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  • Machine Learning Applications in Thin-Walled Structural Engineering

    Innovations and Future Directions
    • 1 Edición
    • A. Praveen Kumar + 2 más
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    Machine Learning Applications in Thin-Walled Structure Engineering brings into sharp focus in-demand knowledge applicable to plate and shell structures, cold–formed steel sections, reinforced plastics components, and aluminum frameworks across a wide range of field applications. By highlighting the transformative synergy between artificial intelligence and structural engineering, it presents innovative methods to streamline design evaluations, detect anomalies early, and forecast structural performance under diverse conditions of load, stress, and environmental influence.The book covers––among other key recent developments––the integration of ML with digital twin technology for real-time monitoring in support of proactive assessment and intervention efforts to extend service life; the use of advanced algorithms for material selection and behavior prediction; hybrid models that combine traditional analytical methods with ML to increase simulation precision; and emerging trends such as adaptive systems for more resilient, efficient, and sustainable structural solutions.With its interdisciplinary approach and practical examples, this resource proves to be essential to establish a solid understanding of the challenges posed by lightweight systems and how ML techniques can enhance their design, analysis, and maintenance—critical for engineers striving to improve both current strategies and future advancements in thin-walled structures’ long-term safety and reliability.

  • Diagnostic Imaging Systems

    • 1 Edición
    • Ayman S. El-Baz + 1 más
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    Neural engineering is an emerging and fast-moving interdisciplinary research area that combines engineering with (a) electronic and photonic technologies, (b) computer science, (c) physics, (d) chemistry, (e) mathematics, and (f) cellular, molecular, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. This helps us understand the organizational principles and underlying mechanisms of the biology of neural systems and to further to study the behavioral dynamics and complexity of neural systems in nature.The field of neural engineering deals with many aspects of basic and clinical problems associated with neural dysfunction, including (i) the representation of sensory and motor information, (ii) electrical stimulation of the neuromuscular system to control muscle activation and movement, (iii) the analysis and visualization of complex neural systems at multiscale from the single cell to system levels to understand the underlying mechanisms, (iv) development of novel electronic and photonic devices and techniques for experimental probing, the neural simulation studies, (v) the design and development of human–machine interface systems and artificial vision sensors, and (vi) neural prosthesis to restore and enhance the impaired sensory and motor systems and functions.To highlight this emerging discipline, Dr. Ayman El-Baz and Dr. Jasjit Suri have developed Advances in Neural Engineering, covering the broad spectrum of neural engineering subfields and applications. This Series includes 7 volumes in the following order: Volume 1: Signal Processing Strategies, Volume 2: Brain-Computer Interfaces, Volume 3: Diagnostic Imaging Systems, Volume 4: Brain Pathologies and Disorders, Volume 5: Computing and Data Technologies, Volume 6: Advanced Brain Imaging Techniques and Volume 7: Neural Science Ethics.Volume 3 provides a comprehensive review of diagnostic imaging systems and technologies, including brain tumor characterization and classification techniques, tumor segmentation using AI and deep neural networks, dynamic brain imaging analysis, and functional brain imaging. The authors discuss existing challenges in the domain of diagnostic imaging systems and suggest possible research directions.

  • Dynamics of Tethered Satellites and Space Elevators

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    • Arun K. Misra + 1 más
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    Dynamics of Tethered Satellites and Space Elevators provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge of tethered space systems, including their potential applications, history, and a description of past and current space tether missions. This is followed by an in-depth investigation into various aspects of the dynamics and control of rigid and flexible single-tether space systems, tether propulsion, and multi-tether satellite systems. The use of tethers to remove space debris is discussed next alongside other sustainability-relat... considerations, making the content all the more relevant in view of the global pressures that stakeholders in the space sector currently face.An entire section of chapters on the dynamics of partial and full space elevators concludes the volume.

  • BSIM–SOI Industry-Standard Compact Model

    Surface Potential-Based FET Model for RFIC Design
    • 1 Edición
    • Chetan Kumar Dabhi + 5 más
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    BSIM–SOI Industry-Standard Compact Model: Surface Potential-Based FET Model for RFIC Design provides complete coverage of compact modeling and design techniques specific to SOI transistors. The book is designed to be the first comprehensive guide that thoroughly explains the industry-standard BSIM-SOI compact model, along with the unique modeling and RF design techniques necessary for the accurate extraction and implementation of the industry standard BSIM-SOI model. This book will be a valuable reference for the expanding field of SOI technology, catering specifically to circuit designers, device engineers, academic researchers, and students.This book will equip designers, engineers, and researchers with the knowledge and tools required to optimize SOI-based circuit performance and system integration. The book explains fundamental surface-potential calculations and addresses various real device effects, such as floating body, self-heating, dynamic depletion effects, and layout influences to accurately replicate realistic device behavior. Additionally, the step-by-step parameter extraction procedures for the BSIM-SOI model are outlined, and the results of benchmark tests are also presented.

  • Electronics Cooling: From the Chip to the Datacenter

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    • Volumen 62
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    A concise, practical guide that traces thermal management from the microchip to the data center. It explains how heat is generated at the transistor level, and how cooling strategies, conduction, convection, liquid immersion, and phase change cooling, scale up to keep entire data centers reliable and energy-efficient. The book blends fundamentals (heat transfer, modeling, materials) with real-world design guidelines, case studies, and best practices for engineers, researchers, and students working on electronics cooling across all scales.

