Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Materials and Manufacturing systematically explores the essential concepts and latest advancements in fiber-reinforced polymer composites. This comprehensive book begins with an introduction to composite materials, progressing to detailed discussions on reinforcements, polymers, and innovative manufacturing techniques. It addresses characterization of these composites, environmental considerations, design and analysis, joining and repair, and their durability and performance. Each chapter contributes to a deeper understanding, from basic principles to sophisticated real-world applications. It is a valuable reference for researchers, material scientists, engineers, polymer chemists, and manufacturers invested in sustainable polymer composite materials. - Covers fundamental concepts and recent advances in the synthesis, processing, functionalization, characterization, and applications of fiber-reinforced polymer composites - Includes the latest developments in novel manufacturing methods across various industries - Contains case studies of real-world applications, including selection, fabrication and design, as well as sustainable production practices and disposal - Provides environmental and ecological aspects, regulations, standards, recycling, and lifecycle assessment - Discusses commercialization, economical, and societal aspects, and future prospects