Books in Mechanical engineering

System Dynamics for Engineering Students

3rd Edition
September 1, 2025
Nicolae Lobontiu
English
Paperback
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eBook
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System Dynamics for Engineering Students: Concepts and Applications, Third Edition provides a classical approach to system dynamics that is designed for a one-semester course for upper-level undergraduate students. It focuses on mechanical, aerospace, and electrical engineering, featuring examples from compliant mechanisms and MEMS/NEMS. The text aims to offer a robust understanding of system dynamics, helping students grasp both fundamental and complex concepts. The updated edition has been reorganized and updated to enhance the flow for instructors and students. It includes a greater variety of topics, applications, and real-world examples, along with more basic examples and end-of-chapter problems.Additionall... the edition offers comprehensive analysis and design examples, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.

Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery

2nd Edition
September 1, 2025
Mohammad Hossein Abedin Nasab
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, Second Edition provides an update on state-of-the-art systems and methods for robotic and computer-assisted surgeries. Written by leading researchers from academia and industry, this new edition includes over 700 illustrations, flowcharts, diagrams, and dedicated multimedia content across all chapters.This new edition also includes introductory chapters which discuss the fundamental concepts in robotics and image-guided surgery. Through its coverage of basic concepts and recent advances across all subspecialties, the book serves as a vital and comprehensive reference for engineers, surgeons, and researchers in the life science and healthcare world interested in surgical robotics.Fusing engineering, radiology, and surgical principles into one book, this new edition also includes coverage of new surgical devices and new surgical robotic systems, expanding the number of chapters from 39 to more than 50. Biomedical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical and computer engineers, medical and engineering students, and surgeons in the field of surgical robotics and image-guided surgery will benefit from this comprehensive reference, written by global experts from across academia and industry.

High-Speed Precision CNC Machine Tools

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Chi Ma + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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High-Speed Precision CNC Machine Tools: The Theory and Methods of Thermal Behavior Simulation and Control summarizes the thermal-structure interaction simulation and optimization of high-speed precision machine tools. It begins by examining the current research status of high-speed precision machine tools followed by the thermal-structure interaction characteristic modeling and simulation of high-speed precision machine tools. Later chapters are related to the application of the topology optimization method and axial rotating heat pipe in high-speed precision machine tools.

Reliability Analysis and Modeling for Complex Systems

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Seifedine Kadry + 1 more
English

Reliability Analysis and Modeling for Complex Systems is a crucial resource for engineers and technologists grappling with modern challenges. As technology advances and safety concerns mount, the complexity of systems like autonomous vehicles and critical infrastructure demands innovative reliability assessment methods. This book bridges theory and practice, offering practical solutions for professionals navigating the intricate world of reliability engineering. Through real-world case studies and interdisciplinary insights, it equips readers to address the multifaceted challenges of ensuring dependability in today's interconnected technological landscape.

Powder Metallurgy

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Sachin Salunkhe + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Powder Metallurgy: Characterization, Processing, and Optimization Techniques explores the evolving role of powder metallurgy in producing parts for various applications. This comprehensive text focuses on the tribological performances of powder metallurgy materials. It delves into processes such as sintering, electrolytic methods, atomization techniques, cold compaction, and cold isostatic pressing, alongside techniques for measurement, testing, and characterization. Moreover, the book covers sustainability in powder metallurgy and the use of artificial intelligence for modeling and optimizing the process. Applications span across aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer products, industrial products, and more.

Modern Dressing and Grinding Technologies

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Bahman Azarhoushang
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Modern Dressing and Grinding Technologies: Tools and Processes provides a deep understanding of modern dressing and grinding processes. The book discusses the theory and practice of both processes, including modern industrial applications and case studies throughout. It focuses on influencing parameters and correlations, outlining and analyzing dressing and grinding processes and highlighting commonly encountered errors and how to avoid them. Practical techniques and applications are covered throughout, including cylindrical grinding, centerless grinding, surface grinding, free-form grinding, hybrid grinding processes, and mechanical and non-mechanical dressing processes.Different machine types and methods are also discussed, such as truing machines, closed-loop machines, abrasive machining, precision machining, and laser-assisted machining.

Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Advanced Veterinary Practice

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Rupinder Singh + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Advanced Veterinary Practices: Clinical Dentistry, Orthopedic, and Drug Delivery Methods highlights cost- and time-saving 3D printing methods and materials for application on a broad array of veterinary patients and procedures. Additive manufacturing of sensors, biodegradable dental implants, smart dental implants, joint implants, and drug-delivery materials are each covered, as are biomimetic, augmented reality, and virtual reality approaches. Varied additive manufacturing processes and techniques are covered, with each chapter including at least one case study that shows the material covered being put into practical use.

Impact Mechanics of Ceramic Armor

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Xianfeng Zhang + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Impact Mechanics of Ceramic Armor: Dwell and Interface Defeat provides a thorough overview of the impact dynamics of projectiles and targets, crack propagation, and damage evolution of ceramic armor during interface defeat and penetration. The book provides experimental techniques and results of ceramic armor subjected to projectile damage, covers the mechanics of damage of ceramic armor under impact load, and analyzes the failure processes alongside corresponding theoretical models. Constitutive models and material parameters between projectile and target are explained, techniques for optimum ceramic armor design are outlined, and applications of interface defeat in the field of light armor are provided.

Numerical Modeling of Turbulent Combustion

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Luc Vervisch + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Numerical Modeling of Turbulent Combustion provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the specificities involved in numerical simulation of gaseous turbulent reactive flows and flames, including their most current applications. This title is intended for individuals with a background in fluid mechanics who are seeking to delve into the fundamentals of turbulent combustion modeling. It offers methodologies to simulate flames while taking into account their multi-physics character. Moreover, the text addresses emerging numerical technologies within this field and highlights the relevance of new sustainable fuels. The structure of the book is carefully organised to cover various aspects. It begins with an exploration of the fundamentals of aerothermochemistry, presenting key quantities and their corresponding balance equations that require numerical solutions. The book then delves into the essential concepts and tools necessary to handle the strongly non-linear nature of turbulent flames, with a specific focus on the interplay between turbulence and chemistry. Furthermore, readers will gain insights into the numerical modeling of flames within the context of sustainable combustion. This includes the introduction of novel fuels, such as hydrogen and solid metals, which have become increasingly relevant in recent times. The book also takes into account cutting-edge techniques, like the systematic integration of machine learning in numerical simulations of complex systems and the lattice Boltzmann approach. These innovations open new possibilities for tackling challenges in numerical turbulent combustion research. Both the fundamental methods and modeling tools are presented in detail, along with best practice guidelines for their practical application in simulations. This ensures that readers not only grasp the underlying theories but also gain valuable insights into how to implement these techniques effectively. Overall, Numerical Turbulent Combustion serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners alike, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of numerical simulations in the field of turbulent combustion.

Composite Disturbance Rejection Control (CDRC) for Complex Dynamic Systems

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Jinhui Zhang
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Composite Disturbance Rejection Control (CDRC) for Complex Dynamic Systems introduces a range of innovative composite disturbance rejection control methods, integrating DOB, ADRC, and other advanced control algorithms. These methods are poised to enhance the control performance of diverse practical control systems in the presence of disturbances. Disturbances are pervasive in modern engineering systems, exerting a nonnegligible negative influence on system performance, and conventional control methods like PID exhibit limited efficacy in managing disturbances, while certain advanced control approaches face practical implementation challenges in real-world control systems for a multitude of reasons.

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