1 Introduction: a journey to the tribological behavior of polymeric materials 2 Tribological analysis-general test standards 3 Friction and wear mechanism of polymers, their composites and nanocomposites 4 Enhanced wear resistance-particulate filled polymeric materials 5 Tribological behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites 6 The role of synthetic fibers in the tribological behavior of polymeric materials 7 Tribology of carbon nanotubes/polymer nanocomposites 8 Tribology of graphene-based polymeric systems 9 Tribology of biodegradable polymeric systems 10 Tribology of hybrid nanofiller/polymer nanocomposites 11 Tribology of nanofiber- and nanofibril-reinforced polymeric composites 12 Tribology of polymer films and coatings 13 Tribological behavior of polymeric systems in lubricated surfaces or conditions 14 Tribology of polymeric systems: theory, modeling, and simulation 15 Impact of environmental conditions on the tribological performances of polymeric composites
Dr. Soney C. George is Dean of Research and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Technology at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, India. He has published 240 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also edited and contributed to several books. His research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, tribology of nanocomposites, membranes, and pervaporation.
Prof. Jozef T. Haponiuk is Professor and Head of Department, at the Department of Polymer Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Prof. Haponiuk is an experienced researcher in the fields of polymer composites, polymer blends, and associated materials. He has received a number of prizes and awards for his work.
Professor Sabu Thomas is currently the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and Director of the School of Energy Materials. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, and the Founder Director and Professor of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas has received international acclaim for his work in Nanoscience, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites, Nanomedicine and Green Nanotechnology.
Rakesh Reghunath is Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at NSS College of Engineering Palakkad, India. He has published 6 papers in peer- reviewed journals and presented his findings at many international conferences. He has also published one book chapter and his research focuses on tribology of fiber reinforced polymer composites.
Sarath P.S is Research scholar of the Center for Nanoscience and Technology at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, India. He has published 8 papers in peer- reviewed journals and presented his findings at many international conferences. He has also published one book chapter and his research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, tribology of nanocomposites, coatings, and pervaporation.