Advanced Manufacturing and Machining Aspects of Composite Materials

Advanced Manufacturing and Machining Aspects of Composite Materials explores the complex world of composite materials, focusing on advanced manufacturing techniques and machining processes. The book begins by explaining the fundamentals of composite materials, including their distinct features and characteristics. It then investigate various production procedures, from traditional to cutting-edge technology, providing insights into the complexities of constructing these robust structures. A significant proportion of the book focuses on machining elements, with detailed descriptions on how to perform it more efficiently.

Specific sections explore the field of precision machining, specifically examining the selection of tools, cutting settings, and process optimization, with a goal of improving efficiency while preserving the integrity of composite structures. Readers will learn how to pick the most suitable tools, adjust cutting settings, and optimize process parameters to improve productivity whilst avoiding harm to the delicate composite structure.

• Covers sophisticated manufacturing and machining elements pertaining to composite materials
• Discusses the intricacies and difficulties in cutting and shaping these materials and offers practical insights on how to perform these tasks more efficiently
• Covers conventional production techniques and cutting-edge technologies such as additive manufacturing and automated procedures
• Includes case studies and practical examples of real-world application scenarios
• Covers nanomaterials, polymeric materials, biopolymers, and their uses in various industries such as energy, aerospace, and automotive

Rajesh Kumar Verma is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) Kanpur India, (UP Govt. Technical University). He received his PhD (Engineering) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He is a Chartered Engineer by the Institution of Engineers (India). He is actively involved in teaching and research in nanomaterial, polymer composites, modeling, simulation, optimization, advanced machining, and machinability estimation of composites/nanocomposites materials. Dr. Verma has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles in refereed international journals and conference proceedings. The e-content and courses developed by him are widely used in the Indian university system. He has more than 10 research and development (R&D) projects, 12 filed Indian patents, and three Indian copyright registered documents. He is a reviewer of various international publishers such as Elsevier, Sage, and Springer, among others.

Devendra Kumar Singh is a senior research assistant under Uttar Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (UPCST), Lucknow in Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) Kanpur India, (UP Govt. Technical University). He is a Life Member of the Asian Polymer Association. His research interests focus on nanomaterial synthesis and development, Bio nanocomposites, numerical modeling, and surface texturing. He has published over 13 peer-reviewed articles in refereed international journals and conference proceedings. Additionally, He has filed one design and process patent, edited one book, two book chapters, and has one India copyright registered document. He has also utilized various nanomaterial-reinforced bio nanocomposites for biomedical applications and developed hybrid metaheuristic optimizing methodologies recognized by multiple peer-reviewed journals and book publishers like Wiley, Elsevier, Springer, AIP, and DE Gruyter, among others

Shivi Kesarwani is a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, India (UP Govt. Technical University). His research interests include nanomaterial synthesis and development, composite machining, numerical modeling, and surface texturing. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles published in reputed international journals and conference proceedings. According to the Google Scholar database, he has been cited more than 120 times and has an h-index of 5. His contributions to the fabrication and machining of composites encompass co-authoring one monograph, one edited book, and six book chapters. In addition, he has been granted one utility patent, three design patents, and has one India copyright registered document. He has utilized various nanomaterials reinforced fibrous composites for structural applications and developed hybrid metaheuristic optimizing methodologies recognized by multiple peer-reviewed journals and book publishers like Elsevier, Springer, AIP, and Taylor & Francis, among others.

Rajesh Kumar Yadav is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, (U.P) India. He did PhD from Delhi University in Collaboration with CCS University Meerut (U.P) India under the supervision of Professor Man Singh and Professor H. S. Verma. He has over 125 publications in international journals with 1,900 citations, 17 international patents, 28 national patents to his credit, and authored three book chapters. Dr. Yadav is serving four major research projects as PI and Co-PI. His area of interest are in the development of a cheap and efficient light-active photocatalyst that could be utilized for the production of hydrogen, oxygen, and solar fuel chemicals from water using CO2.

Prof. (Dr.) J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, with over 35 years of experience in Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering. He holds multiple distinguished academic titles, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a DSc from London Metropolitan University. He has published over 300 books and 600 articles, with more than 36,500 citations. He is ranked among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and holds leadership positions in numerous international journals, conferences, and research projects.