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Books in Engineering and technology

The Engineering and Technology portfolio includes comprehensive overviews of all major research and practical developments in aerospace and automotive engineering, civil and environmental engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, communications engineering, and more. In-depth coverage, innovative state-of-the-art approaches, and real-world case studies provide valuable, actionable insights for researchers, applied engineers and students. The content in Elsevier's Engineering and Technology books program addresses core issues in industry and society, such as sustainability, the circular economy, AI, and automation.

    • Fundamentals of Uncertainty Quantification for Engineers

      • 1st Edition
      • May 5, 2025
      • Yan Wang + 2 more
      • English
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      Fundamentals of Uncertainty Quantification for Engineers: Methods and Models provides a comprehensive introduction to uncertainty quantification (UQ) accompanied by a wide variety of applied examples and implementation details to reinforce the concepts outlined in the book. Sections start with an introduction to the history of probability theory and an overview of recent developments of UQ methods in the domains of applied mathematics and data science. Major concepts of copula, Monte Carlo sampling, Markov chain Monte Carlo, polynomial regression, Gaussian process regression, polynomial chaos expansion, stochastic collocation, Bayesian inference, modelform uncertainty, multi-fidelity modeling, model validation, local and global sensitivity analyses, linear and nonlinear dimensionality reduction are included. Advanced UQ methods are also introduced, including stochastic processes, stochastic differential equations, random fields, fractional stochastic differential equations, hidden Markov model, linear Gaussian state space model, as well as non-probabilistic methods such as robust Bayesian analysis, Dempster-Shafer theory, imprecise probability, and interval probability. The book also includes example applications in multiscale modeling, reliability, fatigue, materials design, machine learning, and decision making.
    • Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery

      • 8th Edition
      • May 5, 2025
      • Dan Zhao + 2 more
      • English
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      Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, Eighth Edition is the leading turbomachinery book with its balanced coverage of theory and application. Starting with background principles in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, this updated edition goes on to discuss axial flow turbines and compressors, centrifugal pumps, fans, and compressors, and radial flow gas turbines, hydraulic turbines, and wind turbines. Used as a core text in senior undergraduate and graduate level courses, this book will also appeal to professional engineers in the aerospace, global power, oil & gas, and other industries who are involved in the design and operation of turbomachines.
    • Advances in Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling

      • 1st Edition
      • May 2, 2025
      • F. Pacheco-Torgal + 5 more
      • English
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      Advances in Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling: Digital Technologies, Management, Processing and Environmental Assessment presents recent research in recycling and reuse of concrete and demolition waste in construction applications. The book starts with a detailed introductory section on digital technologies that are used to enhance circularity. Part Two focuses on the management of construction and demolition waste, including estimation of quantities and the use of BIM and GIS tools. Part Three reviews the processing of recycled aggregates, along with the performance of concrete mixtures using different types of recycled aggregates. Part Four looks at the environmental assessment of non-hazardous waste. This book will be a standard reference for civil engineers, structural engineers, architects, and academic researchers working in the field of construction and demolition waste.
    • Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 234
      • April 26, 2025
      • English
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      Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics, Volume 234 merges two long-running serials, Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy. Chapters in this new release cover Unified formalism of light beam optics and light polarization, Relativistic Theory and Calculation of Electrostatic Focusing Systems, A Nonlinear Representation Theory of Equivariant Deep Learning Using Group Morphology, and Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Electron Microscopy.
    • Integral Manifolds for Impulsive Differential Problems with Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • April 24, 2025
      • Ivanka Stamova + 1 more
      • English
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      Integral Manifolds for Impulsive Differential Problems with Applications offers readers a comprehensive resource on integral manifolds for different classes of differential equations which will be of prime importance to researchers in applied mathematics, engineering, and physics. The book offers a highly application-oriented approach, reviewing the qualitative properties of integral manifolds which have significant practical applications in emerging areas such as optimal control, biology, mechanics, medicine, biotechnologies, electronics, and economics. For applied scientists, this will be an important introduction to the qualitative theory of impulsive and fractional equations which will be key in their initial steps towards adopting results and methods in their research.
    • Metal Cutting

