Transmission Electron Microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy is a powerful tool for looking at small physical specimens from nanomaterials, metal alloys and other structural materials, to microorganisms, tissues and biomacromolecules. The book covers microscope design and explains how the miscoscope functions and operates. It provides the essential theoretical and practical information in a compact manner together with case studies and a summary of good operator practices.
Geology Applied to Civil Engineering in the Municipality of Mossor籀 - RN
The application of geology to engineering ensures that the geological factors that affect the location, construction and maintenance of civil engineering works are perfectly recognised and applied in order to guarantee their safety. In this context, the aim of this work is to gather data on how geological studies are used in the municipality of Mossor籀, Rio Grande do Norte state. The procedures adopted were bibliographical and documentary research and the collection of information in the field, carried out with companies that undertake civil engineering work. The results obtained indicate that there is constructive planning before, during and after the execution of the project, thus guaranteeing the structural stability, economy and technical viability of civil engineering works in the region. Finally, considerations are presented that illustrate the development of civil construction in the city, where housing and roadworks predominate.
Trooper 3809
Trooper 3809: A Private Soldier of the Third Republic, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare: A Manual for Officers and Men, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Adapting to Climate Change in Projects
Climate change affects the world and the way we work in many ways. Unfortunately, it is impossible to ignore these changes, especially in construction. Weather significantly affects construction site maps. For example, construction crews may need to work longer hours to compensate for extreme temperatures. To reduce the impact, many construction companies are doing their part by seeking durable, sustainable and innovative materials such as synthetic concrete or using construction technology that It helps to preserve the environment of the projects, they have done. Although not every construction company can change all of its processes to avoid worsening climate change, any action is better than nothing. The first step you should take is to educate yourself on how climate change affects construction companies and the lives of those around them. The effects of weather on buildings are different, but its effects on construction projects are significant. Climate changes due to extreme weather events that lead to severe floods and droughts, damaged buildings and project disruptions. It creates major economic concerns for the construction and building sector.
China, Faits Accomplis and the Contest for East Asia
This book explores China's use of faits accomplis in its periphery, and offers the first formal model for the use of faits accomplis by rising powers.
British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban
This book provides an overview of how the UK tried to maintain and modernize its strategic and tactical nuclear weapons during 1974-82, whilst also pursuing a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty.
Cassandra in Oz
When Conrad Crane retired from active duty to become a research professor, he never expected to become a modern Cassandra, fated to tell truth to power without being heeded. After the world transformed on 9/11, he warned the Army that it was not prepared to execute stability operations, counterinsurgency, and the eventual reconstruction of Iraq. Crane's work attracted the attention of Generals David Petraeus and James Mattis, and he soon found himself in charge of a team tasked with creating the groundbreaking Field Manual 3-24/Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 3-33.5 Counterinsurgency, the very counterinsurgency doctrine he had pleaded for. A unique blend of traditional and modern theory, this manual would prove to be essential to the success of the Surge in Iraq that changed the course of the war. Crane's account of the creation and implementation of the manual addresses its many criticisms, details what went wrong in Iraq, and explains how the new doctrine was never properly applied in Afghanistan. From the debates over the content to the ways it was used in the field, Cassandra in Oz covers lessons that should be gleaned from years of global war and displays the American military as a learning organization at its best.
Dance Music Manual
Dance Music Manual - a comprehensive guidebook for novice and seasoned professionals alike - walks readers through the tools and techniques required to create original, captivating, and professional-sounding electronic dance music.
Metal Matrix Composites
With a focus on advances in metal matrix composite (MMC) fabrications from a theoretical and experimental perspective, this book describes the recent development for the manufacturing of MMCs, various processing methods and parameters, mechanical properties, and synthesis of MMCs composites.
Innovations in Green Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
This book discusses about how the greener synthetic pathways are amenable and productive for the synthesis of novel nanomaterials. It furthers the integration of advances in the green nanoscience and nanotechnology including pathways dedicated to the design, development, and fabrication of range of products and devices.
Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Mechanical Engineering
The text introduces soft computing techniques in addressing sustainable solutions for the issues related to smart materials and manufacturing. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in diverse engineering fields including industrial, manufacturing, and materials science.
Flexible Towpregs and Their Thermoplastic Composites
Although there are many books on thermoplastic composites available, none emphasize flexible towpregs and their composite properties. This book discusses various methods of manufacturing flexible towpregs, their properties, textile preforming behavior, properties of textile preforms, and properties of final composites.
Lightweight Polymer Composite Structures
The book provides a comprehensive account of recent developments in the area of lightweight polymer composites. It encompasses design and manufacturing methods for the lightweight polymer structures, various techniques and a broad spectrum of applications.
Borate Phosphors
This book discusses the structural and chemical parameters of borates as a phosphors including suitable synthesis methods and proper characterization of materials. Further, it includes applications of borate materials such as photoluminescence, UV Application, UVU application, photo therapy application and radiological applications.
