Multifunctional Composites and Smart Manufacturing for Aerospace Engineering

1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-34616-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Reihe: Smart Innovations and Technological Advancements in Mechanical and Materials Engineering

The text offers a detailed examination of key materials vital for high-temperature aerospace applications. This includes ultra-high-temperature ceramics for re-entry vehicles, refractory metals like tungsten and tantalum for propulsion, carbon-based composites for thermal protection, and ceramic matrix composites for turbine blades. It covers super alloys and advanced manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing and spark plasma sintering.

This book:

- Discusses a wide range of high-temperature materials used in aerospace, such as Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramics, super alloys, ceramic matrix composites, and carbon-based materials;

- Presents an in-depth exploration of real-world aerospace applications, including propulsion systems, hypersonic vehicles, and thermal protection systems;

- Bridges theory and practice by showcasing how materials perform under extreme conditions, offering concrete examples from aerospace technologies;

- Covers modern manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing (3D printing) and spark plasma sintering, showcasing how these processes are used to create high-temperature aerospace materials; and

- Provides a dedicated section on protective surface engineering, showcasing the application of thermal barrier coatings, environmental barrier coatings, and high-entropy alloys.

It is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, production engineering, and materials science.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Ashwani

Singla, Yogesh Kumar

Badar, M. Affan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Industrial Engineering

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I: Advanced Materials Synthesis & Surface Engineering. 1. Dynamic Mechanical Enhancement of Epoxy Systems Using Silane-Functionalized Ferrite Nanoparticles for Aerospace Frameworks. 2. Augmentation of Mechanical, Tribological, and Corrosion Capabilities of AZ91D Reinforced with WC and MoS2 Implementing Random Forest. 3. Design and Development of Avionics Brackets using FDM printing with Foxtail Palm Fibre Reinforced PLA composites. 4. Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs): Fabrication, Durability, and Aerospace Applications. 5. Advanced Surface Engineering for Extreme Aerospace Environment. Section II: Smart Manufacturing & Additive Technologies. 6. Intelligent Additive Manufacturing and Digital Fabrication of Aerospace Components. 7. Integrating AI-Based Emotional Intelligence Assessment in Leadership Development: Implications for Sustainable Employee Retention in Different Manufacturing Industries for Sustainable Workforce. 8. Smart Manufacturing Architectures for High-Temperature Aerospace Composites and Next-Generation Alloys. 9. Quantum Leadership for AI-Enabled Sustainable Manufacturing: An Empirical Survey-Based Framework Integrating Leadership, Technology, and Sustainability. Section III: Computational Intelligence, Vision Systems & Avionics. 10. Computational Intelligence for Advanced Aerospace Materials. 11. Object Detection in Low-Visibility Conditions Using Aerial Vehicles and Ensemble YOLO Algorithms for Autonomous Search and Rescue. 12. The Impact of AI-Driven Neuro-marketing on Product Packaging and Predictive Visual Design: A Systematic Review. Section IV: Aerospace Supply Chain & Production Logistics Optimization. 13. Optimization of Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions in a Multi-Objective Transportation Problem Using Weight Sum and Heuristic Methods. 14. A Novel Membership Function–Based Arithmetic Mean Approach for Solving Multi-Objective Transportation Problems. 15. Soft Set Based Intelligent Assistive Model to Optimize Transportation Cost and Time in Multi-Model Linear Programming Problem. Section V: Sustainability, Lifecycle Assessment & Future Directions. 16. Smart Sustainable Composites in Aerospace Engineering: Biodegradability, Circular Design, and Recyclable Solutions. 17. Mitigating the Environmental Impact of Aerospace Materials: A Life Cycle Perspective. 18. Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing for On-Demand Aerospace Component Fabrication. 19. Integrated CFD–FEA–FSI Frameworks for Sustainable Composite UAV Design: Smart Manufacturing, Lifecycle Assessment, and AI-Driven Digital Twins.

