Performance Characterization of Lubricants
Performance Characterization of Lubricants

Author: Abhishek Kumar

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-11-14

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1040155731

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The text discusses the fundamentals of lubrication science and technology linking the science concepts to engineering practices. It further explores the performance characterization of lubrication systems by utilizing sophisticated experiments and tests and motivates the readers to develop their conclusions and reach solutions based on modern tools and techniques. This book: Presents the principles of surface and lubricant chemistry, and its implementation to devise engineering solutions for various application-based systems. Discusses viscosity index improvers, tribology of green lubricants, and biolubricants from non-edible oils. Highlights 2D nanomaterials lubricants, biogreases, hydrogel and lubricants for extreme temperature and pressure conditions. Explains lubrication for electrical, biomedical, automobile, marine, turbine and aerospace applications. Covers design considerations, formulations, and compositions of lubricants for high-temperature applications in diverse areas. Explores the simulation, computational, and empirical models to characterize, quantify and mitigate the adverse effects of friction. It is primarily written for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, production engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, and manufacturing engineering.

Biotribology
Biotribology

Author: T. V. V. L. N. Rao

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780367688400

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"Biotribology includes tribological phenomena of natural and implant surface interactions under relative motion in the human body. This book disseminates ideas and research trends in biotribology and presents pioneering recent research advances impacting the field, focusing on the role of mathematics, chemistry, physics, materials, and mechanical engineering. Biotribology is an important and growing field, and topics covered in the book will be of great interest to the international tribology community, appealing to readers working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, and related areas"--

Clean Energy
Clean Energy

Author: Tikendra Nath Verma

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-12-10

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 104019351X

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The text discusses various technologies and methods that help in generating clean and renewable forms of energy. It also covers the use of fuels in energy conversion media such as internal combustion engines and compares these with existing fossil fuels. This book also focuses on green hydrogen revolution and the urban heat island effect. This book • covers topics such as sustainable biodiesel production, photovoltaic (PV) device optimization and performance enhancement, maximizing energy production, and improving the overall efficiency, reliability, and performance of solar energy systems. • explains energy‐efficient green buildings, blue–green infrastructure, high building energy demand, solar chimney, urban green spaces in reducing the urban heat island effect, urban air quality, building resilience to airborne pathogens, and challenges related to urban green infrastructure. • discusses the carbon sequestration potential of urban parks, the evolution of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology, hydrogen production technologies, production and utilization of hydrogen as a future fuel for electric vehicles, and the evaluation of carbon emissions from various vehicles. • presents solar‐based thermal energy systems, optimizing solar air heater performance, and solar‐integrated hydrogen production and utilization in India. • illustrates agro‐residue‐derived biochar for environmental management and competing alternative fuel technologies for commercial vehicles in India. The book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, energy engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, automotive engineering, and renewable energy.

Biotribology
Biotribology

Author: J. Paulo Davim

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-04

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1118617053

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Tribology is the “science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion” and encompasses the study of friction, wear and lubrication. By extension biotribology is usually defined as the tribological phenomena occurring in either the human body or in animals. Therefore, it is possible to consider tribological processes that may occur after implantation of an artificial device in the human body and the tribological processes naturally occurring in or on the tissues and organ of animals. Animals, including humans, possess a wide variety of sliding and frictional interfaces. The authors aim to provide some advances in research in biotribology. They cover several aspects of biotribology such as tribology of synovial joints and artificial replacements; wear of screws and plates in bone fractures repair; wear of denture and restorative materials; friction of the skin and comfort of clothing; wear of replacement heart valves; tribology of contact lenses and ocular tribology; biotribology on the microscale and nanoscale levels, etc. This book can be used as a research text for final undergraduate engineering courses (for example, materials, biomedical, etc.) or for those studying the subject of biotribology at the postgraduate level. It can also serve as a useful reference for academics, biomechanical researchers, biologists, chemists, physicists, biomedicals and materials engineers, and other professionals in related engineering, medicine and biomedical industries.

