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Books in Mechanics

The Mechanics portfolio provides comprehensive resources on solid and fluid mechanics, dynamics, and continuum mechanics. It supports researchers and engineers investigating fundamental forces, material behavior, and system dynamics critical to engineering applications. Combining theoretical frameworks with experimental and computational methods, the collection offers valuable insights for advancing mechanical and structural innovation.

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    • Dynamics of Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • July 25, 2019
      • Lili Wang + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Dynamics of Materials: Experiments, Models and Applications addresses the basic laws of high velocity flow/deformation and dynamic failure of materials under dynamic loading. The book comprehensively covers different perspectives on volumetric law, including its macro-thermodynamic basis, solid physics basis, related dynamic experimental study, distortional law, including the rate-dependent macro-distortional law reflecting strain-rate effect, its micro-mechanism based on dislocation dynamics, and dynamic experimental research based on the stress wave theory. The final section covers dynamic failure in relation to dynamic damage evolution, including the unloading failure of a crack-free body, dynamics of cracks under high strain-rate, and more.

    • Functional Nanostructured Interfaces for Environmental and Biomedical Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • May 17, 2019
      • Valentina Dinca + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Functional Nanostructured Interfaces for Environmental and Biomedical Applications provides an overview on the characteristics of nanostructured interfaces and their processing technologies for a wide range of applications in the sensing, photocatalytic and bioengineering areas. The book focuses on the fundamentals of multifunctional nanostructured interfaces and their associated technologies, including versatile technologies, such as colloidal lithography, scanning probe techniques and laser nanostructuring, which can be used to obtain multifunctional 2D and 3D nanotextured interfaces. The book provides multidisciplinary chapters, summarizes the current status of the field, and covers important scientific and technological developments made over past decades. As such, it is an invaluable reference to those working in the design of novel nanostructured materials.

    • High Pressure Rheology for Quantitative Elastohydrodynamics

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 18, 2019
      • Scott S. Bair
      • English
      • Paperback
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      High-Pressure Rheology for Quantitative Elastohydrodynamics, Second Edition, contains updated sections on scaling laws and thermal effects, including new sections on the importance of the pressure dependence of viscosity, the role of the localization limit of stress, and new material on the shear dependence of viscosity and temperature dependence viscosity. Since publication of the original edition, the experimental methods, the resulting property data and new correlations have resulted in a revolution in understanding of the mechanisms of film formation and the mechanical dissipation.

    • Dislocation Mechanism-Based Crystal Plasticity

      • 1st Edition
      • April 12, 2019
      • Zhuo Zhuang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Dislocation Based Crystal Plasticity: Theory and Computation at Micron and Submicron Scale provides a comprehensive introduction to the continuum and discreteness dislocation mechanism-based theories and computational methods of crystal plasticity at the micron and submicron scale. Sections cover the fundamental concept of conventional crystal plasticity theory at the macro-scale without size effect, strain gradient crystal plasticity theory based on Taylar law dislocation, mechanism at the mesoscale, phase-field theory of crystal plasticity, computation at the submicron scale, including single crystal plasticity theory, and the discrete-continuous model of crystal plasticity with three-dimensional discrete dislocation dynamics coupling finite element method (DDD-FEM). Three kinds of plastic deformation mechanisms for submicron pillars are systematically presented. Further sections discuss dislocation nucleation and starvation at high strain rate and temperature effect for dislocation annihilation mechanism.

    • Structural and Stress Analysis

      • 4th Edition
      • March 19, 2019
      • T.H.G. Megson
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Structural and Stress Analysis, Fourth Edition, provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to all types of structural and stress analysis. Starting with an explanation of the basic principles of statics, the book then covers normal and shear force, bending moments, and torsion. Building on the success of prior editions, this update features new material on structural dynamics and fatigue, along with additional discussions of Eurocode compliance in the design of beams. With worked examples, practice problems, and extensive illustrations, it is an all-in-one resource for students and professionals interested in learning structural analysis.

    • Creep and Fatigue in Polymer Matrix Composites

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 14, 2019
      • Rui Miranda Guedes
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Creep and Fatigue in Polymer Matrix Composites, Second Edition, updates the latest research in modeling and predicting creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites. The first part of the book reviews the modeling of viscoelastic and viscoplastic behavior as a way of predicting performance and service life. Final sections discuss techniques for modeling creep rupture and failure and how to test and predict long-term creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites.

    • Machine Component Analysis with MATLAB

      • 1st Edition
      • February 12, 2019
      • Dan B. Marghitu + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Machine Design Analysis with MATLAB is a highly practical guide to the fundamental principles of machine design which covers the static and dynamic behavior of engineering structures and components. MATLAB has transformed the way calculations are made for engineering problems by computationally generating analytical calculations, as well as providing numerical calculations. Using step-by-step, real world example problems, this book demonstrates how you can use symbolic and numerical MATLAB as a tool to solve problems in machine design. This book provides a thorough, rigorous presentation of machine design, augmented with proven learning techniques which can be used by students and practicing engineers alike.

    • Forsthoffer’s Component Condition Monitoring

      • 1st Edition
      • November 16, 2018
      • Michael Forsthoffer
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Forsthoffer's Component Conditioning Monitoring Handbook is dedicated to the condition monitoring of all rotating equipment. It describes the Forsthoffer Associates method of Component Condition Monitoring (CCM) and gives the reader detailed instructions on what to monitor for each component type. The author’s easy and approachable style makes this a very practical reference for any level of technical background. This represents the latest addition to a set that includes volumes on 1. Fundamentals of Rotating Equipment; 2. Pumps; 3. Compressors; 4. Auxiliary Systems; 5. Reliability Optimization through Component Condition Monitoring and Root Cause Analysis'.

    • Novel Nanomaterials for Biomedical, Environmental and Energy Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • November 16, 2018
      • Xiaoru Wang + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Novel Nanomaterials for Biomedical, Environmental, and Energy Applications is a comprehensive study on the cutting-edge progress in the synthesis and characterization of novel nanomaterials and their subsequent advances and uses in biomedical, environmental and energy applications. Covering novel concepts and key points of interest, this book explores the frontier applications of nanomaterials. Chapters discuss the overall progress of novel nanomaterial applications in the biomedical, environmental and energy fields, introduce the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of novel nanomaterials, discuss biomedical applications, and cover the electrocatalytical and photothermal effects of novel nanomaterials for efficient energy applications. The book will be invaluable to academic researchers and biomedical clinicians working with nanomaterials.

    • Nanomaterials for the Removal of Pollutants and Resource Reutilization

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2018
      • Xubiao Luo + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanomaterials for the Removal of Pollutants and Resource Reutilization presents the fundamental principles necessary for the application of nanomaterials in environmental pollution control and resource reutilization, also describing specific novel applications of environmentally functional nanomaterials. In addition to outlining the applications of nanomaterials for pollution control, the book highlights problems and offers solutions. This comprehensive resource will inspire the next generation of nanomaterial designers, providing a state-of-the-art review and exploration of emerging developments.

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