Innovating Survey Instruments
Advances in technology have significantly impacted construction surveying, leading to the production of new surveying instruments at regular intervals. These instruments offer advantages such as accuracy, productivity, and interconnectivity, leading many construction companies to adopt them. A study using a questionnaire was conducted to determine how to incorporate these developments in teaching construction surveying to students in Construction Management Technology programs. The results showed that schools favor the inclusion of cutting-edge "High Tech" equipment in surveying to better prepare students for the workplace. After teaching basic surveying instruments, it is recommended to teach the use of new surveying instruments and their applications in construction. The study also provides insights into the manufacturing trends in new construction surveying instruments. The innovation of Modern Theodolite i.e., Oriented Theodolite and Modified 20" Vernier Theodolite and modified version of Open Cross staff i.e., Open Pro-Cross Staff used for road.
Design and Analysis of Functionally Graded Adhesively Bonded Joints of FRP Composites
This book provides up-to-date information relevant to analysis and design of adhesively bonded joints made up Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites using Functionally Graded Adhesive (FGA). Damage behaviours have been addressed and joint configurations have been modelled using special finite elements including 3D finite element analyses.
Optimization of Sustainable Enzymes Production
This book presents a systematic approach to analyze evolutionary and nature-inspired population-based search algorithms. The book presents current research on various applications of machine learning and discusses optimization techniques to solve real-life problems.
Avoiding Inelastic Strains in Solder Joint Interconnections of IC Devices
The book addresses analytical (mathematical) modeling approaches aimed at understanding the underlying physics and mechanics of the behavior and performance of solder materials and solder joint interconnections of IC devices. The emphasis is on design for reliability, including probabilistic predictions of the solder lifetime.
Study of the use of stone dust as a fine aggregate in concrete
The high consumption of natural resources by the construction industry has led to growing concerns about environmental preservation, thus prompting numerous studies into the use of waste that can replace all or part of some materials, including aggregates, thereby reducing the environmental impact caused by the waste generated by the construction industry. Among the most widely used materials is stone dust, a waste product from the rock crushing process. Its application is very promising, given the high cost of natural sands, their scarcity near major centers, and the environmental damage that their exploitation causes to the environment. In this context, with a view to removing waste from nature and applying it to alternative products, this research project sought to analyze the feasibility of using stone dust as a total and partial substitute for concrete aggregate.
Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications
This comprehensive handbook gives a fully updated guide to lasers and laser systems, including the complete range of their technical applications. The first volume outlines the fundamental components of lasers, their properties and working principles. The second volume gives exhaustive coverage of all major categories of lasers, from solid-state and semiconductor diode to fiber, waveguide, gas, chemical, and dye lasers. The third volume covers modern applications in engineering and technology, including all new and updated case studies spanning telecommunications and data storage to medicine, optical measurement, defense and security, nanomaterials processing and characterization.
Metal Matrix Composites
This book gives in-depth coverage of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) focussing on micro and nano-reinforcements including hybrid structures, and applications like tribological behaviours, corrosion behaviour, heat exchanger and so forth. Each chapter covers different perspectives of micro/nano reinforcement and related applications.
Materials for Lightweight Constructions
This book presents the concepts and methods involved in the development of various materials for lightweight constructions include metals, alloys, polymers, and composites. Further, it provides relevant case studies and examples including traditional to advanced manufacturing concepts of lightweight, and bio-degradable materials.
Natural Fiber Composites
This book focusses on the key areas and issues related to natural fibers and their reinforced polymer composites including classification, natural fibers, extraction methods and characterization techniques. Fabrication procedures, characterization techniques for development and testing of composites is detailed including varied applications.
Nanoelectronic Devices for Hardware and Software Security
This book has comprehensive coverage of the principles, basic concepts, structure, modelling, practices, and circuit applications of nanoelectronics in hardware/software security. It will also cover the future research directions in this domain.
Polymer Nanocomposites in Supercapacitors
The central theme of this book is to comprehensively review the multiple applications of polymer nanocomposites in supercapacitor including discussions on unresolved issues and new challenges in the subject area. It collectively illustrates polymer nanocomposite preparation, working mechanism, components, theory, modelling & simulation aspects.
Data-Driven Evolutionary Modeling in Materials Technology
This book presents the genetic and evolutionary, algorithms and strategies associated with pertinent issues in materials science domain. It discusses the procedures for evolutionary multi-objective optimization of objective functions including available professional and public domain codes and a gamut of recent applications.
Advances in Microwave Processing for Engineering Materials
This book extensively highlights the latest advances in the field of microwave processing for engineering materials. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of materials science, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and production engineering.
Optical Properties and Applications of Semiconductors
This comprehensive reference describes the classifications, optical properties and applications of semiconductors. Accomplished experts in the field share their knowledge and examine new developments. This is an invaluable resource for engineers, scientists, academics and Industry R&D teams working in applied physics.
