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Most vehicles run on fossil fuels, and this presents a major emissions problem as demand for fuel continues to increase. Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies gives an overview of key developments in advanced fuels and vehicle technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the automotive sector.
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Amsterdam: Woodhead, 2014
e20480339
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Kim, Yail J., editor
Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as a promising alternative to conventional construction materials such as steel.
After an introductory overview and an assessment of the characteristics of bonds between composites and quasi-brittle structures, Advanced composites in bridge construction and repair reviews the use of advanced composites in the...
Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2014
e20426760
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become essential materials for the building of new structures and for the repair of existing infrastructure. Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for structural applications provides an overview of different advanced FRP composites and the use of these materials in a variety of application areas.
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Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2013
e20426761
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Givi, Mohammad Kazem Besharati, author
Friction-stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining process primarily used on aluminum, and is also widely used for joining dissimilar metals such as aluminum, magnesium, copper and ferrous alloys. Recently, a friction-stir processing (FSP) technique based on FSW has been used for microstructural modifications, the homogenized and refined microstructure along...
Amsterdam: Woodhead, 2014
e20426768
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Powder metallurgy (PM) is a popular metal forming technology used to produce dense and precision components. Different powder and component forming routes can be used to create an end product with specific properties for a particular application or industry. Advances in powder metallurgy explores a range of materials and techniques...
Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2013
e20426769
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
During their service life, most biomaterials and medical implants are vulnerable to tribological damage. In addition, the environments in which they are placed are often corrosive. The combination of triobology, corrosion and the biological environment has been named ‘bio-tribocorrosion’. Understanding this complex phenomenon is critical to improving the design and...
Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2013
e20426811
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Natural fiber-reinforced composites have the potential to replace synthetic composites, leading to less expensive, stronger and more environmentally-friendly materials. This book provides a detailed review on how a broad range of biofibers can be used as reinforcements in composites and assesses their overall performance.
The book is divided into five major...
Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2015
e20426812
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Cancer can affect people of all ages, and approximately one in three people are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Extensive research is being undertaken by many different institutions to explore potential new therapeutics, and biomaterials technology is now being developed to target, treat and prevent cancer....
Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2013
e20426815
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
A significant proportion of modern medical technology has been developed through biomimetics, which is biologically inspired by studying pre-existing functioning systems in nature. Typical biomimetically inspired biomaterials include nano-biomaterials, smart biomaterials, hybrid biomaterials, nano-biocomposites, hierarchically porous biomaterials and tissue scaffolds. This important book summarises key research in this important field.
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Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2013
e20426816
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Biotechnology is an expansive field incorporating expertise in both the life science and engineering disciplines. In biotechnology, the scientist is concerned with developing the most favourable biocatalysts, while the engineer is directed towards process performance, defining conditions and strategies that will maximize the production potential of the biocatalyst. Increasingly, the...
Cambridge, UK: Woodhead, 2013
e20426823
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
