Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites

Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites: Emerging Trends and Applications presents the latest advances in this important field. The book emphasizes the hybridization of reinforcing phases in terms of precisely optimizing the properties of these materials. A wide range of fibers and matrices are discussed, along with key challenges from basic principles to applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, and other professionals working in the development of polymer-based hybrid composites for a broad range of different applications.

• Presents both thermoset and thermoplastic-based hybrid composites
• Covers a broad range of natural fibers, including bast fibers, leaf fibers, agricultural biomass, and animal fibers
• Includes various characterization techniques used to determine mechanical, physical, chemical, and thermal properties
• Explores various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and construction, showcasing practical use
• Delves into various fabrication aspects, including varying input parameters, stacking sequence, fiber orientation, fiber treatments, and fiber dosage
• Includes multi-scale aspects and multifunctional characteristics that will lead to further application in additive manufacturing, biomedical, food packing, and tissue engineering fields