Download or read book International Conference on Reliable Systems Engineering ICoRSE 2022 written by Daniela Doina Cioboată and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-25 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides both researchers in the academia, students, and industrial experts the chance to exchange new ideas, build relations, and find virtual partners. It is a scientific event whose proceedings have set a very high standard. ICORSE’s distinctive feature is represented by its breadth of topics: mechatronics, integronics and adaptronics; reliable systems engineering; cyber-physical systems; optics; theoretical and applied mechanics; robotics; modelling and simulation; smart integrated control systems; computer imaging processing; smart bio-medical and bio-mechatronic systems; MEMS and NEMS; new materials; sensors and transducers; nano-chemistry, physical chemistry of biological systems; micro- and nanotechnology; system optimization; communications, renewable energy and environmental engineering. They all come together to deliver a clear picture of the state of the art reached in these areas so far.

Download or read book Nanoscale Engineering of Biomaterials Properties and Applications written by Lalit M. Pandey and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-16 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in a wide range of biomaterials for the development of smart and advanced functional materials. It discusses the fundamentals of bio-interfacial interactions and the surface engineering of emerging biomaterials like metals and alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites/nanocomposites. In turn, the book addresses the latest techniques and approaches to engineering material surfaces/interfaces in, e.g., implants, tissue engineering, drug delivery, antifouling, and dentistry. Lastly, it summarizes various challenges in the design and development of novel biomaterials. Given its scope, it offers a valuable source of information for students, academics, physicians and particularly researchers from diverse disciplines such as material science and engineering, polymer engineering, biotechnology, bioengineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering for various commercial and scientific applications.

Download or read book Innovations in Nanomaterials Based Corrosion Inhibitors written by Thakur, Abhinay and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-07-22 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As industries strive for greater efficiency and longevity in their metal infrastructure, corrosion remains a persistent and costly adversary. Traditional corrosion inhibitors often fail to provide long-term protection, leading to significant economic losses and environmental harm. Innovations in Nanomaterials-Based Corrosion Inhibitors delves into a thorough exploration of the rapidly evolving field of nanomaterials and their pivotal role in corrosion inhibition. This comprehensive guide offers a transformative solution utilizing the power of nanotechnology to combat corrosion with unparalleled effectiveness. Within the pages of this book lies a wealth of knowledge meticulously curated to address the pressing need for advanced corrosion inhibition strategies. From understanding the fundamental principles of corrosion to exploring the innovative applications of nanomaterials, it equips readers with the tools to revolutionize their approach to metal protection. With a precise analysis of the synthesis, characterization, and practical implementation of diverse nanomaterials, encompassing nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and nanostructured coatings, and a primary focus on safeguarding metal surfaces against corrosion, this book creates the much-needed reference for shaping the future of corrosion inhibitors. Innovations in Nanomaterials-Based Corrosion Inhibitors offers a roadmap to overcoming corrosion challenges and heralding a new era of sustainability and cost-effectiveness. By embracing nanotechnology, industries can enhance the durability of their metal infrastructure while minimizing environmental impact and maximizing economic efficiency.

Download or read book Alloys and Intermetallic Compounds written by Cristina Artini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the role of modeling in the design of alloys and intermetallic compounds. It includes an introduction to the most important and most used modeling techniques, such as CALPHAD and ab-initio methods, as well as a section devoted to the latest developments in applications of alloys. The book emphasizes the correlation between modeling and technological developments while discussing topics such as wettability of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics by metals, active brazing of diamonds to metals in cutting tools, surface issues in medicine, novel Fe-based superconductors, metallic glasses, high entropy alloys, and thermoelectric materials.

