Mechanical engineering and materials

This thesis introduces novel and significant results regarding the analysis and synthesis of positive systems, especially under l1 and L1 performance.

This thesis focuses on the manipulation of sound properties by artificial materials.

This book explores the incorporation of plasmonic nanostructures into organic solar cells, which offers an attractive light trapping and absorption approach to enhance power conversion efficiencies.

This interdisciplinary work on condensed matter physics, the continuum mechanics of novel materials, and partial differential equations, discusses the mathematical theory of elasticity and hydrodynamics of quasicrystals, as well as its applications.

This book is part of a two-volume book series that exhaustively reviews the key recent research into nanoclay reinforced polymer composites.

This book provides in-depth coverage of the latest research and development activities concerning innovative wind energy technologies intended to replace fossil fuels on an economical basis.

This book presents the latest advances in Discrete Element Methods (DEM) and technology.

This book addresses the solution of rotating beam free-vibration problems using the finite element method.

In this book the author presents a general formalism of nonequilibrium thermodynamics with complex information flows induced by interactions among multiple fluctuating systems.

This book focuses on robust characterization and prediction methods for materials in technical applications as well as the materials' safety features during operation.

These two-partition books present essential approaches to numerical-analytical solutions of problems in the mechanics of shells with various structures and shapes based on refined and spatial models.

This work describes an experimental investigation with the aim to evaluate and establish wire spark erosion machining (WSEM) as a viable alternative for high quality miniature gear manufacturing.

This thesis introduces the concept of "e;thermal pure quantum (TPQ) states"e;, which are pure quantum states in equilibrium.

This book studies storage policies in warehousing systems and maintenance-support strategies for critical operational systems in warehouses, which are the most important issues affecting operational efficiency of warehousing systems.

This book presents the first comprehensive text on construction biomaterials and bioprocesses.

This book covers high-transition temperature (Tc) s-wave superconductivity and the neighboring Mott insulating phase in alkali-doped fullerides.

This book presents a thorough review of the state-of-knowledge and recent innovations in the synthesis of pure and improved grades of fly ash zeolites (FAZ).

This book presents the latest advances in mechanical and materials engineering applied to the machining, joining and modification of modern engineering materials.

This book offers readers an introduction to the current status of nanoparticles and other nanomaterials that have potential applications in theranostics.

This volume presents a collection of contributions on advanced approaches of continuum mechanics, which were written to celebrate the 60th birthday of Prof.

This book highlights the most essential advances in nanoclay-based nanocomposites, especially natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites.

This brief highlights nanoparticles used in the diagnosis and treatment of prominent diseases and toxic conditions.

This book discusses complex loadings of turbine blades and protective layer Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC), under real working airplane jet conditions.

The book introducesthe oscillatory reaction and pattern formation in the Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction that became model for investigating awide range of intriguing pattern formations in chemical systems.

This book describes recent advances in peptide-mediated biomineralization and how this method was able to create improved catalysts through minor tweaks in the system.

This book highlights the basics of crystal optics methods and refractive index (RI) measurement techniques in various solids, as well as their scientific and technological applications.

This brief reviews the fundamentals, recent developments, challenges and prospects of Li-S and Li-O2 batteries, including fundamental research and potential applications.

This book provides essential information on and case studies in the fields of energy technology, clean energy, energy efficiency, sustainability and the environment relevant to academics, researchers, practicing engineers, technologists and students.

This book presents acollection of recent research works that highlight best practice solutions,case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainableconstruction techniques.

This book presents a collectionof recent research works intended to assist in theeffective management of service loss.

This brief book presents solutions of stress-strain problems for a wide class of anisotropic inhomogeneous shells obtained by the refined model.

This book highlights newdevelopments in the field of building pathology and rehabilitation, taking anin-depth look into current approaches to the surveying of buildings and thestudy of defect diagnosis, prognosis and remediation.

This book reviews drug delivery systems as mechanisms to introduce therapeutic agents into the body to help or improve tissue function, and   examines different drug delivery systems applied in various organs.

This book presents a collection of recent research on building diagnosis techniques related to construction pathology, hygrothermal behavior and durability, and diagnostic techniques.

This book provides electrical and electronic engineering undergraduate and graduate students and trainees with practical information on grounding-system parameters, and on different methods for measuring soil resistivity and ground resistance.

This book explores the improvement in thermal insulation properties of protein-based silica aerogel composites fabricated by a novel, inexpensive and feasiblemethod.

This volume focuseson the relevant general theory and presents some first applications, namelythose based on classical shell theory.

This volumes presents the proceedings of ICIBEL 2015,organized by the Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME) underInnovative Technology Research Cluster, University of Malaya.

This book offers a review of the use ofextended ablation plasmas as nonlinear media for HHG of high-order harmonicgeneration (HHG).

This book presents some fundamental aspects of plasma technologythat are important for beginners interested to start research in the area ofplasma technology.

This book focuses on the creation and development of polymeric platforms(different compositions) from a specific polymer system.

This book provides a comprehensiveoverview of the theory and practical development of metamaterial-based perfectabsorbers (MMPAs).

This book includes a selection of reviewed papers presented at the 2015, 4th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging, which was held on October 22-24, 2015 in Hangzhou, China.

This book surveys recent advances in theranostics based on magnetic nanoparticles, ultrasound contrast agents, silica nanoparticles and polymeric micelles.

This book highlights the intrinsic structures of all kinds of energetic compounds and some structure-property relationships therein.

This book covers various cancer chemotherapeutics, offering research-oriented overviews of phytochemical-based cancer treatments.

This book provides an overview of the latest innovations in prefabrication.

This book presents relevant issues for the development of computer technology in general and civil aviation in particular, related to the promising task of developing magnetoresistive memory.

This book presents an analytical theory of the electronic states in ideal low dimensional systems and finite crystals based on a differential equation theory approach.