cutting-edge overview of recent advancements in production, modification, characteristics, and uses of these materials. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers who want to familiarize themselves with the current state-of-the-art and emerging research trends in this important field. It will assist them in finding solutions to both fundamental and applied problems within their chosen research areas.

Key features

  • Addresses significant issues and emerging challenges related to manufacturing, processing parameters, applications, and sustainability
  • Covers theoretical modeling, simulations, durability, life-cycle assessment, recycling, and the environmental impact of basalt fiber composites
  • Covers applications in aerospace, automotive, marine, wind turbines, construction and structural engineering, super hydrophobicity, thermal insulation, corrosion resistance, fire retardant, and electromagnetic interference shielding

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, and other professionals working in the development of basalt reinforced composite materials for the aerospace, automotive, wind energy and construction industries

Table of contents

1. Basalt Fibers. Chemical Compositions and Their Influence on Fiber Structure, Processability, Mechanical and Physico-Chemical Properties, and Sustainability

2. Surface Modification and Functionalization Techniques of Basalt Fibers

3. Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Sustainable Composites (BFRCs). Key Constituents, Fabrication Techniques, Processing Parameters and Challenges, and Interfacial Properties

4. Additive Manufacturing of BFRCs

5. Theoretical Modeling and Molecular Dynamics Simulations of BFRCs

6. Surface Morphology, Rheological, and Viscoelastic Properties of BFRCs

7. Heat Resistance, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of BFRCs

8. Durability of BFRCs Under Various Environmental Conditions

9. Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Superhydrophobic Composites

10. Fire and Corrosion Resistance of BFRCs

11. Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious and Geopolymer Composites

12. Applications for BFRCs in Automotive, Aerospace, and Marine Industries

13. BFRCs for Sustainable Construction and Structural Applications

14. BFRCs for Wind Turbine Blades

15. BFRCs for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications

16. Life Cycle Analysis, Recycling Techniques, and Environmental Impact of BFRCs

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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 earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. With over ten years of research experience, Dr. Rahman specializes in fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete composite materials, hybrids, and nanomaterials. His expertise encompasses the mechanical properties and durability of composites, structural vibration and damping, bio-inspired design, and computational simulation. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to advancing knowledge in composite materials and nanotechnology, focusing on their practical engineering applications. He is also involved in editing multiple scientific books and engaging in international research collaborations and conference presentations, demonstrating a strong commitment to the field of materials science and engineering. His work aims to develop innovative, sustainable composite materials for structural and industrial use.

Affiliations and expertise
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

DZ

Deju Zhu

Dr. Deju Zhu's research focus at Hunan University has been on high-performance fiber/textile-reinforced composite materials at Hunan University. He is the Hunan Province Furong Scholar Distinguished Professor, Director of Building Materials Center, and Deputy Director of Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Advanced Civil Engineering Materials and Application Technology. He has published more than 170 SCI / EI journal papers, has been awarded 4 invention patents, delivered more than 20 invited talks at academic conferences, and jointly held 3 conferences as co-chair.
Affiliations and expertise
Hunan Province Furong Scholar Distinguished Professor, Director of Building Materials Center, and Deputy Director of Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Advanced Civil Engineering Materials and Application Technology, China

KD

Kalim Deshmukh

Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic