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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.

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    • Electric Vehicle Powertrains

      Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • B. Ashok + 1 more
      • English
      Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Design Fundamentals, Components, and Applications equips readers with the technical know-how to innovate and optimize EV performance. Including solid fundamentals and a grounding in essential sustainable mobility contextualization, the book then goes on to offer a well-thought-out, systems-level perspective with protocols addressing vehicle specification requirements and quality manufacturing standards. Sections also provide an overview of the latest technological developments for each key component. Coverage of batteries, their management systems, and LCA analysis follow. Expert contributions round out the book’s offering with an exploration of cutting-edge modeling tools and a look to better-performing, more reliable, cost-effective EVs.Users will find a valuable resource that blends blueprint-like knowledge and real-world exemplars of technical implementation issues alongside practice-informed solutions.

    • Manufacturing

      Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made
      • 2nd Edition
      • Erik Tempelman + 1 more
      • English
      Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made, Second Edition, presents a fresh view on the worlds of industrial production and product design. The book provides integrated understanding of manufacturing processes, from the underlying science of how they work, to the engineering practicalities of their application, to a working knowledge of how to achieve optimal designs that meet competing requirements. The most common processes encountered in design are covered: metal casting and forming, plastic injection moulding and thermoforming, composites, joining, and additive manufacturing. The approach is selective rather than encyclopaedic, however, delivering a structured approach to understanding the interplay between manufacturing and design. This equips the reader to engage confidently beyond the specific materials and processes discussed in the book. This expanded edition also addresses advances in the digital and organisational realms of manufacturing technology, the integration of electronics into products, and the urgent need for greater sustainability in the use of resources.

    • Heterostructured Metals

      Processing, Interfaces, Defect Structures and Deformation Mechanisms
      • 1st Edition
      • Amit Misra + 1 more
      • English
      Heterostructured Metals: Processing, Interfaces, Defect Structures and Deformation Mechanisms presents an in-depth exploration of the intricate defect structures and deformation mechanisms found in nano and heterostructured metallic systems, with a particular focus on interphase boundaries. The book introduces readers to the atomic-level details, thermodynamics, and kinetics governing defect-interface interactions, and explains how these factors influence the mechanical behavior of metals. Through a combination of examples and forward-looking perspectives, it highlights the importance of these topics for future research and technological advancements in materials science.In addition to foundational concepts, this volume features a variety of model and engineering alloy systems, including both cubic and non-cubic crystals. It showcases state-of-the-art computational techniques at the atomistic and meso-scale levels, and describes advanced experimental approaches such as nanomechanical testing and in situ characterization. The book also outlines material synthesis methods using physical vapor deposition, as well as melt and deformation processing, providing a comprehensive resource for researchers and engineers in the field.

    • Materials Informatics

      Molecules, Crystals and Beyond
      • 1st Edition
      • Krishna Rajan
      • English
      Materials Informatics: Molecules, Crystals and Beyond discusses the role of information science in aiding the discovery and interpretation of multiscale relationships that are critical for materials discovery, design, and optimization. The book covers key challenges in applying information science methods to materials science, including the multidimensional nature of structure-property relationships, data sparsity, and the nature and sources of uncertainty, along with a brief overview of the algorithmic tools used for unsupervised and supervised learning.Building on these topics, chapters then cover the development of physics/chemistry informed data representations of structure and properties, the application of machine learning for structure and property prediction and screening for targeted properties, and the utilization of techniques such a graphics recognition, natural language processing, and statistically driven visualization tools in deciphering processing-structure... relationships in materials.

    • Digital Twins of Advanced Materials Processing

      • 1st Edition
      • Tarasankar DebRoy + 1 more
      • English
      Digital twins represent an emerging technology of immense potential across various industries. Their significance is particularly pronounced within Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing paradigms, which strive to elevate efficiency and quality through seamless digital integration. By amassing and scrutinizing extensive data streams, digital twins empower data-centric decision-making—a pivotal asset in contemporary industry. Digital Twins of Advanced Materials Processing bridges the gap in comprehensive resources concerning advanced materials processing, a domain characterized by rapid evolution. It provides pragmatic remedies and real-world case studies, catering to tangible implementation needs. Moreover, digital twins hold the capacity to amplify efficiency and innovation within materials processing—a perspective deeply explored within this book, rendering it invaluable for professionals, researchers, and students alike. The prospects of employing digital twins in materials processing span diverse horizons: refining materials innovation, streamlining processes, enabling data-driven maintenance, enhancing product quality, and unearthing insights rooted in data. The book also undertakes the challenge of addressing key issues encompassing data amalgamation and integrity, model validation and calibration, software and data safeguarding, scalability, and cost considerations.

    • 3D Printing in Materials Engineering

      Recent Developments and Future Perspectives
      • 1st Edition
      • Sayan Ganguly + 2 more
      • English
      From aerospace to medicine, 3D printing is poised to reshape the future of manufacturing in many industries. Additive manufacturing is a game-changing technology that will in the future drastically alter the product development, manufacturing, and distribution processes. 3D Printing in Materials Engineering presents the latest developments in this important field. The book covers the fundamentals, materials, types of 3D printing techniques, and their multi-dimensional applicability over various engineering applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, chemists, and other professionals who are working with 3D printing over various engineering applications.

    • Fatigue Damage in Metals

      Numerical Methods-Based Approaches
      • 1st Edition
      • Anghel Cernescu
      • English
      Fatigue Damage in Metals: Numerical Methods-Based Approaches provides readers with detailed and easy-to-implement simulation and modelling techniques for predicting, analysing, and ultimately mitigating the effects of fatigue damage in metallic materials. The book includes 11 chapters covering techniques for analysing variable load spectra, modelling and predicting the cyclic behaviour of materials, as well as fatigue damage operators, criteria, and methods specific to different case studies. The book addresses variable amplitude loadings, yield surfaces-based models for cyclic plasticity simulation, fatigue crack imitation based on CDM approaches, S-N curve estimation, and more. New criteria and numerical techniques for analysing the fatigue crack initiation are included, as are raw data, algorithms, and codes that can be put into immediate use.

    • Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Materials for Energy Storage Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • API Popoola + 3 more
      • English
      Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Materials for Energy Storage Applications synthesizes cutting-edge and developing research on additive manufacturing of polymeric materials for energy storage, covering the most recent developments in materials development, design optimization, process optimization, and characterization techniques. The book discusses how additive manufactured polymeric materials can be used for fuel cell components, batteries, supercapacitors, wind and solar energy storage, photovoltaic materials, and other energy-related applications. Fabrication techniques, design optimization methods, modeling approaches, and the mechanics of these materials are each covered in depth.

    • Functional Nanotextiles

      Processing, Properties, and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Shakeel Ahmed + 2 more
      • English
      Functional Nanotextiles: Processing, Properties, and Applications targets the underlying principles, state-of-the-art processing techniques, unique properties, and myriad applications of nanotextiles. Beyond the technical and academic facets, this book highlights the broader implications of nanotextiles, such as their environmental impact, ethical considerations, and potential to reshape industries. In an era where sustainability, technological advancements, and multifunctionality are paramount, understanding functionalized nanotextiles becomes crucial. This book not only charts the current landscape but also speculates on the future trajectory of the field, making it a timely and essential resource.For stakeholders ranging from academic researchers to industry leaders, the book offers both a deep dive into the specifics and a panoramic view of the broader ecosystem, ensuring its relevance in shaping the future of textiles, wearable technologies, and beyond.

    • Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 237
      • English
      Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics, Volume 237 merges two long-running serials, Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy.

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