Download or read book Titanium in Medical and Dental Applications written by Francis Froes and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-09 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titanium in Medical and Dental Applications is an essential reference book for those involved in biomedical materials and advanced metals. Written by well-known experts in the field, it covers a broad array of titanium uses, including implants, instruments, devices, the manufacturing processes used to create them, their properties, corrosion resistance and various fabrication approaches. Biomedical titanium materials are a critically important part of biomaterials, especially in cases where non-metallic biomedical materials are not suited to applications, such as the case of load-bearing implants. The book also covers the use of titanium for implants in the medical and dental fields and reviews the use of titanium for medical instruments and devices. - Provides an understanding of the essential and broad applications of Titanium in both the medical and dental industries - Discusses the pathways to manufacturing titanium into critical biomedical and dental devices - Includes insights into further applications within the industry

Download or read book Coatings for Biomedical Applications written by Mike Driver and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biomaterials sector is rapidly expanding and significant advances have been made in the technology of biomedical coatings and materials, which provide a means to improve the wear of joints, change the biological interaction between implant and host and combine the properties of various materials to improve device performance. Coatings for biomedical applications provides an extensive review of coating types and surface modifications for biomedical applications.The first part of the book explores a range of coating types and their biomedical applications. Chapters look at hydrophilic, mineral and pyrolytic carbon coatings in and ex vivo orthopaedic applications and finally at surface modification and preparation techniques. Part two presents case studies of orthopaedic and ophthalmic coatings, and biomedical applications including vascular stents, cardiopulomonary by-pass equipment and ventricular assist devices.With its clear structure and comprehensive review of research, Coatings for biomedical applications is a valuable resource to researchers, scientists and engineers in the biomedical industry. It will also benefit anyone studying or working within the biomedical sector, particularly those specialising in biomedical coatings. - Provides an extensive review of coating types and surface modifications for biomedical applications - Chapters look at hydrophilic coatings for biomedical applications in and ex vivo, mineral coatings for orthopaedic applications, pyrolytic carbon coating and other commonly-used biomedical coatings - Presents case studies of orthopaedic and ophthalmic coatings, and biomedical applications including vascular stents, cardiopulomonary by-pass equipment and ventricular assist devices

Download or read book Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation PEO Coatings written by Marta Mohedano and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO), also known as micro-arc oxidation (MAO), functionalizes surfaces, improving the mechanical, thermal, and corrosion performance of metallic substrates, along with other tailored properties (e.g., biocompatibility, catalysis, antibacterial response, self-lubrication, etc.). The extensive field of applications of this technique ranges from structural components, in particular, in the transport sector, to more advanced fields, such as bioengineering. The present Special Issue covers the latest advances in PEO‐coated light alloys for structural (Al, Mg) and biomedical applications (Ti, Mg), with 10 research papers and 1 review from leading research groups around the world.

Download or read book Titanium and its Alloys written by Janina Adamus and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 12th National Conference on Titanium and its Alloys "Ti-2015", October 11-14, 2015, Zawiercie Nowe, Poland

Download or read book Surface Engineering of Light Alloys written by Hanshan Dong and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing use of light alloys in industries such as aerospace, sports equipment and biomedical devices is driving research into surface engineering technologies to enhance their properties for the desired end use. Surface engineering of light alloys: Aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys provides a comprehensive review of the latest technologies for modifying the surfaces of light alloys to improve their corrosion, wear and tribological properties.Part one discusses surface degradation of light alloys with chapters on corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloys and protection techniques, wear properties of aluminium-based alloys and tribological behaviour of titanium alloys. Part two reviews surface engineering technologies for light alloys including anodising, plasma electrolytic oxidation, thermal spraying, cold spraying, physical vapour deposition, plasma assisted surface treatment, PIII/PSII treatments, laser surface modification, ceramic conversion and duplex treatments. Part three covers applications for surface engineered light alloys including sports equipment, biomedical devices and plasma electrolytic oxidation and anodised aluminium alloys for spacecraft applications.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Surface engineering of light alloys: Aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys is a standard reference for engineers, metallurgists and materials scientists looking for a comprehensive source of information on surface engineering of aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys. - Discusses surface degradation of light alloys considering corrosion behaviour and wear and tribological properties - Examines surface engineering technologies and modification featuring plasma electrolytic oxidation treatments and both thermal and cold spraying - Reviews applications for engineered light alloys in sports equipment, biomedical devices and spacecraft

Download or read book Degradation of Implant Materials written by Noam Eliaz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the current understanding of the mechanical, chemical and biological processes that are responsible for the degradation of a variety of implant materials. All 18 chapters will be written by internationally renowned experts to address both fundamental and practical aspects of research into the field. Different failure mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue, and wear will be reviewed, together with experimental techniques for monitoring them, either in vitro or in vivo. Procedures for implant retrieval and analysis will be presented. A variety of biomaterials (stainless steels, titanium and its alloys, nitinol, magnesium alloys, polyethylene, biodegradable polymers, silicone gel, hydrogels, calcium phosphates) and medical devices (orthopedic and dental implants, stents, heart valves, breast implants) will be analyzed in detail. The book will serve as a broad reference source for graduate students and researchers studying biomedicine, corrosion, surface science, and electrochemistry.

Download or read book Advanced Coatings for Corrosion Protection written by Wolfram Fürbeth and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corrosion is a significant issue in many industrial fields. Among other strategies, coatings are by far the most important technology for corrosion protection of metallic surfaces. The Special Issue “Advanced Coatings for Corrosion Protection” has been launched as a means to present recent developments in any type of advanced coating for corrosion protection. This book compiles 15 contributions on metallic, inorganic, polymeric and nanoparticle enhanced coatings that provide corrosion protection as well as other functionalities.

Download or read book Tribological Applications of Composite Materials written by Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the current advances and practices in tribological applications of composite materials under various processes, presenting the development, characterization, and morphological properties of composite materials in tribological applications. It covers a wide range of subjects, extending from fundamental research on the tribological characteristics of various multi-phase materials to the final applications of composites in wear loaded, technical components. It brings together contributions from researchers who discusses innovative experimental approaches and analytical techniques, creating a reference with comprehensive coverage of modern research techniques and the potential application of tribological composites in biomedical, aerospace, automotive, marines and construction industries. This volume will be of interest to material science researchers working in both industry and academia

Download or read book Biomaterials Fabrication and Processing Handbook written by Paul K. Chu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-03-27 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on a variety of production and processing aspects of the latest biomaterials. It discusses how scaffolds are used in tissue engineering and describes common implant materials, such as hard tissue, blood contacting, and soft tissue. The book also examines the important role nanotechnology plays in the preparation of drugs, protein delivery, tissue engineering, cardiovascular biomaterials, hard tissue replacements, biosensors, and bio-MEMS. With contributions from renowned international experts and extensive reference lists in each chapter, this book provides detailed, practical information to produce biomaterials and employ them in biomedicine.

Download or read book Bulk Metallic Glasses written by C. Suryanarayana and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting the fast pace of research in the field, the Second Edition of Bulk Metallic Glasses has been thoroughly updated and remains essential reading on the subject. It incorporates major advances in glass forming ability, corrosion behavior, and mechanical properties. Several of the newly proposed criteria to predict the glass-forming ability of alloys have been discussed. All other areas covered in this book have been updated, with special emphasis on topics where significant advances have occurred. These include processing of hierarchical surface structures and synthesis of nanophase composites using the chemical behavior of bulk metallic glasses and the development of novel bulk metallic glasses with high-strength and high-ductility and superelastic behavior. New topics such as high-entropy bulk metallic glasses, nanoporous alloys, novel nanocrystalline alloys, and soft magnetic glassy alloys with high saturation magnetization have also been discussed. Novel applications, such as metallic glassy screw bolts, surface coatings, hyperthermia glasses, ultra-thin mirrors and pressure sensors, mobile phone casing, and degradable biomedical materials, are described. Authored by the world’s foremost experts on bulk metallic glasses, this new edition endures as an indispensable reference and continues to be a one-stop resource on all aspects of bulk metallic glasses.

Download or read book Advances in Thin Films Nanostructured Materials and Coatings written by Alexander D. Pogrebnjak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the latest advances in chemical and physical methods for thin-film deposition and surface engineering, including ion- and plasma-assisted processes, focusing on explaining the synthesis/processing–structure–properties relationship for a variety of thin-film systems. It covers topics such as advances in thin-film synthesis; new thin-film materials: diamond-like films, granular alloys, high-entropy alloys, oxynitrides, and intermetallic compounds; ultra-hard, wear- and oxidation-resistant and multifunctional coatings; superconducting, magnetic, semiconducting, and dielectric films; electrochemical and electroless depositions; thin-film characterization and instrumentation; and industrial applications.

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