Download or read book Concurrent Conceptual Design and Materials Selection of Natural Fiber Composite Products written by Muhd Ridzuan Mansor and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers topics related to developing natural-fiber composite products during the conceptual design stage in the product development process. It describes the concurrent engineering methods and tools applied in natural-fiber composite product development and discusses the major conceptual design activities, such as geometrical conceptual design development and selection, materials selection and manufacturing process selection. The book also includes case studies with illustrations on the related conceptual design aspects of developing natural-fiber composite products to provide designers with practical guidance on applying the selected tool for their project.
Download or read book Kenaf Fibers and Composites written by S. M. Sapuan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenaf fiber is gaining attention as an alternative reinforcement for composite products due to low cost, reduced environmental impact, and attractive mechanical properties. Kenaf Fibers and Composites covers the breadth of these exciting materials, from raw material preparation to application in a variety of products. It discusses fiber characterization and properties, how to prepare kenaf-based composites, and design, manufacturing, and applications. It also covers hybrid fiber composites, kenaf fiber thermosetting composites, kenaf fiber thermoplastic composites, kenaf fibers in various lengths, and forms and arrangements such as particulates, continuous roving, and woven fabrics. Cellulose-based kenaf composites and kenaf fiber-filled biopolymer composites are presented.
Download or read book Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering written by Verma, Deepak and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and green chemistry are guiding the development of the next generation of materials, products, and processes. Considerable growth has been seen in the use of biocomposites in the domestic sector, building materials, aerospace industry, circuit boards, and automotive applications over the past decade, but application in other sectors until now has been limited. Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering explores timely research on the various available types of natural fibers and the use of these fibers as a sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers and polymers. Emphasizing research-based solutions for sustainability across various industries, this publication is an essential reference source for engineers, researchers, environmental scientists, and graduate-level students.
Download or read book Green Business Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 1718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility have become vital discussions in many industries within the public and private sectors. In the business realm, incorporating practices that serve the overall community and ecological wellbeing can also allow businesses to flourish economically and socially. Green Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source for the latest research findings on the challenges and benefits of implementing sustainability into the core functions of contemporary enterprises, focusing on how green approaches improve operations. Highlighting a range of topics such as corporate sustainability, green enterprises, and circular economy, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for business executives, business and marketing professionals, business managers, academicians, and researchers actively involved in the business industry.
Download or read book Composite Materials written by S. M. Sapuan and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composite Materials: Concurrent Engineering Approach covers different aspects of concurrent engineering approaches in the development of composite products. It is an equally valuable reference for teachers, students, and industry sectors, including information and knowledge on concurrent engineering for composites that are gathered together in one comprehensive resource. - Contains information that is specially designed for concurrent engineering studies - Includes new topics on conceptual design in the context of concurrent engineering for composites - Presents new topics on composite materials selection in the context of concurrent engineering for composites - Written by an expert in both areas (concurrent engineering and composites) - Provides information on 'green' composites
Download or read book Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2018 written by Dzung Dao and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM-18), held in Gold Coast, Australia in June 2018. The conference covered a wide range of topics, including: sustainable product design and service innovation, sustainable processes and technology for the manufacturing of sustainable products, sustainable manufacturing systems and enterprises, decision support for sustainability, and the study of the societal impact of sustainability including research on the circular economy. The corresponding application areas are wide and varied. The aim of cutting-edge research into sustainable design and manufacturing is to enable the manufacturing industry to grow by adopting more advanced technologies, and at the same time improve its sustainability by reducing its environmental impact. With these goals in mind, the book provides an excellent overview of the latest research and development in the area of Sustainable Design and Manufacturing.
Download or read book Design for Sustainability written by S. M. Sapuan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-03-13 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design for Sustainability: Green Materials and Processes provides fundamental and practical knowledge surrounding product development applications throughout the entire lifecycle of green materials, ranging from conceptual design, material and manufacturing process selection, and environmental lifecycle assessment. In addition, several topics covering recent advances in the application of sustainable design within the automotive, building and construction, packaging and consumer product industries are also included in this book to provide practical examples of this philosophy in current applications. Lastly, a section on implementation of design for sustainability in education is added to aid readers that wish to introduce this philosophy to younger students. This book will be beneficial to researchers, students in higher education institutions, design practitioners and engineers in private and public sector organization with aspirations to develop sustainable products in the future. Design for sustainability is one of the primary focuses in human advancement nowadays, with the aim of developing products and services that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. - Provides an overview on materials and process design for sustainability - Discusses theoretical aspects about design for sustainability - Includes a discussion of the most recent advances and applications in design for sustainability
Download or read book Electronic Enclosures Housings and Packages written by Frank Suli and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electronic Enclosures, Housings and Packages considers the problem of heat management for electronics from an encasement perspective. It addresses enclosures and their applications for industrial electronics, as well as LED lighting solutions for stationary and mobile markets. The book introduces fundamental concepts and defines dimensions of success in electrical enclosures. Other chapters discuss environmental considerations, shielding, standardization, materials selection, thermal management, product design principles, manufacturing techniques and sustainability. Final chapters focus on business fundamentals by outlining successful technical propositions and potential future directions.
