Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics – serie

This book focusses on structural bonding, including many facets, like fundamental aspects of adhesion, science and technology of surfaces, adhesive materials, mechanical properties of bonded joints, innovative designs and applications, testing and standardization, industrial aspects, quality procedures, environmental and ecological aspects. This first volume of the new series gathers selected contributions of the 6th international conference on structural adhesive bonding AB 2021, held in Porto, Portugal, 8-9 July 2021, represents the latest trends and serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students working in this field.

This book focusses on structural bonding, including many facets, like fundamental aspects of adhesion, science and technology of surfaces, adhesive materials, mechanical properties of bonded joints, innovative designs and applications, testing and standardization, industrial aspects, quality procedures, environmental and ecological aspects. This first volume of the new series gathers selected contributions of the 6th international conference on structural adhesive bonding AB 2021, held in Porto, Portugal, 8-9 July 2021, represents the latest trends and serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students working in this field.

This book focusses on all advanced methods of joining such as friction stir welding, joining by plastic deformation, laser welding, advanced mechanical joining, adhesive bonding and hybrid joining. The volume presents the state-of-the-art of advanced methods of joining and also serves as a reference for researchers and graduate students working in this field.This book gathers selected contributions of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes 2021, held in Sintra, Portugal, on October 21–22, 2021.

This book focusses on all advanced methods of joining such as friction stir welding, joining by plastic deformation, laser welding, advanced mechanical joining, adhesive bonding and hybrid joining. The volume presents the state-of-the-art of advanced methods of joining and also serves as a reference for researchers and graduate students working in this field.This book gathers selected contributions of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes 2021, held in Sintra, Portugal, on October 21–22, 2021.

This book provides selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Industrial Applications of Adhesives 2022, held in Carvoeiro, Portugal, 3-4 March 2022.The volume focuses on applications of adhesive bonding in the industry such as automotive, aeronautic, railway, marine, energy, and electronics. A wide range of topics like adhesion assessment between polymers and metals, pressure sensitive adhesives, adhesive bonding process optimization, civil applications, adhesive joints in composite materials and elastic adhesives are covered.The book presents the latest results and innovations in this field, useful for adhesive producers and adhesive users.

This book provides selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Industrial Applications of Adhesives 2022, held in Carvoeiro, Portugal, 3-4 March 2022.The volume focuses on applications of adhesive bonding in the industry such as automotive, aeronautic, railway, marine, energy, and electronics. A wide range of topics like adhesion assessment between polymers and metals, pressure sensitive adhesives, adhesive bonding process optimization, civil applications, adhesive joints in composite materials and elastic adhesives are covered.The book presents the latest results and innovations in this field, useful for adhesive producers and adhesive users.

This book focusses on additive manufacturing including many aspects, like vacuum assisted high pressure die casting, semi-solid metal casting, compressive and tensile forming processes, micro and nano machining, nanocomposite manufacturing, adhesive bonding, laser cutting and joining. Subtopics like modelling and optimization of manufacture processes, design for manufacturing strategies, development of new manufacturing technologies, design of novel manufacturing equipment, comparative case studies, cost and quality analysis, ecological aspects and destructive and non-destructive testing of manufactured components are also presented.The book provides a state of the art of engineering manufacture and also serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students using technological processes.This volume gathers selected contributions of the 1st International Conference on Engineering Manufacture 2022, held in Porto, Portugal, on May 5–6, 2022.

This book focusses on additive manufacturing including many aspects, like vacuum assisted high pressure die casting, semi-solid metal casting, compressive and tensile forming processes, micro and nano machining, nanocomposite manufacturing, adhesive bonding, laser cutting and joining. Subtopics like modelling and optimization of manufacture processes, design for manufacturing strategies, development of new manufacturing technologies, design of novel manufacturing equipment, comparative case studies, cost and quality analysis, ecological aspects and destructive and non-destructive testing of manufactured components are also presented.The book provides a state of the art of engineering manufacture and also serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students using technological processes.This volume gathers selected contributions of the 1st International Conference on Engineering Manufacture 2022, held in Porto, Portugal, on May 5–6, 2022.

This volume of the series Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics - Research, Technology and Education provides selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology Education, held in Porto, Portugal, October 6-7, 2022.From the various topics covered at this conference, individual contributions have been selected for this book. These contributions focus on learning mechanisms, learning systems and assessment. The book presents the latest trends, new methods and ideas in science and technology education.An essential resource for lecturers and tutors working in this field.

This volume of the series Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics - Research, