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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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    • Net Zero Transition in Buildings

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Xiaojun Luo + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Energy efficiency is an integral part of making buildings greener, which has become a key issue for both developing and developed countries. Scholars, researchers, and practitioners from a number of interconnected disciplines have all shown increasing interest in the topic, and studies into buildings’ energy performance and cutting-edge measures to achieve government-steered commitments to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions over the coming decades have proliferated.Net Zero Transition in Buildings: Emerging Concepts and Technologies is a timely, up-to-date reference resource on design, operation, and management of technology-enhanced equipment and advanced strategies that put guidance and attention toward sustainably responsible energy use within and around buildings at their core. The volume’s contents have been subdivided into sections, additionally proffering a deliberately structured flow throughout all chapters which is aimed at quickly getting readers at all levels up to speed or providing them with answers to key questions. Part I discusses physical solutions, namely different types of devices that harness renewable energy resources, store energy, or combine cooling, heating, and power systems; part II covers digital tools (e.g., AI, blockchain, big data, IoT, and digital twins) that can aid with carbon emissions’ accounting, predicting and optimizing energy consumption patterns, and more; and part III investigates the very latest technical concepts and approaches for energy self-producing built environment assets and a variety of integrated best practices for the construction sector as a whole. Furthermore, as the net zero transition in this context is a concept that has multidimensional pillars, economic, social, and ecological aspects are made available in part IV, which concludes this sought-after knowledge compilation by making it more comprehensive, well-rounded, and useful for audiences in academia and industry alike.

    • Advanced Mechanics of Solids and Structures

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Dimitrios G. Pavlou
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advanced Mechanics of Solids and Structures provides the classic methods that are essential for a wider audience, but also the advanced techniques based on mechanical behavior, material characterization and anisotropic elasticity with applications to composite materials.This title provides deep insight on important topics, such as the theory of beams with composite cross sections, slender beams, plates on elastic foundation, Airy’s stress functions, contact stresses and the elastic stability of a variety of structural members.Mathematical tools, along with advanced methods of integral transforms are provided so the reader can follow along and apply learning.Therefore, not only is this an essential resource for BSc, MSc, PhD level students, but also a practical guide for researchers, consultants and industrial engineers in the field of mechanical, civil, and structural engineering.

    • Fundamentals of the Hybrid Metal Extrusion and Bonding Process

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Øystein Grong
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Fundamentals of the Hybrid Metal Extrusion and Bonding Process details this novel solid-state welding method (HYB) that utilizes continuous rotary extrusion as a technique to enable metallurgical bonding between different metals and alloys by aluminum filler metal additions. Due to its versatility and flexibility the process can be applied to solid-state plate surfacing and additive manufacturing, each of which is also outlined in the book. The book starts with an overview of the current challenges involved with welding aluminum alloys, including those associated with conventional fusion welding and friction stir welding of age-hardening Al-Mg-Si alloys. Readers will gain insight into how the properties achieved depend on both the chemical composition and the applied thermomechanical processing and heat treatment schedules. Simple analytical models are presented for rapid assessment of the response of the alloys to welding, and sections on diffusion and intermetallic compound formation during multimaterial joining and modeling and simulation of the thermal, microstructural, and strength evolution fields during welding are also discussed. From there, the book then introduces the HYB method and how it can help overcome those commonly-encountered welding challenges. Following chapters outline the design of the extruder tool, explain how to tailor the process, how to select the tool material and coating, and how to design the cooling, wire feeding, and control systems. The book concludes with a chapter providing guidance on optimization and upscaling, demonstrating the competitive advantages HYB has over conventional welding methods such as gas metal arc welding, laser beam welding, and friction stir welding.

    • Tactile Internet for a Human-Centred Metaverse

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Frank H. P. Fitzek + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Tactile Internet for a Human-Centred Metaverse is a groundbreaking, comprehensive guide to this innovative communication platform that merges the physical and digital worlds, transforming how we experience the Metaverse and interact with robots and other cyber-physical systems. From exploring real-world applications in healthcare, industry, education, and beyond, to delving into the cutting-edge components, sensors, and communication systems that underpin this transformation, this book offers a multidisciplinary view of the Tactile Internet revolution.This is an essential read for academic researchers, students, industry professionals, and R&D engineers seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date, and forward looking approach to understanding the Tactile Internet’s intersection with the Metaverse, together with its far reaching implications.

    • Methods of Medical Biohybrid Microrobots

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Veronika Magdanz + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Methods in Medical Biohybrid Microrobots provides the fundamental framework to design, fabricate and characterize biohybrid microrobots. This book presents frameworks to design motion control systems based on magnetic actuation, introducing noninvasive localization methods and several approaches to biomedical applications of magnetic biohybrid microrobots.Providin... practical and theoretical hints on different aspects of microrobots, from propulsion mode, control mode, to imaging and drug loading, this book will be useful to graduate students, senior undergraduate students, researchers, and professionals in biomedical engineering, as well as medical researchers, providing the technical and experimental know-how for designing, fabricating, and operating biohybrid microrobots.

    • Principles of Modern Grinding Technology

      • 3rd Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • W. Brian Rowe + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Structured as a comprehensive teaching aid, the third edition of Principles of Modern Grinding Technology caters to a wide range of professionals and students, including application engineers, manufacturing engineers, technicians, researchers, teachers, and students. It expertly guides the reader through every aspect of the grinding process, incorporating the latest advancements in high-speed grinding, cost reduction techniques, vibration troubleshooting, and productivity optimization. Moreover, it demonstrates how to simultaneously enhance grinding precision, improve result quality, and increase output. The third edition represents an expanded and revised version, encompassing cutting-edge developments such as ultra-precision grinding. It offers thorough analyses of the factors influencing grinding behavior and showcases practical applications through numerous worked examples. The book extensively references leading research to substantiate the advancements in the field. Advanced grinding exemplifies the core principles of manufacturing science. It initially introduces the fundamentals of material removal by grinding, followed by an in-depth examination of grinding tools and their preparation. This book delves into the intricacies of grinding mechanics, including thermal performance and quality-related concerns. Finally, it explores practical grinding applications while considering economic factors to highlight worthwhile investments and potential cost reductions. In this edition, several new chapters have been added to enhance the book's relevance and coverage. These include discussions on real contact in grinding, grinding energy, thermal damage, grinding machine developments, vibrations in grinding, and grinding process control.

    • Metal Plasticity

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Yanshan Lou
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Metal Plasticity: Experimental Characterization and Constitutive Modeling outlines the fundamentals of plastic deformation of metals, related constitutive modeling techniques, and how best to apply those modeling techniques. It summarizes the plastic behaviors of metals based on experimental observations while also reviewing related constitutive models used to determine their plastic deformation, including isotropic yield functions, anisotropic yield functions, asymmetric yield functions, anisotropic hardening yield functions, and more. It demonstrates the yield surfaces of functions under 2D plane stress, 3D plane stress with shear stress effect, 3D triaxial loading, and more. The development of different plasticity models, including their form, parameters, calibration, accuracy, and advantages and disadvantages are outlined as well, and the book also summarizes and compares the various models, emphasizing their costs and user-friendliness and allowing readers to select the model that best meets their needs.

    • Design for Additive Manufacturing

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Martin Leary
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Design for Additive Manufacturing, Second Edition is a complete guide to design tools for the manufacturing requirements of AM and how they can enable the optimization of process and product parameters for the reduction of manufacturing costs and effort. Tools for polymeric, metallic, and ceramic AM technologies are presented and critically reviewed, along with their manufacturing attributes. Commercial applications of AM are also explained with case studies from a range of industries, demonstrating best practice in AM design. This new edition has been updated to reflect various changes in fundamental AM technologies and new chapters have been added covering in-field additive manufacturing for service and repair, machine learning for AM certification, small format printing, large format printing, and ceramic printing.

    • Time-Synchronized Control and Applications for Autonomous Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Dongyu Li
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Previous research on finite/fixed/predefi... control and its relevant sliding mode structures focus on forcing a system state (vector) to converge within a certain time moment, regardless of how each state element converges. Time-Synchronized Control and Applications for Autonomous Systems introduces a control problem with unique finite/fixed/predefi... stability considerations, namely time-synchronized stability, where at the same time, all the system state elements converge to the origin. This book also delves into the wide-ranging applications of time-synchronized control in various practical control systems, including but not limited to spacecraft attitude control/tracking, satellite orbit control, dynamic positioning of vessels, cooperative control of autonomous vehicles, etc. In addition, a diverse array of control system models are considered, encompassing disturbed systems, chaotic systems, multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems, nonlinear systems, and Euler-Lagrange systems. Through an in-depth exploration of these specific cases, this book showcases the versatility and effectiveness of time-synchronized control methods across different domains, providing readers with a comprehensive perspective on their practical utility.

    • BioMEMS Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Azrul Azlan Hamzah + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      BioMEMS Devices covers the fundamentals of bioMEMS and discusses how MEMS are implemented into biomedical devices. The book discusses the most up-to-date technologies, including the various types of electrochemical, optical, and mechanical MEMS sensors. Other topics include bio cell and particle separation and filtration using microfluidic platform such as dielectrophoresis (DEP) and microfilters. MEMS devices for drug mixing, pumping and transdermal drug delivery using microneedles and micropumps are also discussed, along with recent advances in point-of-care diagnostics and MEMS in medical implantsThe book concludes with a discussion on integration of bioMEMS system with IoT, medical practitioners’ adaptation of the devices, market penetration, emerging technologies, and future outlooks.

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