Biocomposite and Synthetic Composites for Automotive Applications

ISBN-13: 9780128205594 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 458 str.

S. M. Sapuan; R. a. Ilyas

Spis treści

1. Application of Biocomposites in Automotive Components: A Review 2. Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Yarn Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Composites as an Alternative for Automotive Applications 3. Macro- to Nanoscale Natural Fibre Composites for Automotive Components: Research, Development and Application 4. On the Improvement of Tribological Performance Using Treated Betelnut Fibre Reinforced Polyester (T-BFRP) and Teflon Composite for Automotive Applications 5. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Analysis of Composite Products in Automotive Applications 6. Development and Performance Analysis of Hybrid Composite Side Door Impact Beam: An Experimental Investigation 7. Performance Evaluation of Cellulose Nanofiber Reinforced Polypropylene Biocomposites for Automotive Applications 8. Crashworthiness of Circular Tube of Kenaf Fibre Composite for Automotive Applications 9. Unidirectional Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) Fibre/Epoxy Composite Car Bumper Beam: Effects of Different Fibre Orientation on its Crash Performance 10. Synthetic/Natural Fibre Composites for Aircraft Engine Fire Designated Zones and its Potential Application in Automotive Engines 11. Wheels in the Automotive Industry: A Case Study Towards the Development of Magnesium Based Composite Wheels 12. Composites and Biocomposites for Noise and Vibration Control in Automotive Structures 13. State of the Art Review of Green Composites for Automotive Applications 14. Effect of Heat and Moisture on Mechanical Performance of Composite Materials Used in Automotive Structures 15. Application of Polymer Composite Materials in Motorcycles: A Comprehensive Review

O autorze

S.M.?Sapuan?is a researcher and an A Grade Professor of Composite Materials in Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and the Head of the Laboratory of?Biocomposite?Technology, INTROP, UPM. He has a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia, an MSc in Engineering Design from Loughborough University, United Kingdom, and a PhD in Material Engineering from De Montfort University, United Kingdom. He is a professional engineer and a fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, the Plastics & Rubber Institute Malaysia, the Malaysian Scientific Association, the International Biographical Association, and the Institute of Materials, Malaysia. He is an honorary member and was the Vice-President of the Asian Polymer Association based in IIT Delhi, and the founding chairman and honorary member of the Society of Sugar Palm Development and Industry, Malaysia. He is the coeditor-in-chief of 'Functional Composites and Structures', and a member of the editorial boards of more than two dozen journals.?To date, he has authored or coauthored more than 1,800 publications, including?over?815 journal papers, 46 books, and 160 chapters in book and other publications. Furthermore, he?has delivered over 40 plenary and keynote lectures and over 150 invited lectures, organized 26 journal special issues as a guest editor, presented over 500 technical articles in conferences and seminars, reviewed over 1,000 journal papers, and has 8 patents to his credit.?He has successfully supervised 86 PhD students, 70 MSc students, and 15 postdoctoral researchers,?mainly in the areas of mechanical engineering and composites.?He received nine Outstanding Researcher Awards from UPM. He was awarded an ISESCO Science Award (Gold Medal) in Technology, a Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM) Fellowship Award, and a Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) First Prize Publication Award. He also received a Khwarizimi?International Award, a SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair Award, and a Kuala Lumpur Royal Rotary Gold Medal Research Award. He won two National Book Awards.?He received an Endeavour Research Promotion Award?by?Teerthanker?Mahaveer University/IEEE?India, a Citation of Excellence Award from Emerald Publishing, United Kingdom, a Malaysia's Research Star Award by Elsevier/Ministry of Education Malaysia, and?a Publons?Peer Review Award from?Publons, USA.?Publons also recognized him as a Certified Publons Academic Mentor. Later,?he received a Professor of Eminence Award from Aligarh Muslim University, India, a Top Research Scientists' Malaysia Award from the Academy of Science Malaysia,?Gold in Invention and Innovation Awards, Malaysia Technology Expo, and?a PERINTIS Publication Award from PERINTIS, Malaysia.?He was listed among the?world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University. R.A. Ilyas?is a?Senior?Lecturer?at the?School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti?Teknologi?Malaysia, Malaysia. In 2012, he received his Diploma in Forestry from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Campus (UPMKB), Sarawak, Malaysia. That same year, he was awarded the Public Service Department (JPA) scholarship to pursue his?BSc in?Chemical Engineering at UPM and then, in 2016, he was awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) by UPM to undertake a PhD degree in the field of?Biocomposite?Technology & Design at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP) UPM. Dr. Ilyas was the recipient of the 2019 MVP Doctor of Philosophy Gold Medal Award UPM, that followed Best PhD Thesis and Top Student Awards.? In 2018, he was also awarded a National Book Award, an Outstanding Reviewer Award by 'Carbohydrate Polymers', Elsevier (United Kingdom), a Best Paper Award at the 11th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Energy Engineering, a Best Paper Award at the 2019 Seminar Enau?Kebangsaan,?Persatuan?Pembangunan dan Industri Enau (Malaysia). In 2019, he was included in the list of the?world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and?received a 2021 PERINTIS Publication Award by?Persatuan?Saintis?Muslim (Malaysia). His main research interests are in the fields of polymer engineering (biodegradable polymers, biopolymers, polymer composites, polymer gels) and materials engineering (natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites, biocomposites, cellulose materials, nanocomposites). To date, he has authored or coauthored more than 250 publications: 92 journal articles indexed in JCR/Scopus, 14 books, 69 book chapters, 51 conference proceedings/seminars, 2 research bulletins, 10 conference papers, and guest edited 6 journal special issues, as well as edited/coedited conference/seminar proceedings on green materials.