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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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    • Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV)

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Michael T. Kezirian
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV): Design and Safe Operations for Aerospace and Automotive Applications facilitates acquisition of the technical skillsets essential to navigate design, manufacture, qualification and acceptance testing, handling, and operation of these complex systems.The book follows a cogent structure that accompanies readers through an introductory historical evolution of the pressure vessel industry and discussions of applications for both the aerospace and automotive sectors, to then delve into manufacturing specifications and processes as the two industries have relatively different approaches to certification. Safely using pressure vessels, however, primarily requires an understanding of hazards and their corresponding failure modes, which establish and regulate specific requirements to mitigate any associated risks. Coherent with this objective, an overview of standards developed by the AIAA, CGA, and ISO is presented to provide a framework for quality management and is followed by rigorous coverage of analytical aspects, including computational models, non-destructive inspection techniques, and testing methodologies to verify reliability of the COPVs devised. The practical insights on operational considerations and end-of-life scenarios conclude this in-depth investigation, ensuring that engineering professionals and academic audiences alike are offered a well-rounded resource to further advance optimized, but also cost-effective real-world utilization of this revolutionary storage hardware for pressurized fluids in launch vehicles, spacecraft, and hydrogen or natural gas-fueled ground vehicles.

    • Databook of Flame Retardants

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Anna Wypych + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Databook of Flame Retardants contains information on commonly-used additives broken out into five sections, including General, Physical, Health and Safety, Ecological, and Use. Over one hundred types of data are included for over three hundred and fifty commercial-based products. All data fields are defined and include a broad range of information, such as calcium contents, molecular mass, brightness, freezing/melting points, viscosity, volatility, UN/NA class, autoignition temperature, partition coefficient, processing methods, concentrations used, and more. This book is best utilized in tandem with the Handbook of Flame Retardants. Each book complements the other without repeating information, with the other release explaining the role of these products, their selection, mechanism of action, use in different polymers and products, and health and commercial issues related to flame retardants.

    • The Control of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Mingyang Xie + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 0 4 3 3 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 0 4 3 4 4
      The Control of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles provides readers with a unified framework to address the challenges of multi-UAV target encirclement tracking control. This is achieved by comprehensively integrating the concepts of dynamic modelling, state and disturbance estimation, guidance law design, distributed control, obstacle avoidance and reinforcement learning-based formation tracking control with multi-UAV encirclement tracking systems. The book provides practical insight and solutions to the challenges of multi-UAV use, including limited sensing, communication constraint, wind disturbances and obstacle and collision avoidance, enabling readers to effectively apply the concepts to their work or research. Cutting-edge control techniques and advanced theories are explored, including robust distributed control, adaptive neural network approximation, reinforcement learning and multi-agent systems, presenting readers with state-of-the-art methodologies from which to develop practical applications of UAV formation. Each guidance and control method presented in the book is accompanied by a thorough comprehensive analysis to ensure that each is theoretically grounded. The book ensures transparency by providing open-access simulation codes, allowing readers to easily access and reproduce presented results.

    • An Introduction to the Finite Element Method with the Variational Approach

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Prakash Mahadeo Dixit + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 3 8 9 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 3 9 0 3
      An Introduction to the Finite Element Method with the Variational Approach offers a comprehensive solution to the gaps often found in introductory texts on the Finite Element Method (FEM). The book provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental principles of linear and time-independent FEM within the variational framework. It meticulously covers the derivation of 1-D FEM equations based on variational functionals, encompassing both linear and higher-order elements, and shape functions driven by convergence criteria. Furthermore, it explores 1-D numerical integration, outlines coding procedures, and provides insights into handling material nonlinearity and time-dependent scenarios.Expanding into 2-D problems, the book offers derivations of 2-D FEM equations tailored to diverse engineering disciplines, including Steady-State Heat Conduction, Solid Mechanics (covering torsion, plane strain/axisymmetric cases, and the bending, stability, and vibrations of thin plates), as well as Fluid Mechanics (addressing incompressible inviscid and viscous fluids). It includes detailed discussions on element continuity, numerical integration techniques, and even includes 2-D codes for selected problems. The book concludes by delving into recent advancements in FEM, with a specific focus on applications in machine learning and isogeometric analysis.

