Mineral-Filled Polymer Composites: Selection, Processing, and Applications

This book:

• Emphasizes the principles governing the behavior of mineral-filled composite materials in the field of engineering and their applications
• Covers systematic material selection tools such as analytical hierarchy process (AHP), analytical network process (ANP), and technique of ranking preferences by similarity of the ideal solution (TOPSIS)
• Reviews the use of these materials for various engineering applications
• Features chapters looking at fabrication techniques and frictional properties
• Details current research in polymer nanocomposites and particulate polymer composites

This book serves as an excellent reference guide for researchers, advanced students, academics and industry professionals interested in the synthesis of mineral-filled polymer and biopolymer composites, as well as those pursuing research in the broad fields of composite materials, polymers, organic/inorganic hybrid materials and nano-assembly.