Journal Of Engineering Materials And Technology

This special issue contains research papers on modern technologies for obtaining and processing materials, technologies for obtaining welded joints and additive technologies. The book is intended for a wide range of specialists engaged in the development and production of heavy-duty metal structures, as well as for students, undergraduates, graduate and postgraduate students of technical colleges and universities.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Advanced Materials Engineering and Technology (ICAMET 2013), November 28-29, 2013, Bandung, Indonesia. Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The 205 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Advanced Characterization; Chapter 2: Biomaterials; Chapter 3: Biotechnology and Life Sciences; Chapter 4: Building Materials; Chapter 5: Coatings and Surface Engineering; Chapter 6: Composites and Polymer Materials; Chapter 7: Computational Materials Science; Chapter 8: New Functional Materials; Chapter 9: Optical and Photonic Materials; Chapter 10: Optoelectronics; Chapter 11: Semi-Conductor and Micro-Electronic Materials; Chapter 12: Testing and Evaluation of Materials

Asphalt is a complex but popular civil engineering material. Design engineers must understand these complexities in order to optimize its use. Whether or not it is used to pave a busy highway, waterproof a rooftop or smooth out an airport runway, Asphalt Materials Science and Technology acquaints engineers with the issues and technologies surrounding the proper selection and uses of asphalts. With this book in hand, researchers and engineering will find a valuable guide to the production, use and environmental aspect of asphalt. Covers the Nomenclature and Terminology for Asphalt including: Performance Graded (PG) Binders, Asphalt Cement (AC), Asphalt-Rubber (A-R) Binder, Asphalt Emulsion and Cutback Asphalt Includes Material Selection Considerations, Testing, and applications Biodegradation of Asphalt and environmental aspects of asphalt use

This volume features fundamental research and applications in the field of the design and application of engineering materials, predominantly within the context of mechanical engineering applications. This includes a wide range of materials engineering and technology, including metals, e.g., polymers, composites, and ceramics. Advanced applications would include manufacturing in the new or newer materials, testing methods, multi-scale experimental and computational aspects. This book features fundamental research and applications in the design of engineering materials, predominantly within the context of mechanical engineering applications such as automobile, railway, marine, aerospace, biomedical, pressure vessel technology, and turbine technology. It covers a wide range of materials, including metals, polymers, composites, and ceramics. Advanced applications include the manufacturing of new materials, testing methods, multi-scale experimental and computational aspects. p>

Introduces Emerging Engineering Materials Mechanical, materials, and production engineering students can greatly benefit from Engineering Materials: Research, Applications and Advances. This text focuses heavily on research, and fills a need for current information on the science, processes, and applications in the field. Beginning with a brief overview, the book provides a historical and modern perspective on material science, and describes various types of engineering materials. It examines the industrial process for emerging materials, determines practical use under a wide range of conditions, and establishes what is needed to produce a new generation of materials. Covers Basic Concepts and Practical Applications The book consists of 18 chapters and covers a variety of topics that include functionally graded materials, auxetic materials, whiskers, metallic glasses, biocomposite materials, nanomaterials, superalloys, superhard materials, shape-memory alloys, and smart materials. The author outlines the latest advancements, including futuristic plastics, sandwich composites, and biodegradable composites, and highlights special kinds of composites, including fire-resistant composites, marine composites, and biomimetics. He also factors in current examples, future prospects, and the latest research underway in materials technology. Contains approximately 160 diagrams and 85 tables Incorporates examples, illustrations, and applications used in a variety of engineering disciplines Includes solved numerical examples and objective questions with answers Engineering Materials: Research, Applications and Advances serves as a textbook and reference for advanced/graduate students in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, production engineering, physics, and chemistry, and relevant researchers and practicing professionals in the field of materials science.

This book covers the subject areas of new functional materials, building materials, new energy materials, environmental catalysis and environment-friendly materials, earthquake-resistant structures, materials and design, biomaterials, chemical materials, thin films, hydrogen and fuel cell science, engineering and technology, textile materials, smart/intelligent materials/intelligent systems and other related topics. An invaluable guide to the topics.