Composites Innovation: Perspectives on Advancing the Industry provides a panoramic view of innovations in the composites industry, including discussions from business leaders and the university research community on advanced applications in North America, advances in recycling of composites, the use of artificial intelligence, nanocomposites, and emerging smart composites technology. The book is arranged in five key segments including: how composites fit into our world; the basics of the technology; customer insights; pushing the boundaries with concepts from outside the world of composites and emerging composites technologies; and paths forward to find competitive and effective solutions in a timely manner.
Key Features
Considers sustainability and innovation as driving forces for the growth of composites
Explores materials and process development, including chopped and continuous fiber systems
Provides a landscape of the status of intellectual property and patents
Discusses use of artificial intelligence to improve business systems with case studies and a new disciplined approach to ideation and innovation
Features chapters by an accomplished group of global business and technology leaders
With contributing authors spanning 15 time zones to pioneer new solutions with composite materials, this book provides an excellent resource for composites business leaders, researchers and educators, and industry professionals, as well as new entrants to this vibrant community.
Edited by:
Probir Guha
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 462g
ISBN: 9780367752613
ISBN 10: 0367752611
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 04 October 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Background Chapter 1 - Introduction to Composites by Dave Reed Chapter 2 - Why a Book on Re-inventing the Composites Industry? by Probir Guha Chapter 3 - Technological History and Current Patent Landscape by Avery Goldstein, J.D., PhD Chapter 4 - Establishing & maintaining and Effective Composites Development Program by Mike Siwajek, PhD The Technology Chapter 5 - Testing & Characterization of Composites by Dave Krug, PhD; Michael Asuncion, PhD Chapter 6 - Key Innovations Through the Years - Strengths & Gaps by Probir Guha Chapter 7 - Applications & Product Design - Composites and Multi-material by Gajendra Pandey, PhD; Vamshi Gudapati, PhD Chapter 8 - Industry-University-Research Institution Partnerships - A Case Study by Selvum B. Pillay, PhD; Haibin Ning, PhD; Kipp Carlisle, PhD The Market-Customer Chapter 9 - The Customer by Jim Plaunt Chapter 10 - Composite Business Development - Experiences of an Automotive Product Launch by Cedric Ball Chapter 11 - Composites in Automotive Through the Years by Dave Reed Pushing the Boundary Chapter 12 - Recycling of Composites by Selvum B. Pillay, PhD; Kristin N. Hardin, PhD Chapter 13 - Using Artificial Intelligence - A Paradigm Shift in Data Management by Prateep Guha; Prabir Aditya, PhD Chapter 14 - Innovation & Improvement from ""Inside the Box"" by Amnon Levav Chapter 15 - Emerging New Technology of Smart Composites - Examples and Possibilities by Selvum B. Pillay, PhD; Haibin Ning, PhD; Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad, PhD; Probir Guha; Prateep Guha Chapter 16 - Nanocomposites: Influence of Nanotechnology on Composites by Vamshi Gudapati, PhD; Gajendra Pandey, PhD; Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad, PhD The Next Level Chapter 17 - A Path Forward for the Composites Industry by Probir Guha"