Nanotechnology for Smart Concrete
Nanotechnology for Smart Concrete discusses the advantages and applications of nanomaterials in concrete including high-strength performance, microstructural improvement, self-healing, energy storage, and coatings.
Materials Development and Processing for Biomedical Applications
This edited work includes new and novel strategies for the development and synthesis of materials and their biomedical applications. It will serve as a comprehensive resource for both students and scientists working in material and biomedical science.
Nanotechnology for Light Pollution Reduction
Light is essential for living organisms; however, excessive light causes adverse health issues. This book covers the state-of-the-art progress on nanotechnology for reducing light pollution, discussing many approaches and technologies for controlling light pollution.
Traditional Machining Technology
This volume describes the fundamentals, basic elements, and operations of general-purpose metal cutting and abrasive machine tools used for the production and grinding of cylindrical and flat surfaces by turning, drilling, and reaming, shaping and planing, and milling processes.
Nanomaterials in the Battle Against Pathogens and Disease Vectors
The book presents an overview of the use of nanotechnology to mitigate pathogens of concern and is the first book to discuss applications of nanotechnology in the fight against all three major domains of disease-causing pathogens: bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
Re-Envisioning Advances in Remote Sensing
This book discusses advances in remote sensing pertaining to urbanization, disasters, and planning, through available geospatial data supported by various case studies. It covers urbanization and its impact, geospatial technology for disasters and urban management, and natural disasters, models, and planning applications including GPS devices.
Electrochemical Transformation of Renewable Compounds
Electrochemical conversion process can be used to generate power, store energy and synthesize chemicals, which plays a key role in the development of sustainable energy resources.
Emergent Micro- and Nanomaterials for Optical, Infrared, and Terahertz Applications
This book reviews developments in various emergent micro- and nanomaterials and their implementation in optical, infrared, and terahertz applications. The similarity, advantage, and limitation of each material is discussed and a comparative analysis of the various materials is offered.
Gas Sensors
This book covers the whole range of gas sensing aspects starting from basics, synthesis, processing, characterization, and application developments. All sub-topics within the domain of Gas Sensors such as active materials, novel nanomaterials, working mechanisms, fabrication techniques are explained as well.
Recalcitrant Pollutants Removal from Wastewater
Recalcitrant Pollutants Removal from Wastewaters examines the role of indigenous microbes in the degradation and detoxification of wastewater utilizing the latest biological treatment technologies.
Advanced Composite Materials and Structures
This book bridges the gap between the theoretical concepts and their implementations, especially for the high-performance structures/components related to advanced composite materials. It focusses on the prediction of various structural responses under complex environments and discuses micro-mechanical material modeling of advanced materials.
Repair of Advanced Composites for Aerospace Applications
This book focusses on repairing polymer composites for critical components used in aerospace industries including the complexities of failure and repair of composites, type of fiber reinforcement and bonding. It also covers damage assessment, automated repair processes and characterization, modeling and simulation of composite damage mechanisms.
Supramolecular Chemistry in Corrosion and Biofouling Protection
A team of international experts provide a comprehensive view of the applications and potential of supramolecular chemistry in corrosion and biofouling prevention. Chapter topics include supramolecular polymers, host-guest inclusion compounds, organic-inorganic hybrid materials, crown ethers, and supramolecular structures of graphene.
Electrospun Nanofibers from Bioresources for High-Performance Applications
This book explains synthesis of green, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly nanofibres from bioresources, their mechanical and morphological characteristics along with their applications across areas. It gives an elaborate idea on conductive polymers for tissue engineering application as well.
Nanostructured Materials for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
This book explores all aspects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, focusses on synthesis, processing & characterization of electromagnetic shielding materials. Fundamentals of shielding theory, the practice of electromagnetic field measuring techniques, EMI standards, novel materials and their application are explained.
Multifunctional Polymeric Foams
This book discusses the utilization of nano-based formulations for control of viral agents. Antiviral potential of green synthesized silver, chitosan nanoparticles encapsulating curcumin, photoinduced antiviral carbon nanohorns, and role of carbon-based materials like carbon nanotubes in repression of viral antigens are explained.
Order from Chaos
"Order from Chaos: Theoretical Principles and Practical Aspects of the New Class of High-Entropy Materials" offers a comprehensive exploration of High-Entropy Materials, a novel class of materials characterized by complex compositions and unexpected properties.
Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites
This book focusses fundamentals of the Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) concept. Various applications are covered extensively across the chapters including space, underwater and nanoscale application including manufacturing processes. Dedicated chapters are included for Robotics and Biomedical applications and possible research gaps.
Compressed Hydrogen in Fuel Cell Vehicles
This book highlights the challenges of using hydrogen as a fuel for sustainable transportation and includes introduction of various hydrogen storage technologies, storage requirement for fuel cell vehicles, compressed hydrogen storage system and refuelling analysis with thermal management, thermodynamics and kinetics involved in SAEJ2601.
