3D Printing of Polymer Composites: Fibers, Particles and Matrix explores in detail the complexities of the dynamic interplay between these three components and their interactions in the polymer-based 3D printing process. The book includes information on the theoretical foundations as well as practical applications. The book provides insights into optimizing material compositions, overcoming challenges related to fiber and particle integration, and to enhancing the overall print quality of the material and final component. The book will be a valuable reference resource that educates the researcher on the intricacies of this technology, enabling them to make informed decisions, to troubleshoot key challenges, and to push the boundaries on what is possible in the future for polymer-based additive manufacturing.
Section 1: Introduction and Advances in 3D Printing of Polymer
Composites
1. 3D-Printing: The state of the art- Introduction
2. Advances in additive manufacturing of polymer composites: Material and
binder jetting, Sheet lamination, and SLS innovations
3. Advancements in the reinforcement strategies of SLA and DLP printing of
polymer composites
4. The role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and finite element
modelling in additive manufacturing of polymer composites
5. Optimization of process parameters for the 3D printing of composites:
Materials a key deciding factor
Section 2: Fiber Reinforcement Strategies in 3D Printing
6. Natural and Synthetic Fibers: Pathway to eco-friendly and high-performance
3D printing of lightweight composites
7. The role of synthetic fibers in 3D printing: Continuous and Discontinuous
Fibers Effect
8. Effect of surface treatment on fiber wettability and Static-Dynamic,
Thermal, and Water absorption characteristics of natural/synthetic
fibers-based 3D printed composites
9. Effect of fiber size and reinforcement percentage over the 3D printability
of polymer composites
10. Thermoplastics-Matrix for 3D printing: Types, Filament/Component
Manufacturing, Characterization
11. Role of thermosets in 3D printing: Latest advancements & Challenges
Section 3: Fillers, Nanomaterials, and Performance in 3D Printing
12. Influence of organic/inorganic fillers on the performance behavior of 3D
printing of composites: pros and cons
13. Tribological behavior of filler reinforced 3D printed composites:
influence of inorganic/organic and solid lubricants
14. Effect of size, shape, and loading contents of the fillers in polymer
composites for additive manufacturing.
15. Nanomaterials on 3D printing: Types, Development, and Characterization
16. Numerical Simulation of Particle reinforced 3D printed composites.
Section 4: Applications and Environmental Impact of 3D Printing
17. Hybrid Metal-Plastic Structures: Next Generation of 3D-Printing-
Manufacturing Techniques and Applications
18. Recycled materials in polymer additive manufacturing: A cost-effective
approach
19. Role of composites 3D printing in automobile and construction components
20.Influence of particles and fibers with matrix on the 3D printing of
composites for medical applications
21. Effect of particles and fibers on the 3D printing of components for
Energy storage and electronics applications
22. Impact of fibers, particles, and matrix in the waste reduction of 3D
printed composites: Carbon footprint approaches
23. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of 3D Printed Composites: A Perspective Review
Dr. Vinod Ayyappan is an Assistant Professor (SG) of Mechanical Engineering at Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India. Previously, he was a Research Scientist at King Mongkuts University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, where he completed his Post-doctorate from 2022 to 2023. He earned his Doctor of Engineering from TGGS, KMUTNB, Thailand, in October 2022. His key research interests include additive manufacturing and hybrid composite development using advanced technology, leading to collaborations with academic and industry partners worldwide. Besides his research, he holds life memberships in the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). He serves as Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member in various SCI and WOS indexed journals. He also serves as reviewer for over 70 international journals and conferences, also guest-editing special issues. With more than 70 articles and chapters in SCI, WOS, and Scopus-indexed journals from reputable publishers, he has accumulated over 5,000 citations, an H-index of 37, and an i10-Index of 51, according to Google Scholar. He has edited four books and contributed to others for international publishers, broadening his influence. His research excellence is recognized globally, including being listed among Stanford Universitys top 2% of Most-Cited Scientists for 20222025. He ranks 10th among polymers in Thailand and is included in the AD Scientific Index for scientist ranking. He received the KMUTNB Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2025. His current research
areas include Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Material Technology, Natural Fiber Composites, and Polymer Composites.
