The Importance of Quality Assurance Systems in the Fire and Rescue Service
Fire services around the world share one common objective, to protect life and property. Although they have a variation of functions covered under their mission statements, the protection of life and property is a universal objective irrespective of nationality.However, the way this crucial objective is addressed from country to country, and even between fire services within the same country, varies significantly.As such, there is little homogeneity in how fire services operate. Despite empirical evidence and a wealth of experience documented in books, manuals and training guides, establishing a broadly defined methodology towards effective emergency management and response, the status quo globally precludes the creation of an international benchmark for fire and rescue services.This book attempts to establish a global benchmark to which fire services and their performance can be measured. It is acknowledged that due to intrinsic differences between fire services, such as funding capacity and risk needs, would deem the adoption of a uniquely homogenous standard, even in Europe, unfeasible. Therefore, it is a set of best practice principles that are being suggested that will invariably assist in improving fire service performance.
Application and Management of Smart Energy for Smart Cities
Inclusive Smart Cities
This is the Reprint edition of the Special Issue "Inclusive Smart Cities" published in Smart Cities by MDPI. This Reprint compiles 14 scholarly articles, including 1 editorial, 4 review articles, 1 project report, and 8 research articles, covering a wide range of relevant topics in inclusive smart cities. The collected articles show that inclusivity is both a guiding principle and a practical necessity for sustainable urban transformation, ensuring that marginalized voices are heard and that digital innovation benefits all. By critically assessing governance models, citizen participation, design practices, and emerging technologies, the collected articles underline from micro, meso, and macro levels that inclusive smart cities are not only promising but achievable through deliberate, collaborative, context-sensitive, and multi-level approaches. As cities worldwide continue to adopt smart solutions, the insights from this Reprint will provide a foundation for researchers, urban planners, policymakers, and innovators to co-create urban environments that are technologically sophisticated, socially just, environmentally friendly, and most importantly accessible to everyone.
Carbon-Neutral Infrastructure
This reprint explores innovative and sustainable solutions for transport infrastructure development under a global carbon-neutral framework. With climate action growing increasingly urgent, nations worldwide are actively pursuing greenhouse gas emission reductions across all sectors. Transportation infrastructure-particularly road systems-represents a major carbon source due to extensive non-renewable resource consumption throughout its lifecycle. As key elements of road systems, asphalt and cement generate significant emissions throughout their lifecycle.To address these challenges, it is crucial to reduce non-renewable material use, improve construction efficiency, enhance material recycling, and accelerate low-carbon technology deployment. These efforts are vital for reducing transportation's environmental impact while advancing carbon neutrality and sustainable development.Following circular economy principles, innovative strategies are being implemented to lower the carbon footprint of infrastructure. Key approaches include using industrial by-products as concrete substitutes, developing energy-efficient asphalt technologies like warm-mix and bio-based binders, and optimizing recycling processes. These technologies not only cut emissions but also improve infrastructure durability and lifecycle performance.
Alkali-Activated Materials
Decoupling economic growth from the depletion of natural resources is paramount to achieving more sustainable development models. As one of the major contributors to anthropogenic environmental impacts, the construction sector must transition toward more efficient and circular practices. In this context, alkali-activated materials offer a unique opportunity to upcycle low-grade resources and industrial by-products into eco-friendly construction materials with excellent technical performance.The scientific community has made notable progress in both fundamental and applied research on these materials; however, further exploration remains essential to unlock their full potential. This Reprint of Applied Sciences, entitled "Alkali-Activated Materials: Advances and Novel Applications", brings together significant contributions that reflect both the recent advances and the ongoing challenges in the field.The contributions collected in this Reprint address a wide range of scientific topics, including the use novel precursors, unconventional additives and reinforcing fibers, mixed design optimization, and innovative processing and curing methods. The contributions made also provide valuable insights into key technical aspects such as mechanical performance, volumetric stability, durability, and self-healing ability, while highlighting emerging applications for alkali-activated materials such as high-temperature resistance and well cementing.
