Biocomposites for Industrial Applications: Construction, Biomedical, Transportation and Food Packaging reviews the properties and performance of these materials, with a focus on their intended applications. Sections cover their properties and performance, including processing conditions, structure and property relations. For biomedical applications, researchers need a broad understanding of conceptual design, physico-chemical properties, and cytotoxicity (orthopedic implants). As the usage of biocomposites has increased significantly over recent years, mainly due to the advantages these materials have when compared to synthetic composites, such as (i) renewability (ii) eco-friendly components, (iii) biodegradable aspects, and (iv) non-toxicity, this book provides a great update on the technology.
These advantages will help to attract wider use in more lightweight-based applications such as (i) construction and building (ii) biomedical (iii) transportation (automotive, marine, and aerospace), and (iv) in food packaging.
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Table of Contents
Part I Construction and building 1. Crushing and flexural properties of natural fiber-reinforced concrete 2. Recent studies on modeling of the hygrothermal aging of the natural fiber-reinforced composite 3. Aging effects on the physicochemical properties of the wood polymer-based composites 4. Flammability of natural fiber-based thermoplastic composites 5. Sodium alginate-based nanocomposite for wastewater treatment Part II Biomedical applications 6. Physicochemical and biological properties of the biocomposite in the dental applications 7. Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of the bionanocomposites in the orthopedic implants and wound dressing applications Part III Transportation: Automotive, marine, and aerospace 8. Wear performance of the biocomposites in automotive applications 9. Crashworthiness of biocomposites in automotive applications 10. Seawater aging and its degradation effects on the mechanical properties of the biocomposites 11. Fatigue properties of the biocomposites for the aircraft structures 12. Impact performance of biocomposites for use in aircraft structures 13. Flame retardant properties of the biocomposites for aircraft applications 14. Finite element modeling studies on the static properties of the biocomposites: A review Part IV Food packaging 15. Preparation of the nanocomposite films for the food packaging applications 16. Characterization of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications 17. Characterization of nanocomposite films for food packaging 18. Thermal and barrier properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications 19. Mechanical and morphological properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications 20. Biodegradability and antimicrobial properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications
Authors
Chandrasekar Muthukumar Associate Professor, School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Dr. Chandrasekar Muthukumar is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai, India. He graduated with Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. His Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering was from Nanyang Technological University-TUM ASIA, Singapore. He received his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. His PhD was funded through the research grant from the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. During his association with the UPM, he has obtained internal research fund from the University worth 16,000 MYR and 20,000 MYR respectively. He has 5 years of teaching and academic research experience. His field of expertise includes Fibre Metal Laminate (FML), natural fibres, bio-composites, aging and their characterization. His publications are based on the fabrication and characterization techniques of Biocomposites, Aging studies in Biocomposites and Creep analysis of Biocomposites. He has authored and co-authored more than 60 research articles in SCI Journals, 40 book chapters and 5 articles in the conference proceedings. He has edited 10 books in the theme of biocomposites and is currently co-editing 3 books which are to be published by reputed publishing houses. He is a peer reviewer for several international journals and to name a few are Journal of Composite Materials, Polymer Composites, Materials Research Express and Journal of Natural fibres etc.
Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr. Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from Anna University, Chennai with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and he obtained his Master's in Automotive Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (specialized in Biocomposites) from KARE. He has also completed his Postdoctoral Research from the Materials and Production Engineering Department at The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), KMUTNB, Thailand. He has over 14 years of teaching and research experience. He is a member of International Association of Advanced Materials. His research interests include biodegradable polymer composites and characterization. He has authored more than 120 research articles published in reputed SCI indexed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has also edited 13 books in the theme of biocomposites and currently editing 3 books Senthilkumar Krishnasamy Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.Dr. Senthilkumar Krishnasamy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research. He was a Research Scientist at the Centre of Innovation in Design and Engineering for Manufacturing (CoI-DEM), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated with Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2005. He then chose to continue his master's studies and was graduated with a Master's degree in CAD/CAM from Anna University, Tirunelveli, in 2009. He has obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering- Kalasalingam University (2016). He had been working in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), India, from 2010 (January) to 2018 (October).
Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai Associate Professor, Department of Science, Faculty of Science & Technology, Alliance University, Chandapura-Anekal Main Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Dr. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is currently working as a Professor at the Department of Science and director of AU - Sophisticated Testing and Instrumentation Center, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India. He is a prolific editor and researcher who is the author of 170 high-quality international research articles, 100 book chapters, and editor of 40 books. He is a frequently invited speaker and a consultant for multiple organizations internationally. He has received numerous prestigious awards including the DST INSPIRE Faculty Award (Government of India) and the Best Faculty award from KMUTNB, Thailand Suchart Siengchin President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), The Sirindhorn International Thai - German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS). Dr. Suchart Siengchin is The President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. His research interests include Natural fiber composites, synthesis and characterization of synthetic and biopolymers and their blends, and polymer composites for engineering applications.
