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Mies van der Rohe

Mies van der Rohe

The career and built works of this enigmatic and fascinating architect are carefully charted from his early work on housing design and high-rise offices in Berlin to his later and most famous work in Chicago Detroit Montreal and New York. Original illustrations from the architect's archives complement the excellent text. Spon's ARCHITECTURE COLLECTION presents the work of historic and contemporary masters of architecture in clear well-illustrated text accessible to non-specialists. This appealing series of monographs now available in English is launched by books on two great historic figures of the century Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe and two award-winning contemporary architects Sir Norman Foster and Alvaro Siza.

GBP 130.00
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Thermal Spray Coatings

Thermal Spray Coatings

This book provides the latest information about the research being conducted and established solutions available in the field of thermal spray coatings for various engineering applications. The readers of this book will be mainly the graduates engineers and researchers who are pursuing their carrier in the field of thermal spraying. This book will cover the studies and research works of reputed scientists and engineers who have developed thermal spray coatings for thermal protection bio-implants renewal energy wear and corrosion in hydraulic turbines and jet engines hydrophobic surfaces etc. Hence the book serves as a valuable resource of latest advancement in thermal spray technology and consolidated references for aspirants and professionals of surface engineering community. The book covers following topics for different industrial applications: Introduction: Historical developments Science and Engineering aspects of thermal spray coating technology and different thermal spray coatings techniques and its comparison with other fabrication processes. Recent advancements and applications of thermal spray coatings Cold spray technology for additive manufacturing. High-temperature corrosion and erosion resistant coatings and thermal barrier coatings for power plants automotive sector and jet engines. Erosion and corrosion-resistant coatings for hydro-power plants offshore chemical and oil industries. Bio-coatings for human body implants. Thermal spray coating for super-hydrophobic surface. 3. Case study of boiler tubes failure and prevention by thermal spray coatings.

GBP 130.00
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Suspension Plasma Spray Coating of Advanced Ceramics Thermal Barrier Applications

Suspension Plasma Spray Coating of Advanced Ceramics Thermal Barrier Applications

Suspension Plasma Spray Coating of Advanced Ceramics presents the significance of suspension plasma spray coating of ceramics for thermal barrier applications. It covers suspension formation and optimization in different oxide and non-oxide mixtures and ceramic matrix composites (CMC) of sub-micron and nanosized powders. Enabling readers to understand the importance of thermally inert and insulating ceramic coatings on metals and alloys the book explains how to improve their utilization in applications such as turbine blades or diesel engines gas turbines and coating methods. This book also discusses advanced topics on nanomaterials coatings in monolithic or composite forms as thermal barriers through organic and non-organic based suspensions using high energy plasma spray methods. Features: Presents significant thermal barrier properties using high energy plasma spray methods. Explores advanced surface modification techniques. Covers monolithic composite and solid solution ceramics coating. Discusses high precision coating methods. The book will be useful for professional engineers working in surface modification and researchers studying materials science and engineering corrosion and abrasion. | Suspension Plasma Spray Coating of Advanced Ceramics Thermal Barrier Applications

GBP 130.00
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Thermal Spray Industry Practices Implementation and Challenges

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Thermal Spray Industry Practices Implementation and Challenges

This book details the emerging area of the induction of expert systems in thermal spray technology replacing traditional parametric optimization methods like numerical modeling and simulation. It promotes enlightens and hastens the digital transformation of the surface engineering industry by discussing the contribution of expert systems like Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) toward achieving durable Thermal Spray (TS) coatings. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Thermal Spray Industry: Practices Implementation and Challenges highlights how AI and ML techniques are used in the TS industry. It sheds light on AI’s versatility revealing its applicability in solving problems related to conventional simulation and numeric modeling techniques. This book combines automated technologies with expert machines to show several advantages including decreased error and greater accuracy in judgment and prediction enhanced efficiency reduced time consumption and lower costs. Specific barriers preventing AI’s successful implementation in the TS industry are also discussed. This book also looks at how training and validating more models with microstructural features of deposited coating will be the center point to grooming this technology in the future. Lastly this book thoroughly analyzes the digital technologies available for modeling and achieving high-performance coatings including giving AI-related models like Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) more attention. This reference book is directed toward professors students practitioners and researchers of higher education institutions working in the fields that deal with the application of AI and ML technology. | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Thermal Spray Industry Practices Implementation and Challenges

GBP 100.00
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Detente Democracy and Dictatorship

Detente Democracy and Dictatorship

The subject of Detente Democracy and Dictatorship has been with us since the breakdown of the Cold War and the termination of the Soviet system indeed if not since the origins of Bolshevism. No more vigorous critic of the uneasy co-existence of democracy and dictatorship exists than the greatest writer that the Soviet era of Russian history produced Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. This third edition is based on major addresses especially aimed at Americans delivered in 1975 in Washington D. C. and New York and again in 1978 at Harvard University in Cambridge all on the subject of detente democracy and dictatorship. It also includes Solzhenitsyn's final 2007 interview with the German publication Der Spiegel. These major statements are brilliant and forthright comment on the risks of confusing ideology with diplomacy. But more than that they summarize the Soviet debacle the theoretical underpinnings and distill Solzhenitsyn's multi-volumed masterpiece the Gulag Archipelago.

GBP 130.00
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Handbook of Item Response Theory Three Volume Set

Handbook of Item Response Theory Three Volume Set

Drawing on the work of 75 internationally acclaimed experts in the field Handbook of Item Response Theory Three-Volume Set presents all major item response models classical and modern statistical tools used in item response theory (IRT) and major areas of applications of IRT in educational and psychological testing medical diagnosis of patient-reported outcomes and marketing research. It also covers CRAN packages WinBUGS Bilog MG Multilog Parscale IRTPRO Mplus GLLAMM Latent Gold and numerous other software tools. A full update of editor Wim J. van der Linden and Ronald K. Hambleton’s classic Handbook of Modern Item Response Theory this handbook has been expanded from 28 chapters to 85 chapters in three volumes. The three volumes are thoroughly edited and cross-referenced with uniform notation format and pedagogical principles across all chapters. Each chapter is self-contained and deals with the latest developments in IRT. | Handbook of Item Response Theory Three Volume Set

GBP 140.00
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Basics of Ramsey Theory

Basics of Ramsey Theory

Basics of Ramsey Theory serves as a gentle introduction to Ramsey theory for students interested in becoming familiar with a dynamic segment of contemporary mathematics that combines ideas from number theory and combinatorics. The core of the of the book consists of discussions and proofs of the results now universally known as Ramsey’s theorem van der Waerden’s theorem Schur’s theorem Rado’s theorem the Hales–Jewett theorem and the Happy End Problem of Erdős and Szekeres. The aim is to present these in a manner that will be challenging but enjoyable and broadly accessible to anyone with a genuine interest in mathematics. Features Suitable for any undergraduate student who has successfully completed the standard calculus sequence of courses and a standard first (or second) year linear algebra course Filled with visual proofs of fundamental theorems Contains numerous exercises (with their solutions) accessible to undergraduate students Serves as both a textbook or as a supplementary text in an elective course in combinatorics and aimed at a diverse group of students interested in mathematics

GBP 89.99
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Banditry and Security Crisis in Nigeria

Banditry and Security Crisis in Nigeria

This book examines the growing phenomenon of armed banditry in Nigeria and its implication for national security. Nigeria’s banditry crisis and deepening security challenges are fuelled by the existence of vast un(der)governed hinterland and trans-border spaces where various non-state armed groups operate unhindered and outside of the law engaging in various forms of transnational crime. This book explores the activities of these groups to assess the nature and significance of banditry as a complex threat to security. It does so against the backdrop of reports of increased bandit attacks on farms markets mining sites villages and rural communities and the rising tide of violent crimes in Nigeria especially the northern region. This book analyses the factors that are responsible for the emergence of banditry as a recent national and transnational security threat and outlines the contemporary dynamics of Nigeria’s banditry crisis and how it can be mitigated. This book will be of interest to researchers and students in the field of African Studies International Relations Security and Strategic Studies Political Studies Peace and Conflict Studies as well as policymakers and practitioners interested in complex security threats and their implications in Nigeria and beyond. | Banditry and Security Crisis in Nigeria