Retrofitting
The challenge to create a next generation technology and methods for testing its performance, led to Integration of heating/ cooling and ventilation with wall structures. Passive and Thermo-Active Cluster (PTAC) integrates hydronic heat exchangers with solar panels and underground water tanks (providing thermal storage) for heat pump. PTAC delivers a verified technology with 90 % energy reduction in new buildings and 70 % in retofitted (benchark 2004). It uses: 1) two-stage construction process to modify the pattern of financing. 2) building automatics to control contributions of sub-systems. 3) adaptable indoor climate and HVAC integrated with the building structure, jointly with monitoring and performance evaluation (MAPE) optimizes energy and indoor environment under service conditions. 4) climatic district network, with minimum two (historic buildings), will optimize energy use in the network. PTAC selects practical improvements to the triangle: occupant-controlled comfort, energy efficiency and the smart energy grid to initiate a discussion on the public-private consortium linked with public education activities to develop the PTAC approach with a view to slow climate change.
Bio-Based Resources
Global shortages of fossil, mineral, and agricultural resources, coupled with passed global boundaries, climate changes and rising public debt, represent a systemic risk that threatens economic and social stability. This text examines the interconnectedness of raw material supply, state budgets, and societal resilience through the lens of social metabolism, which sees natural resources as essential "food" for the economy. As resource scarcity reduces economic output and tax revenues, states increasingly rely on debt, risking insolvency if resource-based growth falters. Biogenic resources are often seen as a potential solution-especially in fuels, materials, and biogenic energy-but these compete with food production and rely on fragile agricultural systems already impacted by climate change, erosion, and biodiversity loss. Although some bio-based materials show promise (e.g., hemp in construction or algae fuels), their market share is low but may grow. Moreover, rebound effects may lead to overexploitation rather than sustainable substitution. The analysis concludes that while bio-based resources offer partial relief, they cannot replace systemic changes in consumption, land use, and economic expectations. ctations.
Advanced Aerospace Materials
Aerospace Technology is a very challenging topic. The book covers the transition from aluminum to composite materials for aerospace structures and includes advanced analyses used in industries. It is for engineers and students of aerospace, materials and mechanical engineering. New in the 3rd Edition is material on buckling and vibration of arches, trusses and frames, application of Rayleigh approach, Southwell's plot, new advanced excitation devices and nonlinear behavior of plates under lateral pressure including thin long isotropic rectangular plates.
Mine-Field
'It is not a case of governments and companies putting royalties and profits before people; instead it is as though people don't matter at all ...' In Mine-Field, Paul Cleary counts the true cost of Australia's mineral addiction. Whether it be coal-seam gas, LNG or coal mega-mines, a resources rush is happening in just about every productive corner of our country. Yet at the same time oversight and regulation have been hollowed out. High-risk projects are being approved without proper assessment of the long-term consequences. Water resources, farmland and national parks are under threat, and people, communities and industries are being steamrolled. A ground-breaking piece of reporting by the author of Too Much Luck, Mine-Field plots the dubious networks created and greased by mining companies to get their projects through, and exposes regulatory gaps that must be addressed to prevent enormous and irreversible harm to our society and environment. Shortlisted for the 2012 Walkley Book Award and the 2013 Ashurst Business Literature Prize. Longlisted for the 2013 John Button Prize
Mechanisms of Self-Healing Polymers
Self-healing synthetic materials have the ability to repair damage on their own, restoring functionality and significantly extending the lifespan, energy efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of synthetic materials. These materials can mimic self-repair mechanisms in biological materials and regain their original functionalities, ensuring prolonged durability. Methods for repairing mechanically damaged polymeric materials include using photo-activated healing agents, reversible covalent bonds, cycloaddition reactions, metal-ligand complexes, and dynamic non-covalent bonding. The initial chapter of the book lays the introduction by offering a fundamental overview of self-healing materials. It encompasses a spectrum of smart materials, from self-healing polymers to self-healing ceramics. The next section introduces the mechanisms that endow these materials with their remarkable properties. It explores various self-healing strategies, underlying chemistries, and stimulus responsiveness crucial for achieving these self-repairing abilities. The book then focuses on the processing aspect of these materials, detailing diverse fabrication methods used for developing these intelligent polymers, both in laboratory settings and at an industrial scale. The next section centers on self-healing elastomers, encompassing thermoplastic elastomers and thermoplastic vulcanizates. It not only provides an overview but delves into the synthesis, structure-property relationships, and applications of these elastomers molded as self-healing materials. The book concludes with potential applications of these smart materials. It is structured around specific properties such as mechanical or rheological characteristics, showcasing how these traits inspire the practical application of self-healing elastomers.
