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Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials
During earthquakes, masonry buildings are the most affected, and
consequently, damage to these buildings leads to massive loss of
life and property. Masonry buildings comprise probably the greatest
share of overall housing stock, and in turn, understanding their
performance during earthquakes is a pivotal problem in seismic
regions. Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions presents
details on the kinds of masonry building found in seismic regions
of the world. The title describes interventions, such as
retrofitted solutions, dynamic identification, and improved
construction after earthquakes, that are equally applicable to
regions of moderate and high seismicity. The book covers
representative masonry buildings from active seismic regions, the
material properties of masonry construction, numerical modelling
techniques and computational advances, seismic performance of
non-engineered masonry buildings, resilience in typical
construction, retrofitting, and the cultural values and structural
characterization of heritage masonry buildings in active seismic
regions. This book is unique in its global and systematic coverage
of masonry construction in seismic regions.
Materials processing using explosion, shock-wave and
high-strain-rate phenomena was developed after WWII, and these
explosive forming and welding techniques have since been adopted as
an accepted industrial technology. Such extremely high-rate
phenomena historically used empirical experiences while the
experimental conditions were not well documented due to the
difficulties inherent in understanding the real response or
behaviour of materials. Based upon the recent development of
numerical techniques for analysis and the enriched data available
on the behaviour of materials, it is now possible to predict such
high-rate phenomena based upon numerical and experimental
approaches including optical observation. Explosion, Shock-wave and
High-strain-rate Phenomena of Advanced Materials demonstrates the
deformation of various materials at high-rate based upon numerical
analysis and supported by experimental evidence. The book is
recommended for researchers and engineers who would like to learn
more about the high-rate effect of materials and those who need to
resolve multi-physics problems based on numerical approach. It is
also ideal for researchers and engineers interested with explosive
and other high-rate processing of materials.
An Introduction to Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Metals gives a
background on the physics of materials, describing relevant
experimental techniques. The book presents the necessary background
in physics, thermodynamics, and the mechanics of solids, before
moving on to cover elasticity, plasticity, fracture and the
anelastic behavior of metallic glasses, relating these properties
to chemical composition, atomic arrangement, microstructure, and
methods of preparation. In addition, it compares the
structure-property relationships specific to metallic glasses with
polycrystalline metals and alloys and describes the properties and
characteristics of metallic glasses. The general features and
behavior of metallic glasses are also analyzed and summarized. The
book includes full derivations of theory and equations and presents
a compendium of experimental methods used in materials science to
characterize and study metallic glasses and amorphous solids. The
title is a comprehensive resource for any researcher interested in
the materials science of metallic glasses and amorphous materials.
Modeling and Analysis of Passive Vibration Isolation Systems
discusses a wide range of dynamic models that can be used for the
design and analysis of passive vibration isolation systems. These
models range from linear viscoelastic single degree-of-freedom
systems to multiple degree-of-freedom nonlinear systems. They can
be used to evaluate hyperelasticity and creep, and to represent the
inertia effect for an evaluation of vibroacoustic characteristics
at high frequencies. This book also highlights specific nonlinear
behavior, displacement-limiting designs, hyperelastic behavior, and
characteristics associated with elastomeric materials for each
model. It also identifies key attributes, limitations, and
constraints, providing a holistic reference that can be used for
the design and analysis of passive vibration isolators. Modeling
and Analysis of Passive Vibration Isolation Systems serves as a
reference for engineers and researchers involved in the design,
development, modeling, analysis, and testing of passive vibration
isolation systems and as a reference for a graduate course in
vibration modeling and analysis.
Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Polysaccharides
provides a detailed resource for those interested in the design and
preparation of polysaccharides for state-of-the-art applications.
The book begins with an introductory section covering sources,
chemistry, architectures, bioactivity, and chemical modifications
of polysaccharides. Subsequent parts of the book are organized by
field, with chapters focusing on specific applications across food,
medicine, and the environment. This is an extremely valuable book
for researchers, scientists, and advanced students in biopolymers,
polymer science, polymer chemistry, biomaterials, materials
science, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, cosmetics,
medicine, food science, and environmental science. This important
class of biopolymer can offer attractive properties and
modification potential, enabling its use in groundbreaking areas
across food, medical, and environmental fields. The book will be of
interest to scientists, R&D professionals, designers, and
engineers who utilize polysaccharide-based materials.
Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Biomedical and Environmental
Applications presents the latest information on smart polymers and
their promising application in various fields, including their role
in delivery systems for drugs, tissue engineering scaffolds, cell
culture sports, bioseparation, and sensors or actuator systems.
Sustainable Materials for Next Generation Energy Devices:
Challenges and Opportunities presents the latest state-of-the-art
knowledge and innovation related to environmentally-friendly
functional materials that can be developed for, and employed in,
producing a feasible next generation of energy storage and
conversion devices. The book is broken up into three sections,
covering Energy Storage, Energy Conversion and Advanced Concepts.
It will be an important reference for researchers, engineers and
students who want to gain extensive knowledge in green and/or
sustainable functional materials and their applications.
Predictive Filtering for Microsatellite Control Systems introduces
technological design, modeling, stability analysis, predictive
filtering, state estimation problem and real-time operation of
spacecraft control systems in aerospace engineering. The book gives
a systematically and almost self-contained description of the many
facets of envisaging, designing, implementing or experimentally
exploring predictive filtering for spacecraft control systems,
along with the adequate designs of integrated modeling, dynamics,
state estimation, and signal processing of spacecrafts and
nonlinear systems.
Since delays are present in 99% of industrial processes, Control
Strategy for Time-delay Systems covers all the important features
of real-world practical applications which will be valuable to
practicing engineers and specialists The book presents the views of
the editors on promising research directions and future industrial
applications in this area. Although the fundamentals of time-delay
systems are discussed, the book focuses on the advanced modelling
and control of such systems and will provide the analysis and test
(or simulation) results of nearly every technique described in the
book For this purpose, highly complex models are introduced to
describe the mentioned new applications which are characterized by
time-varying delays with intermittent and stochastic nature,
several types of nonlinearities, and the presence of different
time-scales. Researchers, practitioners and PhD students will gain
insights into the prevailing trends in design and operation of
real-time control systems, reviewing the shortcomings and future
developments concerning the practical system issues such as
standardization, protection and design.
The Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and
Elastomers, Second Edition brings together a wide range of
essential data on the effect of long-term thermal exposure on
plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal
material choices and design decisions. This second edition has been
thoroughly revised to include the latest data and materials. This
highly valuable handbook will support engineers, product designers,
R&D professionals, and scientists who are working on plastics
products or parts for high temperature environments across a range
of industries. This readily available data will make it easy for
practitioners to learn about plastic materials and their long- term
thermal exposure without having to search the general literature or
depend on suppliers. This book will also be of interest to
researchers and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer
processing, coatings, and materials science and engineering.
Size Effects in Engineering Mechanics and Manufacturing provides a
detailed evaluation of size effects in mechanics, manufacturing and
material sciences and their effects on related physical behaviors
and phenomena. Sections address the physical aspects of size
effects, including tension, compression, and bending deformation in
mechanics, fatigue and damage behaviors, the mechanisms behind
these effects, modeling techniques for determining the behavior and
phenomena of size effects, practical applications of size effects
in material sciences and micro-manufacturing, how size effects
influence the process performance, process outcome, properties and
quality of fabricated parts and components, and future size
effects. This book provides not only a reference volume on size
effects but also valuable applications for engineers, scientists,
academics and research students involved in materials processing,
manufacturing, materials science and engineering, engineering
mechanics, mechanical engineering and the management of enterprises
using materials processing technologies in the mass-production of
related products.
Biopolymer-Based Nano Films: Applications in Food Packaging and
Wound Healing covers a variety of biofilms, including active
biofilms, nisin-silver nano-films, silk fibroin-based composite
films, lignocellulose/cellulose-based biofilms, carboxymethyl
cellulose-coated polypropylene, hybrid film-loaded antimicrobials,
chitosan hybrid systems, pullulan, and biopolymers films. The
applications of these nano-biofilms in different fields,
particularly in food packaging, wound healing, and as potential
antimicrobials against new, emerging, and multidrug resistant
microbes are also discussed. This is an important resource for
researchers in the fields of pharmacology, nanotechnology,
microbiology, biotechnology, and for clinicians. The possibility of
associating nanotechnology with biotechnology helps with the
creation of innovative new products and the development of
processes at the molecular level. Within this context,
nanobiotechnology advances and revolutionizes several scientific
fields. In the development of new technologies and products, it is
also necessary to develop "platforms" that allow the specific
application and delivery of compounds/actives in a controlled,
specific and non-toxic way.
