With an international author base from across the globe, the chapters provide a cutting-edge overview of recent advancements in production, modification, characteristics, and uses of these materials. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers who want to familiarize themselves with the current state-of-the-art and emerging research trends in this important field. It will assist them in finding solutions to both fundamental and applied problems within their chosen research areas.
Table of Contents
1. Basalt Fibers. Chemical Compositions and Their Influence on Fiber Structure, Processability, Mechanical and Physico-Chemical Properties, and Sustainability2. Surface Modification and Functionalization Techniques of Basalt Fibers
3. Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Sustainable Composites (BFRCs). Key Constituents, Fabrication Techniques, Processing Parameters and Challenges, and Interfacial Properties
4. Additive Manufacturing of BFRCs
5. Theoretical Modeling and Molecular Dynamics Simulations of BFRCs
6. Surface Morphology, Rheological, and Viscoelastic Properties of BFRCs
7. Heat Resistance, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of BFRCs
8. Durability of BFRCs Under Various Environmental Conditions
9. Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Superhydrophobic Composites
10. Fire and Corrosion Resistance of BFRCs
11. Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious and Geopolymer Composites
12. Applications for BFRCs in Automotive, Aerospace, and Marine Industries
13. BFRCs for Sustainable Construction and Structural Applications
14. BFRCs for Wind Turbine Blades
15. BFRCs for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications
16. Life Cycle Analysis, Recycling Techniques, and Environmental Impact of BFRCs
Authors
Md Zillur Rahman Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. With over ten years of research experience, Dr. Rahman specializes in fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete composite materials, hybrids, and nanomaterials. His expertise encompasses the mechanical properties and durability of composites, structural vibration and damping, bio-inspired design, and computational simulation. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to advancing knowledge in composite materials and nanotechnology, focusing on their practical engineering applications. He is also involved in editing multiple scientific books and engaging in international research collaborations and conference presentations, demonstrating a strong commitment to the field of materials science and engineering. His work aims to develop innovative, sustainable composite materials for structural and industrial use.
Deju Zhu Hunan Province Furong Scholar Distinguished Professor, Director of Building Materials Center, and Deputy Director of Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Advanced Civil Engineering Materials and Application Technology, China. Dr. Deju Zhu's research focus at Hunan University has been on high-performance fiber/textile-reinforced composite materials at Hunan University. He is the Hunan Province Furong Scholar Distinguished Professor, Director of Building Materials Center, and Deputy Director of Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Advanced Civil Engineering Materials and Application Technology. He has published more than 170 SCI / EI journal papers, has been awarded 4 invention patents, delivered more than 20 invited talks at academic conferences, and jointly held 3 conferences as co-chair. Kalim Deshmukh Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic.Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.
