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Books in Materials engineering

This portfolio explores the science and technology of metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and nanomaterials. Offering deep insight into material properties, processing, and applications, it supports researchers and engineers in developing innovative, sustainable materials for diverse industries. Emphasizing cutting-edge advancements and real-world challenges, the collection advances knowledge critical to engineering breakthroughs.

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    • Data Science in Metal Forming

      • 1st Edition
      • July 19, 2025
      • Li-Liang Wang + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Data Science in Metal Forming provides readers with a framework to collect, visualize, analyze, and characterize metal forming metadata, thus enabling improved design, more efficient production, and more effective application of a range of metals. Chapters introduce concepts and discuss industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, and more. Other sections feature case studies of metal forming data collection spanning several essential procedures and outline methods for data processing when lacking essential information.The book also includes data visualization techniques, insights into how to analyze data from various metal forming processes (stamping, hydroforming, incremental, extrusion, and more) and details on how readers can setup, manage, and most effectively apply their own data repositories.

    • Treatise on Process Metallurgy, Volume 2B

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 16, 2025
      • Seshadri Seetharaman + 4 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Treatise on Process Metallurgy, Volume 2B: Unit Processes, presents various unit processes with an emphasis on mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and electrochemical materials and energy processes. The book highlights the roles of these processes in beneficiation, rare-earth extraction, utilization of lean resources, coal extraction, and biofuels, reflecting the shift toward green and electrochemical processes. Basic knowledge of thermodynamics and kinetics is provided for better understanding of metallurgical processes. The first section of the book covers mineral processing, providing insight on comminution, separation processes, dewatering, and tailings disposal. The second section focuses on hydrometallurgy, discussing leaching, separation-purificat... metal recovery, and battery materials, and the book concludes with a section studying electrochemical material and energy, featuring coverage of molten oxide electrolysis, molten carbonate fuel cells, various sensors, and ionic liquids. Each section also includes various case studies, demonstrating the use of the concepts in real-world settings.

    • Metals as Clean Fuels

      • 1st Edition
      • June 23, 2025
      • Eric Detsi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Metals as Clean Fuels explores the innovative use of metals as a sustainable energy source. It presents a scalable selective leaching method to activate metal fuels by increasing their surface-to-volume ratio, significantly enhancing their reactivity with water for hydrogen and heat generation. This approach positions metal fuels as a superior alternative to fossil fuels, offering higher energy density and the crucial benefit of generating energy without CO2 emissions. Additionally, the book addresses key questions and working principles in its initial chapters before delving into the energy densities of various metals, from zinc to aluminum.Chapters 8 and 9 focus on novel sustainable fabrication methods for metal/metal nanocomposites, while Chapter 10 introduces an advanced methodology for analyzing porous material systems. This monograph is a pioneering work in discussing nanostructured metals as clean fuels, with the potential to drive significant advancements in energy applications and material science research.

    • Treatise on Process Metallurgy

      • 1st Edition
      • June 9, 2025
      • Seshadri Seetharaman + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Treatise on Process Metallurgy: Volume 5: Energy, Environment, and Future Aspects of Process Metallurgy, Second Edition is divided into two parts, with the first covering sustainable development as it pertains to process metallurgy, addressing issues arising from sustained economic growth, long-term mineral and metal supply, and energy requirements in metallurgical industries. It also examines energy resources, including fossil and renewable sources, and discusses the resource efficiency of the circular economy through simulation-based analyses. The second part delves into the future of metals production globally, with a focus on raw material and energy availability. It presents current CO2 emissions and future projections, with emphasis on reducing CO2 generation in steelmaking technologies. Additional topics discussed include flash smelting, FINEX process outlook, the rotary hearth furnace, and an extensive coverage of hydrogen steelmaking.

