Interfaces in Particle and Fibre Reinforced Composites

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. Professor Sabu Thomas is currently an Emeritus Professor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. He is a Senior Professor of Christ University, Bangalore, India. He is also a visiting Professor at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, and an Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee, India. He is the Chairman of the TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. The H index of Professor Thomas is 163 and he has more than 133,000 citationsDr 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.

• 1. IntroductionKheng Lim Goh2. A critical role of interphase properties and features on mechanical properties of poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVA) bionanocomposites: Nanoscaled characterisation and modelling Yu Dong3. Effect of Nanoclay Filler on Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Napier/ Epoxy CompositesMohd Shukry bin Abdul Majid4. A review on the interfacial characteristics of natural fibre reinforced polymer compositesKing Jye Wong5. Interfaces in Sugar palm Particles reinforced CompositesMohammad Jawaid and Atiqah Afdzaluddin6. Structured interfaces and their effect on composite performance: computational studies MISHNAEVSKY Mishnaevsky Jr.7. Characterization studies of polymer-based composites related to functionalized filler-matrix interfaceRajeswari A8. Performance of 3D printed poly(lactic acid)/halloysite nanocompositespooria pasbakhsh9. Role of ionic liquids in eliminating interfacial defects in mixed matrix membranesHilmi Mukhtar and Pg Mannan10. Advancement in the flame retardancy of natural fibre reinforced composites with macro to nanoscale particulates additivesKim Yeow Tshai and Ing Kong11. Characterization studies of biopolymeric matrix and cellulose fibres based composites related to functionalized fibre-matrix interfaceS.M. @. SINON12. Filler matrix interfaces of inorganic/biopolymer composites and their applicationsSanjeewa Wijesinghe13. Current review on the utilization of nanoparticles for ceramic matrix reinforcementPrasanga Gayanath Mantilaka14. Characterisation studies of ceramic-based composites related to functionalized filler-matrix interfaceSamantha Prabath Ratnayake15. Band-Gap Engineering using Metal-Semiconductor Interfaces for Energy ApplicationKishore Debnath and Mukul Pradhan16. Stress in the interfaces of metal matrix composites (MMCs) in thermal and tensile loading Alokesh Pramanik and Animesh Basa17. Interface tailoring and thermal conductivity enhancement in diamond particles reinforced metal matrix compositesHailong Zhang18. Particle reinforced nanocomposites, interfaces, strength and tribological properties depending on the reinforcement typeAnthony Xavior19. Stress Induced at the Bone-Particle-Reinforced Nanocomposite Interface: A Finite Element ApproachAndy Choi20. 'Interfacial Studies of Natural Fiber Reinforced Particulate Composites: Mechanical Properties and Morphological StudiesDeepak Verma and Kheng Lim Goh21. Current understandings of interfacial stress transfer mechanisms in connective tissueKheng Lim Goh