GBP 130.00
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Towards a Transformation of Philosophy

Towards a Transformation of Philosophy

First Published in 1980 (English Translation) Towards a Transformation of Philosophy presents selected essays from Karl -Otto Apel’s two- volume German collection that was published in 1973 under the title Transformation der Philosophie. Karl -Otto Apel’s studies in philosophy and the social sciences can be said to have bridged the gap that had hitherto existed between the Anglo-Saxon traditions of analytical philosophy of language and pragmatism and the philosophical traditions of the European continent of phenomenology existentialism and hermeneutics. Apel points to language as the crucial dimension in the constitution of historical meaning and therefore as the historical condition for the possibility of truth. In this context he discusses the hermeneutic dimension of Wittgenstein’s philosophy and that of his followers together with the development of pragmatism and with recent trends in Chomsky’s linguistics. In arguing for the complementarity of technical and practical interests in acquiring knowledge for a critical theory of society Apel examines the preconditions for an emancipatory critique of ideology and the communication community as the predeterminate of both the social sciences and moral discourse. In all the essays Apel sets out to counter the positivistic and scientistic restrictions placed upon a satisfactory understanding of the preconditions for the possibility and validity of human knowledge. This is a must read for scholars and researchers of philosophy.

GBP 105.00
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Atomization and Sprays

Atomization and Sprays

The second edition of this long-time bestseller provides a framework for designing and understanding sprays for a wide array of engineering applications. The text contains correlations and design tools that can be easily understood and used in relating the design of atomizers to the resulting spray behavior. Written to be accessible to readers with a modest technical background the emphasis is on application rather than in-depth theory. Numerous examples are provided to serve as starting points for using the information in the book. Overall this is a thoroughly updated edition that still retains the practical focus and readability of the original work by Arthur Lefebvre. | Atomization and Sprays

GBP 170.00
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2D Monoelemental Materials (Xenes) and Related Technologies Beyond Graphene

2D Monoelemental Materials (Xenes) and Related Technologies Beyond Graphene

Monoelemental 2D materials called Xenes have a graphene-like structure intra-layer covalent bond and weak van der Waals forces between layers. Materials composed of different groups of elements have different structures and rich properties making Xenes materials a potential candidate for the next generation of 2D materials. 2D Monoelemental Materials (Xenes) and Related Technologies: Beyond Graphene describes the structure properties and applications of Xenes by classification and section. The first section covers the structure and classification of single-element 2D materials according to the different main groups of monoelemental materials of different components and includes the properties and applications with detailed description. The second section discusses the structure properties and applications of advanced 2D Xenes materials which are composed of heterogeneous structures produced by defects and regulated by the field. Features include: Systematically detailed single element materials according to the main groups of the constituent elements Classification of the most effective and widely studied 2D Xenes materials Expounding upon changes in properties and improvements in applications by different regulation mechanisms Discussion of the significance of 2D single-element materials where structural characteristics are closely combined with different preparation methods and the relevant theoretical properties complement each other with practical applications Aimed at researchers and advanced students in materials science and engineering this book offers a broad view of current knowledge in the emerging and promising field of 2D monoelemental materials. | 2D Monoelemental Materials (Xenes) and Related Technologies Beyond Graphene

GBP 115.00
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Architectural Drawings as Investigating Devices Architecture’s Changing Scope in the 20th Century

Architectural Drawings as Investigating Devices Architecture’s Changing Scope in the 20th Century

