Hybrid Composite Materials and Manufacturing
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This book explores the research and advancements in hybrid composite materials and manufacturing techniques. It encompasses a wide array of subjects, such as hybrid materials, advanced manufacturing processes, and nanocomposites. A distinctive feature of this book is its in-depth examination of recent trends in integrated processes, where traditional manufacturing methods are combined with cutting-edge techniques. Our aim is to equip readers with a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and future potential of hybrid composites, ensuring they remain informed and up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
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Dr. Kumar's current research area includes developing new composite manufacturing techniques using large-scale polymer additive manufacturing (AM) and traditional & advanced manufacturing processes. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan (Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics) in 2016. He received a prestigious Japanese Government scholarship (MEXT) during his full Ph.D. Course. He also has expertise in the CFRP composites' response to direct lightning strikes and is engaged in designing novel materials to mitigate lightning strike damage. He has published over 100 papers in reputed Journals and peer-reviewed conferences and has 4 awarded and 10 pending patents under his name. He is a winner of the 2023 R&D 100 award, a finalist for the 2022 R&D 100 award, and a winner of the CAMX-combined strength award 2022. He also won the SME 2022 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer and SAMPE 2021 Young Professionals Emerging Leadership Awards.