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This book summarises the development of experimental techniques for determining the impact mechanical properties of fibre reinforced epoxy laminates, and the experimental results obtained for the tensile, compressive and interlaminar shear properties of...

This new volume focuses on polymers, their characterization, and their various applications. These include drug delivery applications, electromagnetic shielding, ferroelectric applications, and many more. The book covers synthesis, characterization, and...

Fabrication of Graphene from Camphor: Emerging Energy Applications provides a short review of recent discoveries in the field of graphene. Its specific focus is on the synthesis of graphene sheets by naturally available sources of carbon as solid...

The development of nanomaterials plays a fundamental role in current and future technology applications, particularly nanomaterials that have multiple functionalities. This book provides a broad overview of the effect of nanostructuring in the...

Chemical sensors contain two basic functions: recognition and transduction, and provide real-time information about substances rather than physical quantities. Such devices are extensively utilized for various applications in diverse fields. The book...

1. Discusses carbon allotropes based nanostructured as corrosion-resistant coatings materials 2. Reviews use of nanostructure materials based corrosion-resistant coatings as revolutionized modern industrial practices 3. Focuses on most advanced...

This book focuses on the utilization of wastes produced from plastic usage by industry and consumers, along with the partial to full replacement of conventional cement as a primary binder material in concrete. This book demonstrates how to use...

Presents exclusive material on high-rate properties of fibre-reinforced composites Provides numerical techniques on the analysis and enriched data on the high strain rate behavior of materials Explores cutting-edge techniques and experimental guidelines...

Understanding the mechanical behavior of solids and contacts (interfaces and joints) is vital for the analysis, design, and maintenance of engineering systems. Materials may simultaneously experience the effects of many factors such as elastic, plastic,...

Offers an overview of optoelectronics and spintronics/magnetism Discusses synthesis of smart nanomaterials Describes deposition techniques and characterization of smart thin films Reviews optoelectronics and spintronics in smart thin films Considers the...

· Highlights how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques are used in the Thermal Spray industry to predict future research directions· Sheds light on Artificial Intelligence’s versatility, revealing its applicability in solving problems...

1 Includes problems that complement the text, and solutions are provided. 2 Provides an appendix including a simple model that explains the mechanism for relaxation. A microscopic calculation of magnetic relaxation is introduced in chapter VII, because...

Covers the synthesis of advanced materials that are based on recycled raw materials and exhibit comparable or even higher properties than conventional ones.Demonstrates the obtainable technology of eco-friendly geopolymers with industrial applications...

Mechanics of Magnetostrictive Materials and Structuresdemonstrates the practical applications and uses for cutting-edge smart magnetostrictive materials. Exploring the analytical and numerical solution procedures and characteristics of these materials...

Reviews the preparation and application of a variety of advanced materials, and provides detailed theoretical modeling and simulation of mechanical properties Covers the topics of deformation, fracture, and fatigue Features worked examples and exercises...

Explores the bending and micro-buckling behavior of the smart polymer beam.Discusses the modeling of shape memory polymer and its composites with the help of a phenomenological approach to estimate the thermomechanical properties under the dynamic...

This book covers various facets of nanomaterials and their applications including low-dimensional materials along with discussions on in vitro cell imaging, bioanalyses, UV laser applications of scheelite-type nanomaterials, and nanosized cyanobridged...

Over three billion metric tons of cement are produced annually worldwide, making concrete the most extensively used construction material. Self-sensing, or smart, cement allows real-time monitoring of performance through the entire service life of a...

Exhaustively covers nanotechnology, metal oxide- carbon nanocomposites and their application in soil, water, and air treatments Explores pollutants Nano-sensing and their Remediation towards Environmental Safety Includes economics analysis and...

1) Provides analytical solutions based on a three-phase model for composites of various structures 2) Identifies computational models to solve problems within all applications of composite materials 3) Constructs higher approximations of the Maxwell...

MXenes offer single step processing, excellent electrical conductivity, easy heat dissipation behavior, and capacitor-like properties and are used in photodetectors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, photocatalysis, electrochemiluminescence sensors,...

Reviews synthesis methods, characterization techniques and applications of smart nanomaterials Explores the significance of using smart nanomaterials in futuristic life including examples Covers biosensor’s sensitivity, selectivity and stability for long...

Associates the application of coating technology for improving machining characteristics of difficult-to-cut materials Elaborates on the effect of coating architecture on the output machining parameters Explores the performance of coated cutting tools...

Clearly presents the state of the art and future trends in the research of the biodegradable polymers in the context of circular economy Covers entire value chain and life cycle of biopolymers, considering different types of polymers Clarifies the life...

UV-Visible Photocatalysis for Clean Energy Production and Pollution Remediation Comprehensive resource detailing fundamentals of photocatalysis, clean energy production, and pollution treatment, as well as recent developments in each field UV-Visible...

Because of their novel chemical and physical properties, functional nanomaterials have found increasing industrial applications in nanoelectronics, energy science, and biological applications. Functional Nanomaterials for Sensors surveys advances in...

This book presents the use of ABAQUS software in a simplified manner, for use in welding-related issues. Increasing human needs leads to the creation of complicated scientific problems. In the majority of these problems, it is necessary to join different...

This book highlights the challenges of using hydrogen as a fuel for sustainable transportation including introduction of various hydrogen storage technologies, storage requirement for fuel cell vehicles, compressed hydrogen storage system, and refueling...

This book focusses on the theme of repairing polymer composites for critical components used in aerospace industries including the complexities of failure and repair of composites, type of fiber reinforcement and bonding and so forth. It includes special...

Climate change is anticipated to have a major impact on concrete structures through increasing rates of deterioration and impact of extreme weather events. The repair of any damage will be highly labor intensive and expensive. Self-repairing cementitious...

Injection blow molding is one of the main processes used in the blow molding industry. And although you may find information on this topic in general books on blow molding, the coverage is skimpy and lacking in details. None of them supply the sharply...

The structure-property relationship is a key topic in materials science and engineering. To understand why a material displays certain behaviors, the first step is to resolve its crystal structure and reveal its structure characteristics. Fundamentals of...

This open access book presents the novel concept of plaston, which accounts for the high ductility or large plastic deformation of emerging high-performance structural materials, including bulk nanostructured metals, hetero-nanostructured materials,...

Nanomaterials have been shown to markedly improve the mechanical properties of concrete, as well as to reduce the porosity and enhance the durability of concrete. The application of nanotechnology in concrete is still in its infancy. However, an...

This book focuses on flame retardants (FR) for textile materials. It discusses basics of flame retardancy and flammability and covers various types of flame retardants and materials, including natural FRs, halogen, phosphorous, and nanomaterial-based FRs...

This is a textbook on thermodynamics of materials for junior/senior undergraduate students and first-year graduate students as well as a reference book for researchers who would like to refresh their understanding of thermodynamics. The textbook employs...

The book provides an application-oriented approach for pH responsive membranes, a type of stimuli responsive membrane and their applications in the biomedical field including initial development and recent use. It explains types, modes, and modification...

This book presents the application of Polymer-Silica Based Composites in the Construction Industry providing the fundamental framework and knowledge needed for the sustainable and efficient use of these composites as building and structural materials. It...

Chitin is the second most abundant natural polymer in the world after cellulose, mainly derived from the food waste of shrimp and crabs. Chitosan is the most important derivative of chitin. Thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity,...

Amorphous semiconductors are subtances in the amorphous solid state that have the properties of a semiconductor and which are either covalent or tetrahedrally bonded amorphous semiconductors or chelcogenide glasses. * Developed from both a theoretical...