Tribology and Characterization of Surface Coatings
Tribology and Characterization of Surface Coatings

Author: Sarfraj Ahmed

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-01-07

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1119818850

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TRIBOLOGY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE COATINGS The book provides updated information on the friction and wear behavior of coatings used in various industrial applications. Surface modification is a cost-effective process of increasing the life of components so that the whole device need not be changed if the surface is worn out. The tribological behavior of biological implants is currently an active topic and a thorough discussion is one of the book’s features. Tribology and Characterization of Surface Coatings explores key issues which are important in the research and development of surface coatings by providing updated information on friction and wear behavior of coatings used in different industrial applications. It covers the various coating deposition techniques, tribological response of nanocomposite coatings, multilayer hardfacing, and wear testing methods for coatings at nanoscale. The use of nanostructures may alter the tribological, characterization, and mechanical properties of the materials. Thermal spraying is the most widely used technique in industry for the deposition of coatings and their tribological properties need to be determined. This book also includes the recent trends in biotribology and the materials used in implants to counter the abrasive wear. Audience The book will serve as a reference to researchers, scientists, academicians, industrial engineers, and students who work in the fields of materials/polymer science and mechanical engineering. Apart from their applications to aerospace and electronics industries, the coatings are also used in the field of biomedical engineering.

Computer-Assisted Analysis for Digital Medicinal Imagery
Computer-Assisted Analysis for Digital Medicinal Imagery

Author: Sinha, Amit

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-10-30

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13:

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The constantly evolving healthcare industry has experienced tremendous technological advancements that have significantly revolutionized medical imaging. However, with the increasing volume and complexity of medical image data, existing analysis methods must also be updated to be efficient and accurate. This is where the challenge lies—a need for a comprehensive solution that bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and effective healthcare delivery. Computer-Assisted Analysis for Digital Medicinal Imagery offers a roadmap for navigating the intricate landscape of digital medicinal imagery analysis. Unlocking the power of machine learning and breaking down the basics provides researchers, clinicians, and students with the tools necessary to harness technology and improve healthcare outcomes.

PEEK Biomaterials Handbook
PEEK Biomaterials Handbook

Author: Steven M. Kurtz

Publisher: William Andrew

Published: 2011-11-09

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 143774463X

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PEEK biomaterials are currently used in thousands of spinal fusion patients around the world every year. Durability, biocompatibility and excellent resistance to aggressive sterilization procedures make PEEK a polymer of choice, replacing metal in orthopedic implants, from spinal implants and hip replacements to finger joints and dental implants. This Handbook brings together experts in many different facets related to PEEK clinical performance as well as in the areas of materials science, tribology, and biology to provide a complete reference for specialists in the field of plastics, biomaterials, medical device design and surgical applications. Steven Kurtz, author of the well respected UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook and Director of the Implant Research Center at Drexel University, has developed a one-stop reference covering the processing and blending of PEEK, its properties and biotribology, and the expanding range of medical implants using PEEK: spinal implants, hip and knee replacement, etc. Covering materials science, tribology and applications Provides a complete reference for specialists in the field of plastics, biomaterials, biomedical engineering and medical device design and surgical applications

Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System
Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System

Author: Z Jin

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 563

ISBN-13: 0857096737

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Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System reviews how a wide range of materials are modelled and how this modelling is applied. Computational modelling is increasingly important in the design and manufacture of biomedical materials, as it makes it possible to predict certain implant-tissue reactions, degradation, and wear, and allows more accurate tailoring of materials' properties for the in vivo environment. Part I introduces generic modelling of biomechanics and biotribology with a chapter on the fundamentals of computational modelling of biomechanics in the musculoskeletal system, and a further chapter on finite element modelling in the musculoskeletal system. Chapters in Part II focus on computational modelling of musculoskeletal cells and tissues, including cell mechanics, soft tissues and ligaments, muscle biomechanics, articular cartilage, bone and bone remodelling, and fracture processes in bones. Part III highlights computational modelling of orthopedic biomaterials and interfaces, including fatigue of bone cement, fracture processes in orthopedic implants, and cementless cup fixation in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Finally, chapters in Part IV discuss applications of computational modelling for joint replacements and tissue scaffolds, specifically hip implants, knee implants, and spinal implants; and computer aided design and finite element modelling of bone tissue scaffolds. This book is a comprehensive resource for professionals in the biomedical market, materials scientists and mechanical engineers, and those in academia. - Covers generic modelling of cells and tissues; modelling of biomaterials and interfaces; biomechanics and biotribology - Discusses applications of modelling for joint replacements and applications of computational modelling in tissue engineering