Architectural Drawings as Investigating Devices explores how the changing modes of representation in architecture and urbanism relate to the transformation of how the addressees of architecture and urbanism are conceived. The book diagnoses the dominant epistemological debates in architecture and urbanism during the 20th and 21st centuries. It traces their transformations paying special attention to Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s preference for perspective representation to the diagrams of Team 10 architects to the critiques of functionalism and the upgrade of the artefactual value of architectural drawings in Aldo Rossi John Hejduk Peter Eisenman and Oswald Mathias Ungers and finally to the reinvention of architectural programme through the event in Bernard Tschumi and the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). Particular emphasis is placed on the spirit of truth and clarity in modernist architecture the relationship between the individual and the community in post-war era architecture the decodification of design process as syntactic analogy and the paradigm of autonomy in the 1970s and 1980s architecture the concern about the dynamic character of urban conditions and the potentialities hidden in architectural programme in the post-autonomy era. This book is based on extensive archival research in Canada the USA and Europe and will be of interest to architects artists researchers and students in architecture architectural history theory cultural theory philosophy and aesthetics. | Architectural Drawings as Investigating Devices Architecture’s Changing Scope in the 20th Century

GBP 130.00
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Military and Society in 21st Century Europe A Comparative Analysis

Military and Society in 21st Century Europe A Comparative Analysis

This compendium on Europe's military situation is written by leading analysts of military studies representing every major nation of Europe. Also included are three overview chapters that set the tone for this volume. These chapters - Martin Shaw on the evolution of a common risk society Christopher Dandeker on the military in democratic societies and Wilfried von Bredow on the re-nationalization of military strategy - provide an introduction to the work. Although the Cold War is now two decades removed from Europe the challenges of transition to new defense systems and institutional structures still confront those who plan the future for military establishments. The country studies as well as the final analysis of the trends and probable future developments in Europe should be required reading throughout the national security structure for politicians and decision makers seeking to understand the dilemmas facing European militaries and the societies they defend. The chapters cover a wide range of nations. Jean Callaghan Christo Domoztov and Valery Ratchcev examine the Bulgarian armed forces after the 1997 elections and Marie Vlachova and Stefan Sarvas review civil-military relations in the Czech Republic. Janos Szabo studies the defense sector in Hungary. Adriana Stanescu sees Romania as a case of delayed modernization. Vladimir Rukavishnikov studies the military in post-communist Russia. Paul Klein and Jürgen Kuhlmann review the German armed forces in the context of a peace dividend. Bernard Boene and Didier Danet consider France and the post draft situation. Marina Nuciari and Giuseppe Caforio consider the Italian military in a democratic context. Jan van der Meulen and his colleagues look upon the Netherlands military as a case study in post-modernization. The final contribution summarizes lessons learned in assessing the contemporary civil-military complex. | Military and Society in 21st Century Europe A Comparative Analysis

GBP 130.00
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Fundamentals of Thermal Spraying

Fundamentals of Thermal Spraying

This book discusses the concepts and uses of thermal spraying including starting powder spraying parameters diagnostics coating deposition evolved microstructure and resulting properties complemented with several case studies to associate the learnings with applied concepts. The major parts of the instrumentation the spraying gun which is the fundamental aspect of different thermal spraying conditions are also discussed. Solved examples numerical problems and descriptive questions are included for self-assessment at the end of every chapter. The book: Discusses all aspects from starting powder spraying parameters diagnostics and coating deposition; Explores schematics to highlight the conceptual notes; Includes multiple case studies from domains including aerospace biomedical manufacturing wettability and others to highlight the practical application of thermally sprayed coatings; Covers classification of thermal spray techniques; and Contains solved example numerical problems and descriptive questions for self-assessment. This book is aimed at senior undergraduates and graduates in materials science and engineering. | Fundamentals of Thermal Spraying

GBP 120.00
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Industry 4.0 Concepts Processes and Systems

