Biocomposites in Manufacturing

F. Chegdani received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from “Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology” (France) in 2016 after working on the multiscale analysis of the machining of biocomposites. He rejoined “Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology” as an associate professor after taking a short visiting research scholar position at Texas A&M University in the States. His main areas of research include characterization of the cutting behavior of biocomposites, which has allowed him to acquire a rich scientific background in the fundamental analysis of the complex structure of biocomposites through different experimental and numerical analysis techniques and approaches. He has written 23 publications (including 4 chapters in the Encyclopedia of Materials: Composites Elsevier) and has co-supervised 2 PhD programs in the field of the manufacturing of biocomposites M. El Mansori is a Professor at the Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology (ENSAM) in France where he leads the Mechanics, Surfaces and Material Processing (MSMP) Laboratory (EA 7350). He is also a Research Professor at the Texas A&M University (TAMU) in the USA, where he is Program Director of the TEES–TAMU–ENSAM joint research cluster. His current research interests include the interface of thermo-mechanic characteristics of both metallic and composite materials and the physics behind their tribological and manufacturing performances. Research carried out by M. El Mansori and his team has generated more than 270 papers in international journals. M. El Mansori was the section editor of “Nature Based and Inspired Composite Materials” as part of “Encyclopedia of Materials: Composites” published by Elsevier.

• 1. Recent and future developments in biocomposites: from domestic use to structural parts2. Recent advances in the processing of plant fibers as reinforcement for biocomposites3. Recent advances in processing thermoplastic biocomposites4. Recent advances in processing thermoset biocomposites5. Recent advances in the additive manufacturing of biocomposites6. Processing of self-shaped hygromorph biocomposites for functional structures7. Machining of biocomposites: Recent advances and challenges8. Mechanical properties of biocomposites: Multiscale characterization approaches9. Mechanical properties of biocomposites: Recent improvements of fiber/matrix interfaces10. Mechanical properties of biocomposites: Effect of hygrothermal conditions11. Recent advances in friction and wear performances of biocomposites12. Smart sensing for characterization and monitoring of biocomposites’ manufacturing13. Recycling and life-cycle assessment of biocomposites