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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Xiaoyong Tian + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 5 9 9 - 6
  • eBook
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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites the additive manufacturing of continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites (CFRPCs), discussing their mechanical behavior, manufacture, structure, performance, and application. The raw materials involved, manufacturing processes for specific CFRPCs (thermoplastic, thermosetting, self-reinforcing), modeling, design, and failure analysis of these materials are each covered at length. An entire chapter is dedicated to their performance based on their structure and design, with lightweight composite structure, shape-morphing composite structure, and electromagnetic wave manipulating structure each studied. Embedded sensing by CFRPCs, mechanical metamaterials, and the applications of CFRPCs in aerospace, consumer products, and industrial tooling are each covered as well.

Risk, Reliability and Resilience in Operations Management

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Sachin Mangla + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 8 1 3 - 4
Risk, Reliability and Resilience in Operations Management examines measurement tools and techniques and their real-world application. The book provides a resource that is needed to help solve complex business operations and global supply chains and their important requirements for the accurate measurement of risk, reliability, and resilience to inform decisions and reduce risk. In addition, the book discusses advancements in technology and data analytics, with final sections covering the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has put greater emphasis on the importance of risk, reliability, and resilience in business operations.This book provides a timely overview of measurement techniques and their application in operations management, offering insights into future directions in this field.

Near-boundary Fluid Mechanics

  • 1st Edition
  • March 2, 2025
  • Shu-Qing Yang
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Near-Boundary Fluid Mechanics focuses on the near-boundary region and its significance. It delves into topics like boundary shear stress, drag reduction using polymer additives, turbulence sources, secondary currents, log-law validity, sediment transport, and more. Unlike similar books, it emphasizes the importance of the near-boundary region. This book is organized into chapters covering internal flows, external flows, loose boundary flows, and density currents. It extends Prandtl's fundamental concept to internal flows, showing how potential flow theory can describe flow without a solid boundary.In addition, the book provides a theoretical analysis of boundary shear stress in three-dimensional flows and explores the turbulent structures in drag-reduction flows. A key feature is clarifying the role of wall-normal velocity in mass, moment, and energy transfer. Additionally, Archimedes' principle is covered to explain pressure drag and establishes a relationship between wake volume and hydrodynamic force.

Sparsity Measures and their Signal Processing Applications for Machine Condition Monitoring

  • 1st Edition
  • January 23, 2025
  • Dong Wang + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Sparsity measures are effective indicators for quantifying the sparsity of data sequences. They are often used for fault feature characterization in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of rotating machinery. Sparsity Measures and their Signal Processing Applications for Machine Condition Monitoring introduces newly designed sparsity measures and their advanced signal processing technologies for machine condition monitoring and fault diagnosis. The book systematically introduces: (1) new sparsity measures such as quasi-arithmetic mean ratio framework for fault signatures quantification, generalized Gini index, etc.; (2) classic sparsity measures based on signal processing technologies and cycle-embedded sparsity measure based on new impulsive mode decomposition technology; and (3) a sparsity measure data-driven framework based optimized weights spectrum theory and its relevant advanced signal processing technologies.

Boundary Layer Theory

  • 1st Edition
  • January 1, 2025
  • Rama Subba Reddy Gorla
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Boundary Layer Theory is a comprehensive introduction to the physics of the boundary layer, and the latest numerical methods for describing it. The increases in computing power of recent decades have expanded our capability to investigate complex fluid phenomena such as boundary layer turbulence, and research in this field has lead to important advances for aerospace, chemical, thermal, and hydraulic engineering among other areas.With worked examples and problem exercises in every chapter, this book helps readers to understand the physics of the boundary layer before going through the related numerical solutions, and moving on to the latest numerical methods as they are used in research globally.Topical research areas such as non-Newtonian fluid-boundary layers, effects of magnetohydrodynamics on boundary layers, and three dimensional boundary layer effects are all addressed, making this the ideal starting point for any fluids engineer approaching a research topic in boundary layer.

The Finite Element Method

  • 8th Edition
  • December 9, 2024
  • O. C. Zienkiewicz + 2 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals, Eighth Edition offers a complete introduction to the basis of the finite element method, covering fundamental theory and worked examples in a kind of detail required for readers to apply the knowledge to their own engineering problems and understand more advanced applications. This edition includes a significant addition of content addressing coupling problems, including: Finite element analysis formulations for coupled problems; Details of algorithms for solving coupled problems; Examples showing how algorithms can be used to solve for piezoelectricity and poroelasticity problems.Focusing on the core knowledge, mathematical and analytical tools needed for successful application, this book is the authoritative resource of choice for graduate level students, researchers and professional engineers involved in finite element-based engineering analysis.

Modeling and Simulation of Dynamical Systems

  • 1st Edition
  • December 6, 2024
  • Payam Zarafshan
  • English
  • Paperback
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Modeling and Simulation of Dynamical Systems explores the common methods used in the modeling and simulation of dynamic systems, providing foundational information that is essential for further research. A key feature of this title is its systematic separation and classification of various modeling methods, enabling readers to select their preferred approach after studying the initial chapter and becoming familiar with fundamental definitions. Another unique feature is the use of numerous examples and solved problems throughout the book to support a basic understanding of a system’s behavior.This title is highly recommended for researchers, professionals, and students in mechanical, biosystems, and mechatronic engineering.

High-Temperature Tribology of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites

  • 1st Edition
  • December 1, 2024
  • M.F. Wani + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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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.

The Finite Element Method for Fluid Dynamics

  • 8th Edition
  • December 2, 2024
  • R. L. Taylor + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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The Finite Element Method for Fluid Dynamics provides a comprehensive introduction to the application of the finite element method in fluid dynamics. The book begins with a useful summary of all relevant partial differential equations, progressing to the discussion of convection stabilization procedures, steady and transient state equations, and numerical solution of fluid dynamic equations.In this expanded eighth edition, the book starts by explaining the character-based split (CBS) scheme, followed by an exploration of various other methods, including SUPG/PSPG, space-time, and VMS methods. Emphasising the fundamental knowledge, mathematical, and analytical tools necessary for successful implementation of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), The Finite Element Method for Fluid Dynamics stands as the authoritative introduction of choice for graduate level students, researchers, and professional engineers.

Surface Modification and Coating of Fibers, Polymers, and Composites

  • 1st Edition
  • December 1, 2024
  • Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa + 4 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Surface Modification and Coating of Fibers, Polymers, and Composites: Techniques, Properties, and Applications outlines techniques, concepts, characterization, and applications of surface modification for fibers, polymers, and coated fiber-reinforced composites allowing for precision engineering of the mechanical and thermal properties, electrical conductivity, and chemical resistance of these materials. A broad range of fiber types are covered and the book highlights how surface modification enhances the durability and sustainability of them.The book starts with chapters that discuss surface modification techniques for a range of different fibers and composites, including animal-based, mineral, leaf-based, root-based, and more. The next section of the book covers surface coating techniques as well as morphology, characterization, and computational modeling of surface-coated materials, and the book concludes with a section that outlines the properties and applications of coated fiber composites.

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