Tribology of Polymer Composites

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Advisor for International Development at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2010), an MTech in Computational Analysis (2013), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (2018) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, followed by a Post-Doctorate from KMUTNB (2019). A prolific researcher in materials science and composites, his research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received multiple accolades, including Outstanding Researcher Award 2021 from KMUTNB and recognition in Stanford University's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists list. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Heliyon and Frontier Materials, while holding seven patents across UK, Thailand, and India. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin serves as the President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His academic journey spans German institutions, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science, culminating in a PhD from the University of Kaiserslautern and habilitation from Chemnitz University. A distinguished researcher in polymer processing and composite materials, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB’s International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. His excellence in research has been recognized with multiple KMUTNB Outstanding Researcher Awards (2010, 2012, 2013) and the National Excellence Researcher Award (2021) from the National Research Council of Thailand. He is ranked among Stanford University's top 2% scientists globally, reflecting his substantial impact in materials science and engineering. Prof. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is currently the Director of AU – Sophisticated Testing and Instrumentation Center, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India, and Professor at the Department of Science, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India. He is a frequently invited speaker and consultant for multiple international organizations. Additionally, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the DST INSPIRE Faculty Award from the Government of India and the Best Faculty Awards from KMUTNB, Thailand and Alliance University India. Klaus Friedrich is an Emeritus Professor at the Institute for Composite Materials (IVW GmbH), Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. He is an editorial board member of several key journals in the area, including Composites Science and Technology, Tribology International, and J. Material Science. He also contributes to international committees and conferences related to composite materials and has received numerous awards and honors throughout his prolific research career.

• Outline to tribology of polymer compositesRecent advances in tribology of hybrid polymer compositesDevelopment and tribological properties of polymer compositesTribological behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer compositesTribological characterization of cellulose fiber-reinforced polymer compositesEffect of adding sisal fiber on the sliding wear behavior of the coconut sheath fiber-reinforced compositeInfluence of coconut and graphite fillers on the wear and friction behavior of epoxy compositesTribological behavior of nanoclay-filled basalt fiber-reinforced polymer compositesSlurry jet erosion wear of particulate polymer composites and metal coatingTribology of thermosetting compositesTribological studies of surface-modified sansevieria cylindrica fiber-reinforced polyester compositesFriction and wear properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer compositesSustainable tribology: Processing and characterization of multiscale thermoplastic composites within hydropower applicationsTribological characterization of different mesh-sized natural barite-based copper-free brake friction compositesTribological studies and modal analysis on biocomposite/PVC core sandwich panelsSynergism of fillers on adhesive and abrasive wear of thermoplastic copolyester elastomer compositesTribological applications of polymer composites