Phys. Chem. Glasses, 2025, 66(3&4), 81-202
Physics and Chemistry of Glasses: European Journal of Glass Science and Technology B, 2025, Volume 66, Number 3&4, pages 81 to 202Contents 81Water diffusion in lead silicate and sodium lead silicate melts
J. E. Shelby 87Mechanical and thermophysical properties of La2O3.Y2O3.Al2O3 glasses and melts
Zhitao Shan, Shujiang Liu, Yanfei Zhang, Jiayan Zhang, Qiuju Zheng, Xiujun Han & Haizheng Taob 97Conferences diary100Arun and Darshana Varshneya endow University Conference on Glass101Low temperature additive manufacturing of glass103ClearVue solar glass technology to power Australia's smartest greenhouse105Non-contact infrared thermometer for accurate temperature measurements in optical fibre manufacture released by LAND107The development of MOF glasses recognised109Curtin's water-repellent glass breaks new ground110Unlocking new optical power in glass nanostructures using precision printing111Professor Emeritus L. David Pye Hon FSGT - Doctor of LettersSociety of Glass Technology Annual Meeting iProgramme113 to 198Abstracts from the Society of Glass Technology Annual Meeting 2025200Conferences and events diary
Russian Military Thought
Novel insights into Russian military thought-from the Crimean War to the war in UkraineThe development of the Russian military's strategic thought is an understudied and thus misunderstood subject in the West. Strategy in Russia encompasses the broader context of foreign and domestic policy as well as the military's ties to the country's leadership. The military's strategic thought is closely linked to Russia's existence as a state and explains patterns of Russian confrontation.In Russian Military Thought, the renowned scholar Gudrun Persson offers novel insights into Russian military thought on doctrine and strategy, from the Crimean War to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Persson dismantles the simplistic notion that Russian military thought is "backward," instead presenting a deeper analysis of the drivers that influence the changes in Russian military strategy. Through archival research based on Russian language sources, Persson offers a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on theoretical insights from history and political science that enable her to make a nuanced, qualitative analysis.This book will be essential reading for practitioners, scholars, and students who seek to understand the mind-set of the current Russian leadership and the constraints that shape Russia's future possibilities.
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Starting from physical and electrochemical foundations, this textbook explains working principles of energy storage devices. After a history of galvanic cells, different types of primary, secondary and flow cells as well as fuel cells and supercapacitors are covered. An emphasis lies on the general setup and mechanisms behind those devices to enable easy understanding for students from all technical and natural science disciplines. New: two current batteries types are added and explained to complete and update the content. New: two current batteries types are added and explained to complete and update the content.
Perovskite Solar Cells
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) represent a groundbreaking advancement in renewable energy, offering a pathway to high-efficiency, sustainable energy solutions. This work provides a comprehensive exploration of perovskite materials, innovative device architectures, and advanced modeling techniques. It delves into the synthesis and characterization of perovskites, interface engineering, stability improvements, and fabrication methods for enhancing performance and addresses the scalability challenges and environmental impacts of PSCs, showcasing their potential to drive sustainability in energy systems. The integration of PSCs into hybrid and tandem solar systems, as well as their applications in large-scale photovoltaics, wearable devices, and consumer electronics, is examined in depth. The work serves as a valuable resource for professionals, graduate students and researchers in materials science, renewable energy, and electrical engineering. It highlights the transformative role of PSCs in reducing carbon emissions and achieving global energy goals, making it indispensable for specialists aiming to pioneer sustainable technologies.
Polymer Characterization
The book provides a concise and practically-driven overview of fundamentals and current experimental practices in the field of characterization of modern polymer, biopolymer materials and related composites. Such guide is important for experienced undergraduate students and new graduate students starting their adventure into polymer materials research. It helps students with quick introduction into theoretical basics, guidance on experimental routines, specimen preparations, data analysis, resolution and limitations of experimental measurements, and common issues and artifacts. It includes most popular spectroscopic and microscopic techniques for understanding chemical composition, microstructure and morphology, and fundamental properties of solid polymeric materials including mechanical, viscoelastic, thermomechanical, surface, and optical properties. All chapters are accompanied by examples of specific study cases, experimental problems and questions for solving and self-testing, as well as laboratory practice videos collected by the authors in their labs. Includes long-lasting and in-depth research experience in the field of polymer characterization of a wide variety of polymers, biopolymers and composites. Contains guide to training, practical use, data analysis, limitations and resolution, common experimental routine parameters, and other practical considerations such as applicability in real lab environment. Includes examples of study cases, questions and problems for student self-testing and analysis. Includes examples of prominent artifacts and data corruptions and how to avoid and correct those. Shows practical lessons in the video collected by the authors with specimen preparation, experimental parameters selection, measuring process, and data collection, all in real-time.