    • Sustainable Supply Chain Management

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Syed Mithun Ali + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Computational Approaches and Modelling provides a comprehensive understanding of how computational approaches can be leveraged to address the challenges associated with sustainable supply chain management. It offers insights into emerging and advanced modelling techniques to optimize supply chain operations while considering environmental, social, and economic factors. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding and implementing sustainable supply chain management practices through computational approaches and modelling. This book helps researchers understand the opportunities, challenges, and solutions by developing innovative computational tools and techniques to integrate sustainability considerations into supply chain decision-making processes.

    • Enhancing the Control of Systems and Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Sheetla Prasad + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 0 2 8 6 2
      Enhancing the Control of Systems and Devices: Improving Performance, Reliability and Adaptability in Dynamic Environments provides an in-depth exploration of the application of sophisticated control design strategies to enhance the control of systems and devices in terms of performance, reliability, and adaptability in dynamic environments. A sophisticated control design strategy refers to the use of advanced and intricate control techniques to achieve specific objectives in complex systems.

    • Diagnostic Imaging Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Ayman S. El-Baz + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Neural engineering is an emerging and fast-moving interdisciplinary research area that combines engineering with (a) electronic and photonic technologies, (b) computer science, (c) physics, (d) chemistry, (e) mathematics, and (f) cellular, molecular, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. This helps us understand the organizational principles and underlying mechanisms of the biology of neural systems and to further to study the behavioral dynamics and complexity of neural systems in nature. The field of neural engineering deals with many aspects of basic and clinical problems associated with neural dysfunction, including (i) the representation of sensory and motor information, (ii) electrical stimulation of the neuromuscular system to control muscle activation and movement, (iii) the analysis and visualization of complex neural systems at multiscale from the single cell to system levels to understand the underlying mechanisms, (iv) development of novel electronic and photonic devices and techniques for experimental probing, the neural simulation studies, (v) the design and development of human–machine interface systems and artificial vision sensors, and (vi) neural prosthesis to restore and enhance the impaired sensory and motor systems and functions. To highlight this emerging discipline, Dr. Ayman El-Baz and Dr. Jasjit Suri have developed Advances in Neural Engineering, covering the broad spectrum of neural engineering subfields and applications. This Series includes 7 volumes in the following order: Volume 1: Signal Processing Strategies, Volume 2: Brain-Computer Interfaces, Volume 3: Diagnostic Imaging Systems, Volume 4: Brain Pathologies and Disorders, Volume 5: Computing and Data Technologies, Volume 6: Advanced Brain Imaging Techniques and Volume 7: Neural Science Ethics. Volume 1 provides a comprehensive review of dominant feature extraction methods and classification algorithms in the brain-computer interfaces for motor imagery tasks. The authors discuss existing challenges in the domain of motor imagery brain-computer interface and suggest possible research directions.

    • Embedded Systems in Automotive Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Aboubakr El Hammoumi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      With its well-thought-out overview of the topic, Embedded Systems in Automotive Applications is a resource that serves a variety of audiences both in academia and industry. Its comprehensive coverage includes both software and hardware aspects, model-based design methods for control systems, practical observations with real-world illustrations, and a focus on keeping abreast of the most recent industry developments, particularly in the realms of electric and autonomous vehicles, encompassing facets of security and connectivity (including AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and Internet of Vehicles). The volume also bridges interdisciplinary gaps through discussions on challenges such as system complexity, timely software updates, interoperability issues, power constraints, cost management, regulatory compliance, and adapting to rapid technological advancements, contributing to a more well-rounded understanding of the integration of dynamic, ever-evolving, modern techniques while ensuring synergy with standards of the highest quality for next-generation automotive applications.

    • Collaborative Scheduling for Electromagnetic Detection Satellites

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Yanjie Song + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Collaborative Scheduling for Electromagnetic Detection Satellites focuses on the models and algorithms related to electromagnetic detection satellite scheduling problems. The main content of this book is divided into five major parts. The first part is an overview, which provides the background and the current state of development. The second part is the basic model of cooperative scheduling and the framework of learning evolutionary algorithms. The third part examines cooperative scheduling of homogeneous electromagnetic detection satellites for stationary target detection. The fourth part reviews research on cooperative planning of heterogeneous electromagnetic detection satellites for low-speed moving target detection. The fifth and final part examines cooperative scheduling of heterogeneous electromagnetic detection satellites for high-speed moving target detection. The book provides an in-depth introduction to the electromagnetic detection satellite problem for readers

    • Digital Twins of Advanced Materials Processing

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Tarasankar DebRoy + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      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.

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