Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his Ph.D. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and his B.Sc. (Eng.) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on fiber-reinforced composites, nanocomposites, hybrid and bio-composites, bio-inspired design, computational simulation, and processing-structure-property relationships governing the physical, mechanical, thermal, and durability performance of advanced composite materials, with particular emphasis on sustainable natural fiber and thermoplastic composite systems. Dr. Rahman has authored more than 160 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters published with leading international publishers. He is currently editing several books with major publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, and ACS, and was included in the 2025 Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list. Dr. Yasir Beeran Pottathara is a scientific associate at Rudolfovo-Science and Technology Center, Novo Mesto, Slovenia. He has over 10 years of research experience in nanocomposites and materials, with special focus on nanocellulose multifunctional composites, 2D nanomaterials, and porous materials to advance the performance in the field of energy storage and flexible electronics. He has authored more than 30 publications, including original research articles and review papers with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley-VCH. He has edited or co-edited several books published by Elsevier - Micro and Nano technologies. Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener.

• Part I: Constituents, Classifications and Unique Characteristics1. Carbon Fibers: Classifications, Production, Processing, Modifications, and Unique Characteristics2. Thermoplastics: Classifications, Production, Processing, Modifications and PropertiesPart II: Manufacturing Techniques3. Conventional Manufacturing Techniques of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Advantages and Disadvantages4. Automated Manufacturing Techniques of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites5. 3D Printing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites6. Zero-Waste Approach for Manufacturing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: A Step Towards Circular Economy7. Plasma Treated Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites8. Laser Induced Cohesive Bonding and Mechanical Strength Improvement of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites9. Processing Parameters, Damage Mechanisms, and Machining Challenges of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic CompositesPart III: Properties and Characterizations10. Theoretical Modeling and Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites11. Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites12. Thermal and Electrical Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites13. Viscoelastic and Thermomechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites14. Superhydrophobic and Electrothermal Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic CompositesPart IV: Applications15. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for EMI Shielding Applications16. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Energy Storage Applications17. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Fire Retardant Applications18. Applications of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Wind Turbine Applications19. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Biomedical ApplicationPart V: Recycling and Sustainability20. Hybridization of Recycled Carbon Fiber in Thermoplastic Composites21. Recycling Techniques, Sustainability and Environment Impact of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites