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Recent Developments in Plastic Recycling (Composites Science and Technology)
by Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai Suchart Siengchin Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa Arpitha Gulihonnehalli RajkumarThis book provides a systematic and comprehensive account of the recent developments in the recycling of plastic waste material. It presents state-of-the-art procedures for recycling of plastics from different sources and various characterization methods adopted in analyzing their properties. In addition, it looks into properties, processing, and applications of recycled plastic products as one of the drivers for sustainable recycling plastics especially in developing countries. This book proves a useful reference source for both engineers and researchers working in composite materials science as well as the students attending materials science, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses.
Recent Developments in Separation Science: Volume 1
by Po Li. N NVolume 1 of the book discusses such topics as absorption, chromatography, crystallization, microcapsules, adsubble methods, chemical complexing, parametric pumping, molecular sieve adsorption, enzyme membrane systems, immobilized solvent membranes and liquid surfactant membranes.
Recent Developments in Separation Science: Volume 2
by Po Li. N NVolume two of the series focuses on the topics of extraction, filtration, heatless adsorption, hydrometallurgical extraction, interfacial phenomena, separation of gases by regenerative sorption, various polymeric membrane systems, such as electrodialysis, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis. Gas and liquid separations by selective permeation through polymeric membrane, and the origin of separate system. The last topic, as a special feature of interest, provides an analysis of the genesis and development of new separation techniques.
Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #52)
by Ratnesh Kumar Manmohan Dass Goel Sangeeta S. GadveThe book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention. It covers the latest research in multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering. Various topics covered include structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, blast, impact, fire, material and many more. The book will be a useful reference material for structural engineering researchers and practicing engineers.
Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 2: Select Proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #543)
by Ratnesh Kumar Manmohan Dass Goel Sachin V. BakreThe book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention. It covers the latest research in multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering. Various topics covered include structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, blast, impact, fire, material and many more. The book will be a useful reference material for structural engineering researchers and practicing engineers.
Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 3: Select Proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #548)
by Manmohan Dass Goel Laxmikant M. Gupta Omprakash R. JaiswalThe book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention. It covers the latest research in multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering. Various topics covered include structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, blast, impact, fire, material and many more. The book will be a useful reference material for structural engineering researchers and practicing engineers.
Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 4: Select Proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #549)
by Manmohan Dass Goel Ashish P. Khatri Arvind Y. VyavahareThe book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention. It covers the latest research in multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering. Various topics covered include structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, blast, impact, fire, material and many more. The book will be a useful reference material for structural engineering researchers and practicing engineers.
Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 5: Select Proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #550)
by Manmohan Dass Goel Rahul Biswas Sonal DhanvijayThe book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention. It covers the latest research in multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering. Various topics covered include structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, blast, impact, fire, material and many more. The book will be a useful reference material for structural engineering researchers and practicing engineers.
Recent Developments in Structure-Preserving Algorithms for Oscillatory Differential Equations
by Bin Wang Xinyuan WuThe main theme of this book is recent progress in structure-preserving algorithms for solving initial value problems of oscillatory differential equations arising in a variety of research areas, such as astronomy, theoretical physics, electronics, quantum mechanics and engineering. It systematically describes the latest advances in the development of structure-preserving integrators for oscillatory differential equations, such as structure-preserving exponential integrators, functionally fitted energy-preserving integrators, exponential Fourier collocation methods, trigonometric collocation methods, and symmetric and arbitrarily high-order time-stepping methods. Most of the material presented here is drawn from the recent literature. Theoretical analysis of the newly developed schemes shows their advantages in the context of structure preservation. All the new methods introduced in this book are proven to be highly effective compared with the well-known codes in the scientific literature. This book also addresses challenging problems at the forefront of modern numerical analysis and presents a wide range of modern tools and techniques.
Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure: Conference Proceedings from ICRDSI-2020 Vol. 2 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #207)
by Hiroshan Hettiarachchi B. B. Das Prasanta Kumar Sahu Satyajeet NandaThis book includes selected papers from the International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020) and consists of themes pertaining to geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering and water resources management.
Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure: Conference Proceedings from ICRDSI-2020 Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #221)
by B. B. Das Christy P. Gomez Benu G. MohapatraThis book includes selected papers from the International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020) and consists of themes pertaining to structural engineering and construction technology and management.
Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure: Select Proceedings of ICRDSI 2019 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #75)
by Bibhuti Bhusan Das Salim Barbhuiya Rishi Gupta Purnachandra SahaThis book comprises select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI) 2019. The topics span over all major disciplines of civil engineering with regard to sustainable development of infrastructure and innovation in construction materials, especially concrete. The book covers numerical and analytical studies on various topics such as composite and sandwiched structures, green building, groundwater modeling, rainwater harvesting, soil dynamics, seismic resistance and control of structures, waste management, structural health monitoring, and geo-environmental engineering. This book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals working in sustainable technologies in civil engineering.
