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Sustainable Composites for Lightweight Applications

  • 1st Edition - November 22, 2020
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Hom Nath Dhakal, Sikiru Oluwarotimi Ismail
  • Language: English

Carbon and glass fibre reinforced composite materials have been used for many years in several different types of applications. However, these conventional composites are de… Read more

Description

Carbon and glass fibre reinforced composite materials have been used for many years in several different types of applications. However, these conventional composites are derived from non-renewable reinforcements and they pose a significant threat to the environment. Government legislation and consumer behaviour have recently forced many industries to adapt sustainable composites. Industries such as automotive, marine and aerospace are now seeking sustainable lightweight composites with the aim to reduce the overall weight of the components with enhanced materials and design aspects. Therefore, there is high demand on research for the development of sustainable lightweight composites.

This book presents a comprehensive review of lightweight composites with the central aim to increase their use in key industrial sectors such as automotive, marine and aerospace. There is no such book currently available that is dedicated to sustainable lightweight applications covering important topics such as key drivers for lightweight composites, mechanical properties, damage characterisation, durability and environmental aspects. Key topics that are addressed include:

  • The roles of reinforcements and matrices in composite materials
  • Sustainable natural fibre reinforcements and their morphological structures
  • Lightweight applications and properties requirements
  • Design, manufacturing processes and their effects on properties
  • Testing and damage characterisation of composite materials
  • Sustainable composites and techniques for property enhancement
  • Future trends and challenges for sustainable composites in lightweight applications

It will be a valuable reference resource for those working in material Science, polymer science, materials engineering, and industries involved in the manufacture of automotive and aerospace components from lightweight composite materials.

Key features

  • Provides a comprehensive review of sustainable lightweight composites looking at key industrial applications such as automotive, marine, and aerospace and construction
  • Important relationships between structure and properties are analysed in detail
  • Enhancement of properties through hybrid systems, are also explored with emphasis on design, materials selection and manufacturing techniques

Readership

Materials Science, Polymer science, Materials Engineering, Industries involved in automotive and aerospace components from lightweight composite materials

Table of contents

  1. Introduction to composite materials
  2. Sustainable natural fibre reinforcements and their morphological structures
  3. Lightweight composites, important properties and applications
  4. Design, manufacturing processes and their effects on bio-composite properties
  5. Testing and damage characterization of biocomposite materials
  6. Sustainable composites and techniques for property enhancement
  7. Future outlooks and challenges of sustainable lightweight composites

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 26, 2020
  • Language: English

About the authors

HD

Hom Nath Dhakal

Dr Hom Nath Dhakal is a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portsmouth, England, UK. He leads as the Director of the Portsmouth Centre for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing within the School of Mechanical and Design Engineering at the University of Portsmouth (UoP). He is a Docent (Visiting) Professor of Biobased Composite Materials at the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, University of Borås, Sweden.

His publication track record includes 132 international peer reviewed journal articles, 3 books, 14 book chapters and 81 international conference papers/proceedings. He has 7,985 citations with an h-index of 48, i10-Index of 105 (as of 08/05/2024 Google Scholar). His ResearchGate research interest score is over 3,925, higher than 98% of ResearchGate member’s scores. He is listed in world’s top 2% most-cited scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier ranking in 2022 and 2023. He has supervised many PhDs and also has served many PhD examinations at different universities in the UK and overseas
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portsmouth, UK

SI

Sikiru Oluwarotimi Ismail

Dr Sikiru O. Ismail is currently a Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Engineering and Materials at School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He is a member of Mechanical Engineering Subject Group and Centre for Engineering Research. He completed his Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, England, UK, after obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in the same University, as a scholarship researcher with prestigious awards such as Paper Publication Prizes: Best Student Paper and First Place Awards at both School of Engineering and Faculty of Technology levels. Prior to his doctoral degree, he obtained National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology with Distinction Grade; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering (Production) with First Class Honours Division; and Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Design and Production) with Distinction Grade. He was an Overall/Best Student in all his degree programmes, among other outstanding prizes. Moreover, Dr Ismail has several years of professional (industrial, research and academic/lecturing) experiences, having worked in many sectors. His research specialisation focuses on Advanced and Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing (Mechanical) Engineering: Design, Development, Testing, Damage Characterisation and Optimisation of materials (especially composites), Innovative Manufacturing Processes / Monitoring and Optimisation of Manufacturing Processes, using Experimental and Numerical Simulation/Finite Element/Analytical Modelling Techniques. He has successfully supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate projects. He has successfully won research grants/funding and scholarships. In addition, he has published/presented several articles in local/international conferences and reputable high impact factor Journals as well as Book Chapters. Dr Ismail is a Reviewer and Editorial Board Member of many reputable local/international journals (such as Composites Part B: Engineering, among others) and conferences. He is a qualified Advance Higher Education Internal and External Examiner, UK. He also obtained Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Furthermore, Dr Ismail is a Member, Chartered Engineer and Fellow of many national/local and international professional bodies. These organisations include, but are not limited to, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (MASME, USA), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE, UK), American Society for Composites (MASC, USA), Institution of Engineering and Technology (CEng MIET, UK), Higher Education Academy (FHEA, UK), Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA, UK). Summarily, Dr Ismail is an astute Senior Lecturer, erudite researcher and very passionate in processing excellence out of his students as well as solving engineering problems through cutting edge research.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Engineering and Materials at School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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