Sustainable Composites for Automotive Engineering

by Vijay Raghunathan PhD (Editor), Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa (Editor), Vinod Ayyappan (Editor), Suchart Siengchin Dr.-Ing. habil. (Editor)

Overview

Sustainable Composites for Automotive Engineering presents recent trends in this important research field. Emphasis is placed on the development, characterization, and application of lightweight composites in various automobile components. The types of materials covered include polymer composites, metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites. The book takes a 360-degree approach and covers all aspects of the product development cycle including materials selection, as well as design and development processes, testing, characterization, modelling and simulation, and applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, industrial R&D, automotive engineers, and manufacturers working in the design and development of composite materials for applications in automotive components. - Provides in-depth knowledge about the materials, their properties and performance, and applications in automotive components - Covers polymer matrix composites, ceramic-matrix and metal-based composites - Discusses traditional manufacturing methods and recent developments in sustainable 'green' manufacturing and testing of automobile parts with various industrial case studies - Includes brake friction materials, as well as natural and rubber-based composites - Covers OEM regulations, environmental aspects, economic analysis, and life cycle assessment of composite-based products

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443236709
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	09/01/2025
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	900
File size:	41 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Vijay Raghunathan is from the Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his Post Doctorate in the field of natural fiber and its composites from TGGS, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Engineering in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2012 and 2014, respectively, with university rank. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Production Engineering from National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India, in 2020. His research focused on developing and characterizing automobile brake friction composites in collaboration with academia and industries across the globe. He was awarded the Budding Researcher Award of the Production Engineering Department in 2020 by National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India. He has published over 75 articles in various SCI and Scopus-indexed journals. He has published seven book chapters, holds 2 Indian patents, and 5 design registrations. He is editing several books for reputed international publishers
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Advisor for International Development at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2010), an MTech in Computational Analysis (2013), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (2018) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, followed by a Post-Doctorate from KMUTNB (2019). A prolific researcher in materials science and composites, his research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received multiple accolades, including Outstanding Researcher Award 2021 from KMUTNB and recognition in Stanford University's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists list. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Heliyon and Frontier Materials, while holding seven patents across UK, Thailand, and India.
Vinod Ayyappan is a research fellow at Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), The Sirindhorn International Thai – German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. He has published more than 20 articles in various articles in SCI and Scopus indexed Journals including Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Sage etc. His current research areas include Additive manufacturing, Advanced material technology, Natural Fiber composites, and Polymer Composites.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin serves as the President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His academic journey spans German institutions, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science, culminating in a PhD from the University of Kaiserslautern and habilitation from Chemnitz University. A distinguished researcher in polymer processing and composite materials, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB’s International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. His excellence in research has been recognized with multiple KMUTNB Outstanding Researcher Awards (2010, 2012, 2013) and the National Excellence Researcher Award (2021) from the National Research Council of Thailand. He is ranked among Stanford University's top 2% scientists globally, reflecting his substantial impact in materials science and engineering.

Table of Contents

Section-A: Materials1. The role of lightweight composites in the automotive industry- An overview2. Natural fibers and their composites in automotive applications- An exploration of different fibers with industrial cases studies3. The effect of textile advancements on composite performance in automobiles4. The impact of eco-fillers on the development of composites for automobiles5. The role of nanomaterials on the strength behavior of automobile composites6. Recycled industrial waste-based composites for automobiles towards a green environment7. The role of the matrix in automobile composites- Studies on recent advancements8. Nanocomposites as a potential corrosion inhibitor9. Studies on novel filler-modified GLARE laminates for lightweight applications10. Metal filler-based additive manufacturing for automotive structures11. The role of ceramic matrix composites for automobile applications: A case study on Industrial Methods12. The sustainability of composites for automobilesSection-B: Manufacturing Methods13. Cost-effective methods of manufacturing lightweight composites for automobiles: Recent developments14. 3D printing in automotive component development15. Laser Surface Texturing on the tribological behavior of metal matrix composites for passenger car component applications- A case study16. Additive manufacturing techniques in automotive component development: Fabrication methods and applications17. The influence of mixing process parameters and its related effects on performance characteristics of Non-Asbestos Organic (NAO) brake friction compositesSection-C: Testing18. Studies on the weathering of composites for automobile applications- Mechanical and Visco-elastic characteristics19. The influence of dynamic loading on composites for automobile applications20. The tribological behavior of polymeric composites for automobile applications21. Durability and Flammability studies of composites for automotive applications22. Temperature influence on the performance characteristics of automobile composites23. Corrosion studies on the composites for automobile applications24. The impact of fibers/ fillers on the acoustic characteristics of composites for automotive components25. The performance assessment of natural fiber- based automotive brake friction composites26. Modeling and simulation of automotive components and the process for composite development27. A crashworthiness study of composites for automobiles28. Lifecycle assessment of composites in automobile productsSection-D: Case studies and Applications29. The role of fiber-based composites for dashboard applications- A case study on the experimental process30. The effect of surface treatments and its influence on eco-fiber-based composites for bumper applications31. Performance of hybrid composites in automotives- Case studies on side intrusion beams and other automobile components32. A case study on the Tribological behavior of recycled material-filled automobile brake friction composites33. Rubber-based composites in the automotive field: Case studies on vibration dampers, and Engine mounts34. Composite joints and connections for automobile applications35. The role of composites in Electrical vehicles36. The impact of composites on Ecology: A study on the carbon footprint from an Industrial aspect37. The performance of existing materials in automobiles, their limitations, and future opportunities in automotive composites