Recent Developments in Theoretical Fluid Mechanics: Winter School, Paseky, 1992
by J. Necas G P GaldiIncluding previously unpublished, original research material, this comprehensive book analyses topics of fundamental importance in theoretical fluid mechanics. The five papers appearing in this volume are centred around the mathematical theory of the Navier-Stokes equations (incompressible and compressible) and certain selected non-Newtonian modifications.
Recent Developments in Using Seismic Waves as a Probe for Subsurface Investigations: Theory and Practices
by Rajib BiswasSeismology has come a long way. Being the scientific study of seismic waves and their allied phenomena, it has entered a multidisciplinary realm. As the main tool, it provides a wealth of information when applied systematically to dig inside the Earth structure. Notwithstanding, the utility of seismic waves has increased manifold. Starting from knowing the epicenter of seismic events, it has influenced mapping of civil engineering structures such as dams and bridges, as well as huge constructions. Although there is no dearth of technical papers in the area of seismic waves, there is an absence of synchronized and recent coherent contents in the direction of seismic waves. The book will be a unique contribution to the field of seismology, with the aim of assimilating theory and practices. It will provide a comprehensive glimpse of recent advancements in this area with a strong unification of theory and practices. The main objective of the book is to present an in-depth analysis of the theory and real implementations of seismic waves as versatile probes that would be integrated with modern and future perspectives. The current and the future strategies to be discussed in the relevant areas of seismic waves will be another boon for readers. This book will cater to the needs of novices, researchers and practitioners. Additionally, the contents of the book will be useful for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students of earth science disciplines.
Recent Developments in Water Resources and Transportation Engineering: Select Proceedings of TRACE 2022 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #353)
by Nidhi Nagabhatla Madhuri Kumari Yusuf Mehta Brijesh Kumar Yadav Ambika BehlThis book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2022). The book focuses on the latest research works carried out in the area of water resources and transportation engineering. Various topics covered in this book include technological intervention and solution for smart and sustainability in water resources and transportation infrastructure, crop protection, resilience to disaster like flood, hurricane, and drought, traffic congestion, transport planning, green and intelligent transportation infrastructure, etc. The book is useful to researchers and practitioners working in the areas of civil engineering, water resources, and transportation engineering.
Recent Developments in the Field of Non-Destructive Testing, Safety and Materials Science (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #433)
by Alexander Rogachev Oldřich Starý Elena LysenkoThis book presents the latest advances and emerging trends in research and industrial applications in non-destructive testing, manufacturing and process safety and diagnostics and materials science. With technological advances, the modern world is on the verge of a new industrial revolution, being in the stage of digital transformation, when innovations from different industries interpenetrate and complement each other. The School of Non-Destructive Testing, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia, promotes scientific research and industrial application of non-destructive testing and materials science technologies and related tests, as well as methods, to ensure safe manufacturing processes.Today, research and technology advancement is driven by innovations, and there is a need for publications to stimulate the formation and continuous training of specialists in non-destructive testing, materials science and safety. This book can be used as a complementary technical document to upgrade the skills of specialists in non-destructive testing, materials science and safety, and as a primary resource for training managers and decision-makers in various industries.Innovations in the fields of non-destructive testing, production and process safety, diagnostics and materials science and books that highlight the best and instructive are central to our technological world.I am pleased to see this comprehensive book taking shape and advancing this field to the next generation of scientists seeking for new research opportunities.
Recent Developments in the Theory of Shells (Advanced Structured Materials #110)
by Holm Altenbach Victor A. Eremeyev Jacek Chróścielewski Krzysztof WiśniewskiThis book commemorates the 80th birthday of Prof. W. Pietraszkiewicz, a prominent specialist in the field of general shell theory. Reflecting Prof. Pietraszkiewicz’s focus, the respective papers address a range of current problems in the theory of shells. In addition, they present other structural mechanics problems involving dimension-reduced models. Lastly, several applications are discussed, including material models for such dimension-reduced structures.
Recent Developments of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics in Theory and Practice (Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics #103)
by Torsten Wichtmann Jan Machaček Merita TafiliThis book provides essential insights into recent developments in fundamental geotechnical engineering research. Special emphasis is given to a new family of constitutive soil description methods, which take into account the recent loading history and the dilatancy effects. Particular attention is also paid to the numerical implementation of multi-phase material under dynamic loads, and to geotechnical installation processes. In turn, the book addresses implementation problems concerning large deformations in soils during piling operations or densification processes, and discusses the limitations of the respective methods. Numerical simulations of dynamic consolidation processes are presented in slope stability analysis under seismic excitation. Lastly, achieving the energy transition from conventional to renewable sources will call for geotechnical expertise. Consequently, the book explores and analyzes a selection of interesting problems involving the stability and serviceability ofsupporting structures, and provides new solutions approaches for practitioners and scientists in geotechnical engineering. The content reflects the outcomes of the Colloquium on Geotechnical Engineering 2024 (Geotechnik Kolloquium), held in Bochum, Germany in March 2024.