The Silent Trigger
What if the next war isn't started by a general-but by an algorithm?In a world where decisions are made at machine speed, the future of war is being coded in silence. This groundbreaking book takes you inside the labs, command centers, and classified programs where autonomous weapons AI, quantum warfare tech, and cyber-physical systems are quietly rewriting what it means to fight, to defend, and to decide who lives or dies.This is not just a book about smart weapons-it's an unflinching look at how nations are engineering the capacity to wage war without human hesitation, human morality, or even human presence. As hypersonic missile strategy erases response time and autonomous kill decision systems learn to anticipate intent, we enter a new era where ethics, accountability, and power itself must be redefined.Perfect for readers of political thrillers, military futurism, and real-world cyberwarfare and geopolitics, this book is essential for defense analysts, technologists, policymakers, and anyone asking what it means to survive-let alone lead-in the age of digital deterrence.Inside, you'll discover: - How AI is already being used in modern warfare to predict and pre-empt threats before they happen- The chilling truth behind autonomous weapons AI and their role in recent drone strikes- Why ethical AI in defense is not just a technical issue, but a philosophical and strategic one- How future military technology is quietly shifting the balance of global powerThis book doesn't just inform-it compels. You'll walk away not just with knowledge, but with a framework to think more clearly, act more wisely, and question more deeply the systems shaping tomorrow.The trigger has already been pulled. The question is-who programmed it?
A Cup of Coffee and the Ocean
This book introduces various, easily understandable examples of fluids encountered in daily life. It describes the characteristics of these fluids, starting from a cup of coffee, a familiar small-scale fluid, to the vast ocean--one of the largest-scale fluids on Earth. Understanding the principles of fluids and their motion has long been complex and challenging. However, grasping these fundamentals opens doors to deeper exploration and discovery. This book engages middle and high school students, undergraduates, and curious readers in exploring the ocean's vast possibilities. Cartoons and simple language make the concepts more accessible, helping readers not only understand fluids but also gain valuable safety insights related to the ocean.
F-22 & F-35
The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are the most advanced fighter aircraft of their generation, embodying decades of technological ambition, political battles, and military innovation. This book tells the intertwined story of America's fifth-generation stealth fighters-from their inception and engineering breakthroughs to their combat deployments and global proliferation. The F-22, with its unmatched speed and maneuverability, became a symbol of pure air dominance but suffered from a short production run and staggering costs. The F-35, conceived as a versatile, multinational fighter, reshaped defense cooperation while navigating criticism over expense, complexity, and sustainment challenges.Through detailed analysis, F-22 & F-35: Stealth, Software, and Sustainment explores the trade-offs of stealth design, the evolution of pilot training, the challenges of maintenance and readiness, and the future of airpower in a networked battlespace. It situates the Raptor and Lightning within the larger arc of global aviation, measuring them against rivals like Russia's Su-57 and China's J-20, while drawing lessons for the sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.Both a technological chronicle and a reflection on defense policy, this book captures how the F-22 and F-35 transformed modern air combat-celebrated as marvels of engineering, yet also cautionary tales of cost, complexity, and the politics of procurement.
Energy-Harvesting Materials
Energy harvesting refers to the derivation of energy from a great number of sources, such as solar energy, wind energy or the kinetic energy that is present in a car in motion and can be recuperated when we step on the brakes. The book presents examples of energy-harvesting which involve only imperceptible effects on the user, or which involve large-scale phenomena where individuals are not involved. The former choice has come to center largely on the use of nanomaterials, piezoelectricity and tribo-electricity to harvest the energy involved in a wide range of everyday activities that encounter vibrations, impacts, etc. The book references 200 original resources with their direct web links for in-depth reading.Keywords: Triboelectric Harvesters, Piezoelectric Harvesters, Waste-heat Harvesting, Vibrational Energy-Harvesting, Microelectromechanical Sensor, Eutectogels for Flexible Electronics, Thermal-Energy Storage, Hydrogen-Storage, Photocatalytic Water-Splitting, Natural Rubber Composites, Dielectric Elastomers, Salinity-Harvesting, Ultra-Strong Nanocomposite Membrane.
