This book is a collection of high quality research and review papers submitted to the 1st World Conference on Advanced Materials for Defense (AUXDEFENSE 2018). A wide range of topics related to the defense area such as ballistic protection, impact and energy absorption, composite materials, smart materials and structures, nanomaterials and nano structures, CBRN protection, thermoregulation, camouflage, auxetic materials, and monitoring systems is covered. Written by the leading experts in these subjects, this work discusses both technological advances in terms of materials as well as product designing, analysis as well as case studies. 

This volume will prove to be a valuable resource for researchers and scientists from different engineering disciplines such as materials science, chemical engineering, biological sciences, textile engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental science, and nanotechnology.  

This book presents selected high-quality research papers submitted to ICNF 2017, the 3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers, which was held in Braga, Portugal, on 21–23 June 2017. It discusses the latest research and developments in the field and covers a wide range of topics related to various aspects of natural-fiber composites, such as production and processing of raw materials, surface modification and functionalization, advanced fibrous structures for composites, nano fibers, experimental characterization, modeling and analysis, design and product development, applications, market potential, and environmental impacts. The book presents the latest research work addressing different approaches and techniques to improve processing, performance, functionalities and cost-effectiveness of natural-fibers composites, in order to increase their applications in different industrial sectors such as automobiles, transportation, construction, and sport.         &

This book collects selected high quality articles submitted to the 2nd International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF2015). A wide range of topics is covered related to various aspects of natural fibres such as agriculture, extraction and processing, surface modification and functionalization, advanced structures, nano fibres, composites and nanocomposites, design and product development, applications, market potential, and environmental impact. Divided into separate sections on these various topics, the book presents the latest high quality research work addressing different approaches and techniques to improve processing, performance, functionalities and cost-effectiveness of natural fibre and natural based products, in order to promote their applications in various advanced technical sectors. 

This bookfocuses on the fibers and textiles used in composite materials. It presentsboth existing technologies currently used in commercial applications and thelatest advanced research and developments. It also discusses the differentfiber forms and architectures, such as short fibers, unidirectional tows,directionally oriented structures or advanced 2D- and 3D-textile structures that are used in composite materials. In addition, it examinesvarious synthetic, natural and metallic fibers that are used to reinforcepolymeric, cementitious and metallic matrices, as well as fiber properties,special functionalities, manufacturing processes, and composite processing andproperties. Two entire chapters are dedicated to advanced nanofiber andnanotube reinforced composite materials. The book goes on to highlightdifferent surface treatments and finishes that are applied to improvefiber/matrix interfaces and other essential composite properties. 

Although a great deal of information about fibers and textilestructures used for composite applications is already available, this is theonly book currently available that discusses all types of fibers and structuresused to reinforce polymers, cement, metal or soil to improve their generalperformance and multi-functional behaviors. As such, it fills an important gapin the available literature and provides a valuable resource for a wide rangeof students and researchers from academia and industry.

This book presents the select proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles (ICETT 2023) and examines the latest developments and applications in the field of textile materials, with a special focus on technical textiles. The topics covered include geotextiles, medical and healthcare textiles, protective textiles, thermal behavior of textiles, functional finishing of textiles, composites and green textiles. The book also discusses the dyeing, printing and fastness properties of the textile materials. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and professionals working in traditional textile design and technical textile applications.

This book is a collection of high quality research and review papers submitted to the 1st World Conference on Advanced Materials for Defense (AUXDEFENSE 2018). A wide range of topics related to the defense area such as ballistic protection, impact and energy absorption, composite materials, smart materials and structures, nanomaterials and nano structures, CBRN protection, thermoregulation, camouflage, auxetic materials, and monitoring systems is covered. Written by the leading experts in these subjects, this work discusses both technological advances in terms of materials as well as product designing, analysis as well as case studies. 

This volume will prove to be a valuable resource for researchers and scientists from different engineering disciplines such as materials science, chemical engineering, biological sciences, textile engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental science, and nanotechnology.  

This book presents selected high-quality research papers submitted to ICNF 2017, the 3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers, which was held in Braga, Portugal, on 21–23 June 2017. It discusses the latest research and developments in the field and covers a wide range of topics related to various aspects of natural-fiber composites, such as production and processing of raw materials, surface modification and functionalization, advanced fibrous structures for composites, nano fibers, experimental characterization, modeling and analysis, design and product development, applications, market potential, and environmental impacts. The book presents the latest research work addressing different approaches and techniques to improve processing, performance, functionalities and cost-effectiveness of natural-fibers composites, in order to increase their applications in different industrial sectors such as automobiles, transportation, construction, and sport.         &

This book collects selected high quality articles submitted to the 2nd International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF2015). A wide range of topics is covered related to various aspects of natural fibres such as agriculture, extraction and processing, surface modification and functionalization, advanced structures, nano fibres, composites and nanocomposites, design and product development, applications, market potential, and environmental impact. Divided into separate sections on these various topics, the book presents the latest high quality research work addressing different approaches and techniques to improve processing, performance, functionalities and cost-effectiveness of natural fibre and natural based products, in order to promote their applications in various advanced technical sectors. 

This bookfocuses on the fibers and textiles used in composite materials. It presentsboth existing technologies currently used in commercial applications and thelatest advanced research and developments. It also discusses the differentfiber forms and architectures, such as short fibers, unidirectional tows,directionally oriented structures or advanced 2D- and 3D-textile structures that are used in composite materials. In addition, it examinesvarious synthetic, natural and metallic fibers that are used to reinforcepolymeric, cementitious and metallic matrices, as well as fiber properties,special functionalities, manufacturing processes, and composite processing andproperties. Two entire chapters are dedicated to advanced nanofiber andnanotube reinforced composite materials. The book goes on to highlightdifferent surface treatments and finishes that are applied to improvefiber/matrix interfaces and other essential composite properties. 

Although a great deal of information about fibers and textilestructures used for composite applications is already available, this is theonly book currently available that discusses all types of fibers and structuresused to reinforce polymers, cement, metal or soil to improve their generalperformance and multi-functional behaviors. As such, it fills an important gapin the available literature and provides a valuable resource for a wide rangeof students and researchers from academia and industry.

This book presents the select proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles (ICETT 2023) and examines the latest developments and applications in the field of textile materials, with a special focus on technical textiles. The topics covered include geotextiles, medical and healthcare textiles, protective textiles, thermal behavior of textiles, functional finishing of textiles, composites and green textiles. The book also discusses the dyeing, printing and fastness properties of the textile materials. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and professionals working in traditional textile design and technical textile applications.