Recent Developments on Industrial Control Systems Resilience (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #255)
by Emil Pricop Nitul Dutta Jaouhar Fattahi Mariam IbrahimThis book provides profound insights into industrial control system resilience, exploring fundamental and advanced topics and including practical examples and scenarios to support the theoretical approaches. It examines issues related to the safe operation of control systems, risk analysis and assessment, use of attack graphs to evaluate the resiliency of control systems, preventive maintenance, and malware detection and analysis. The book also discusses sensor networks and Internet of Things devices. Moreover, it covers timely responses to malicious attacks and hazardous situations, helping readers select the best approaches to handle such unwanted situations. The book is essential reading for engineers, researchers, and specialists addressing security and safety issues related to the implementation of modern industrial control systems. It is also a valuable resource for students interested in this area.
Recent Evolutions in Energy, Drives and e-Vehicles: Proceedings of REEDeV-2022 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1162)
by Mohan Lal Kolhe Nitin K. Dhote Minhaj RehmanThis volume comprises the select peer reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Evolutions in Energy, Drives and e-Vehicles (REED-EV 2022). It aims to provide a comprehensive and broad-spectrum picture of the state-of-the-art research and development in the area of power and energy systems, grid integration, convertor topology, electrification for transport industries, battery storage and energy management systems, system protection, filters and harmonics, among others. This volume will provide a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.
Recent Findings in Boolean Techniques: Selected Papers from the 14th International Workshop on Boolean Problems
by Rolf Drechsler Daniel GroßeThis book describes recent findings in the domain of Boolean logic and Boolean algebra, covering application domains in circuit and system design, but also basic research in mathematics and theoretical computer science. Content includes invited chapters and a selection of the best papers presented at the 14th annual International Workshop on Boolean Problems.
Recent Findings in Intelligent Computing Techniques: Proceedings Of The 5th Icacni 2017, Volume 2 (Advances In Intelligent Systems and Computing #708)
by Pankaj Kumar Sa Manmath Narayan Sahoo Sambit Bakshi Ioannis K. HatzilygeroudisThis three volume book contains the Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Advanced Computing, Networking and Informatics (ICACNI 2017). The book focuses on the recent advancement of the broad areas of advanced computing, networking and informatics. It also includes novel approaches devised by researchers from across the globe. This book brings together academic scientists, professors, research scholars and students to share and disseminate information on knowledge and scientific research works related to computing, networking, and informatics to discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The book also promotes translation of basic research into applied investigation and convert applied investigation into practice.
Recent Findings in Intelligent Computing Techniques: Proceedings Of The 5th Icacni 2017, Volume 2 (Advances In Intelligent Systems and Computing #708)
by Pankaj Kumar Sa Manmath Narayan Sahoo Sambit Bakshi Ioannis K. HatzilygeroudisThis three volume book contains the Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Advanced Computing, Networking and Informatics (ICACNI 2017). The book focuses on the recent advancement of the broad areas of advanced computing, networking and informatics. It also includes novel approaches devised by researchers from across the globe. This book brings together academic scientists, professors, research scholars and students to share and disseminate information on knowledge and scientific research works related to computing, networking, and informatics to discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The book also promotes translation of basic research into applied investigation and convert applied investigation into practice.
Recent Findings in Intelligent Computing Techniques: Proceedings Of The 5th Icacni 2017, Volume 2 (Advances In Intelligent Systems and Computing #708)
by Pankaj Kumar Sa Manmath Narayan Sahoo Sambit Bakshi Ioannis K. HatzilygeroudisThis three volume book contains the Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Advanced Computing, Networking and Informatics (ICACNI 2017). The book focuses on the recent advancement of the broad areas of advanced computing, networking and informatics. It also includes novel approaches devised by researchers from across the globe. This book brings together academic scientists, professors, research scholars and students to share and disseminate information on knowledge and scientific research works related to computing, networking, and informatics to discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The book also promotes translation of basic research into applied investigation and convert applied investigation into practice.
Recent Geotechnical Research at BOKU (Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering)
by Wei Wu Yunteng WangThis book offers a glimpse of the geotechnical research activities at BOKU, Vienna, in 2023. The research topics are wide-ranged including laboratory testing, constitutive modelling, numerical simulations with DEM and SPH, landslide, tunnelling and machine learning. Many research activities are carried out by visiting scholars from China.