Plasticity of Metallic Materials presents a rigorous framework for
description of plasticity phenomena, classic and recent models for
isotropic and anisotropic materials, new original analytical
solutions to various elastic/plastic boundary value problems and
new interpretations of mechanical data based on these recent
models. The book covers models for metals with both cubic and
hexagonal crystal structures, presents the mechanical tests
required to determine the model parameters, various identification
procedures, verification, and validation tests, and numerous
applications to metal forming.
Carbon and glass fibre reinforced composite materials have been
used for many years in several different types of applications.
However, these conventional composites are derived from
non-renewable reinforcements and they pose a significant threat to
the environment. Government legislation and consumer behaviour have
recently forced many industries to adapt sustainable composites.
Industries such as automotive, marine and aerospace are now seeking
sustainable lightweight composites with the aim to reduce the
overall weight of the components with enhanced materials and design
aspects. Therefore, there is high demand on research for the
development of sustainable lightweight composites. This book
presents a comprehensive review of lightweight composites with the
central aim to increase their use in key industrial sectors such as
automotive, marine and aerospace. There is no such book currently
available that is dedicated to sustainable lightweight applications
covering important topics such as key drivers for lightweight
composites, mechanical properties, damage characterisation,
durability and environmental aspects. Key topics that are addressed
include: The roles of reinforcements and matrices in composite
materials Sustainable natural fibre reinforcements and their
morphological structures Lightweight applications and properties
requirements Design, manufacturing processes and their effects on
properties Testing and damage characterisation of composite
materials Sustainable composites and techniques for property
enhancement Future trends and challenges for sustainable composites
in lightweight applications It will be a valuable reference
resource for those working in material Science, polymer science,
materials engineering, and industries involved in the manufacture
of automotive and aerospace components from lightweight composite
materials.
Biocomposite and Synthetic Composites for Automotive Applications
provides a detailed review of advanced macro and nanocomposite
materials and structures, and discusses their use in the transport
industry, specifically for automotive applications. This book
covers materials selection, properties and performance, design
solutions, and manufacturing techniques. A broad range of different
material classes are reviewed with emphasis on advanced materials
and new research pathways where composites can be derived from
agricultural waste in the future, as well as the development and
performance of hybrid composites. The book is an essential
reference resource for those researching materials development and
industrial design engineers who need a detailed understanding of
materials usage in transport structures. Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA) analysis of composite products in automotive applications is
also discussed, and the effect of different fiber orientation on
crash performance. Synthetic/natural fiber composites for aircraft
engine fire-designated zones are linked to automotive applications.
Additional chapters include the application and use of magnesium
composites compared to biocomposites in the automotive industry;
autonomous inspection and repair of aircraft composite structures
via vortex robot technology and its application in automotive
applications; composites in a three-wheeler (tuk tuk); and thermal
properties of composites in automotive applications.
Constitutive Modeling of Engineering Materials provides an
extensive theoretical overview of elastic, plastic, damage, and
fracture models, giving readers the foundational knowledge needed
to successfully apply them to and solve common engineering material
problems. Particular attention is given to inverse analysis,
parameter identification, and the numerical implementation of
models with the finite element method. Application in practice is
discussed in detail, showing examples of working computer programs
for simple constitutive behaviors. Examples explore the important
components of material modeling which form the building blocks of
any complex constitutive behavior.
Laser Annealing Processes in Semiconductor Technology: Theory,
Modeling and Applications in Nanoelectronics synthesizes the
scientific and technological advances of laser annealing processes
for current and emerging nanotechnologies. The book provides an
overview of the laser-matter interactions of materials and recent
advances in modeling of laser-related phenomena, with the bulk of
the book focusing on current and emerging (beyond-CMOS)
applications. Reviewed applications include laser annealing of
CMOS, group IV semiconductors, superconducting materials, photonic
materials, 2D materials. This comprehensive book is ideal for
post-graduate students, new entrants, and experienced researchers
in academia, research and development in materials science, physics
and engineering.
