Advances in Sustainable Materials: Fundamentals, Modelling and Characterization

Advances in Sustainable Materials: Fundamentals, Modelling and Characterization provides a comprehensive review of recent technological developments and research accomplishments in this important field.

The chapters cover characterization techniques, modeling of sustainable materials, the role of artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0, nature-inspired algorithms, and optimization possibilities. Various computational and simulation approaches for maintaining the sustainability of materials are also covered in detail. In addition to the above, various case studies are also included on the application of sustainable materials in medical, environmental, production, mechanical, and civil engineering.
This collection of state-of-the-art techniques, with an emphasis on using various analytical strategies, and computational and simulation approaches, as well as artificial intelligence will encourage researchers, as well as manufacturers to develop more innovative sustainable materials.

• Covers various types of sustainable materials, including polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, biomaterials, biodegradable materials, smart materials, and functionally
  graded materials
• Focuses on characterization, modeling, and applications of sustainable materials
• Describes the outstanding properties of various classes of materials and their suitability for different types of industrial applications

Ajay Kumar is a Professor (Research Track), Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Core Engineering, Faculty of Science, Technology & Architecture, Manipal University Jaipur.

Parveen Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Rawal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, India. His areas of research include advanced materials, die-less forming, additive manufacturing, CAD/CAM, and optimization techniques.

Victor Gambhir is a President and Vice-Chancellor of JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. His areas of research include industrial engineering, manufacturing, and materials.

Ramesh Chander Kuhad is a Distinguished Professor at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana; Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh and the Director, at the DPGITM, Gurugram, Haryana. His areas of research include plant biomass biotechnology, biorefineries for sustainable production of biofuels, and other bio-based products.