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Material Science eBooks

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  • Stuff Matters

    The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World

    by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...
    * * * Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *FROM THE TEA-CUP TO THE JET ENGINE, STUFF MATTERS IS A UNIQUE, INSPIRING EXPLORATION OF HUMAN CREATIVITY.'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' Guardian'I stayed up all night reading this book' Oliver Sacks____________Everything is made of something.The ever... ... Read more

    R189,51

  • How the World Really Works

    A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the fundamental forces that shape human life, this is the book to read. It's a tour de force' BILL GATES__________We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. ... Read more

    R208,48

  • Material World

    A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future

    by Ed Conway ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*An Economist, Financial Times, Times and New Statesman Book of the Year*Shortlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year Award and the British Academy Book Prize, Longlisted for the Wainwright Conservation Writing Prize'Compelling' TIM MARSHALL'Lively, rich and exciting' PETER FRANKOPA... ... Read more

    R246,43

  • Materials Selection in Mechanical Design

    by Michael F. Ashby ...
    Understanding materials, their properties and behavior is fundamental to engineering design, and a key application of materials science. Written for all students of engineering, materials science and design, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design in order to ensure that the most suitable materials for a given application are ... Read more

    R1 607,79

  • Make: Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014

    by Mark Frauenfelder ...
    It’s 3D Printing: The Next Generation! The technology’s improving, prices are dropping,new models are hitting the market, and 3D printers are appearing on desktops, workbenches, lab shelves, and kitchen tables all over the world. Not only are we seeing better, faster, and cheaper 3D printers, we’re also seeing new printing materials, easier-to-use design software, powerful scanning technology, and ... Read more

    R152,82

  • Handmade

    A Scientist’s Search for Meaning through Making

    by Anna Ploszajski ...
    A fresh and entertaining perspective on materials science involving the craftspeople who have built their careers around working with materials such as clay, stone, steel and wool.From atomic structures to theories about magnetic forces, scientific progress has given us a good grasp on the properties of many different materials. However, most scientists cannot measure the temperature of steel just ... Read more

    R272,77

  • Lineages and Advancements in Material Culture Studies

    Perspectives from UCL Anthropology

    Edited by Timothy Carroll, Antonia Walford, Shireen Walton ...
    This volume comprises a curated conversation between members of the Material Culture Section of University College London Anthropology. In laying out the state of play in the field, it challenges how the anthropology of material culture is being done and argues for new directions of enquiry and new methods of investigation. The contributors consider the ramifications of specific research methods ... Read more

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  • The Gecko’s Foot

    How Scientists are Taking a Leaf from Nature's Book

    by Peter Forbes ...
    A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing 'wet' materials such as spider ... Read more

    R160,99

  • Biomineralization

    From Molecular and Nano-structural Analyses to Environmental Science

    Edited by Kazuyoshi Endo, Toshihiro Kogure, Hiromichi Nagasawa ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This open access book is the proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Biomineralization (BIOMIN XIV) held in 2017 at Tsukuba. Over the past 45 years, biomineralization research has unveiled details of the characteristics of the nano-structure of various biominerals; the formation mechanism of this nano-structure, including the initial stage of crystallization; and the function of organic ... Read more

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  • Composite Materials Handbook 2

    by John Wanberg ...
    Written for those who want to enhance the quality and performance of their composite projects, Composites Fabrication Handbook #2 focuses on what it takes to truly optimize a composite lamination for high-performance use. Basic mold-making is covered in this book to help fabricators produce effective mold systems from a variety of molding materials. Several advanced molding techniques are ... Read more

    R190,93

  • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Technologies

    Edited by L. Jyothish Kumar, Pulak M. Pandey, David Ian Wimpenny ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book presents a selection of papers on advanced technologies for 3D printing and additive manufacturing, and demonstrates how these technologies have changed the face of direct, digital technologies for the rapid production of models, prototypes and patterns. Because of their wide range of applications, 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies have sparked a powerful new industrial ... Read more

    R2 850,15

  • Kinetics of Hydrogen in Metals

    Absorption, Desorption, Dissolution, Diffusion, Trapping, and Permeation

    by Tetsuo Tanabe ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the kinetics of hydrogen in metals, focusing on absorption, desorption, dissolution, diffusion, trapping, and permeation. It provides a unique approach to understanding hydrogen behavior in metals, crucial for addressing challenges in hydrogen embrittlement and storage. By introducing advanced techniques for hydrogen detection and mapping, the book ... Read more

    R3 028,28

  • Nanocarbon Allotropes Beyond Graphene

    Synthesis, properties and applications

    by Santosh K. Tiwari ...
    Series series IOP ebooks
    This research text presents the synthesis, characterisation, and advanced technological applications of novel nanocarbons, with a focus on graphane, graphyne, graphdiyne, graphene nanoribbon, onion like carbons and carbon nanotori. The book covers the various applications of novel nanocarbons, such as in solar cells and flexible electronics, provides updates on the effects of doping and electronic ... Read more

    R2 431,20

  • Applications of High Energy Radiations

    Synthesis and Processing of Polymeric Materials

    Edited by Subhendu Ray Chowdhury ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book presents the applications of high-energy beam radiation for synthesis and processing of polymeric materials. It addresses fundamental nature of high energy i.e., ionizing radiations and interaction with monomers and polymers leading to a wide variety of products such as tyres, textiles, shape memory polymers, polymers for aviation and space applications, polymeric biomaterials and ... Read more