Superalloys
The demand for sustainable technologies, renewable energy, and cost-effective industrial processes has drawn attention to the use of earth-abundant transition metals, such as iron, copper, manganese, cobalt, and nickel. This book aims to serve researchers working in the fields of catalysis, environmental science, materials chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and sustainable energy.Keywords: Composite Solid Propellants, Metal Oxide-based Catalysts, Pharmaceutical Industries, Therapeutics, Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Supercapacitors, Chemical Sensors, Water Treatment, Hydrogen Production, Petrochemistry.
Principles of Fire Engineering Science, Safety and Solutions
Designed for fire engineers, architects, surveyors, and fire safety professionals of all experience levels, Principles of Fire Engineering, Science, Safety and Solutions delivers practical knowledge that matters. With a strong foundation in science and real-world application, this acclaimed and peer-reviewed work empowers readers to enhance building safety, protect lives, and raise industry standards. It's a must-have resource for anyone dedicated to making buildings safer places to live and work.
Principles of Fire Engineering Science, Safety and Solutions
Designed for fire engineers, architects, surveyors, and fire safety professionals of all experience levels, Principles of Fire Engineering, Science, Safety and Solutions delivers practical knowledge that matters. With a strong foundation in science and real-world application, this acclaimed and peer-reviewed work empowers readers to enhance building safety, protect lives, and raise industry standards. It's a must-have resource for anyone dedicated to making buildings safer places to live and work.
Metallic Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy
Metallic Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy explores the innovative use of metallic nanoparticles in cancer therapy. It investigates the production, functionalization, and medicinal uses of metallic nanoparticles, including iron oxide, gold, and silver, emphasizing their potential for targeted drug administration, imaging, and therapy. It also tackles essential regulatory and safety considerations, connecting research with clinical application.Features: Covers specifics to the theranostic application of metallic nanoparticles for cancer treatment Describes therapeutic strategies of nanoparticles in drug administration routes and targeting mechanisms Gives insight into phytochemical and biogenic surface-modified metal nanoparticles Discusses bioavailability and toxicity assessment of metallic nanoparticles This book is aimed at researchers in metallic nanoparticle and physicians and regulatory professionals in nanotechnology for precision oncology.
Advanced Joining Technologies
This book covers advances in fusion and solid-state welding processes including basics, welding metallurgy, defect formation and effect of process parameters on mechanical properties. The microstructural and mechanical behaviour of the weldments are included alongwith challenges encountered during the process.
Nanoarchitectonics for Brain Drug Delivery
This book discusses basics of brain diseases and the role of nanobiotechnology in existing treatment options for neurodegenerative disorders. It begins with an overview of brain diseases and the need for novel drug-delivery approaches. It highlights the current route for the intranasal advanced drug-delivery systems for brain diseases. It also discusses innovative categories of drug-delivery systems, including mesoporous silica nanoparticles, polymeric nanocarriers, and lipid-based nanocarriers through multi-responsive DDSs and their implications in brain disorders.Features: Includes an overview of brain diseases and highlights the need for novel drug-delivery approaches Focuses on theoretical aspects of advanced drug-delivery systems for brain diseases including challenges and progress in nose-to-brain delivery Provides an overview of technological approaches and their implications for neurodegenerative disorders, central nervous system (CNS), and brain drug delivery in brain cancer Discusses key advances in the development of polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery to the CNS Reviews the role of herbal medicines and naturally derived polymeric nanoparticle for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, drug delivery, and neurology.
FRP-Strengthened Metallic Structures
Metallic structures such as bridges, offshore platforms, and mining facilities often need to be retrofitted due to ageing and deterioration, increased loading and change of use. Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) has a high strength-to- weight ratio, excellent resistance to corrosion and environmental degradation, and offers increased and cost-effective durability. This new edition of FRP-Strengthened Metallic Structures is overhauled throughout, to capture the latest worldwide research for a comprehensive treatment of the behaviour and design of FRP-strengthened metallic structures. It includes a new chapter on enhancement of dynamic performance under large deformation cyclic loading, impact and blast loading, and provides new material on CNT-modified epoxy, shear and torsion-strengthening, compression members strengthened using prestressed CFRP plates, fatigue strengthening of welded joints.
