Mechanical engineering and materials

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of cable robots, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 7th International Conference on Cable-Driven Parallel Robots (CableCon), held in Hong Kong on July 8-11, 2025.

This book delves into the realm of sustainable energy and presents a comprehensive analysis of novel nanomaterials with potential applications in this field.

The book provides an accessible introduction to the core concepts of nanotechnology, the interactions between plants and nanoparticles, and the basic techniques for delivering nanoparticles to plant systems.

This book introduces the fundamentals of materials science and is intended to be used by undergraduate students in materials-related majors mainly in China.

This book introduces the fundamentals of materials science and is intended to be used by undergraduate students in materials-related majors mainly in China.

This book explores the crucial role of inverse problems across various fields of applied science and technology.

This book covers the clinical application of nano-biomaterials in hard tissue repair and regeneration which are materials designed to interact with biological systems to restore and regenerate damaged tissues.

The book provides an accessible introduction to the core concepts of nanotechnology, the interactions between plants and nanoparticles, and the basic techniques for delivering nanoparticles to plant systems.

This book contains the proceedings of the 3rd IFToMM Workshop for Sustainable Development Goals (I4SDG), held in Lamezia Terme, Italy, on June 9–11, 2025.

This book explores the crucial role of inverse problems across various fields of applied science and technology.

This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends.

This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends.

This book includes original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 15th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging (CACPP 2024), held in Tianjin, China on November 14-16, 2024.

This book is devoted to the most general governing equations of the fluid  mechanics, namely the Navier-Stokes equations and their derivatives.

This book provides a theoretical basis and technical support for carbonate acid stimulation design.

This book covers contact lenses from its origin and history, integrated with research, industrial, and consumer perspectives.

This book is dedicated to Prof.

Sustainability in Fashion: Creativity, Education, and Innovation is a book that focuses on how sustainability can be integrated into the fashion and clothing industry.

In this book, the author challenges conventional probabilistic interpretations of quantum mechanics by introducing a framework of “qualified determinism” that reexamines the underlying principles of quantum theory.

This handbook, now as second edition, continues to comprehensively cover the cutting-edge trends and techniques essential for the integration of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) into the changing face of the modern industrial landscape.

This book highlights the process of heat applications driven by modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) which have inherent safety characteristics and high outlet temperature.

This book covers contact lenses from its origin and history, integrated with research, industrial, and consumer perspectives.

In this book, the author challenges conventional probabilistic interpretations of quantum mechanics by introducing a framework of “qualified determinism” that reexamines the underlying principles of quantum theory.

This book highlights cutting-edge advancements in textile finishing techniques, offering a comprehensive overview of mechanical, chemical, and sustainable methods.

This book provides readers with essential insights into composite materials, encompassing methods for fabricating composite parts (PMCs, MMCs, CMCs), determining their mechanical properties via coupon testing and rule of mixtures, and exploring their industrial applications.

This book includes original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 15th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging (CACPP 2024), held in Tianjin, China on November 14-16, 2024.

This book highlights cutting-edge advancements in textile finishing techniques, offering a comprehensive overview of mechanical, chemical, and sustainable methods.

This book provides readers with essential insights into composite materials, encompassing methods for fabricating composite parts (PMCs, MMCs, CMCs), determining their mechanical properties via coupon testing and rule of mixtures, and exploring their industrial applications.

This book is dedicated to Prof.

Sustainability in Fashion: Creativity, Education, and Innovation is a book that focuses on how sustainability can be integrated into the fashion and clothing industry.

This book is devoted to the most general governing equations of the fluid  mechanics, namely the Navier-Stokes equations and their derivatives.

This book highlights the process of heat applications driven by modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) which have inherent safety characteristics and high outlet temperature.

This book highlights the charring rate performance of LVL made from tropical hardwood according to EN 13381-7 and BS 476 standards.

This book systematically summarizes the development of biodegradable polyester PBAT in recent decades and describes in detail the layout of the panel, technology and equipment, roadway support, and other aspects of PBAT synthesis, structure, properties, and manufacturing.

This book presents the work of the RILEM TC 258-AAA WP3, and serves as a comprehensive review of the role of alkalis in concrete in relation with the alkali-silica reaction.

This book is an interdisciplinary guide to environmental physics grounded in sound mathematical formulation.

Starch is one of the most widely available natural biomaterials and is commonly used in biodegradable packaging.

This book systematically summarizes the development of biodegradable polyester PBAT in recent decades and describes in detail the layout of the panel, technology and equipment, roadway support, and other aspects of PBAT synthesis, structure, properties, and manufacturing.

The book consists of peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM 2024).

This book provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental principles and cutting-edge applications of metamaterials.

This book presents a set of innovative solutions to human-centric manufacturing systems, offering critical insights and comprehensive application guidelines for understanding how to realize human-centric smart manufacturing by exerting its power and influence towards Industry 5.

This book presents the work of the RILEM TC 258-AAA WP3, and serves as a comprehensive review of the role of alkalis in concrete in relation with the alkali-silica reaction.

This two-volume set CCIS 2465-2466, constitutes of the proceedings of 11th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Industrial Applications, ISCIIA 2024, held in Beijing, China, during November 1–5, 2024.

This book provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental principles and cutting-edge applications of metamaterials.

This book covers areas such as information technology in engine design and production; information technology in the creation of rocket and space systems; aerospace engineering; transport systems and logistics; big data and data science; nanomodeling; artificial intelligence and intelligent systems; networks and communications; cyber-physical systems and IoE; as well as software engineering and IT infrastructure.

This book systematically discusses the physical properties, corrosion resistance, application in 3D printing, and amorphous degradation properties of Fe-based amorphous alloys.

This book presents a set of innovative solutions to human-centric manufacturing systems, offering critical insights and comprehensive application guidelines for understanding how to realize human-centric smart manufacturing by exerting its power and influence towards Industry 5.