Lubricants and Waxes
This book covers chemistry of lubricants and waxes up to technologies applied for their commercial production including technologies in commercial operation. Grease as a lubricant in solid form including various formulations characterizing grease and liquid lubricants has been extensively covered. The environment impacts of the processes along with environment friendly processes developed have also been covered along with data in the book. To make the book more practical, various plants' operating conditions have been provided as a part of case studies.Features: Provides updated information on the process, technologies, and application especially for production of Group-II and III base oils Covers theory behind the processes including stoichiometry of chemical reactions, physical and chemical structures, and theoretical text explanations Includes mathematical equations and data to evaluate the actual operations and/or check design of the plant Explores practical applications including commercial production of lubricants and waxes Covers various industrial case studies This book is aimed at Professionals in industries involving the application of lubricants and waxes.
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Fully revised and updated, the new edition of this classic textbook places a stronger emphasis on real-world test data and trains students in practical materials applications; introduces new testing techniques such as micropillar compression and electron back scatted diffraction; and presents new coverage of biomaterials, electronic materials, and cellular materials alongside established coverage of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. Retaining its distinctive emphasis on a balanced mechanics-materials approach, it presents fundamental mechanisms operating at micro- and nanometer scales across a wide range of materials, in a way that is mathematically simple and requires no extensive knowledge of materials, and demonstrates how these microstructures determine the mechanical properties of materials. Accompanied by online resources for instructors, and including over 40 new figures, over 100 worked examples, and over 740 exercises, including over 280 new exercises, this remains the ideal introduction for senior undergraduate and graduate students in materials science and engineering.
Advances in Geopolymers
Globalization generates a large amount of waste that significantly affects storage areas and the surrounding environment. At the same time, in the civil engineering section of producing cement, the CO2 emissions made this problem very important. Therefore, the need for green materials with lower exploitation costs and natural resource consumption became primary. Alternative binder systems, such as alkali-activated materials, including geopolymers as a subclass, have demonstrated significant potential in recent years as a more sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement concrete. This book joins the activities and knowledge of researchers from multiple fields to present a comprehensive overview of the advances in the synthesis and characterization of geopolymers, including developed mix design, the performance of natural fiber reinforcement and foaming materials, and cases of civil and environmental engineering application.
Advances in Desalination Insights
This book serves as a lighthouse of knowledge and hope in a world beset by the intensifying global water crisis. It undertakes a thorough exploration of the vanguard desalination technologies. Highlighting the solar-driven interfacial and heat-localized evaporation techniques that efficiently tap into solar energy, it also investigates membrane separation processes and adsorbents, which are constantly pushing the frontiers of desalination. The incorporation of machine learning for optimizing porous media evaporation and the vital element of desalinated seawater re-mineralization are comprehensively covered. Additionally, it offers profound insights into performance indices and the role of artificial intelligence in augmenting desalination systems. This book provides a distinctive perspective by integrating state-of-the-art research with real-world applications. It equips a wide range of readers, engineers, researchers, or policymakers with the understanding and impetus necessary to innovate in desalination. Truly, it is an indispensable resource for those committed to resolving the global water scarcity issue and driving the progress of securing future water utilization in the world.
Modeling of Z-Pinned Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (Cfrp) Composite
NanoRevolution
As the global push toward energy accelerates, NanoRevolution: Unveiling the Future of Energy through Advanced Materials and Digital Technologies brings forward a powerful vision of how advanced materials and digital technologies are redefining energy solutions.
Innovations of Rubber Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability
Rubbers are ubiquitous materials that play irreplaceable roles in modern society, from tires, seals, hoses, vibration/noise control, biomedical devices, and stretchable electronics to soft robotics. The traditional rubber manufacturing and vulcanization process is energy-intensive, and the end-of-life rubber products are hard to reuse and recycle due to the permanently crosslinked chemical structures and the variety of processing additives involved. Innovation of sustainable rubber chemistry and technology is urgently needed. This book provides critical reviews of the latest developments in rubber technology, including energy-efficient devulcanization techniques, the dynamic crosslinking chemistry of rubbers, and an understanding of the trade-off between network dynamics and the properties of rubber. Further chapters explore the functionalization and hybridization of fillers and how blends, TPVs, and multiple networks influence the sustainability of rubber. The book concludes with an examination of new developments and real-world applications of rubber in the circular economy.
Electrospun Porous Nanofibers
This book introduces readers to electrospinning, a nanofabrication technique used to produce nanofibers, and discusses the properties and applications of these nanofibers. The book begins with an overview of the electrospinning process, and strategies for producing nanofibers with different morphologies. The advantages and limitations of the nanofiber technology, and future outlook are addressed next. Then recent and novel applications of electrospun nanofibers in different areas including biomedical, environmental, textile and energy are discussed, followed by a more detailed review of the fabrication and properties of electrospun nanofiber membranes and composites.
Shaping Tomorrow: Thin Films and 3D Printing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution 2
Green Engineering Materials
The use of green engineering materials represents a promising approach in sustainable development. This book explores various renewable materials and their properties, applications, and technological advancements driving their use in modern engineering and construction.
Balloon Observation, and Instructions on the Subject of Work in the Basket
