This book begins by describing the Tuned Mass Dampers (TMD) systems to familiarize readers with the basic concepts, followed by a brief review of the state-of-the-art research findings culled from recent studies in the archival literature.
Major developments in the semiconductor industry are on the horizon through the use of two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides, for integrated circuits (ICs).
This book presents results from applying Reflective Boundary Conditions (RBC) in particle simulations coupled with the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) Method in two- and three-dimensional domains.
Admired for their extraordinary stimuli-sensitive behavior and shape-changing capabilities, shape-memory polymers (SMPs) and multifunctional composites are among the most important smart materials.
This book presents cutting-edge research in effective machining methods for composite materials, including metals, fiber-reinforced polymers, and alloys.
The quantum transport theory, which dates back to the time of the Landauer theory in the field of mesoscopic physics, is now expanding its power on materials science and chemistry by earning chemical accuracy and physical reality and has become a new subject of non-equilibrium quantum transport theory for charge and heat at nanoscale.
Fills a Prominent Gap in a Significant Area of IntermetallicsPresenting a comprehensive overview of structural intermetallics (the most important class of intermetallics), Structural Intermetallics and Intermetallic Matrix Composites is a reference written with the beginning student as well as the practicing professional in mind.
This book comprises papers that were presented at the Symposium on Configurational Mechanics, during the 5th EUROMECH Soil Mechanics Conference in Thessaloniki in August 2003.
This book provides an overview of the latest research on COVID-19 antiviral personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety, handling, and disposal.
This book provides an overview of the latest research on COVID-19 antiviral personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety, handling, and disposal.
Ausgehend von den Mobilitätsbedürfnissen der modernen Industriegesellschaft und den politischen Rahmenbedingungen zum Klimaschutz werden die unterschiedlichen Antriebs- und Ladekonzepte von batterieelektrischen- und hybridelektrischen Fahrzeugen vorgestellt und bewertet.
Ausgehend von den Mobilitätsbedürfnissen der modernen Industriegesellschaft und den politischen Rahmenbedingungen zum Klimaschutz werden die unterschiedlichen Antriebs- und Ladekonzepte von batterieelektrischen- und hybridelektrischen Fahrzeugen vorgestellt und bewertet.
This book delves into a wide array of polymer topics, covering synthesis methods, processing technologies, performances, advanced characterization, and modeling techniques.
Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) possess high specific strength and specific modulus and have already been applied in hot-section components of aeroengines.
Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) possess high specific strength and specific modulus and have already been applied in hot-section components of aeroengines.
Written by distinguished researchers in carbon, the long-running Chemistry and Physics of Carbon series provides a comprehensive and critical overview of carbon in terms of molecular structure, intermolecular relationships, bulk and surface properties, and their behavior in an amazing variety of current and emerging applications, rang
This book gathers selected, peer-reviewed contributions to the international conference on Water Jet 2023 (WJ2023), organized by the Institute of Geonics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
This book gathers selected, peer-reviewed contributions to the international conference on Water Jet 2023 (WJ2023), organized by the Institute of Geonics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
The main objective of this book is to understand and manipulate the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in microscale fluidic systems.
This detailed volume presents a comprehensive guide to live-cell RNA imaging techniques and methodologies that have been successfully used to study the dynamics or function of various RNAs in cells.
Advanced ceramic composites are the focus of intense research and development today because these materials offer a unique mix of properties that make them useful and economical for major engineering applications.
Natural fibers' abundance, excellent properties, biodegradability, and low cost make this renewable resource a green alternative to synthetic fibers for composite material reinforcement.
This detailed volume presents a comprehensive guide to live-cell RNA imaging techniques and methodologies that have been successfully used to study the dynamics or function of various RNAs in cells.
Discovered in the twentieth century, carbon nanotubes (CNT) were an integral part of science and industry by the beginning of the twenty first century, revolutionizing chemistry, physics, and materials science.
Providing a comprehensive look at the state-of-the-art detection technologies and materials used in the development of diagnostics for clinical, medicinal and environmental applications, the books in this series are a valuable reference for graduate students and professional researchers across academia and industry.
A Powerful Tool for the Analysis and Design of Complex Structural ElementsFinite-Element Modelling of Structural Concrete: Short-Term Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions presents a finite-element model of structural concrete under short-term loading, covering the whole range of short-term loading conditions, from static (monotonic and cyclic) to
This distinctive text presents the basic principles of fluid mechanics by means of one-dimensional flow examples - differing significantly in style and content from other books.
Over the last century, numerous optical techniques have been developed to characterize materials, giving insight into their optical, electronic, magnetic, and structural properties and elucidating such diverse phenomena as high-temperature superconductivity and protein folding.
