Bio-Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials : Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties

This book provides an overview on the latest technology and applications of bio-based fiber composite materials. It covers the mechanical and thermal properties of bio-fibers for polymeric resins and explains the different pre-treatment methods used by the researchers for the enhancement. In addition, this book also presents a complete analysis on the tribological behavior of bio-fiber reinforced polymer composites to appreciate the friction and wear behavior. This book would be a handy to the industrial practitioners and researchers in the direction of achieving optimum design for the components made of natural fiber based polymer matrix composites.

Dr. K. Palanikumar is presently Professor and Principal, Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai, India. He completed his Masters Degree in Production Engineering with University FIRST RANK from Annamalai University and obtained Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. He is involved in Teaching, Research, Development, and Innovation in the field of higher technical education. He is among the world's top 2% of scientists on a list compiled by Stanford University. He has numerous journal publications to his credit as well as several awards, including the National Best teacher award namely AICTE-Visvesvaraya Best Teacher award from Government of India and a Global Peer Review Award from Publons Web of Science. He has also published / presented more than 400 papers in international and national journals/ conferences. His Google Scholar h-index is 51. He isLife Member of Indian Tribology Society of India, Indian Society for Non-Destructive testing (ISNT), Indian Welding Society, Indian Society for Technical Education, and Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and Indian Institution of Production Engineers. He is Associate Editor of "Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technology" and "International Journal of Materials Forming and Machining Processes (IJMFMP)." His current area of research includes machining of composite materials, modern manufacturing, optimization, simulation, and modeling. He has visited USA, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Dr. T. Rajmohan is currently working as Associate Professor and Head for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SCSVMV Deemed to be University, Kancheepuram. He obtained his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras and Masters in Production Engineering from Annamalai University, Chidambaram. He did his research in the area of machining of composites and received his doctoral degree from SCSVMV Deemed to be University. His major areas of research include material processing, machining, and tribological behaviour of composite materials. He has published more than 75 research articles in refereed international journals and conferences, and he is also serving as Editorial Review Board Member for several journals in Elsevier, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and many other reputed publications. He has more than 25 years of teaching experience and has more than 8 research scholars under guidance. Dr. T. Rajmohan is currently working as Associate Professor and Head for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SCSVMV Deemed to be University, Kancheepuram. He obtained his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras and Masters in Production Engineering from Annamalai University, Chidambaram. He did his research in the area of machining of composites and received his doctoral degree from SCSVMV Deemed to be University. His major areas of research includes material processing, machining, and tribological behavior of composite materials. He has published more than 75 research articles in refereed international journals and conferences, and he is also serving as Editorial Review Board Member for several journals in Elsevier, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and many other reputed publications. He has more than 20 years of teaching experience and has more than 8 research scholars under guidance.

Dr.B. Latha is currently working as Professor and Head of the Department, in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, India. She completed her bachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering from Annamalai University, India in 1998 and received her Master's in Computer Science and Engineering from Sathyabama University, India in 2005 and completed her Doctorate Degree in the Faculty of Information and Communication Engineering, Anna University Chennai, India in 2010. She has more than 23 years of Experience in Teaching and Research. She has produced 10 Ph.D. scholars as supervisor. She has published / presented more than 100 papers in international and national journals/ conferences. She is Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education, Fellow Member of Institution of Engineers (India), and Member of Computer Society of India. Her current research interest includes artificial intelligence, machining and processing of composite materials, computer-aided modeling, and optimization.