    • Sustainable Packaging Strengthened by Biomass

      • 1st Edition
      • May 29, 2025
      • Arbind Prasad + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Sustainable Packaging Strengthened by Biomass: Applications and Advancements explores the pivotal role of bioplastics in addressing packaging concerns within the food industry, enhancing delivery chains and streamlining waste management. Each chapter offers a detailed analysis, providing a thorough overview of present and future biodegradable materials. From untapped natural resources to bio-based materials like polyhydroxyalkanoate and polylactic acid, users will discover key components shaping the industry. The book also examines surface modification, biocomposites, and additives, emphasizing their role in adjusting biodegradability and properties, particularly in gas and moisture barriers.This is a must-read guide for those seeking a concise understanding of sustainable packaging and its transformative impact on the future.

    • Mechanical Behavior of Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • May 23, 2025
      • Rajiv S. Mishra + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • Paperback
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      Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Deformation and Design is the first textbook to adopt a design-led approach to the teaching of mechanical behavior of materials in which the underlying fundamental science is presented in the context of design. This approach has been found to help motivate and engage students through real-life case studies and illustrative applications. In addition to the design-led approach, Mishra and Charit cover newer content not found in other textbooks, such as recent advances in microstructural characterization techniques and up-to-date presentation of fundamentals that link the microstructure of engineering materials with realistic mechanical response.

    • Metal Cutting

      • 5th Edition
      • April 18, 2025
      • Edward M. Trent + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Metal Cutting, Fifth Edition builds upon the classic work that has for decades been the go-to reference for individuals working in the area of metal cutting. This revised edition, divided into four parts, features an extensive new chapter on coated cutting tools and updated and expanded chapters on ceramic cutting tools and machinability. A discussion of wear mechanisms and their governing equations is included, as are updates on tool micro examination, use of the quick-stop method, and tool temperature determination. Each chapter begins with a comprehensive bullet point summary and contents. The book will be useful for those studying and teaching courses on metal cutting and machining processes at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels in universities as well as professional materials scientists and mechanical engineers in industrial manufacturing sectors centered on automotive and aerospace component production.

    • Multi-material Additive Manufacturing

      • 1st Edition
      • April 18, 2025
      • Ajit Behera + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Multi-material Additive Manufacturing: Processing, Properties, Opportunities, and Challenges outlines various methods for the additive manufacturing of multi-material polymers, metals, ceramics, and metal-ceramics, showing readers how to tailor these materials with specific properties and specialized applications. The first section of the book discusses the role of machine and process parameters, the selection of raw materials, interface control, thermodynamic calculations, and process simulations. The second section covers additive manufacturing techniques for multi-materials, and the book concludes with a section covering the different multi-materials that can be produced and their various applications, such as in electronics, biomedical engineering, and high-end mechanical instruments.

    • Design and Application of Intelligent Thermally Conductive Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • March 14, 2025
      • Wei Feng
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Design and Application of Intelligent Thermally Conductive Materials is a current, comprehensive, reference resource, providing information on the structure, design, and application of these newly developed materials in various contexts, together with an analysis of future trends and applications. The author presents a detailed description of the application of these intelligent materials to a wide range of uses, and also of their particular importance in the development and application of advanced chips. It provides postgraduates and senior undergraduates with an essential overview of thermal conductivity, from which to appreciate the descriptions of intelligent thermal conductivity.For all readers, including researchers, industry professionals, and technicians in the field, chapters on the structure, design, development and performance of intelligent thermal conductive materials provide essential information. While the potential future demand for these materials is enormous, the author indicates where developmental, technical, and production bottlenecks may occur. The possible use of intelligent thermal conductive materials in a wide range of contexts is discussed, together with their potential for energy saving and resource conservation.

    • Comprehensive Green Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2025
      • Abdul Ghani Olabi
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Green Materials are materials that are understood to have at least one of the two following attributes: sustainability or low environmental impact. Optimally, they have these two labels simultaneously.Compr... Green Materials, 3 volume set, is the first fully-integrated resource to provide a full and comprehensive source of information and knowledge for both researchers and practitioners around the world on the fundamental, characteristics, applications, latest developments and case studies of Green Materials. Each in-depth review chapter is written by internationally recognized experts and contributions come from scientists working in a broad range of topics, including materials science, green energy, green industry and construction, engineering and green chemistry.

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