High-performance Sustainable Materials and Structures

Processing, Evaluation and Applications
2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-72526-5
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 570 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 879 g

Reihe: Sustainable Civil Infrastructures

This book underscores the idea of harnessing the sustainable designs and materials in nature and integrating them into the field of engineering to design innovative materials and structures with multifunctional properties targeting defense, automotive, aerospace, electronics, nuclear, healthcare, energy, sports, packaging, etc. to offer improved safety, reliability, performance, durability, sustainability, and functionality. The concept of sustainability involves the understanding of how nature has evolved solutions to various challenges over millions of years and applying these principles to design innovative materials and structures with multifunctional properties. This book provides a thorough examination of the methods and techniques used in developing sustainable materials and structures, highlighting their potential for multifunctional applications. The book delves into the expansion of our understanding in this field, which is accompanied by novel synthesis and processing methods. These methods and techniques incorporate sustainable strategies, to create innovative materials and systems to offer a wide range of properties and functions, making them highly attractive for various applications in different fields of advanced technology. In addition, these materials and structures can be tailored to have specific properties and functions, such as self-healing capabilities, high strength-to-weight ratios, and enhanced energy absorption which are the prime requirements for the researchers looking for lightweight materials and structures.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lazar, Prince

Palani, I. A.

Kumar, Manish

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Forschung & Entwicklung (F&E), Innovation

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Prince Jeya Lal Lazar is a distinguished academic and researcher with a specialization in Lightweight Materials & Structures. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Engineering Design, both of which laid the foundation for his deep expertise in the field. He earned his Ph.D. from Anna University, Chennai, where he made significant contributions to the understanding of impact, blast, and crash loading on lightweight structures. Further enhancing his global research perspective, Dr. Prince completed a Post-doctoral tenure at Arizona State University in the United States. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Prince has established himself as a leading expert in developing innovative solutions for lightweight materials that enhance performance and sustainability across various industries. His research output includes numerous high-impact articles and book chapters that have gained wide recognition in the academic community. In addition to his research, Dr. Prince is actively involved in training and mentoring the next generation of engineers. He has successfully conducted various sponsored projects and training programs, supported by esteemed organizations such as SERB-DST, BRNS-DAE, TNSCST-DOTE, and the Centre for Faculty Development at Anna University. His commitment to advancing the field extends to his role as a reviewer for prestigious journals like Engineering Structures and Key Engineering Materials. He also serves as a Guest Editor for Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings and Sustainable Civil Infrastructures of Springer. His contributions to academic excellence are further recognized through his role as a Ph.D. Supervisor at Anna University, Chennai.

Dr. I. A. Palani is a prominent academic and researcher, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, India. He earned his Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and subsequently worked as a post-doctoral