Über Autor(innen)

Ashwani Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with a diverse and impressive career spanning over 15 years. He currently holds the position of Professor & Head, Department Mechanical Engineering (Gazetted Officer Group A) at the Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh Kanpur (under Government of Uttar Pradesh), India. Prior to his current role, Dr. Kumar served as Senior Lecturer & Lecturer in same organization and Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Graphic Era University, Dehradun. Beyond his academic contributions, Dr. Kumar possesses extensive leadership and administrative experience. He has held numerous key positions within the education sector, including: Coordinator for AICTE-Extension of Approval, Nodal Officer for PMKVY-TI Scheme (Government of India), Internal Coordinator - CDTP Scheme (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Industry Academia Relation Officer, Assistant Centre Superintendent (ACS) - Institute Examination Cell, Zonal Officer for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Diploma), and Sector Magistrate for State Assembly and General Elections. Dr. Kumar is a passionate researcher and a prominent figure in the field of academic publishing. His dedication to knowledge dissemination is evident in his role as Series Editor for nine distinguished book series published by international publishers of repute. These series encompass a wide range of topics, titled as: Progress and Challenges in Green Hydrogen/ Advances in Manufacturing, Design and Computational Intelligence Techniques / Renewable and Sustainable Energy Developments / Smart Innovations and Technological Advancements in Mechanical and Materials Engineering / Solar Thermal Energy Systems: Advancements in Engineering, Ergonomics, and Sustainable Development / Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Intelligent Engineering Systems / Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering/ Advances in Green Technologies for Sustainable Energy Solutions/ Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Computational Intelligence Techniques. Dr. Kumar's editorial expertise extends beyond book series. He serves as Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies (IJMMST, ISSN: 2583-6625), and Editor of the International Journal of Energy Resources Applications (IJERA, ISSN: 2583-6617). He has also been a guest editor for a special issue of Buildings titled as Sustainable Buildings, Resilient Cities and Infrastructure Systems (ISSN: 2075-5309, I.F. 3.1) and holds editorial board positions on eight international journals and acts as review board member of 20 prestigious (Indexed in SCI/SCIE/Scopus) international journals with high impact factor. Dr. Kumar's dedication to scholarship is further demonstrated by his prolific authorship of over 275+ articles in prestigious journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Additionally, he has co-authored or edited over 50+ books in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, and Renewable Energy Engineering. Dr. Kumar's achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards, including a Researcher award for excellence in academics and research. He has also successfully guided 15 students through their B.Tech., M.Tech, and Ph.D. theses and currently serves as an external doctoral committee member at S.R.M. University, New Delhi. Dr. Kumar is actively involved in cutting-edge research, focusing on areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering, Smart Materials and Manufacturing Techniques, Thermal Energy Storage, Building Efficiency, Renewable Energy Harvesting, Sustainable Transportation, and Heavy Vehicle Dynamics. He holds five patents and frequently participates in international conferences as an invited speaker, session chair, and member of advisory boards, review boards, and program committees. In September 2025, a survey by Stanford University USA recognized him as a "Top 2% scientist of the world" in the field of Mechanical, Materials Engineering and Transports.

Yogesh Kumar Singla is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Navajo Technical University and an Adjunct Research Associate at Harvard University. His interdisciplinary research integrates sustainable materials, additive manufacturing, and surface engineering to develop durable, resource-efficient systems that advance the circular economy and energy-efficient manufacturing. Dr. Singla has made pioneering contributions to wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), including co-reporting one of the first demonstrations of single-crystal nickel fabrication a breakthrough with significant aerospace and energy applications. He has held prestigious fellowships at Case Western Reserve University and the University of Idaho, and holds a Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee. With over 11 years of research and teaching experience, Dr. Singla has authored around 32 peer-reviewed publications, multiple book chapters, and edited several books with leading publishers. He serves on editorial boards, reviews for high-impact journals, and is an invited speaker at international forums. As an educator, he has established advanced labs and mentored numerous graduate students, championing the integration of sustainability and innovation in engineering education. Dr. Singla’s work embodies a commitment to design-driven innovation that enhances material performance while reducing environmental impact.