Industry 4.0 Concepts Processes and Systems

This book presents a comprehensive discussion of the recent advances in Industry 4. 0 manufacturing processes and intelligent techniques. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering industrial engineering mechanical engineering and production engineering. This text introduces Industry 4. 0 its evolution and essential pillars of Industry 4. 0 including calibration metrology quality control robotics artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. It comprehensively covers important topics including the cold spray technique for additive manufacturing tool condition monitoring robotic manipulators metrology quality control and the Internet of Things in Industry 4. 0. The book: Discusses additive manufacturing and applications of lasers in advanced manufacturing Covers sensors actuators and calibration techniques for next-generation industries Emphasizes the recycling of materials for sustainable manufacturing Explores latest advances in the Internet of Things robotics artificial intelligence and machine learning in view of Industry 4. 0 Provides a conceptual framework of Industry 4. 0 with the help of applications and case studies The text is primarily written for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering industrial engineering mechanical engineering and production engineering. | Industry 4. 0 Concepts Processes and Systems

GBP 120.00
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Solid State Additive Manufacturing

Solid State Additive Manufacturing

The text focuses on discussing the solid-state deformation behavior of materials in additive manufacturing processes. It highlights the process optimization and bonding of different layers during layer-by-layer deposition of different materials in Solid-State. It covers the design process and advancement of solid-state additive manufacturing methods. Covers the fundamentals of materials processing including the stress–strain–temperature correlation in solid-state processing and manufacturing Discusses solid-state additive manufacturing methods and optimization strategies for the fabrication of additive manufacturing products Showcases the mechanisms associated with improvement in mechanical properties of Solid-State additive manufacturing products Provides a comprehensive discussion on microstructural stability and homogeneity in mechanical properties Presents hybrid solid-state process for fabrication of multilayer components and composite materials Provides a detailed review of laser-based post-processing techniques The text focuses on the Solid-State additive manufacturing techniques for the fabrication of industrially relevant products. It gives in-depth information on the fundamental aspects hybridization of the processes fabrication of different materials improvement in product performance and Internet of Things enabled manufacturing. The text covers crucial topics including hybrid Solid-State additive manufacturing cold spray additive manufacturing online defect detection of products and post-processing of additively manufactured components. These subjects are significant in advancing additive manufacturing technology and ensuring the quality and efficiency of the produced components. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in fields such as mechanical engineering aerospace engineering manufacturing engineering and production engineering. | Solid State Additive Manufacturing

GBP 120.00
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Drying Technologies for Foods Fundamentals and Applications

Drying Technologies for Foods Fundamentals and Applications

Drying is an important unit operation used in industry for processing and preservation of food products. Although a large volume of technical literature is available on drying of foods it is still challenging for scientists and engineers to improve continuously upon the quality of dried products and existing drying systems. This book will aid processors in their search for cost-effective and energy-efficient drying techniques allowing them to succeed commercially in their ventures as well as to fulfill consumer-demand for high-quality products. Drying Technologies for Foods contains state-of-the art knowledge on several key aspects of drying ranging from fundamental principles classification and selection different types of conventional and modern techniques drying of different food materials advances in packaging of dried products control and safety energy calculation modeling to advances in food drying. Comprehensive yet concise chapters cover different types of drying technologies; this book describes freeze heat pump spray superheated steam microwave drying and many other drying technologies. Discussion of specific food-related drying including drying of fruit leather medicinal herbs cocoa and coffee beans mushroom and protein among others are covered in the book. Chapters are also presented on quality of dried food such as degradation mechanism and kinetics of vitamin C antioxidants delinquencies and caking phenomena. Control and safety energy calculations modeling are also included with emphasis on industrial applications. Artificial Neural Networks and computational modeling techniques as well as application of computer vision in food drying followed by a chapter on advances in food dryer are covered in some detail again highlighting potential applications. | Drying Technologies for Foods Fundamentals and Applications

GBP 160.00
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