Innovations in Woven and Non-woven Fabrics Based Laminated Composites

This book presents an extensive survey about the recent developments and advancements in the materials technologies using plant/synthetic/hybrid fibers as woven and non-woven fabrics for polymer composite technologies and versatile industrial applications. It looks at the different aspects of manufacturing of various polymer composite fabric materials, their properties, advancements, technologies, materials, applications, life cycle assessments, and future scope. It shows that these woven and non-woven fabric polymeric laminates have excellent mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties and its performance parameters can be tailored depending upon the type of materials used. With the ability to achieve enhanced performance and behavioral characteristics of plant/synthetic hybrid fibers in woven/non-woven fabric laminates, this has allowed achievable potential for high demanding applications. This book is an asset and reference source providing information on recent developments and advancements for researchers, engineers, and technologists working on woven/non-woven fabrics and its composites. Furthermore, it will also be very much useful in automotive, defense, and aerospace industries for developing lightweight components with high mechanical performance.

Introduction to plant/synthetic fiber based woven & non-woven fabrics for laminated composites.- Material advancements in plant/synthetic fiber based woven & non-woven fabrics and their composites.- Commercially available plant/synthetic fiber based woven & non-woven fabrics.- Hybridization of plant/synthetic fiber based woven & non-woven fabrics and their composites.- Manufacturing of plant/synthetic fiber based woven & non-woven fabrics and their composites.- Surface modifications on plant/synthetic/hybrid fabrics in woven and non-woven polymeric laminates.- Mechanical & thermal properties of plant fiber in woven fabric polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of plant/plant fiber hybrid fabric woven polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of plant fiber non-woven fabric polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of plant/plant fibers in hybrid non-woven fabric polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of synthetic fibers in wovenfabric polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of synthetic/synthetic fibers in hybrid woven fabric polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of synthetic fibers in non-woven fabric polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of synthetic/synthetic fibers in hybrid non-woven fabric polymeric composites.- Mechanical & thermal properties of plant/synthetic fibers in hybrid woven/non-woven fabric polymeric laminates.- Tribological properties of plant fiber in woven/nonwoven fabric polymeric laminates.- Tribological properties of synthetic fibers in woven/non-woven fabric polymeric laminates.- Tribological properties of synthetic/plant fibers in woven/non-woven fabric hybrid polymeric laminates.- Static and Dynamic mechanical properties of woven/non-woven fabric polymeric laminates.- Acoustic properties of woven/non-woven fabric polymeric composites.- Effect of staking sequence on mechanical and thermal properties of woven/non-woven fabric polymericlaminates.- Thermo-mechanical behavior of woven/non-woven fabric polymeric laminates.- Microscopy and fracture analysis of woven/non-woven fabric polymeric laminates.- Effect of fillers over woven/non-woven fabric laminates.- Degradability of woven/non-woven fabric polymer laminates.- Fatigue and interlaminar properties of woven/non-woven fabric polymeric laminates.- Future scope and Life cycle assessment on woven/non-woven fabric polymeric laminates.

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is currently working as an Associate Professor, Principal Research Scientist and Advisor within the office of the President for University Promotion and Development towards International goals at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. He received his Ph.D. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in the year 2018 and Post Doctorate from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, in the year 2019. He is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and an Associate Member of Institute of Engineers (India). Also acting as a Board Member of various international journals in the fields of materials science and composites. He is a reviewer for more than 100 international Journals (for Nature, Elsevier, Springer, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, IOP, Hindawi, NC State University USA, ASM International, Emerald Group, Bentham Science Publishers, Universiti Putra, Malaysia), also a reviewer for book proposals, and international conferences. In addition, he has published more than 230 articles in high-quality international peer-reviewed journals indexed by SCI/Scopus, 9 editorial corners, 71 book chapters, 30 books as an Editor (Published by lead publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley), and presented research papers at national/international conferences. In 2022, his 22 articles got top-cited article status in various top journals (Journal of Cleaner Production, Polymer Testing, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal of Natural Fibers, Journal of Industrial Textiles). He is a lead editor of Several special issues. Based on google scholar, the number of citations amounts to 25000+ and his present H-index is 59 with i10-Index of 194. In addition, 1 Thailand Patent and 2 Indian patents are granted. He has delivered keynote and invited talks at various international conferences and workshops. He has completed many research projects, more than a total worth 45 lakhs Thai Baht. His current research areas include Natural fiber composites, Polymer Composites, and Advanced Material Technology. He has received a ‘Top Peer Reviewer 2019’ award, Global Peer Review Awards, Powered by Publons, Web of Science Group. The KMUTNB selected him for the ‘Outstanding Young Researcher’ Award 2020. He is recognized by Stanford University’s list of the world’s Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists in Single Year Citation Impact from 2019 to 2024. 

Dr. Vinod Ayyappan is currently working as Research Scientist at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He completed his Post-doctorate at TGGS, KMUTNB, from 2022 to 2023. He received his Doctor of Engineering from TGGS, KMUTNB, Thailand, in October 2022. He holds life memberships in the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). Furthermore, he serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in materials, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Technovation. He also serves as Youth Editorial board in Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science- Taylor & Francis, Editorial Board in Discover Applied Sciences, Discover Mechanical Engineering – (Springer Nature) and a dedicated reviewer for over 60+ international journals and conferences. Additionally, he is guest-editing special issues in several international journals. He has published over 50+ authored articles and chapters in esteemed SCI, WOS, and Scopus-indexed peer reviewed journals with reputable publishers. Based on Google Scholar he has 3800+ citations with an H-index of 28 and an i10-Index of 37. In addition, he has published three edited book and is actively involved in editing several books for international publishers. He is also recognized as one of the World’s top 2% of Most-Cited Scientists by Stanford University for 2022, 2023 and 2024. His current research areas include Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Material Technology, Natural Fiber Composites, and Polymer Composites. 

Dr. Jiratti Tengsuthiwat is Lecturer and Researcher of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. He received B.E. (Tool and Die Engineering) from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok(KMUTNB), Thailand, in the year 2010, M.Sc. (Materials and Production Engineering), from the Sirindhorn International Thai–German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand, in the year 2014, and Ph.D. (Materials and Production Engineering), from the Sirindhorn International Thai–German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KM