Energy Materials
Energy Materials: A Circular Economy Approach emphasizes the engineering scalability of a circular economy approach to development and use of energy materials. It focuses on waste minimization and its valorization, recycling and reuse, and emerging sustainable materials and technologies. It offers a view of the eco-friendly energy materials and state-of-the-art technologies required for production of these materials in the process industry and manufacturing sectors.- Covers fundamentals, concepts, and current initiatives within the circular economy- Outlines technologies and materials with specific applications for energy systems, sustainability aspects and societal benefits- Focuses on detailed aspects of processing of energy materials, kinetics, their utilization, and end-of-life management and application of circular economy in waste utilization and valorization- Discusses technologies, processing methods, and production of materials related to fuel cells, super capacitors and battery materials, carbon based hetrostructures, catalysis, functional materials, nanotechnology, biofuels, solar and wind energy, and valuable chemicals- Details topics related to synthesis and application of energy materials, their recycle, reuse, and life cycleThis book is aimed at students, researchers and professional engineers and scientists working in chemical, materials, energy, and environmental engineering, as well as materials chemistry.
Music Psychology--Balance of Relations
Offering a groundbreaking interdisciplinary perspective, this book explores the fundamental mechanisms behind music perception by bridging music psychology with computational neuroscience. It models how adaptation and synchronization shape neural responses to music, revealing insights unattainable through traditional brain localization theories. By applying complex systems theory, it shifts the focus from isolated brain regions to dynamic network interactions, providing a holistic and predictive framework with relevance across a broad spectrum of natural sciences. Ideal for researchers across musicology, psychology, neuroscience, as well as complexity and computational science, it opens new paths for understanding the brain's response to music through scientific precision and cross-disciplinary integration.
Bioplastics
Overviews bioplastics and highlights new sustainable bioplastic technology. Introduces bioplastics, their benefits, types, uses, and production methods. Covers their use in food packaging, electronics, architecture, automobile industry, consumer goods, cosmetics, etc.
Nanoparticles in Fingerprinting
Examines the potential challenges, future directions, and ethical considerations associated with the adoption of nanoparticle-based fingerprinting methods. Fosters a comprehensive knowledge of this cutting-edge topic by reflecting the joint work of specialists from chemistry, forensic science, and nanoscience.
Military Modernisation in Southeast Asia after the Cold War
Southeast Asian countries boasts a wide range of approaches to military modernisation due to their great diversity in politics, economies, geography, and other factors. Bounded by the Pacific and Indian Oceans is the setting for the geostrategic impacts of military modernisation.
Effect Of The Size Of Grog In Fire-clay Bodies
Explore the intricate relationship between grog size and the properties of fire-clay bodies in this detailed study by Frank A. Kirkpatrick. "Effect Of The Size Of Grog In Fire-clay Bodies" delves into the impact of varying grog particle dimensions on the structural integrity and performance of ceramic materials. This book offers valuable insights for ceramists, materials scientists, and engineers seeking to optimize their processes and enhance the durability of fire-clay products. Kirkpatrick's research provides a comprehensive analysis, making it an essential resource for both academic study and practical application in the field of ceramic engineering. Discover how careful control over grog size can lead to significant improvements in the quality and reliability of fire-clay compositions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Effect Of The Size Of Grog In Fire-clay Bodies
Explore the intricate relationship between grog size and the properties of fire-clay bodies in this detailed study by Frank A. Kirkpatrick. "Effect Of The Size Of Grog In Fire-clay Bodies" delves into the impact of varying grog particle dimensions on the structural integrity and performance of ceramic materials. This book offers valuable insights for ceramists, materials scientists, and engineers seeking to optimize their processes and enhance the durability of fire-clay products. Kirkpatrick's research provides a comprehensive analysis, making it an essential resource for both academic study and practical application in the field of ceramic engineering. Discover how careful control over grog size can lead to significant improvements in the quality and reliability of fire-clay compositions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Description of the Pratt Range Board, Model of 1905
"Description of the Pratt Range Board, Model of 1905" offers a detailed look at a crucial piece of early 20th-century military technology. This manual, originally published by the United States Army Ordnance Department, provides comprehensive information on the mechanical features of the Pratt Range Board and the rules governing its care and preservation. Essential reading for historians, military technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of artillery equipment, this document provides a unique glimpse into the methods and equipment used by the U.S. Army at the turn of the century. Discover the intricate workings of a device that played a vital role in military operations, and gain a deeper appreciation for the engineering and logistical challenges of the era. This edition preserves the original text and illustrations, ensuring that the historical record remains intact.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Multilayer Nanostructured Wear-Resistant Coatings for Metal-Cutting Tools