      • 5th Edition
      • April 18, 2025
      • Edward M. Trent + 2 more
      • English
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      Metal Cutting, Fifth Edition builds upon the classic work that has for decades been the go-to reference for individuals working in the area of metal cutting. This revised edition, divided into four parts, features an extensive new chapter on coated cutting tools and updated and expanded chapters on ceramic cutting tools and machinability. A discussion of wear mechanisms and their governing equations is included, as are updates on tool micro examination, use of the quick-stop method, and tool temperature determination. Each chapter begins with a comprehensive bullet point summary and contents. The book will be useful for those studying and teaching courses on metal cutting and machining processes at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels in universities as well as professional materials scientists and mechanical engineers in industrial manufacturing sectors centered on automotive and aerospace component production.
    • Multi-material Additive Manufacturing

      • 1st Edition
      • April 18, 2025
      • Ajit Behera + 1 more
      • English
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      Multi-material Additive Manufacturing: Processing, Properties, Opportunities, and Challenges outlines various methods for the additive manufacturing of multi-material polymers, metals, ceramics, and metal-ceramics, showing readers how to tailor these materials with specific properties and specialized applications. The first section of the book discusses the role of machine and process parameters, the selection of raw materials, interface control, thermodynamic calculations, and process simulations. The second section covers additive manufacturing techniques for multi-materials, and the book concludes with a section covering the different multi-materials that can be produced and their various applications, such as in electronics, biomedical engineering, and high-end mechanical instruments.
    • 5G/5G-Advanced Networks

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 15, 2025
      • Christofer Larsson
      • English
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      5G/5G Advanced Networks: Planning, Design and Optimization, 2nd edition, presents practical methods and algorithms for the design of 5G/5G Advanced Networks, covering topics that range from network resilience to how streaming data analytics can be used in network orchestration and slice optimization. The book addresses 5G optimization issues that are data driven, high dimensional and clustered The new edition is extensively revised and updated with 5 new chapters: - Information theory applied to design targets and performance limits - 5G+radio interface and radio planning - Heavy traffic analysis - Network slicing - Machine learning methods for offline analytics This new edition now gives a broad and complete foundation in network optimization techniques for all subsystems of the cellular network by: - Showing how to optimize networks end-to-end, including dependencies between subsystems - Presenting network tuning methods to improve capacity, service quality, energy efficiency, and resilience – in relation to cost - Presenting designs of network slices with multi-objective performance targets The new edition also includes new practical hints sections that show algorithm implementation (end-to-end and unit testing), solution validation, bench-marking, potential pitfalls, the use of open-source software, illustration of code objects with examples in Python. 5G/5G Advanced Networks: Planning, Design and Optimization, 2nd edition, is an invaluable resource for telecom operators and service providers, university researchers, graduate students and network planners interested in practical methods for optimizing networks for large performance improvements and cost savings.
    • Risk, Reliability and Resilience in Operations Management

      • 1st Edition
      • April 14, 2025
      • Sachin Mangla + 3 more
      • English
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      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.
    • Knowledge Graph-Based Methods for Automated Driving

      • 1st Edition
      • April 11, 2025
      • Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj + 3 more
      • English
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      The global race to develop and deploy automated vehicles is still hindered by significant challenges, with the related complexities requiring multidisciplinary research approaches. Knowledge Graph-Based Methods for Automated Driving offers sought-after, specialized know-how for a wide range of readers both in academia and industry on the use of graphs as knowledge representation techniques which, compared to other relational models, provide a number of advantages for data-driven applications like automated driving tasks. The machine learning pipeline presented in this volume incorporates a variety of auxiliary information, including logic rules, ontology-informed workflows, simulation outcomes, differential equations, and human input, with the resulting operational framework being more reliable, secure, efficient as well as sustainable. Case studies and other practical discussions exemplify these methods’ promising and exciting prospects for the maturation of scalable solutions with potential to transform transport and logistics worldwide.