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Polybenzimidazole-Based Materials

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Hongting Pu
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13371-8

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• eBook 978-0-443-13372-5

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Polybenzimidazoles (PBIs) represent a unique class of polymers with exceptional thermo-mechanical properties and chemical resistance suitable for a variety of applications. It is primarily used to produce temperature and flame-resistant fibers but because of its high thermal stability and interesting structure of imidazole-based polymers, PBIs are attracting steadily increasing interest for applications in different fields.Polybenzimidazole-Based Materials: From Synthesis to Application presents readers with comprehensive and cutting-edge information on the synthesis, structure modification, processing, properties, and applications of PBIs with various structure as well as their related copolymers. Recent advances and new applications of PBIs are also discussed, making this a valuable reference for material scientists, polymer scientists and engineers in academia and industry.

Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Xiaoyong Tian + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13599-6

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• eBook 978-0-443-13600-9

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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites the additive manufacturing of continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites (CFRPCs), discussing their mechanical behavior, manufacture, structure, performance, and application. The raw materials involved, manufacturing processes for specific CFRPCs (thermoplastic, thermosetting, self-reinforcing), modeling, design, and failure analysis of these materials are each covered at length. An entire chapter is dedicated to their performance based on their structure and design, with lightweight composite structure, shape-morphing composite structure, and electromagnetic wave manipulating structure each studied. Embedded sensing by CFRPCs, mechanical metamaterials, and the applications of CFRPCs in aerospace, consumer products, and industrial tooling are each covered as well.

Human-Machine interfaces in Medical Robotics

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Yanpei Huang + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13723-5

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Human-Machine Interfaces in Medical Robotics presents essential and advanced information on developing intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMI) for robotic surgery and rehabilitation. This book provides extensive coverage of multidisciplinary information needed to develop efficient HMI, discussing core technologies of the field, including hand-free control strategies, sensory feedback, data-driven approaches, human-robot shared control, autonomous control, human motor adaption, training, and learning.Arranged in three parts, including interfaces in medical robotics, intelligent machines, and human users, this book provides potential solutions to open questions like what the optimal interface and efficient interaction mode is to facilitate a surgeon’s operation, a patient’s motor control, or human augmentation.

Advances in Sustainable Materials

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Ajay Kumar + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13849-2

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• eBook 978-0-443-13848-5

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Advances in Sustainable Materials: Fundamentals, Modelling, and Characterization provides a comprehensive review of recent technological developments and research accomplishments in this important field.The chapters cover characterization techniques, modeling of sustainable materials, the role of artificial intelligence, industry 4.0, nature-inspired algorithms and optimization possibilities. Various computational and simulation approaches for maintaining the sustainability of materials are also covered in detail. In addition to the above various case studies are also included on the application of sustainable materials in medical, environmental, production, mechanical and civil engineering.This collection of state-of-the-art techniques, with an emphasis on using various analytical strategies, and computational and simulation approaches, as well as artificial intelligence will encourage researchers, as well as manufacturers to develop more innovative sustainable materials.

Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Rotimi Sadiku + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-14131-7

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Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites provides a detailed review of recent progress in this important research field. The chapters cover new developments in synthesis methods, fabrication techniques, sample preparation methods, surface modification, characterization, methods of enhancing the properties of these materials and industrial applications in energy, environmental, oil and gas, sensors, corrosion, biomedical and structural applications.The book provides a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the fields of polymer science and engineering, polymer composites and nanocomposites.

Urban Computing and Artificial Intelligence

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Ansar Khan + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-14168-3

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• eBook 978-0-443-14169-0

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Urban Computing and Artificial Intelligence: A Data-Driven Tool for Urban Heat Mitigation is the first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on climate change, urban warming, and the future of resilient cities. The book helps city governments better understand how to plan for the effects of climate change and impending natural disasters. It compiles the concepts, strategies, and technologies associated with resilient cities, and provides an outline of what constitutes climate change and its behavior relating to urban systems. Finally, the book develops a comprehensive concept for the future resiliency of cities related to hydro-climatology and extreme events.Next, it explains the physical principles governing the formation of distinct hydro-climatology and resilient cities, and then illustrates how this knowledge can be applied to moderate the undesirable consequences of swift and haphazard urban development (energy, peak electricity demand, health, comfort, economy, and environment) and help to create more sustainable and resilient cities for the future. With urban climate science now a fully-fledged growing field, this timely book fulfils the need to bring together the disparate parts of urban climate research in global cities into a coherent framework. It is an ideal resource for students, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of urban climate, urban architecture and planning, environmental engineering, urban design, and redevelopment.

Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15459-1

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• eBook 978-0-443-15460-7

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Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources focuses on recent advances in the synthesis, processing, characterization, and application of non-textile fibers. The book provides a general introduction to the uses of natural fibers in technical textile applications while also reviewing the latest technical methods for producing these high-performance materials. As the textile industry is focused on finding alternative green fibers with the aim of providing high quality products which are fully recyclable and biodegradable, natural fibers from renewable sources play an increasingly important role in the industry due to their unique properties and functionality.

Shape Memory Polymer Composites

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Jayantha Epaarachchi + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15626-7

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The emerging development of fibre-reinforced shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) have now improved the inherent poor mechanical properties of SMPs. Moreover, the inclusion of various nanoparticles has enhanced the diversity in activation mechanisms and further improved their structural and shape memory properties performance. Today, SMPCs are generally viewed as promising substances for a broad range of different engineering applications.Shape Memory Polymer Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Applications provides a detailed and comprehensive review of the most recent advances in this important research field with an emphasis on synthetization, properties, modelling, manufacturing, and applications. Long-term behaviour and service environment-based performance parameters are also discussed as well as manufacturing processes ranging from classic hand layup to cutting edge robot-assisted composite or additive manufacturing.The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the research and development of smart polymer composite materials and industrial professionals who design and manufacture these composite products for the biomedical, textile, civil infrastructure, and aerospace and space engineering sectors.

Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Indran Suyambulingam + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15630-4

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• eBook 978-0-443-15631-1

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Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites: Promising Resources presents a comprehensive review on the application and use of bio-fillers and bio-plasticizers for the fabrication of biopolymer-based composites. The book looks at the historical aspects and then goes on to discuss current trends and recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the future potential of these resources to expand their usage in a broad range of different applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for both academic and industrial researchers working in materials science, polymer chemistry and engineering, and the manufacturing of polymer composite materials.

Functionalized Nanoclays

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2024
• Shadpour Mallakpour + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15894-0

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Functionalized Nanoclays: Synthesis and Design for Industrial Applications presents a thorough and in-depth overview of functionalized nanoclays, from an introductory presentation of different nanoclays and their characterization, to their properties, synthesis, fabrication methods, and applications in various industries. The book begins with an introduction to functionalized nanoclays and their composites that is followed by sections dedicated to theoretical aspects and material synthesis. Subsequent chapters cover a broad range of industrial applications, including pollution remediation, sensing, drug delivery, food packaging, and much more.Following sections discuss recent progress in commercialization and standardization for functionalized nanoclays at both experimental and theoretical model scales. The book's final chapter presents research advances and future perspective for functionalized nanoclays as a replacement for traditional materials in diverse applications.