Sustainable Composites for Automotive Engineering

Dr. Vijay Raghunathan is from the Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his Post Doctorate in the field of natural fiber and its composites from TGGS, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Engineering in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2012 and 2014, respectively, with university rank. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Production Engineering from National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India, in 2020. His research focused on developing and characterizing automobile brake friction composites in collaboration with academia and industries across the globe. He was awarded the Budding Researcher Award of the Production Engineering Department in 2020 by National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India. He has published over 75 articles in various SCI and Scopus-indexed journals. He has published seven book chapters, holds 2 Indian patents, and 5 design registrations. He is editing several books for reputed international publishers Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Principal Research Scientist and an Associate Professor at the King Mongkut’s University of Technology, North Bangkok, Thailand. His current research areas include natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. Vinod Ayyappan is a research fellow at Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), The Sirindhorn International Thai – German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. He has published more than 20 articles in various articles in SCI and Scopus indexed Journals including Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Sage etc. His current research areas include Additive manufacturing, Advanced material technology, Natural Fiber composites, and Polymer Composites. Dr. Suchart Siengchin is The President of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. His research interests include Natural fiber composites, synthesis and characterization of synthetic and biopolymers and their blends, and polymer composites for engineering applications.

Section-A: Materials
1. The role of lightweight composites in the automotive industry- An overview
2. Natural fibers and their composites in automotive applications- An exploration of different fibers with industrial cases studies
3. The effect of textile advancements on composite performance in automobiles
4. The impact of eco-fillers on the development of composites for automobiles
5. The role of nanomaterials on the strength behavior of automobile composites
6. Recycled industrial waste-based composites for automobiles towards a green environment
7. The role of the matrix in automobile composites- Studies on recent advancements
8. Nanocomposites as a potential corrosion inhibitor
9. Studies on novel filler-modified GLARE laminates for lightweight applications
10. Metal filler-based additive manufacturing for automotive structures
11. The role of ceramic matrix composites for automobile applications: A case study on Industrial Methods
12. The sustainability of composites for automobiles

Section-B: Manufacturing Methods
13. Cost-effective methods of manufacturing lightweight composites for automobiles: Recent developments
14. 3D printing in automotive component development
15. Laser Surface Texturing on the tribological behavior of metal matrix composites for passenger car component applications- A case study
16. Additive manufacturing techniques in automotive component development: Fabrication methods and applications
17. The influence of mixing process parameters and its related effects on performance characteristics of Non-Asbestos Organic (NAO) brake friction composites

Section-C: Testing
18. Studies on the weathering of composites for automobile applications- Mechanical and Visco-elastic characteristics
19. The influence of dynamic loading on composites for automobile applications
20. The tribological behavior of polymeric composites for automobile applications
21. Durability and Flammability studies of composites for automotive applications
22. Temperature influence on the performance characteristics of automobile composites
23. Corrosion studies on the composites for automobile applications
24. The impact of fibers/ fillers on the acoustic characteristics of composites for automotive components
25. The performance assessment of natural fiber- based automotive brake friction composites
26. Modeling and simulation of automotive components and the process for composite development
27. A crashworthiness study of composites for automobiles
28. Lifecycle assessment of composites in automobile products

Section-D: Case studies and Applications
29. The role of fiber-based composites for dashboard applications- A case study on the experimental process
30. The effect of surface treatments and its influence on eco-fiber-based composites for bumper applications
31. Performance of hybrid composites in automotives- Case studies on side intrusion beams and other automobile components
32. A case study on the Tribological behavior of recycled material-filled automobile brake friction composites
33. Rubber-based composites in the automotive field: Case studies on vibration dampers, and Engine mounts
34. Composite joints and connections for automobile applications
35. The role of composites in Electrical vehicles
36. The impact of composites on Ecology: A study on the carbon footprint from an Industrial aspect
37. The performance of existing materials in automobiles, their limitations, and future opportunities in automotive composites