This reference focuses on the properties of multilayer nanostructured wear-resistant coatings for cutting tools. It provides an extensive overview of modern methods and approaches to creating wear-resistant coatings for cutting tools. The authors present a wealth of experimental data and offer generalizing theories, useful not only in the development of metal-cutting tools with coatings, but also in the creation of nanostructured materials for various applications.- Discusses the development and operation of nanostructured coatings operating under conditions of high temperatures, pressures, and chemical effects.- Includes studies of coating properties during cutting using modern methods (TEM and SEM).- Presents mathematical models that describe the process of coating deposition and the cutting process as stochastic processes, for the modeling of which it is necessary to use methods of probability theory.The book is intended for engineering and technical workers, as well as graduate students involved in the development, research, and practical application of methods for applying wear-resistant coatings.
Smart Materials and Applications
Elaborates on the principles and characteristics of smart materials and provides in-depth discussions of their applications in various domains. Introduces, and then presents the classification, potential, properties, applications, and fabrication techniques of smart materials. Highlights applications using smart materials.
An Improved Method in the Art of Signalling for Military & Scientific Purposes ...
An Improved Method in the Art of Signalling for Military & Scientific Purposes... details Finley's Heliotrope, a new helio-telegraph manufactured by the Amer. Helio-Telegraph & Signal Light Co. in 1887. This historical document provides insights into late 19th-century signaling technology, particularly the use of heliographs for military communication. It offers a glimpse into the advancements of optical telegraphy and its application in military and scientific contexts. This book is a valuable resource for historians, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of visual communication methods.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Instructions for Mounting, Using and Caring for 4.72-Inch Rapid-Fire Gun, Armstrong, 45 Caliber, Mounted On Barbette Carriage, Armstrong, October 28, 1904
This manual provides detailed instructions for the operation and maintenance of the 4.72-inch Rapid-Fire Gun, Armstrong, 45 Caliber, mounted on a barbette carriage. Originally published on October 28, 1904, by the United States Army Ordnance Department, this document offers a comprehensive guide to the gun's mounting, usage, and care. It is an invaluable resource for understanding the intricacies of early 20th-century artillery technology and naval weaponry.Authored by Carl Ewald Grunsky, this manual delivers precise instructions and technical specifications essential for military personnel and historians interested in the evolution of naval artillery. The detailed explanations make it a crucial reference for anyone studying the development and deployment of Armstrong guns during this era. This historical document provides a unique glimpse into the past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Engineer in War
"The Engineer in War" (1916) offers a comprehensive overview of the critical role engineers play in military operations. Written by PSBOND, the book delves into various aspects of field engineering, including bridge construction, demolition, fortifications, and road building. It emphasizes the importance of adapting engineering principles to the unique challenges of warfare. The book serves as a valuable resource for both military personnel and civil engineers seeking to understand the intersection of engineering and military strategy during the early 20th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Catechism of Outpost Duty, Including Advance Guards, Rear Guards and Reconnaissance
"A Catechism of Outpost Duty" is a comprehensive guide to military scouting and security, written by Arthur Lockwood Wagner. Originally published in 1895, this book provides detailed instructions on the proper procedures for establishing and maintaining outposts, conducting reconnaissance, and employing advance and rear guards. Designed for practical use by soldiers and officers, the text covers essential aspects of military operations, offering invaluable insights into the strategies and tactics of late 19th-century warfare. Its clarity and precision make it an enduring resource for military historians and anyone interested in the foundational principles of field security and intelligence gathering.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Membrane Technologies for Heavy Metal Removal from Water
This book offers lucid treatment of fundamental concepts related to potential applications and prospects of different membranes for wastewater decontamination by removing heavy metals. Divided into four sections, it provides an overview of different sources of water contamination, their impacts on human health and the environment, and compares traditional methods used to nullify these impacts. Further, it covers different mature membrane technologies such as polymeric membranes, poly-ceramic membranes, carbon-based membranes and many more, followed by pertinent case studies.Features: Focuses on the removal of heavy metals using membrane-based technologies Discusses pertinent criteria to select suitable membranes Includes feasibility studies and applications of different mature and emerging membranes Describes heavy metals' occurrence and transport in an aqueous system with an overview of the adverse effects Reviews challenges and opportunities associated with using different membranes This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials science, water engineering and wastewater treatment.
