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Fundamentals of Plastic Optical Fibers
Author Yasuhiro Koike
Polymer photonics is an interdisciplinary field which demands excellence both in optics (photonics) and materials science (polymer). However, theses disciplines have developed independently, and therefore the demand for a comprehensive work featuring the fundamental....
Release Date 2015/02 -
Author Pawel Pieranski , Maria Helena Godinho
This book on liquid crystals reports on the new perspectives that have been brought about by the recent expansion of frontiers and overhaul of common beliefs.First, it explores the interaction of light with mesophases, when the light or matter is endowed with topological defects. It goes on ....
Release Date 2021/08 -
Failure Mechanisms in Polymer Matrix Composites
Author E Greenhalgh , S Pinho , P Robinson
Polymer matrix composites are increasingly replacing traditional materials, such as metals, for applications in the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. Because of the relatively recent development of these composites there is extensive on-going research to ....
Release Date 2012/01 -
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain
Author Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
The textile industry impacts the environment in a number of ways, including its use of resources, its impact on global warming, and the amount of pollution and waste it generates. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain reviews m....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Civil Engineering
Author N Uddin
The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic impact on civil engineering techniques over the past three decades. FRPs are an ideal material for structural applications where high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios a....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Author Rajendra Bhatia
This book represents the first synthesis of the considerable body of new research into positive definite matrices. These matrices play the same role in noncommutative analysis as positive real numbers do in classical analysis. They have theoretical and computational....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Functional Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications
Author P Edwards , S Irvine , S Skinner , J Kilner
Global demand for low cost, efficient and sustainable energy production is ever increasing. Driven by recent discoveries and innovation in the science and technology of materials, applications based on functional materials are becoming increasingly important. Functi....
Release Date 2012/09 -
Author J Hormadaly , M. Prudenziati
Whilst printed films are currently used in varied devices across a wide range of fields, research into their development and properties is increasingly uncovering even greater potential. Printed films provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant recent de....
Release Date 2012/08 -
Miniaturized Analytical Devices
Author Suresh Kumar Kailasa , Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Miniaturized Analytical DevicesAn in-depth overview of integrating functionalized nanomaterials with mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, electrophoresis, and other important analytical techniques Miniaturized Analytical Devices: Materials and Technology is an up-to-date resource exploring the analytica....
Release Date 2021/12 -
Rare Earth-Based Corrosion Inhibitors
Author Bruce Hinton , Maria Forsyth
Corrosion inhibitors are an important method for minimizing corrosion; however traditional inhibitors such as chromates pose environmental problems. Rare earth metals provide an important, environmentally-friendly alternative. This book provides a comprehensive revi....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Author Maria E. Holuszko , Amit Kumar , Denise C. R. Espinosa
Discover the latest technologies in the pursuit of zero-waste solutions in the electronics industry In Electronic Waste: Recycling and Reprocessing for a Sustainable Future, a team of expert sustainability researchers delivers a collection of resources that thoroughly e....
Release Date 2022/03 -
Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Composites
Author P Pötschke , T McNally
Understanding the properties of polymer carbon nanotube (CNT) composites is the key to these materials finding new applications in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to electronics, aerospace and biomedical/bioengineering. Polymer-carbon nanotube ....
Release Date 2011/03 -
Superconductors in the Power Grid
Author C. Rey
Superconductors offer high throughput with low electric losses and have the potential to transform the electric power grid. Transmission networks incorporating cables of this type could, for example, deliver more power and enable substantial energy savings. Superco....
Release Date 2015/04 -
New Functional Biomaterials for Medicine and Healthcare
Author Roy J. Crawford , Kateryna Bazaka , Elena P. Ivanova
New Functional Biomaterials for Medicine and Healthcare provides a concise summary of the latest developments in key types of biomaterials. The book begins with an overview of the use of biomaterials in contemporary healthcare and the process of developing novel bio....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Author P Lewis , C Gagg
Given the infinite number of applications of polymeric materials in everyday life, especially applications where a failure in service may lead to economic loss, injury or death, the ability to determine the cause of failure using forensic engineering techniques is e....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Characterization of Biomaterials
Author T Arinzeh , P Tolias , W. Hammond , M Jaffe
Biomaterials and medical devices must be rigorously tested in the laboratory before they can be implanted. Testing requires the right analytical techniques. Characterization of biomaterials reviews the latest methods for analyzing the structure, properties and behav....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Durability and Reliability of Medical Polymers
Author A Stamboulis , M Jenkins
Given the widespread use of polymers in medical devices, the durability and reliability of this material in use is an area of critical importance. Durability and reliability of medical polymers reviews the performance of both bioresorbable and non-bioresorbable medi....
