Interfaces in Particle and Fibre Reinforced Composites: Current Perspectives on Polymer, Ceramic, Metal and Extracellular Matrices (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 008102665X ISBN 13: 9780081026656

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Interfaces in Particle and Fibre-Reinforced Composites: From Macro- to Nanoscale addresses recent research findings on the particle-matrix interface at different length scales. The book's main focus is on the reinforcement of materials by particles that can result in a composite material of high stiffness and strength, but it also focuses on how the particle interacts with the (matrix) material, which may be a polymer, biological-based material, ceramic or conventional metal. The different types of particle reinforced composites are discussed, as is load transfer at the particle-matrix interface. Readers will learn how to select materials and about particle structure.

Significant progress has been made in applying these approaches, thus making this book a timely piece on recent research findings on the particle-matrix interface at different length scales.

• Features wide coverage, from polymer, to ceramics and metal-based particulate composites
• Structured in a logical order to cover fundamental studies, computer simulations, experimental techniques and characterization

About this title

About the Authors

Prof Kheng-Lim Goh is the director of research at the Newcastle University of Singapore, and associate professor in mechanics of materials. He leads the Advanced Composite Research Group where the research is focused on the mechanics of composite materials, covering development (lightweight composite materials), damage studies and repair, sustainability (UN SDG, Net Zero), mechanical systems and structures underpinning composite materials, with applications from aerospace, to automotive, construction and biomedical industry. He has published 100+ research articles in several international journals, conference proceedings and book chapters. As a Global Engagement Fellow presently he is working with his colleagues at University of Pittsburg, USA, on materials and sustainability.

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Dr Rangika Thilan De Silva is a research scientist, postdoctoral fellow, at Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC). He graduated from Monash University with a first degree in Mechanical Engineering and subsequently went on to do a PhD in materials design and processing. He received his PhD in 2015 from Monash University. His research focuses on experimental and numerical modelling of reinforced polymer nanocomposites. Rangika's expertise lies in the fabrication of multi-functional biopolymeric films for packaging applications, self-healing composites for high-performance automobile/aerospace applications, fabrication of mechanically robust nano-fibrous scaffolds as substitutes for artificial tissues and the development of nano-porous membranes for filtration applications.

Aswathi M.K. is a Research Scholar in the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University.

From the Back Cover

Interfaces In Particle Reinforced Composites: From Macro to Nano Scales addresses recent research findings on the particle-matrix interface at different length scales. The main thrust is on reinforcement of materials by particles that can result in a composite material of high stiffness and strength, but more importantly, how the particle interacts with the (matrix) material, which may be a polymer, biological-based material, ceramic or conventional metal. The different types of particle reinforced composites are discussed according to the respective matrix materials. The particles of concern may be made from a variety of materials, and can assume a variety of sizes and shapes; the criterion is that the particles must reduce the load in the matrix by taking up a share of the load. The load transfer occurs at the particle-matrix interface. Thus, judicious selection of materials for the particles and matrix, and structure of the particles, including consideration for interfacial effects, is important in the development of composite materials with the desired bulk mechanical properties.

While the nature of the interface depends largely on the processing approach for the composite, interfacial properties of different composites are not always clearly understood. In recent years, advanced characterization methods have been applied to test materials from macroscopic to nanoscopic length scales, complemented by computational approaches. Significant progress has also been made to apply these approaches to explore the particle-matrix interface. This book is timely as it aims to bring together current discussion of recent research findings on the particle-matrix interface at different length scales.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 008102665X
• ISBN 13: 9780081026656
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 582
• Editor: Goh Kheng Lim