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.

Sanjay M. Rangappa, PhD, is a Senior Research Scientist at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok. He is also Advisor to the Office of the President for University Promotion and Development Towards International Goals.

Dipen Kumar Rajak, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Center, India. He is Nashik-Branch President for International Engineering and Technology Institute in Hong Kong.

Suchart Siengchin, PhD, is President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok. He is the recipient of the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Outstanding Researcher Award and his research focuses on polymer processing and composite material.