Tribo-Behaviors of Biomaterials and Their Applications: Fundamentals, Recent Advancements, and Future Trends
暫譯: 生物材料的摩擦行為及其應用：基礎、近期進展與未來趨勢

本書使讀者能夠在選擇生物材料時做出明智的決策，幫助創造安全且耐用的外科設備。本書探討了金屬、陶瓷和聚合物在顱面、心血管、脊椎、牙科和骨科應用中的使用，是生物材料摩擦學的重要指南。

Jawahar Paulraj, PhD, is a member of the Faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Agartala, Agartala, Tamil Nadu, India, and has 17 years of academic and research experience. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1999 at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, Indi, a master's degree in production engineering in 2001 at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, and a PhD in metallurgical and materials engineering in 2007 at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. He has published more than 50 research articles in reputed international journals and at international conferences and has published three chapters in peer-reviewed books. Dr. Jawahar has ongoing/completed research projects worth Rs. 62 lakhs in the fields of polymer composites and the friction stir welding of nonferrous metals/alloys. His areas of interest include tribology, nanocomposites, polymer composites, elastomeric composites, friction stir welding of nonferrous alloys, and metal casting.

Prasun Chakraborti, PhD, is the senior-most Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Agartala, an institute of national importance in Tripura, India. He earned a PhD in machine design at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and an MTech in the design of mechanical equipment at IIT Delhi. With an extensive career spanning nearly 40 years of teaching and research experience, Professor Chakraborti has a rich background in academics and research and as a professional. His contributions extend beyond academia, as he has successfully led various projects at the National Institute of Technology Agartala and has collaborated with renowned funding agencies. Under his guidance, 11 PhD scholars and more than 20 postgraduate scholars have completed their thesis, as Professor Chakraborti has helped to shape the next generation of researchers. Professor Chakraborti's commitment to academic enrichment is further demonstrated through his active participation in numerous workshops, faculty development programs, and conferences over the last three decades. He also has organized several events, showcasing his leadership in academics through the formation of two dozen academic and research memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with premier institutions in India and abroad. His scholarly pursuits are evident through the presentation of keynote lectures at several national and international conferences, coupled with the publication of more than 75 articles in peer-reviewed international journals. Beyond his academic and research endeavors, Professor Chakraborti plays a pivotal role in the scholarly community by serving as an editorial board member and reviewer for various journals and PhD theses. His multifaceted contributions underscore his commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering academic growth, and nurturing the talents of aspiring scholars.

V. Anandakrishnan, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He earned a BSME in 1999 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, and an ME and PhD in production engineering at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, and the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India, in 2001 and 2010, respectively. Currently he is the Associate Head of the Center of Excellence in Manufacturing at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He has completed research/consultancy projects worth Rs. 40 lakhs in the field of metal additive manufacturing and unconventional manufacturing processes for DRDO laboratories. He has produced six PhD degrees and is currently guiding eight PhD scholars. He has delivered more than 125 guest lectures at various engineering colleges. He has also published more than 100 research articles in reputed international journals and published 8 chapters in peer-reviewed books. His research interests include materials design, powder metallurgy, metal forming, unconventional manufacturing processes, metal additive manufacturing, tribology, automation, robotics, and CNC technology.

S. Sathishkumar is a PhD Research Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Agartala (Ministry of Education, Government of India). He earned a BE in mechanical engineering and an ME in engineering design at Anna University in Tamil Nadu, India, and an MBA in the operation management division at the University of Madras. He previously held the position of Assistant Professor at Chennai's Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala Research and Development Institute of Science and Technology. He has presented more than ten research articles at national and international conferences and has published more than 20 research articles in various reputed national and international publications. Additionally, he serves as one of the editors of the Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering book series. In 2018, he received the Research Excellence Award from the Institute of Scholars (InSc) and obtained a lifetime membership in the Indian Society for Technical Education (MISTE), ISRD, and IAENG. He also has contributed as a reviewer and editorial member at various reputed high-impact factored international journals. His research interests include solid mechanics, polymer composites, biomaterials, tribology, fatigue, and material characterization.

