Books in Materials engineering

Piezoelectric Materials, Composites, and Devices

1st Edition
January 23, 2025
Fumio Narita + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Piezoelectric Materials, Composites, and Devices: Fundamentals, Mechanics, and Applications offers practical guidance on piezoelectric materials and composites, as well as their applications on various devices. It starts with a clear overview of piezoelectric fundamentals, key parameters, and standard characterization techniques. The book also details the structure and properties of various piezoelectric materials, including single crystals, ceramics, polymers, 2-dimensional materials, and their composites. It combines numerical simulations with precise measurements for accurate characterization of these materials. The book simplifies complex concepts by presenting basic equations and models, aiding in the understanding of stress and electric fields within piezoelectric devices. The reliability and durability (fracture and fatigue) of piezoelectric materials and composites are also explained, and the final sections of the book explore the applications of piezoelectric materials on sensors, energy harvesters, and actuators, highlighting the capabilities of advanced piezoelectric materials.

Weathering

1st Edition
January 23, 2025
George Wypych
English
eBook
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Weathering: The Testing Manual provides guidelines and procedures for conducting weathering tests on various materials and products to simulate the effects of exposure. The methods of weathering discussed are based on requirements of ASTM, ISO, BS, Ford, GM, IEC, IEEE, MIL, PV, SAE, UL, and VDA standards. The book details the methods used, their differences, parameter settings, and hardware that is commercially available for performing the tests. Also included is information on sample preparation, evaluation methods, frequency of data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and reporting.This book is an excellent companion piece to the Handbook of Weathering, Seventh Edition, as well as The Encyclopedia of Polymer Degradation, with the former serving as a monographic source of knowledge on various aspects of weathering, and the latter outlining the limitations and challenges of presently conducted weathering studies to formulate needs and directions for transition from present comparative evaluation to knowledge-based utilization of existing resources. These three books together are powerful tools for chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, environmental chemists, legislators, teachers, and students.

High-Temperature Tribology of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites

1st Edition
December 4, 2024
M.F. Wani + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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High Temperature Tribology of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites synthesizes the latest cutting-edge research on various applications of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites in high temperature settings. The book covers the fundamentals of high-temperature tribology, the mechanical behavior of these materials in high temperature settings, and their various tribochemical reactions. Methods for improving friction, wear, and lubrication properties of these materials in high temperature settings are covered at length, as are the fabrication methods of ceramics, CMCs and hard ceramic coatings.Additionally, the book includes insights on the various wear modes of ceramics and CMCs such as adhesion wear, abrasion wear, delamination wear, erosion wear, as well as the formation of oxides and other components at elevated temperatures and their influences on friction and wear performance.

Aerospace Materials

1st Edition
November 30, 2024
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan + 5 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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In the continuous pursuit of optimizing performance, development of advanced materials with highly specific properties has consistently been a critical component of aerospace engineering’s research. Aerospace Materials: Novel Technologies and Practical Applications puts strong emphasis on updating existing knowledge of a wide range of functional and structural materials and contextualizing it for industrial practice.The volume not only comprehensively covers different classes of materials, while providing an overview of each material’s mechanical and physical properties, as well as processing and testing, but also offers state-of-the-art guidance on their commercial use in the sector. Furthermore, it looks ahead to clarify what’s still needed to adapt traditional and novel materials to ever-changing aerospace technologies and related pressing sustainability challenges.The breadth of technical expertise that this international group of researchers provides proves to be an invaluable asset for users in academia and established professionals alike.

Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Materials

1st Edition
October 23, 2024
Mehrshad Mehrpouya + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Materials: Techniques, Characterization, Modeling, and Applications outlines an array of techniques and applications for additive manufacturing (AM) and the use of various shape memory materials, covering corrosion properties, material sensitivity to thermal, magnetic, and electrical effects, as well as sensitivity of shape memory properties to AM parameters, including part geometry effects and post-process treatments.Design for AM and a number of different AM methods are discussed, with materials covered including shape memory alloys, shape memory polymers, high-temperature shape memory alloys, and magnetic shape memory alloys. Characterization and modeling methods are also included, as is a chapter dedicated to real-world applications of these production techniques and materials.

Low-Dimensional Materials

1st Edition
October 4, 2024
Hui-Ming Cheng + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Low Dimensional Materials: Bridging the Fundamental Principles to Practice Applications provides an overview of research on low-dimensional materials, devices, and their applications. There are seven chapters in the book, starting from the basic quantum theory in chapter one, to the control and characterization of the unique structures (chapters two and four), to the relation of the physical and chemical properties with structures (chapter five), and to the practical and promising applications in energy, information, and health (chapter six), before conclusions and future outlook in chapter seven.

Sustainable Materials for Food Packaging and Preservation

1st Edition
September 20, 2024
Tabli Ghosh + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Sustainable Materials for Food Packaging and Preservation: Food Security and Sustainability discusses the recent trends and development of bio-based sustainable materials, focusing on their fabrication and application in food packaging and food preservation. This book brings together fundamental information and the most recent advances in the characterization, processing, and modification of sustainable materials and their impact on food packaging and storage of food products for improving their shelf life. Special attention is given to smart, active, and edible packaging, and the utilization of nanoemulsion and nanoencapsulation in the food industry is also discussed. In addition, the book reviews the use of proteins, polysaccharides, and microbial and chemically derived materials for food preservation.

Materials Selection in Mechanical Design

6th Edition
September 13, 2024
Michael F. Ashby
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Sixth Edition, winner of a 2018 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty), describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design to ensure that the most suitable materials for a given application are identified from the full range of materials and section shapes available. Recognized as the world’s leading materials selection textbook, users will find a unique and innovative resource for students, engineers, and product/industrial designers. Selected revisions to this new edition ensure the book will continue to meet the needs of all those whose studies or careers involve selecting the best material for the project at hand.

Upconversion Nanocrystals for Sustainable Technology

1st Edition
September 3, 2024
Vijay B. Pawade + 3 more
English
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Upconversion Nanocrystals for Sustainable Technology provides an overview of the current research directions in upconverting nanocrystals and their role in the development of sustainable technologies.This book focuses on the development of low-cost, nontoxic, and energy-efficient upconverting nanocrystals for a wide range of applications. It reviews size control synthesis techniques of nanostructured materials in different dimensions, size-dependent properties, and the relationship between material properties and performance. This book discusses the use of upconversion materials for lasers, display, lighting, energy, and biomedical applications—with a focus on the use of these materials to develop more sustainable technologies.This book is suitable for new entrants in academia and R&D with a scientific background in materials science and engineering, chemistry, and chemical engineering.

Smart Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications

1st Edition
August 23, 2024
Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru + 3 more
English
eBook
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Smart nanomaterials are making their presence ever so noticeable in areas like environmental protection and remediation, as well as in many other fields of study. The international team of expert researchers behind Smart Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications aims to spotlight the latest, rapid developments in the design and manipulation of materials at the nanoscale and to concisely present information regarding their novel methods of utilization for the safeguard of the environment, while at the same time apprising readers of challenges encountered and anticipated prospects.The volume illustrates state-of-the-art, actionable content, which is relevant and extremely valuable for those who want to apply this up-to-date knowledge in industry too.

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