Fire-Resistant Nature-Derived Composite Materials for Industrial Applications presents the latest advances in this important field. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the materials, their properties including both fire resistance and structural integrity, and their industrial applications, including compliance guidelines and safety regulations. The detailed case study examples of successful implementation in industry will bridge the gap between theory and practice. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, as well as materials scientists and engineers who need to keep updated on the latest advances and technologies in fire-resistant composite materials. - Includes fundamental principles, latest research, technical innovations, and emerging technologies - Covers various materials categories, including plant, animal, and filler-based composites, as well as cellulose-based nanocomposites, paper-based composites and aerogels - Provides real-world case study examples of the fire resistance of natural fiber-based composite materials and their successful implementation in industrial applications - Discusses fire safety measures, regulatory standards and compliance, fire testing methods, best practices, and patent data analysis for industrial applications - Bridges the gap between fire safety and material science, providing up-to-date information on emerging technologies and regulatory compliance
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Dr. Rajeshkumar Lakshminarasimhan is a Professor, Centre of Excellence - Advanced Materials Synthesis (CoE-AMS) and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Alliance School of Applied Engineering, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India. He completed his post-doctoral research at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand and his doctoral degree at Anna University, Chennai in Composite materials. His research areas include metal matrix and polymer matrix composites, tribology, corrosion and surface engineering, and powder metallurgy. Also, Polymer biocomposites, biofibers and bio fillers, testing and characterization of fibers and composites. He has been granted one Indian patent, three international patents and nine published Indian patents. He has published 37 book chapters and more than 120 research papers in WoS/Scopus indexed journals and International and National conferences. He is an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports (Nature), and Associate Section Editor for Heliyon (Materials Science), an Elsevier journal. He is also the reviews editor for the Journal of Thermal Science and Energy Systems and more than 40 reputed international journals. He was listed in the Top 2% of scientists in the world by Stanford University during 2023