Advanced Materials Research

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These are the proceedings of the International Conference on Functional Materials and Nanotechnology (FMN2012), held on the 19 and 20th May, 2012, in Zhengzhou, P.R. China. They focus on Functional Materials and Nanotechnology. The peer-reviewed papers are divided into Chapter 1: Advanced Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology; Chapter 2: Nanotechnology, Mechanics and Materials Science; Chapter 3: Materials Applications, Green Chemistry and Mining Engineering; Chapter 4: Materials, Biotechnology, Manufacturing Engineering and Environment.

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This work comprises 798 peer-reviewed papers on Mechatronics and Intelligent Materials, and seeks to promote the development of those topics by strengthening international academic cooperation and communication via the exchange of research ideas. It will provide readers with a broad overview of the latest advances made in the fields of mechatronics and intelligent materials.

Description: These are the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM 2012), held on 26-28th February 2012 in Singapore. The objective was to provide a forum for the discussion of new developments, recent progress and innovations in the field of key engineering materials. All aspects of design methodology were addressed and emphasis was placed on current and future challenges to research and development in both academia and industry.

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This special volume addresses the hottest topics in various aspects of the field of emerging materials and mechanical applications. It covers a wide range of themes in this area, including Industrial Materials, Mechanics Applications, Material Engineering, Applied Mechanics for Materials, Applied Materials, etc. Researchers in the field will find herein a wealth of cutting-edge information.

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These are the proceedings of the International Conference on Nanotechnology Technology and Advanced Materials (ICNTAM 2012), held on 12-13th April 2012 in Hong Kong. They are divided into three sections. The first deals with Nanotechnology Technology. The second covers materials science and the third treats the use of manufacturing technology.

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In these proceedings is to be found a wealth of original ideas and new viewpoints on all aspects of Information Science, Automation and Material Systems. The 140 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into three chapters: 1. Materials Science, Energy and Dynamic Systems; 2. Pressure Control Systems, Mechanics and Materials Science; and 3. Materials Engineering, Biochemistry and Energy Engineering.

Description: This extensive collection of papers constitutes an invaluable source of information covering the current state of the art with regard to manufacturing science and engineering, and focussing on Advanced Composite Materials. These 534 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into 12 chapters: CAD/CAM; Ceramic-Matrix Composites; Coatings, Damage Mechanics; Design of Materials and Components, Environmental Effects; Metal-Matrix Composites; Modelling; Non-Destructive Evaluation; Polymer-Matrix Composites; Processing and Manufacturing, Properties and Performance; Prototyping Reinforcement Materials, Repair, Testing; Thermoplastic Composites; Nanotechnology.

Description: This massive compendium presents full coverage of the current state of knowledge with regard to manufacturing science and engineering, focusing on Advanced Mechanical Design. The 525 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into 17 chapters: Materials Design; Mechanical Dynamics and Its Applications; Mechanical Transmission Theory and Applications; Mechanical Reliability Theory and Engineering; Theory and Application of Friction and Wear; Vibration, Noise Analysis and Control; Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Optimization and Control; Innovative Design Methodology; Product Life-Cycle Design; Intelligent Optimization Design; Structural Strength and Robustness; Reverse Engineering; Chapter 13: Green Design and Manufacturing; Chapter 14: Design for Sustainability; Chapter 15: New Mechanisms and Robotics; Complex Electro-Mechanical System Design; Advanced CAE Technique.

Description: This comprehensive work contains up-to-date information, gathered from all over the world, concerning state-of-the art manufacturing science and engineering, focusing on New Materials and Processes. The 534 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into 16 chapters: Non-Ferrous Metallic Materials; Iron and Steel; Micro/Nano Materials; Ceramics; Optical/Electronic/Magnetic Materials; New Functional Materials; Building Materials; New Energy Materials; Environment-Friendly Materials; Earthquake-Resistant Materials and Design; Biomaterials; Smart/Intelligent Materials/Intelligent Systems; Polymeric Materials; Thin Films; Mechanical Behaviour and Fracture; Tooling, Testing and Evaluation of Materials.

Description: The present volumes contain comprehensive up-to-date and cutting-edge world-wide research results on manufacturing science and engineering, focusing on Advanced Manufacturing Technology. The 672 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into 21 chapters: Surface Engineering/Coatings; Modelling, Analysis and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes; Materials Forming; Materials Machining; Welding & Joining; Material Design of Computer Aided Manufacture; Microwave Processing of Materials; Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications; CAM/CAE; High-Speed/Precision Machining and Inspection Technology; Micro-Machining Technology; Laser Processing Technology; Bionic Mechanisms and Bio-Manufacturing; Virtual Manufacturing and Network Manufacturing; Remanufacturing Engineering; Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies; Digital Manufacture and Management; Quality Monitoring and Control of the Manufacturing Process; System Analysis and Industrial Engineering; Production and Operation Management; Green Supply Chain.