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The Book Smart Materials is a comprehensive resource exploring advanced materials like Electro-Rheological Fluids, Piezoelectric Smart Materials, and Shape Memory Alloys. This book bridges the gap between scientific research, technological applications, and their societal impact, empowering students and professionals with an in-depth understanding of these transformative materials. Smart materials dynamically respond to stimuli like temperature, stress, and electromagnetic fields, enabling applications in aerospace, robotics, healthcare, and consumer electronics. The book explores their principles, design, synthesis, and real-world applications, from self-healing structures to energy-efficient systems. Divided into five chapters, this book covers the latest advancements, practical uses, and challenges of smart materials, supplemented with summaries and review questions. Whether the reader is a researcher, engineer, or student, this book offers valuable insights into the future of materials science. Please dive in and discover the limitless potential of smart materials!
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Research output in higher education plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge, driving innovation, and establishing academic credibility. Faculty and researchers produce various forms of output, including peer-reviewed articles, books, conference papers, and collaborative studies, each contributing to the academic reputation of their institutions. This output not only showcases individual expertise but also enhances the university’s profile, attracting funding and fostering partnerships. Ultimately, strong research output is central to a university’s mission and its role in addressing global challenges. Enhancing Research Output in Higher Education: Research Proposals, Profiles, and Pu...
The increasing demand for environmentally friendly materials and the need for cheaper fibres points the search in the direction of natural products such as bark, leaves, scales or shells. The aim of this book is to provide a forum to review the recent advances in the area of plant and animal-based composites and identify possible trends for further developments.
Embark on a transformative journey into the intricate realm of Cognitive Internet of Things (CIoT) with the groundbreaking Innovations in Blockchain-Powered Intelligence and Cognitive Internet of Things (CIoT). As CIoT emerges as a technological force, seamlessly marrying the Internet of Things (IoT) with cognitive computing techniques, it unveils a world of possibilities and challenges. While CIoT propels industries towards greater intelligence with applications like smart traffic detection and automatic drone surveillance, it harbors concealed threats, particularly vulnerabilities in data integrity. Malicious data can compromise Machine Learning (ML) models, leading to catastrophic consequ...
Traditional machining has many limitations in today’s technology-driven world, which has caused industrial professionals to begin implementing various optimization techniques within their machining processes. The application of methods including machine learning and genetic algorithms has recently transformed the manufacturing industry and created countless opportunities in non-traditional machining methods. Significant research in this area, however, is still considerably lacking. Machine Learning Applications in Non-Conventional Machining Processes is a collection of innovative research on the advancement of intelligent technology in industrial environments and its applications within the manufacturing field. While highlighting topics including evolutionary algorithms, micro-machining, and artificial neural networks, this book is ideally designed for researchers, academicians, engineers, managers, developers, practitioners, industrialists, and students seeking current research on intelligence-based machining processes in today’s technology-driven market.
At the core of this book are several application areas where Industry 4.0 has been, or can be, applied. This book introduces the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with discussions and reflections that will lead the reader into a deeper understanding of the nature of the concept. This book also reveals various facets that can be applied and utilized for implementation of the concept in various sectors. This book: • Comprehensively discusses skills for Industry 4.0 • Provides insights into the application of Industry 4.0 in the healthcare sector • Presents involvement of Industry 4.0 in current concepts such as supply chain and blockchain • Showcases innovative additive manufacturing to enhance human・machine co-working • Includes virtualization and simulation techniques for decision-making in manufacturing and assembly processes This book is primarily written for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, production engineering, and aerospace engineering.
Academic scholars engaged in machining polymer matrix composites face challenges due to material property variations, complex structures, and the pursuit of high surface quality. The lack of comprehensive resources further hampers their ability to develop efficient and sustainable machining techniques. Machining Polymer Matrix Composites: Tools, Techniques, and Sustainability, edited by Francisco Mata Cabrera and Issam Hanafi, offers a comprehensive solution. This book provides practical knowledge on tool selection, cutting parameters, surface quality, and tool wear, empowering scholars to overcome the intricacies of machining these materials. With insights into turning, milling, drilling, g...
The fusion of drones and Industry 5.0 has emerged as a transformative force, redefining the landscape of industrial progress. Drone Applications for Industry 5.0 reveals the strong connection between drones and Industry 5.0, exploring how they come together to blend human skills with automated precision. As we stand on the horizon of the fifth industrial revolution, Industry 5.0 uniquely celebrates the return of the human touch, harmonizing the strengths of machines with human intuition and empathy. Drones play a pivotal role in shaping this evolutionary transition. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of historical industrial revolutions, each marked by radical transformations. Unlike...
In the manufacturing industry, a major concern persists—the historical entanglement of this sector with environmental issues. Climate change and resource depletion cast a shadow over traditional practices, demanding a paradigm shift. As our planet grapples with these challenges, the imperative for sustainable manufacturing practices becomes undeniable. Futuristic Technology for Sustainable Manufacturing addresses the environmental conundrums tied to manufacturing. This groundbreaking book delves into transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence, renewable energy integration, innovative materials, and the Internet of Things. By providing a profound analysis of these futuristi...