Mechanical Engineering & Materials

Fluid mechanics provides the theoretical foundation for hydraulics, which focuses on the engineering uses of fluid properties. In fluid power, hydr...

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers ...

The neutron beam has been applied extensively in scientific studies and in industrial fields. Studies on neutron diffraction have been promoted for...

Graphene is a nanomaterial combining very simple atomic structure with intriguingly complex and largely unexplored physics. Since its first isolati...

Large-scale concrete structures, such as long-span bridges, hydraulic dams, and high-rise buildings, have increasingly been exposed to multi-hazard...

During their service life, composite laminates are subjected to various transient loadings which often lead to the deterioration of their structura...

The object of this book is to introduce the subject of ejector in refrigerating plants in view of energy savings. A first part concerns the use of ...

The book provides an excellent introduction to industrial biotechnology, addressing the applications of biomolecules and living systems in industri...

The development of functional materials is at the heart of technological needs and the forefront of materials research. This book provides a compre...

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Information Technology and Computer Science (ITCS2011), July 2324, 2011, in Huangshi, China. It ...

An introductory textbook exploring the subject of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, with a relaxed and self-contained setting. Lagrangian and Ha...

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering: A Design-Led Approach is ideal for a first course in materials for mechanical, civil, biomedical...

Have you ever wanted to make something from scratch, but don't know where to start? Have you ever wanted to modify or repair something you own, but...

In materials chemistry, hybrid systems have become popular because of their enhanced properties compared to their individual components. Organic-in...