    R2 850,15

  • Coating Materials

    Computational Aspects, Applications and Challenges

    Edited by Akarsh Verma, Sushanta K. Sethi, Shigenobu Ogata ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book comprehensively reviews assorted types of coatings, their applications, and various strategies employed by several scientists and researchers to fabricate them. Exclusively, the recent progress in computational strategies that are helpful to optimize the best suitable coating formulation before one goes for the real-time fabrication has been discussed in detail. And this book is also ... Read more

    R1 514,08

  • Nondestructive Evaluation of Adhesive Bonds Using 20 Mhz and 25 Khz Ultrasonic Frequencies on Metal and Polymer Assemblies

    by Gilbert B. Chapman II ...
    Demands for improvements in aerospace and automotive energy-efficiency, performance, corrosion resistance, body stiffness and style have increased the use of adhesive bonds to help meet those demands, by providing joining technology that accommodates a wider variety of materials and design options. However, the history of adhesive bond performance clearly indicates the need for a robust method of ... Read more

    R57,95

  • Spark Ablation

    Building Blocks for Nanotechnology

    Edited by Andreas Schmidt-Ott ...
    Spark ablation has been used worldwide for decades. However, in many fields, the special properties of nanoparticles, which come into play especially for sizes <20 nm, are just beginning to be exploited. The technique offers unprecedented flexibility regarding composition and size, and revolutions in the domains of catalysis and sensor technology, and more are to be expected. This book is the ... Read more

    R3 566,21

  • Concrete Structures Deteriorated by Delayed Ettringite Formation and Alkali-Silica Reactions

    by António C. Azevedo, Fernando A.N. Silva, João M.P.Q. Delgado, Isaque Lira ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book discusses the behaviour of isolated concrete bottle-shaped struts affected by internal expansion reactions (ISR). For that purpose, the numerical modelling of damaged concrete was performed using the Concrete Damaged Plasticity Model (CDPM) implemented in ABAQUS and validated the model through Sankovich's tests. A procedure to automatically obtain the concrete plasticity and damage ... Read more

    R1 603,09

  • Photoreactive Organic Thin Films

    by Lev M. Blinov, Tsuyoshi Kawai, Mikhail V. Kozlovsky, Yoshimasa Kawata, Kunihiro Ichimura, Takahiro Seki, S.K. Tripathy, L. Li, Masahiro Irie, Jayant Kumar, Paul Rochon, Almeria Natansohn, Victor M. Churikov, Chia-Chen Hsu, Céline Fiorini, Aleksandra Apostoluk, Jean-Michel Nunzi, Keitaro Nakatani, Elena Ishow, Jacques A. Delaire, Andre Knoesen, Andrew N. Shipway, Eugenii Katz, Itamar Willner, Henning Menzel, Takayoshi Kobayashi, H. Rau, Takashi Saito, W. Haase, Satoshi Kawata, O.N. Oliveira Jr. ...
    Wolfgang Knoll is a former Directory of Polymer research at the Max Planck Institute. He is extremely well know for his research in this area. Zouheir Sekkat was a Postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck working under Professor Knoll. With Knoll's involvement, we can be confident that the best people in this field will be contributing to the reference. ... Read more

    R3 851,11

  • Sustainable Design in Textiles and Fashion

    Edited by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, Miguel Angel Gardetti ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book highlights the Eco-design or Sustainable design in textiles and fashion, aimed at reducing their environmental impact throughout their life cycle. Sustainable design is one of the core elements practiced in various industrial sectors. The textiles and fashion sector, is also creating a huge environmental brunt in terms of various fibres, processes, consumption of various resources ... Read more

    R2 137,49

  • Polymer Optical Fibres

    Fibre Types, Materials, Fabrication, Characterisation and Applications

    Edited by Christian-Alexander Bunge, Markus Beckers, Thomas Gries ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
    Polymer Optical Fibres: Fibre Types, Materials, Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications explores polymer optical fibers, specifically their materials, fabrication, characterization, measurement techniques, and applications. Optical effects, including light propagation, degrading effects of attenuation, scattering, and dispersion, are explained. Other important parameters like mechanical ... Read more

    R3 934,91

  • Understanding the Rheology of Concrete

    Edited by N Roussel ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
    Estimating, modelling, controlling and monitoring the flow of concrete is a vital part of the construction process, as the properties of concrete before it has set can have a significant impact on performance. This book provides a detailed overview of the rheological behaviour of concrete, including measurement techniques, the impact of mix design, and casting.Part one begins with two introductory ... Read more

    R4 018,51

  • The Rubber Formulary

    by Peter A. Ciullo, Norman Hewitt ...
    Series series Plastics Design Library
    A stable usage of rubber compounds in the production of components for almost every industry has created the need for this handbook and formulary. Convenience is the primary reason for such a book. With the variety of uses for rubber being as broad as the imagination, a formulary which includes an overview of the history of rubber, as well as sections on ingredients, processing methods, and ... Read more

    R5 860,56

  • Synthetic Molecular Sequences in Materials Science

    by Kentaro Tashiro ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This monograph shares a newly emerging point of view among researchers and students in the field of materials science. Inspired by the presence of precisely determined molecular-level sequence structures in a wide range of biomolecules, a growing number of synthetic compounds with the same structural feature are appearing day by day. These examples in the interdisciplinary areas of materials ... Read more

    R1 959,36