Ice-Houses: Energy, Architecture and Sustainability presents new
and novel technologies and approaches surrounding daily and
seasonal ice storage, along with discussions on passive cooling and
natural technologies using different methods, including heat pumps.
The book covers different aspects of ice-houses and cold energy
production, storage and utilization. By addressing various issues
connected to the technology and structure of traditional ice-houses
and natural and artificial ice making, this refences looks at new
technological approaches for the reduction of electrical energy
consumption in buildings. Users will find this to be a
comprehensive overview of ice house storage that includes worked
examples and global case studies. It is an essential resource for
researchers and engineers looking to advance their understanding of
this method of thermal storage.
Macromolecular Engineering: Design, Synthesis and Application of
Polymers explores the role of macromolecular engineering in the
development of polymer systems with engineered structures that
offer the desired combination of properties for advanced
applications. This book is organized into sections covering theory
and principles, science and technology, architectures and
technologies, and applications, with an emphasis on the latest
advances in techniques, materials, properties, and end uses - and
including recently commercialized, or soon to be commercialized,
designed polymer systems. The chapters are contributed by a group
of leading figures who are actively researching in the field. This
is an invaluable resource for researchers and scientists interested
in polymer synthesis and design, across the fields of polymer
chemistry, polymer science, plastics engineering, and materials
science and engineering. In industry, this book supports engineers,
R&D, and scientists working on polymer design for application
areas such as biomedical and healthcare, automotive and aerospace,
construction and consumer goods.
Functional Tactile Sensors: Materials, Devices and Integrations
focuses on the subject of novel materials design and device
integration of tactile sensors for functional applications. The
book addresses the design, materials characteristics, device
operation principles, specialized device application and mechanisms
of the latest reported tactile sensors. The emphasis of the book
lies in the materials science aspects of tactile
sensors-understanding the relationship between material properties
and device performance. It will be an ideal resource for
researchers working in materials science, engineering and physics.
Handbook of Nanomaterials for Intelligent Sensing Applications
provides insights into the production of nanosensors and their
applications. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach, showing
how nano-enhanced sensing technology is being used in a variety of
industry sectors and addressing related challenges surrounding the
production, fabrication and application of nanomaterials-based
sensors at both experimental and theoretical levels. This book is
an important reference source for materials scientists and
engineers who want to learn more about how nanomaterials are being
used to enhance sensing products and devices for a variety of
industry sectors. The pof miniaturized device components and
engineering systems of micro- and nanoscale is beyond the
capability of conventional machine tools. The production of
intelligent sensors at nanometer scale presents great challenges to
engineers in design and manufacture. The manufacturing of
nano-scaled devices and components involves isolation,
transportation and re-assembly of atoms and molecules. This
nanomachining technology involves not only physical-chemical
processes as in the case of microfabrication, but it also involves
application and integration of the principles of molecular biology.
Liutex and Its Applications in Turbulence Research reviews the
history of vortex definition, provides an accurate mathematical
definition of vortices, and explains their applications in flow
transition, turbulent flow, flow control, and turbulent flow
experiments. The book explains the term "Rortex" as a
mathematically defined rigid rotation of fluids or vortex, which
could help solve many longstanding problems in turbulence research.
The accurate mathematical definition of the vortex is important in
a range of industrial contexts, including aerospace, turbine
machinery, combustion, and electronic cooling systems, so there are
many areas of research that can benefit from the innovations
described here. This book provides a thorough survey of the latest
research in generalized and flow-thermal, unified, law-of-the-wall
for wall-bounded turbulence. Important theory and methodologies
used for developing these laws are described in detail, including:
the classification of the conventional turbulent boundary layer
concept based on proper velocity scaling; the methodology for
identification of the scales of velocity, temperature, and length
needed to establish the law; and the discovery, proof, and strict
validations of the laws, with both Reynolds and Prandtl number
independency properties using DNS data. The establishment of these
statistical laws is important to modern fluid mechanics and heat
transfer research, and greatly expands our understanding of
wall-bounded turbulence.
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