1st ed. 2020 Edition
by Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee (Editor), Melvin Gan Jet Hong (Editor), Md. Mizanur Rahman (Editor)
Composite materials are formed when the combination of separate
materials acquire new properties distinct from its components. They have
a range of applications in fields such as mechanical and electrical
engineering, food science and biomedicine and represent a fast-growing
area of research.
Composite Materials: Applications in Engineering, Biomedicine and Food Science provides
an overview of current technologies and applications related to
composite materials in these fields. Organized by discipline, the text
encompasses a wide variety of composite materials, including polymer,
ceramic, biomaterial, hydroxyapatite, nanofiber and green composites.
Early chapters detail the enhanced mechanical, magnetic, dielectric
properties of electrical and thermal conductive composite materials,
which are essential in daily science. Subsequent chapters focus on
filler or reinforcement materials, including carbon materials, hybrid
materials and nanomaterials. Particular emphasis is placed on
nanocomposite materials, as these have increasingly diverse field
applications. Various manufacturing methods, such as the synthesis
method and top-down/bottom-up manufacturing, are also discussed.
Coverage of the recent progress, challenges and opportunities
surrounding composite materials make this text a one-stop reference for
engineers, scientists and researchers working in this exciting field.