  • Mechanical Joining by Material Flow

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    • Mohammad Mehdi Kasaei + 4 más
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    Mechanical Joining by Material Flow provides sought-after experimental information on process design, process modeling, and joint characterization techniques for students, researchers, and engineering professionals who want to learn about advanced joining systems for lightweight materials. Chapters cover mechanical joining by plastic deformation, including clinching and self-piercing riveting, and friction-based processes, such as friction stir welding to form a mechanical joint. Though these processes are mainly used to establish metallurgical bonding, their unique characteristics and the material flow they generate has led to an increased use of these techniques for joining difficult-to-weld materials.Other sections introduce innovative technologies developed based on material flow to meet existing industry needs to join materials with different structural properties in different scales or shapes. To furnish readers with a more usefully comprehensive coverage, the team of experts behind the book has included methodological principles as well as discussions on advantages, drawbacks, and future directions of each technique, alongside application examples and case studies.

  • Latent Heat Storage for Energy-Efficient Buildings and Zero-Carbon Communities

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    • Yuekuan Zhou + 3 más
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    Latent Heat Storage for Energy-Efficient Buildings and Zero-Carbon Communities is an up-to-date reference guide on the rapid progress the field is experiencing while keeping up with much-required transformative initiatives to improve global buildings' energy performance. To lay the foundations, the book covers the fundamentals of phase-change materials, including their thermo-physical properties, nanoscale thermal transport mechanisms, encapsulation techniques, and heat transfer enhancement methods. It goes on to explore the integration of latent heat storage solutions in building envelopes or solar photovoltaics and heating/cooling systems, using mathematical models and performance analysis to discuss thermal management aspects for net-zero energy buildings and zero-carbon community concepts. The volume then delves into practical application of the most advanced, artificial intelligence-powered tools for system modeling and simulation, demand-side management control strategies, and metaheuristic optimization approaches. It concludes with an overview of technical challenges and emerging research areas which evidence academic and industry communities’ persistent interest in the future directions of topics interconnected with the sustainable development of the built environment.

  • Sustainability and Construction

    The Global Context and the New Zealand Perspective
    • 1 Edición
    • Kamal Dhawan + 3 más
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    Sustainability and Construction: The Global Context and the New Zealand Perspective explores various dimensions of sustainability in construction. It commences with a comprehensive discourse on the sustainability concept and its construction context.Next, it examines sustainability across the various phases of a typical construction project—from inception, through operationalization, to end-of-life management—on one hand, and, on the other, the sustainability of associated processes and domains such as supply chains, logistics, delivery models, and waste management. The narrative is extended through sustainability rating schemes, regenerative built environment, and the context of technology in construction. A strategic organizational viewpoint is presented through an integrated treatment of corporate sustainability, its assessment, reporting, and benchmarking, against the backdrop of the sustainability imperative. Stakeholder perspectives and the “wickedness” of sustainable construction in New Zealand conclude the work.The unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and their intersection with the New Zealand standpoint delivers a well-balanced and thoroughly researched resource. It is a value-added, highly visual text for engineers, students, researchers, policy makers, and industry stakeholders alike.

  • Digital Twin and Industry 4.0

    Concepts, Frameworks, and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Abid Haleem + 1 más
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    Digital Twin and Industry 4.0: Concepts, Frameworks, and Applications champions the use of digital twin technologies in the support of the fourth industrial revolution. These technologies, such as the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, big data analytics, robotics, and VR, can be combined to benefit a wide variety of industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to cyber security. The opening chapter compares Industry 4.0 to previous industrial ages. The subsequent seventeen chapters discuss each respective technology, considering its classification, advantages, disadvantages, roles, applications and the potential for future developments. Alongside AI and IoT, the book looks at additive manufacturing, 5G, blockchain, sensors, holography, 3D-printing, drones, machine vision, and cyber-physical systems (CPS). Overall, Digital Twin and Industry 4.0 provides a comprehensive synthesis of theories and technologies underpinning digital twins for Industry 4.0, and interdisciplinary coverage that connects digital twins with the other technologies, offering applied case studies and examples that bridge the gap between academic research and industrial implementation.

  • Digital Twin Technology for Autonomous Electric Vehicles

    Recent Trends and Future Perspectives
    • 1 Edición
    • Jeevanand Seshadrinath + 4 más
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    Digital Twin Technology for Autonomous Electric Vehicles: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives serves as an essential guide for researchers, advanced students, and engineering professionals eager to harness the transformative potential of this cutting-edge approach. The volume offers an in-depth exploration of the intersection of DT software and AEVs, highlighting how this innovative strategy enhances vehicle functionality, efficiency, safety, and user experience. Reviewing the latest research outcomes and trends and touching on future perspectives, it provides a clear and actionable, step-by-step roadmap that also considers cybersecurity, regulation, ethics, and environmental friendliness.Valuabl... case studies that incorporate practical insights and lessons learned are blended into the work, providing context and application examples in diverse settings. The experts behind the insightful chapters successfully respond to the need for a multidisciplinary resource that bridges theory and best practices while fostering collaborative efforts to further identify and leverage opportunities.

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