Interfaces in Particle and Fibre Reinforced Composites. Current Perspectives on Polymer, Ceramic, Metal and Extracellular Matrices. Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering

Table of Contents

1. Introduction Kheng Lim Goh 2. A critical role of interphase properties and features on mechanical properties of poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVA) bionanocomposites: Nanoscaled characterisation and modelling Yu Dong 3. Effect of Nanoclay Filler on Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Napier/ Epoxy Composites Mohd Shukry bin Abdul Majid 4. A review on the interfacial characteristics of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites King Jye Wong 5. Interfaces in Sugar palm Particles reinforced Composites Mohammad Jawaid and Atiqah Afdzaluddin 6. 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 interface Rajeswari A 8. Performance of 3D printed poly(lactic acid)/halloysite nanocomposites pooria pasbakhsh 9. Role of ionic liquids in eliminating interfacial defects in mixed matrix membranes Hilmi Mukhtar and Pg Mannan 10. Advancement in the flame retardancy of natural fibre reinforced composites with macro to nanoscale particulates additives Kim Yeow Tshai and Ing Kong 11. Characterization studies of biopolymeric matrix and cellulose fibres based composites related to functionalized fibre-matrix interface S.M. @. SINON 12. Filler matrix interfaces of inorganic/biopolymer composites and their applications Sanjeewa Wijesinghe 13. Current review on the utilization of nanoparticles for ceramic matrix reinforcement Prasanga Gayanath Mantilaka 14. Characterisation studies of ceramic-based composites related to functionalized filler-matrix interface Samantha Prabath Ratnayake 15. Band-Gap Engineering using Metal-Semiconductor Interfaces for Energy Application Kishore Debnath and Mukul Pradhan 16. Stress in the interfaces of metal matrix composites (MMCs) in thermal and tensile loading Alokesh Pramanik and Animesh Basa 17. Interface tailoring and thermal conductivity enhancement in diamond particles reinforced metal matrix composites Hailong Zhang 18. Particle reinforced nanocomposites, interfaces, strength and tribological properties depending on the reinforcement type Anthony Xavior 19. Stress Induced at the Bone-Particle-Reinforced Nanocomposite Interface: A Finite Element Approach Andy Choi 20. 'Interfacial Studies of Natural Fiber Reinforced Particulate Composites: Mechanical Properties and Morphological Studies Deepak Verma and Kheng Lim Goh 21. Current understandings of interfacial stress transfer mechanisms in connective tissue Kheng Lim Goh

Authors

Kheng-Lim Goh Director of Research and Associate Professor in Mechanics of Materials, Newcastle University of Singapore, Singapore. 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. Sabu Thomas Full Professor, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Sabu Thomas is a renowned professor who is serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences, a role which he has held since 1998. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University 2017-2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during 2010-2013, Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2009-2015 and 2016-17. In 2015, Prof. Thomas received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Souther Brittany in Lorient, France. In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France. He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013. He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017. He also received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1000 publications, and more than 100 books. Rangika Thilan De Silva Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow, Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC). Dr 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. Research Scholar, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University. Aswathi M.K. is a Research Scholar in the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University.