Machine Learning in 2D Materials Science
Data science and machine learning (ML) methods are increasingly being used to transform the way research is being conducted in materials science to enable new discoveries and design new materials. For any materials science researcher or student, it may be daunting to figure out if ML techniques are useful for them or, if so, which ones are applicable in their individual contexts, and how to study the effectiveness of these methods systematically.KEY FEATURES Provides broad coverage of data science and ML fundamentals to materials science researchers so that they can confidently leverage these techniques in their research projects Offers introductory material in topics such as ML, data integration, and 2D materials Provides in-depth coverage of current ML methods for validating 2D materials using both experimental and simulation data, researching and discovering new 2D materials, and enhancing ML methods with physical properties of materials Discusses customized ML methods for 2D materials data and applications and high-throughput data acquisition Describes several case studies illustrating how ML approaches are currently leading innovations in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and deployment of 2D materials needed for strengthening industrial products Gives future trends in ML for 2D materials, explainable AI, and dealing with extremely large and small, diverse datasets Aimed at materials science researchers, this book allows readers to quickly, yet thoroughly, learn the ML and AI concepts needed to ascertain the applicability of ML methods in their research.
Materials for Medical Applications
This book discusses advanced knowledge about the synthesis and application of materials in the medical field for diagnostic and therapeutic conditions. These materials have been extensively used in various biological and medical applications, especially in drug delivery, tumor screening, bioimaging, diagnosis, and therapies. Materials for Medical Applications provides comprehensive but concise information about materials and their medical applications. The readers will get information about the trends in materials and their medical applications, as well as current material-based products that are used in the medical field. The book has 11 chapters, where shapes, sizes, and structural differences of materials and methods of synthesis have been described, and a few chapters are also dedicated to the characterization of materials and their medical applications. The book also discusses how materials are tested in research laboratories, preclinical (animal) trials, and clinical (human) trials, and how material-based products go through various regulatory and safety phases before reaching patients. It also discusses topics such as materials delivery, imaging, and treatments for various diseases. It includes a chapter dedicated to regulatory guidelines and policies in the application of nanomaterials and will include current clinical trial information on the materials. Finally, the book has topics such as health safety, toxicity, dosages, and long-term implications of materials. This book is intended for researchers, material scientists, and students in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, and biopharmaceuticals working on the development of biomaterials.
Italian Manufacturing Association Conference
The book covers transformation processes of products, from production to assembly, from testing to recycling: (1) mechanical and technological characterisation of the transformed materials; (2) methodologies and tools for designing transformation systems, processes, and components; (3) programming, management and control of production, assembly, testing, and recycling systems; (4) quality management and environmental safeguard management for sustainable development.Keywords: Quality Engineering, Production Metrology Additive Manufacturing, Reverse Engineering, Materials Processing, Manufacturing Processes Design, Assembly, Disassembly and Circular Economy, Process and System Simulation, Digital Manufacturing.
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The Progress That Has Been Made in the Application of the Moncrieff-System to Garrison, Siege, and Naval Ordnance, and to Coast Works
Explore the advancements in military technology with Captain Alexander Moncrieff's detailed account, "The Progress That Has Been Made in the Application of the Moncrieff-System to Garrison, Siege, and Naval Ordnance, and to Coast Works." This historical work, originally published in 1879, provides a comprehensive overview of the innovative Moncrieff system and its impact on military applications. Delve into the specifics of how the Moncrieff system was applied to enhance garrison defenses, siege weaponry, naval artillery, and coastal fortifications. This book offers valuable insights into the technological landscape of 19th-century military engineering and the strategic importance of these advancements. A must-read for military historians, engineering enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of defense systems.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
