Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure


Book Description

The book presents latest research-based innovations in the field of mechanical infrastructure presented in the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM 2021). The broad research topics presented in this book are recent advances in thermal infrastructure: This includes aerodynamics, renewable energy, computational fluid dynamics, carbon dioxide capture and sequestration, energy and thermo-fluids, fluid dynamics, fuels and combustion, heat and mass transfer, internal combustion engine, and refrigeration and air conditioning. Recent advances in manufacturing infrastructure includes green manufacturing, instrumentation and control, material characterization, manufacturing techniques, rapid prototyping, polymers, and composites. Recent advances in infrastructure planning and design includes applied mechanics, bio-mechanics, computer-aided engineering design, finite element analysis, industrial tribology, machine design, robotics and automation, dynamics and vibration, industrial engineering, and optimization.







Shape Memory Alloys - New Advances


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Shape Memory Alloys - New Advances is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters, offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of shape memory alloys. It provides a thorough overview of the latest research efforts by international authors on shape memory alloys and opens new possible research paths for further novel developments.




Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure


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This book contains high-quality papers presented in the conference Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM 2020) held at IITRAM, Ahmedabad, India, from 21-23 August 2020. The topics covered in this book are recent advances in thermal infrastructure, manufacturing infrastructure and infrastructure planning and design.




Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures


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The book presents the select proceedings of the second International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Structures (ICMMS 2022). The book highlights the latest developments, innovations and applications in the diverse range of areas of civil engineering. It covers the findings of recent research works across the globe on various topics such as civil engineering materials; concrete and masonry structures; composite structures; structural mechanics; fluid-structure interaction; repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting of the structures; new technologies in structural design and construction; bridge engineering, structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, etc. This book will be useful for beginners, researchers and professionals working in the different areas of civil engineering.




Recent Advances in Communication Infrastructure


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This book gathers selected research papers presented at the International Conference on Power, Control and Communication Infrastructure 2019 (ICPCCI 2019), organized by the Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on July 4–5, 2019. It presents technological developments in the fields of communications infrastructure which comprise of architecture, products, and network connections that allow for communications over the long distances. The book includes some innovative ideas in the field of communication infrastructure, specially satellite communication, navigation systems, artificial neural network, encryption techniques, and some other infrastructure-related developments. The solution approaches provided in this book encourage and inspire researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to put these methods into practice.




Recent Developments In Civil Engineering


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A book on Recent Developments in Civil engineering would likely focus on the latest advancements and innovations in the field of Civil Engineering. The book would cover a wide range of topics related to Civil engineering, such as sustainable infrastructure design, construction materials and construction techniques, transportation systems and infrastructure, geotechnical engineering, water resources and management, environmental engineering and sustainability of structures and its design.







Recent Advances in Mechanics of Aerospace Structures and Materials, 1998


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Presents papers from a November 1998 meeting, concerning applications of fracture and damage mechanics in predicting the durability of composite materials and structures. Papers are organized in four sections on life prediction methods and tools for structures and materials; sandwich construction for large transport aircraft; aerospace composite application and designer requirements; and hydroelasticity, unsteady fluid loading, and life prediction of large naval structures. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Recent Advances in Maintenance and Infrastructure Management


Book Description

Recent Advances in Maintenance and Infrastructure Management is a collection of papers highlighting the state of the art in maintenance of large structures and management of infrastructures. The papers selected in this book are written by international experts from academia and industry, and were presented during the past three International Conference on Maintenance Management (MM Conferences) held from 2005 to 2007 and organized by CNIM (Italian National Committee for Maintenance). The selected papers are categorized into four thematic areas: 1. reliability and maintenance; 2. mathematical modeling and metrics for maintenance; 3. maintenance management and organization, and; 4. facilities management and contracting. The papers cover topics ranging from embedded sensors for diagnostics of structures to organizational issues related to effective maintenance planning. Recent Advances in Maintenance and Infrastructure Management provides readers with a snapshot of the latest developments in the tools and techniques used to conduct maintenance of complex infrastructures and systems. The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in academia and industry involved in planning and deployment of maintenance operations. Additionally, this can serve as a reference text for advanced courses in operations management, and structural health monitoring.