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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.

  • Self-Compacting Concrete: Materials, Properties and Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • November 19, 2019
    • Rafat Siddique
    • English
    Self-Compacting Concrete: Materials, Properties and Applications presents the latest research on various aspects of self-compacting concrete, including test methods, rheology, strength and durability properties, SCC properties at elevated temperature, SC manufacturing with the use of SCMs, recycled aggregates and industrial by-products. Written by an international group of contributors who are closely associated with the development of self-compacting concrete, the book explores the main differences between SCC and normal concrete in terms of raw materials, fresh properties and hardened properties. Other topics discussed include the structure and practical applications of fiber reinforced SCC. Researchers and experienced engineers will find this reference to be a systematic source to SCC with its accounting of the latest breakthroughs in the field and discussions of SCC constructability, structural integrity, improved flows into complex forms, and superior strength and durability.

  • Self-Healing Composite Materials

    From Design to Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • October 29, 2019
    • Anish Khan + 3 more
    • English
    Self-Healing Composite Materials: From Designs to Applications provides a unique resource on self-healing composites for materials scientists and engineers in academia, as well as researchers involved in the aerospace, automotive, wind-generation, construction, consumer goods and marine industries. There is a huge demand for self-healing composites that respond to their environment like living matter. Unlike other composites, self-healing composites are combined with carbon materials and resins to form a recoverable composite material. This book covers the manufacturing, design and characterization of self-healing composites, including their morphological, structural, mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. The title begins with mathematical background and then considers innovative approaches to physical modeling, analysis and design techniques, providing a robust knowledge of modern self-healing composites with commercial applications.

  • Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring Techniques for Renewable Energy Industrial Assets

    • 1st Edition
    • August 23, 2019
    • Mayorkinos Papaelias + 2 more
    • English
    Approx.200 pages

  • Melt Electrospinning

    A Green Method to Produce Superfine Fibers
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2019
    • Yong Liu + 3 more
    • English
    Melt Electrospinning: A Green Method to Produce Superfine Fibers introduces the latest results from a leading research group in this area, exploring the structure, equipment polymer properties and spinning conditions of melt electrospinning. Sections introduce the invention of melt electrospinning, including the independent development of centrifugal melt electrospinning and upward melt electrospinning, discuss electro magnetization of melt and the testing method of fiber performance by means of different polymers and self-designed devices, cover simulation, and introduce principle methods and improvement measures of centrifugal melt electrospinning.

  • Nanotechnology in Modern Animal Biotechnology

    Concepts and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • July 20, 2019
    • Pawan Kumar Maurya + 1 more
    • English
    Nanotechnology in Modern Animal Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications discusses the advancement of nanotechnologies in almost every field, ranging from materials science, to food, forensic, agriculture and life sciences, including biotechnology and medicine. Nanotechnology is already being harnessed to address many of the key problems in animal biotechnology, with future applications covering animal biotechnology (e.g. animal nutrition, health, disease diagnosis, and drug delivery). This book provides the tools, ideas and techniques of nanoscale principles to investigate, understand and transform biological systems. Nanotechnology provides the ability to manipulate materials at atomic and molecular levels and also arrange atom-by-atom on a scale of ∼1–100 nm to create, new materials and devices with fundamentally new functions and properties arising due to their small scale.

  • Materials in Sports Equipment

    • 2nd Edition
    • May 18, 2019
    • Aleksandar Subic
    • English
    Materials in Sports Equipment, Second Edition, provides a detailed review on the design and performance of materials in sports apparel, equipment and surfaces in a broad range of sporting applications. Chapters cover materials modeling, non-destructive testing, design issues for sports apparel, skull and mouth protection, and new chapters on artificial sport surfaces, anthropometric design customization, and 3D printing in sports equipment. In addition, the book covers sports-specific design and material choices in a range of key sports, from baseball, rowing, and archery, to ice hockey, snowboarding, and fishing. Users will find a valuable resource that explicitly links materials, engineering and design principles directly to sports applications, thus making it an essential resource to materials scientists, engineers, sports equipment designers and sports manufacturers developing products in this evolving field.

  • Handbook of Solvents, Volume 2

    Volume 2: Use, Health, and Environment
    • 3rd Edition
    • February 13, 2019
    • George Wypych
    • English
    Handbook of Solvents, Volume Two: Use, Health, and Environment, Third Edition, contains the most comprehensive information ever published on solvents and an extensive analysis of the principles of solvent selection and use. The book is intended to help formulators select ideal solvents, safety coordinators protect workers, and legislators and inspectors define and implement public safeguards on solvent usage, handling and disposal. The book begins with a discussion of solvent use in over 30 industries, which are the main consumers of solvents. The analysis is conducted based on available data and contains information on the types of solvents used and potential problems and solutions. In addition, the possibilities for solvent substitution are also discussed, with an emphasis on supercritical solvents, ionic liquids, ionic melts, and agriculture-based products.

  • New Trends in Natural Dyes for Textiles

    • 1st Edition
    • January 14, 2019
    • Padma Shree Vankar + 1 more
    • English
    New Trends in Natural Dyes for Textiles addresses 20 natural dyes that are finding innovative uses in industry and academia. It comprehensively addresses issues relating to natural dyes and dyeing problems, including efficient extraction and standardization of dyes, dyes structure, dyes characterization and identification. Readers working in the dyeing of textiles will learn how to improve practices to minimize environmental pollution, avoid bad dyeing, and select the best mordants to fix colorant compounds. Key benefits of natural dyes over synthetic are examined in detail, providing readers with an understanding of the importance of natural dyes and the proper methods for applying them.

  • Blown Film Extrusion

    • 3rd Edition
    • December 4, 2018
    • Kirk Cantor
    • English
    From hardware and materials through processing and properties, this book presents a broad coverage of blown film extrusion and ensures a useful balance of theory and practice. This book explains certain effects in the blown film process so readers are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. Also, current practices and equipment are emphasized to keep readers up-to-date with the most productive and efficient technology. The companion computer-based learning tool, The Blown Film Extrusion Simulator, is provided to enhance the reader's understanding. This software is developed specifically to teach blown film extrusion equipment and processing principles, and is available for download. Throughout this book, exercises using the simulator are described to complement the methods and principles explained. New in this third edition is a chapter on polymer rheology, with an overview of the rheology of polymer melts and its effects on extruding blown film. Additionally, improvements and corrections have been made throughout the book.

  • Understanding Extrusion

    • 1st Edition
    • December 4, 2018
    • Chris Rauwendaal
    • English
    Understanding Extrusion presents core information on extrusion technology and is accessible to academics in the field of polymer manufacture and design, as well as professionals without an engineering degree. Written for extruder operators, supervisors, and technical service professionals, but also for newcomers to the industry and students, it introduces the process, the machinery and general information on process control, materials, and troubleshooting.

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