Dipen Kumar Rajak – författare

This book covers developments in multi-scale and multifunctional coatings, including strategies in the preparation, characterization, and properties of both thin and thick multifunctional coatings along with their corresponding application. Various technologies for processing, characterization, and tribology effects of various coating surfaces and interfaces are discussed. It describes smart surfaces like piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, shape memory ceramics, magnetostrictive materials, electrostrictive materials, dielectric materials, and advanced ceramics.Explains multifunctional materials with respect to their tribology behavior at surface and interface.Covers analysis techniques for multifunctional surfaces and interfaces.Discusses emerging applications of multifunctional surfaces.Explores multifunctionality of thin films as well as thick coatings.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in metallurgical engineering, materials science, and nanosciences.

This book explores advancements in coating and cladding technologies designed for high-temperature resistance and wear protection, including laser cladding of nickel-based and high-entropy alloy coatings, cold metal transfer (CMT) technology, and integration of machine learning for predictive modeling and optimization. It addresses joining dissimilar materials, enhancing tool performance through advanced coatings and 3D-printed microstructures, mechanical testing in various conditions, and eco-friendly corrosion protection for aerospace and industrial applications.Features:• Explores cutting-edge coating and cladding technologies such as laser cladding and CMT for high-temperature and wear-resistant applications.• Blends foundational knowledge with cutting-edge advancements like laser cladding, CMT, and AI-driven predictive modeling.• Provides practical insights into the integration of machine learning and AI for predictive modeling and optimization of coatings and cladding performance.• Includes introductory sections, illustrative diagrams, and case studies.• Addresses applications in aerospace, automotive, energy, and biomedical sectors.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials science, mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering.

This book presents an in-depth exploration of High Entropy Alloys (HEAs), a new family of materials, characterized by a unique set of properties. It sketches the background of the HEAs from the time they came into existence to the present day as a material of interest in many leading industries. In today’s fast-paced, advancing technologies, HEAs have takencenter stage in presenting optimum solutions to the challenges of modern engineering problems. The book addresses systematically the fundamental principles underlying HEAs, their classifications according to the compositions and constitutions and their exceptional mechanical, thermal and chemical attributes and their manufacturing routes. It further discusses the growing number of engineering applications of HEAs across aerospace, defense, energy and biomedical industries. By tackling the theoretical premises and practical results obtained in the past, the work highlights the dynamic research being conducted on HEAs and their promising future. The book supplies a precise and detailed appreciation of the key role of HEAs to a readership that consists of researchers and students working in the field, as well as industry players alike.

Natural and Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Composites Discover a comprehensive exploration of fiber reinforced polymers by an expert team of editors Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites offer several unique properties that make them ideal for use in a wide range of industries, from automotive and aerospace to marine, construction, and co-industrial. In Natural and Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, a distinguished team of mechanical engineers delivers a comprehensive overview of fiber reinforced composites. This edited volume includes thorough discussions of glass-, cotton-, and carbon-fiber reinforced materials, as well as the tribological properties and non-structural applications of synthetic fiber composites. Readers will also find practical explorations of the structural evolution, mechanical features, and future possibilities of fiber, textile, and nano-cementitious materials. The physical and chemical properties of cotton fiber-based composites are explored at length, as are the extraordinary mechanical, thermal, electrical, electronic, and field emission properties of carbon nanotubes. This singular book also includes: A thorough discussion of recent advancements in natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, their implications, and the opportunities that arise as a resultA comprehensive exploration of the thermal behavior of natural fiber-based compositesAn insightful review of the literature on sisal fiber with polymer matricesA response to the growing research gap in the existing literature regarding natural fiber-based polymer composites and solutions to address itPerfect for scientists, engineers, professors, and students working in areas involving natural and synthetic reinforced polymers and composites, Natural and Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications offers a one-of-a-kind resource to help readers understand a critical and rapidly evolving technology.

The primary focus of this book, accordingly, is to provide insight into the fundamentals, applications, manufacturing aspects and properties (mechanical, thermal, electrical etc.) of metal foams.