Books by Keyword: Properties

Description: This book comprises 178 papers presented in the Ninth International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics (CICC-9), which was held from November 4 to 7, 2013, in Guilin, China. It covered most aspects of field of high-performance ceramics (advanced ceramics), including processing, microstructures and properties of structural and functional ceramics. Some papers concerning the ceramics for next generation nuclear energy were included. Especially, in the papers given an overview of the most recent development in high-performance ceramics in China.

Description: The phenomenon of superconductivity in materials offers great opportunities for fundamental and applied sciences. Application of superconducting material in measuring devices, medical diagnostics, in space and energy industries and transport, is only a short list of possible use of the phenomenon of superconductivity in everyday human activity.

The special collection “Superconductors and Superconductivity” consists of papers published by Trans Tech Publications Inc. from 2010 up to 2015 and covers a wide range of advanced achievements in the field of applied research and applied application of superconductors in different branches of engineering.

Compiled scientific papers are presented in two chapters:
Chapter 1: Superconductors: Properties and Production Technologies
Chapter 2: Practice of Using Superconductors and Superconductivity

Description: As a direct development of nanotechnologies, graphene is the first known crystal that has genuine two-dimensional structure (2D). The diversity of properties of graphene has predetermined a wide range of applications of its use in many areas of scientific and practical activities.

The collection “Graphene” consists of papers published by Trans Tech Publications Inc. from 2010 up to 2015 and covers the technology of graphene formation, as well as the application of this unique material to a wide range of technological developments.

The papers are presented in nine chapters:
Chapter 1: Technologies of Graphene Formation;
Chapter 2: Research and Analysis Properties and Quality of Graphene;
Chapter 3: Composites and Polymers Based on Graphene;
Chapter 4: Research and Development of Films, Fibers, Surface and Coating with Use of Graphene;
Chapter 5: Application of Graphene in Photocatalytic Processes and Environmental Engineering;
Chapter 6: Graphene in Biomedical Engineering;
Chapter 7: Using Graphene in Electronics and Photovoltaics;
Chapter 8: Application of Graphene for Sensors and NEMS;
Chapter 9: Using of Graphene in Energy Storage, Fuel Cells and Supercapacitors.

Description: These are the proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Ceramics (ICC5) which was held from Aug. 17th-21st, 2014 in Beijing, China. The congress was organized by the Chinese Ceramic Society on behalf of the International Ceramic Federation (ICF).During the congress, global business and technology leaders, scientists and researchers gather to share ideas and visions of the future for ceramics and inorganic materials, and to engage the worldwide ceramics community in a collective effort to expand the use of these materials in both conventional as well as new and exciting applications. The 56 peer reviewed papers cover some of the most reason finding in these fields of research.

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9^th International Conference on Mechatronic Systems and Materials (MSM 2013), July 1–3, 2013, Vilnius, Lithuania.
The 170 papers are grouped as follows:

Chapter 1: Mechatronic Systems I: (Industrial Robotics; Microrobotics; Mobile Robots; Analysis of Vibration),

Chapter 2: Mechatronic Systems II: (Optimization; Optimal Design; Integrated Diagnostics; Failure Analysis; Tribology in Mechatronics Systems; Analysis of Signals),

Chapter 3: Mechatronic Systems III: (Applications of Artificial Intelligence; Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics; Control of Mechatronics Systems),

Chapter 4: Materials: (Multifunctional and Smart Materials; Metallic Alloys; Piezoelectric Materials; Nanomaterials; Ceramics and Glasses; Biomaterials and Technology; Coatings and Properties),

Chapter 5: Engineering Technologies: (Advanced and Digital Manufacturing; Systems Engineering; Micro and Nano Technologies; Materials Joining Technologies; Modeling and Optimization of Processes),

Chapter 6: Education: (New Trends and Curricula for BSC and MSC in Two Tier Higher Education in the Fields of Mechatronic Systems and Materials Science)

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 3^rd International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Materials (ICAMM 2014), November 15-16, 2014, Shenzhen, China.
The 191 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Solid Mechanics and its Applications;
Chapter 2: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications;
Chapter 3: Computational Mechanics and its Applications;
Chapter 4: Mechanics of Explosion and Technologies of Blasting;
Chapter 5: Structural Mechanics, Geotechnical Mechanics and Infrastructure Construction; Chapter 6: Building Materials;
Chapter 7: Composites;
Chapter 8: Micro/Nano Materials;
Chapter 9: Metals and Alloys;
Chapter 10: Chemical Materials and Processing Technology;
Chapter 11: Biological and Environment-Friendly Materials;
Chapter 12: Physics of Materials, Properties and Methods of Research;
Chapter 13: Materials Processing Technology;
Chapter 14: Surface Engineering, Materials and Technologies;
Chapter 15: Thermal Analysis and Monitoring of Machines and Equipments

Description: The XXII International Materials Research Congress (IMRC) was held in Cancun Mexico from 11 to 15 August 2013. It was organized by the Sociedad Mexicana de Materiales (SMM) and the Materials Research Society (MRS). The IMRC 2013 included 5 plenary lectures, 1 science luncheon, 287 invited talks, and 1851 oral and poster presentations distributed in 30 different symposia, in addition, 6 tutorial courses were presented. About 1600 specialized scientists from more than 40 countries participated during the congress. The aim of the IMRC is provide an interactive forum to discuss and exchange ideas about the advances in synthesis, characterization, properties, processing, applications, basic research trends, corrosion prevention, and more, all related to the area of materials science and engineering. This event provides an excellent opportunity for materials scientists around the world to have a space to exchange their ideas and to discuss their results.

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 Dianchi Advanced Materials Forum, July 23-25, 2013, Kunming, China.
The 81 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Ceramics and Ceramics-Matrix Composites;
Chapter 2: Metals and Metal-Matrix Composites;
Chapter 3: Polymers and Polymer-Matrix Composites