Download or read book Sugar Palm Biofibers Biopolymers and Biocomposites written by S. M. Sapuan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural fibre composites are increasingly being viewed as viable and environmentally responsible alternatives to synthetic fibre composites and plastics. Sugar Palm Biofibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites considers the use of sugar palm fibres for materials development and application. It offers original research on the properties and behavior of sugar palm’s fibres, polymers, and biocomposites, covering mechanical, physical, thermal, chemical, environmental, morphological properties, as well as optimal design. It discusses sugar palm fibre thermosetting composites, sugar palm fibre thermoplastic composites, impregnation of sugar palm fibre, various lengths of sugar palm fibres, forms and arrangements such as particulate, continuous roving, and woven fabrics. The book also discusses innovations in commercialized products derived from sugar palm.
Download or read book Natural Fiber Composites written by R.D.S.G. Campilho and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings value to anyone working with or designing natural fiber composite structures. It helps readers understand the value these materials can add to projects, how to choose the best materials and treatments, how to safely design and fabricate products made of natural fiber composites, and how to test them for safety. It covers the characterization of natural fibers, matrices and respective composites, and how to enhance their performance and processing as well as testing and degradation issues.
Download or read book Biopolymer Composites written by Salit Sapuan and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-01-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biopolymer Composites covers a wide range of materials used in biocomposite products, from biopolymer, wood fiber, wood, and non-wood species. It discusses the preparation of the material, processing and end applications, and also reviews wood quality improvement through different types of treatments.
Download or read book Hierarchical Composite Materials written by Kaushik Kumar and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hierarchical Composite Materials provides an in-depth analysis of a class of advanced composites that have properties that are anisotropic due to structural organization at different length scales. Chapters address how ordering occurs from the atomic-scale up to the microstructure and how control of these factors leads to the final materials' properties. Manufacturing procedures, properties, and applications of different functionally graded materials are discussed in detail. This book is ideal for materials scientists, mechanical engineers, chemists and physicists.
Download or read book Tropical Natural Fibre Composites written by Mohd Sapuan Salit and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the different aspects of tropical natural fibre composites in areas such as properties, design and analysis, manufacturing techniques, material selection of kenaf, oil palm, sugar palm, pineapple leaf, coconut, sugarcane and banana based fibre composites. Important properties such as mechanical and thermal of natural fibres as well their composites are presented. A study on the composite fibre-matrix interface is highlighted together with the design process and analysis of products from natural fibre composites. An overview on the manufacturing techniques (conventionally used to produce fibre glass fibre composites) such as pultrusion and filament winding is described to produce natural fibre composites. The importance of material selection system to obtain the most optimum materials for application in engineering components from natural fibre composites is covered with a strong focus on the concurrent engineering for natural fibre composites.
Download or read book CARe written by Mohd Fadzli Bin Abdollah and published by Centre for Advanced Research on Energy. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of Researcher Profiles from Centre for Advanced Research on Energy (CARe), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.
Download or read book Composites in Biomedical Applications written by S. M. Sapuan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-26 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composites in Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive overview on recent developments in composites and their use in biomedical applications. It features cutting-edge developments to encourage further advances in the field of composite research. Highlights a completely new research theme in polymer-based composite materials Outlines a broad range of different research fields, including polymer and natural fiber reinforcement used in the development of composites for biomedical applications Discusses advanced techniques for the development of composites and biopolymer-based composites Covers fatigue behavior, conceptual design in ergonomics design application, tissue regeneration or replacement, and skeletal bone repair of polymer composites Details the latest developments in synthesis, preparation, characterization, material evaluation, and future challenges of composite applications in the biomedical field This book is a comprehensive resource for advanced students and scientists pursuing research in the broad fields of composite materials, polymers, organic or inorganic hybrid materials, and nano-assembly.
Download or read book Roselle written by S. M. Sapuan and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roselle: Production, Processing, Products and Biocomposites complies the latest findings on the production, processing, products and composites of the roselle plant. The book provides researchers with the latest information on its entire use, including fibers and fruit for any application. Subjects covered include environmental advantages and challenges, the plant as a renewable resource, economic issues such as the impact of biobased medicines, biodiesel, the current market for roselle products and regulations for food packaging materials. Sections include commentary from leading industrial and academic experts in the field who present cutting-edge research on roselle fiber for a variety of industries. By comprehensively covering the development and characterization of roselle fiber as a potential to replace conventional fiber made from petroleum-based polymers, this book is a must-have resource for anyone requiring up-to-date knowledge on the lifecycle of the roselle plant. - Includes commentary from leading industrial and academic experts in the field who present cutting-edge research on roselle fiber for a variety of industries - Comprehensively covers the development and characterization of roselle fiber as a potential to replace conventional fiber made from petroleum-based polymers - Focuses on the development and characterization of roselle nanocellulose reinforced biopolymer composites
Download or read book Recent Technologies in Design Management and Manufacturing written by Mohd Jailani Mohd Nor and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Design and Concurrent Engineering 2014 (iDECON 2014), September 22-23, 2014, Malacca, Malaysia