Jawahar Paulraj博士是印度泰米爾納德邦阿卡塔拉國立技術學院機械工程系的教職成員，擁有17年的學術和研究經驗。他於1999年在印度泰米爾納德邦的Manonmaniam Sundaranar University獲得機械工程學士學位，於2001年在Annamalai University獲得生產工程碩士學位，並於2007年在印度理工學院馬德拉斯分校獲得冶金與材料工程博士學位。他在國際知名期刊和國際會議上發表了超過50篇研究文章，並在同行評審的書籍中發表了三個章節。Jawahar博士目前有進行中的/已完成的研究項目，總價值達620萬印度盧比，研究領域包括聚合物複合材料和非鐵金屬/合金的摩擦攪拌焊接。他的研究興趣包括摩擦學、納米複合材料、聚合物複合材料、彈性體複合材料、非鐵合金的摩擦攪拌焊接以及金屬鑄造。

Prasun Chakraborti博士是印度特里普拉邦阿卡塔拉國立技術學院機械工程系的資深教授，該學院為國家重點院校。他在印度理工學院卡拉格普爾分校獲得機械設計博士學位，並在印度理工學院德里分校獲得機械設備設計碩士學位。Chakraborti教授擁有近40年的教學和研究經驗，擁有豐富的學術和專業背景。他的貢獻不僅限於學術界，還成功領導了阿卡塔拉國立技術學院的多個項目，並與知名資助機構合作。在他的指導下，11名博士生和20多名研究生完成了論文，Chakraborti教授幫助塑造了下一代研究人員。Chakraborti教授對學術增進的承諾在過去三十年中通過積極參加各種研討會、教師發展計劃和會議得以體現。他還組織了多個活動，通過與印度及國外的頂尖機構簽署二十多份學術和研究諒解備忘錄（MoUs）展示了他的學術領導力。他的學術追求通過在多個國內外會議上發表主題演講以及在同行評審的國際期刊上發表超過75篇文章而得以顯示。除了學術和研究工作外，Chakraborti教授還在學術社群中擔任多個期刊和博士論文的編輯委員會成員和審稿人，為推進知識、促進學術成長和培養有志學者的才能做出了重要貢獻。

V. Anandakrishnan博士是印度泰米爾納德邦提魯吉拉帕利國立技術學院生產工程系的教授。他於1999年在提魯吉拉帕利的Bharathidasan University獲得機械工程學士學位，並於2001年和2010年在Annamalai University和提魯吉拉帕利國立技術學院獲得生產工程碩士和博士學位。目前，他是提魯吉拉帕利國立技術學院製造卓越中心的副主任。他在金屬增材製造和DRDO實驗室的非常規製造過程方面完成了價值400萬印度盧比的研究/顧問項目。他已培養出六名博士學位獲得者，並目前指導八名博士生。他在各大工程學院發表了超過125場客座講座，並在國際知名期刊上發表了超過100篇研究文章，還在同行評審的書籍中發表了8個章節。他的研究興趣包括材料設計、粉末冶金、金屬成形、非常規製造過程、金屬增材製造、摩擦學、自動化、機器人技術和CNC技術。

S. Sathishkumar是印度阿卡塔拉國立技術學院機械工程系的博士研究生（印度政府教育部）。他在印度泰米爾納德邦的安娜大學獲得機械工程學士學位和工程設計碩士學位，並在馬德拉斯大學獲得運營管理MBA學位。他曾擔任金奈的Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala科學與技術研究發展所的助理教授。他在國內外會議上發表了超過十篇研究文章，並在各種知名的國內外出版物上發表了超過20篇研究文章。此外，他還擔任《機械工程未來趨勢》書系的編輯之一。2018年，他獲得了學者研究卓越獎（Research Excellence Award）並獲得印度技術教育學會（MISTE）、ISRD和IAENG的終身會員資格。他還在多個知名高影響力的國際期刊擔任審稿人和編輯成員。他的研究興趣包括固體力學、聚合物複合材料、生物材料、摩擦學、疲勞和材料特性分析。