Release Date 2012/08 -
Structural Integrity and Durability of Advanced Composites
Author Alma Hodzic , Constantinos Soutis , Peter Beaumont
Structural Integrity and Durability of Advanced Composites: Innovative Modelling Methods and Intelligent Design presents scientific and technological research from leading composite materials scientists and engineers that showcase the fundamental issues and practic....
Release Date 2015/05 -
High-Temperature Superconductors
Author X Qiu
High temperature superconductors have received a great deal of attention in recent years, due to their potential in device and power applications. This book summarises the materials science and physics of all the most important high temperature superconductors as we....
Release Date 2011/03 -
Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health
Author Anne M. Dattilo , Jose M Saavedra
The nutrition of an individual during gestation and the first two years of life—the first 1,000 days—sets the stage for lifelong health. Nutrition quality and quantity in this period can influence the risk of developing diseases that constitute today’s epidemics. E....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Author O Tan , R Jaaniso
Semiconductor gas sensors have a wide range of applications in safety, process control, environmental monitoring, indoor or cabin air quality and medical diagnosis. This important book summarises recent research on basic principles, new materials and emerging techno....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Fluoroplastics, Volume 1, 2nd Edition
Author Sina Ebnesajjad
Fluoroplastics, Volume 1, compiles in one place a working knowledge of the polymer chemistry and physics of non-melt processible fluoropolymers with detailed descriptions of commercial processing methods, material properties, fabrication and handling information, te....
Release Date 2014/10 -
Design and Analysis of Composite Structures: With Applications to Aerospace Structures, 2nd Edition
Author Christos Kassapoglou
New edition updated with additional exercises and two new chapters.Design and Analysis of Composite Structures: With Applications to Aerospace Structures, 2nd Edition builds on the first edition and includes two new chapters on composite fittings and the design of a....
Release Date 2013/06 -
High Temperature Polymer Blends
Author Mark T. DeMeuse
Polymer blends offer properties not easily obtained through the use of a single polymer, including the ability to withstand high temperatures. High Temperature Polymer Blends outlines the characteristics, developments, and use of high temperature polymer blends. The....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Author Charles R. Johnson , Shaun M. Fallat
Totally nonnegative matrices arise in a remarkable variety of mathematical applications. This book is a comprehensive and self-contained study of the essential theory of totally nonnegative matrices, defined by the nonnegativity of all subdeterminants. It explores m....
Release Date 2011/04 -
Author Stephane P.A. Bordas , Daniel S. Balint
Advances in Applied Mechanics draws together recent, significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, the book aims to provide authoritative review articles on topics in the mechanical sciences. While the book is ideal for scientis....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Author Arshak Khachatrian
Explore the whole new world of web development and create responsive web apps using PolymerAbout This BookGet to grips with the principles of Material Design and Google Web componentsMake full use of the Polymer Designer Tool, Polymer Starter Kit, and Dart to creat....
Release Date 2016/06 -
Ion Beam Treatment of Polymers, 2nd Edition
Author Marcela Bilek , Alexey Kondyurin
Ion Beam Treatment of Polymers, Second Edition presents the results of polymer investigations and technique development in the field of polymer modification by high-energy ion beams. It shows how to use ion beam equipment in the polymer industry, as well as how to u....
Release Date 2014/09 -
Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity, Fifth Edition
Author Saul K. Fenster , Ansel C. Ugural
Long the leading text for students and practitioners in advanced materials mechanics, this new edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the newest techniques, supporting more advanced study and professional design and analysis for the coming decade. More compl....
Release Date 2011/06