M. Affan Badar, PhD, CPEM, IEOM Fellow has been employed with Indiana State University (ISU, USA) since 2002 and is a tenured professor in the Applied Engineering & Technology Management (AETM) department. Since Sep 2022, he has been the director of the consortium-based PhD in Technology Management housed in Bailey College of Engineering & Technology. While on leave from ISU from Sep 2016 till Aug 2018, he was professor and chair of the Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management (IEEM) department at University of Sharjah (UAE). At ISU, he was interim associate dean - curriculum, accreditation, and outreach for the College from 2014 till 2015, chair of the AETM department from 2010 till 2014, and MET program coordinator from 2007 till 2010. Further, he has served the University Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, and College Faculty Council in different capacities including leadership roles. He is the faculty advisor for the IEOM student chapter at ISU. Concerning accreditation, Prof. Badar is an ABET/ETAC commissioner; started as a program evaluator in 2010 for ETAC and EAC. He also taught as an associate faculty during 2006-2009 in ME and Logistics Systems Mgmt & Engr at Purdue University Indianapolis. Prior to joining ISU, he taught at U of Oklahoma as a PhD candidate in IE and at KFUPM as a lecturer in ME and worked in US industry as a mechanical design engineer and manufacturing engineering intern. Prof. Badar earned a PhD degree in Industrial Engineering (IE) from the Univ of Oklahoma (USA) in 2002, MS in Mechanical Engineering (ME) from King Fahd U of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia) in 1993, and MSc in IE in 1990 and BSc (Hons) in ME in 1988 from Aligarh Muslim Univ (India). He is Certified Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM) by the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM). Prof. Badar has published two edited books, seven book chapters, and over 100 articles in refereed journals and proceedings in the areas of lean six sigma, design, reliability, quality, engineering economy, healthcare, and supply chain. He has received funding from the National Science Foundation, Indiana Campus Compact, Small Business Administration, ISU (Lilly Foundation), NATO, Union Hospital, Columbia House, Tredegar Film Products, etc. He received the ISU Faculty Distinguished Service Award in 2025, ISU Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research/Creativity Award in 2023, IEOM Fellow Award in 2022, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, and Epsilon Pi Tau Warner Professional Practice Award in 2015. His co-authored proceedings papers received the Best Track Paper Award at the IEOM conferences in 2021 and 2020, and co-authored journal paper was selected as a Highly Commended paper by the Int. J. of Quality & Reliability Mgmt in 2017. He was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award at the IEOM conference in 2020. He was recognized with a Distinguished Leadership Award, Outstanding Service Award, and Outstanding Contribution Award at the IEOM conferences in 2023, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Prof. Badar has been serving as an Associate Editor for Engineering Management Journal; editorial board member for Int. J. of Quality & Reliability Mgt and NED Univ. J. of Research: Applied Sciences; and reviewer for various journals and conferences. He was Editor-in-Chief for Int. J. of Forensic Engr & Mgt and Editor for Advances in Mechanical Engr. (journal). He has organized several national and international conferences in the capacity of program, track, or technical chair and organizing committee member. He is serving as Chairman of Salfia Paramedical Institute (India). He served on the Operations Management Board of Jahangirabad Inst of Technology (India) for 2014-18 and ISU Institutional Review Board for 2008-14. He was a reviewer for NSF in 2024 and 2017, and for ASEE/DoD SMART scholarship in 2014. He is a member of IISE, IEOM, ASEM, and ASEE. He was President of AMSET, 2016-17; Vice President of the ATMAE Manufacturing Division, 2012-17; a member on the Board of Directors of the IISE Engineering Economy Division (EED), 2012-14; and EED Director, 2005-07.