Dr. Vijay Raghunathan is Scientific Researcher at the Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), The Sirindhorn International ThaiGerman Graduate School of Engineering (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 automotive brake friction composites in collaboration with academia and industry worldwide. He completed his postdoctoral research on the tribological behavior of natural fiber-based composites at TGGS, KMUTNB, Thailand, from 2022 to 2023. 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 83+ articles in various SCI and Scopus-indexed journals. He has published six book chapters, 1 book and 2 Indian patents in his field of research. He has published one book and editing several books for reputed international publishers. He is also Associate Editor for Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology (SAGE Publishers, SCI-E), Frontiers in Materials (Polymeric and Composite Materials Section- SCI-E), Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering (Tribology Section- ESCI, Scopus), and International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Technovation (Scopus). He is an academic editor for Advances in Polymer Technology (Hindawi- Wiley, SCI-E) and PLOS One (Engineering) (SCI-E). He is also an editorial board member for Discover Applied Sciences (Springer, Scopus), Scientific Reports
(Springer, SCI-E), Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science (Taylor and Francis, Scopus), and Journal of Fibers and Polymer Composites (Indexed by Copernicus). He is also the guest editor for various special issues in SCI-E and Scopus journals. He has reviewed many regular and special issue articles. Based on Google Scholar, his citations are 6310+, his H-index is 46, and his i10-Index is 78. His articles received the Best Research Paper Award 2020 from Friction Journal, Springer, and the Top Cited Article award from India in the Materials field by Material Research Express, IOP publishing. Also, many of his other articles are top-cited in various journals. He is recognized by Stanford University, USA, and Elsevier as one of the worlds top 2% of the most cited scientists in single-year citation impact for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. His research areas include Brake Friction Composites, Natural Fiber and its Composites, and Additive Manufacturing.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jiratti Tengsuthiwat is a lecturer/researcher at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, College of Industrial Technology (CIT), King Mongkuts University of Technology North Bangkok. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Tool and Die Engineering from King Mongkuts University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, in 2010, followed by an M.Sc. in Materials and Production Engineering, from the Sirindhorn International Thai German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkuts University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand, in 2014. He obtained his Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) from the Sirindhorn International Thai German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkuts University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand, in 2018. He received the NRCT Quality Achievement Award” in 2026 at the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). His research focuses on polymer composites, additive manufacturing, and hybrid composite development using advanced technologies. He has accumulated over 1,200 citations, an H-index of 17, and an i10-Index of 18, according to Google Scholar. He has edited one book and contributed to others for international publishers, broadening his influence. His current research areas include Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Material Technology, and Natural Fiber Composites.
Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Principal Research Scientist and Associate Professor at King Mongkut 's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He also serves as an Advisor within the President' s Office for University Promotion and Development towards International goals. Dr. Rangappa is the Executive Editor of Book Cluster: Fiber Science and Fibrous Composite Materials ( Elsevier), a former Associate Editor of Heliyon (Materials Science), and an Associate Editor of Frontier Materials Journals. He acts as a Board Member and Editor for various international journals in materials science and composites. He has reviewed over 250 international journals, including for Nature, Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley, as well as book proposals and conference submissions. He has published more than 425 articles in top- tier peer- reviewed journals indexed by SCI/Scopus, 13 editorial issues, 100 book chapters, and 70 books as an Editor with leading publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. Additionally, he authored 3 books published by Elsevier and has presented research at numerous national and international conferences. Over 25 of his articles are highly cited in journals like the Journal of Cleaner Production and Carbohydrate Polymers. Dr. Rangappa is the lead editor for several special issues and has a Google Scholar citation count exceeding 39, 000, with an H- index of 100 and An i 100- Index of 475. He holds 1 US Patent, 11 UK Design Patents, 1 Thailand Patent, and 5 Indian patents. He has delivered keynote and invited talks globally, including Russia, South Africa, Malaysia, and India. Currently, he is an Academic Visitor at The University of Portsmouth, UK (2024), with upcoming visiting positions at various Malaysian and Indonesian universities from 2024 to 2027. His research focuses on Natural fiber composites, Polymer Composites, and Advanced Material Technology. He received the Top Peer Reviewer 2019 award from Publons, and the KMUTNB Outstanding Young Researcher (2020) and' Outstanding Researcher (2021) awards. Recognized as one of the top 1% most- cited scientists by Stanford University (2019-2025), he ranks 5th in Thailand overall and 2nd In the Polymers category for 2023. He is also listed among the Top 100 Scientists in Thailand by AD Scientific Index. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin is a former President of King Mongkuts University of Technology North Bangkok and currently serves as the Director of TechnoPark at the same university. He earned his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Germany in 1999, followed by an M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from the University of Applied Sciences Aalen in 2002, and another M.Sc. in Material Science from Erlangen-Nürnberg University in 2004. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from the Institute for Composite Materials at the University of Kaiserslautern in 2008, including postdoctoral research at Kaiserslautern University and Purdue University's School of Materials Engineering. In 2016, he received his habilitation from Chemnitz University in Saxony, Germany. In 2024, he was honored as an Honorary Fellow by RWTH Aachen University. He has also served as a Lecturer in Production and Material Engineering at the Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, KMUTNB, and has been a full Professor and President of KMUTNB. He received the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012, and 2013 at KMUTNB. His research focuses on Polymer Processing and Composite Materials. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Applied Science and Engineering Progress, a Q1 indexed journal on Scopus, and has authored over 600 peer-reviewed journal articles, 15 editorial contributions, more than 100 book chapters, one authored book, and over 50 edited books. He has presented at more than 70 international and national conferences related to Materials Science and Engineering. Recognized as one of the worlds top 2% scientists by Stanford University for 2021- 2022, he received the National Excellence Researcher Award (Engineering and Research Industry) from Thailand's National Research Council in 2021, and has been listed as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2025 by Clarivate.
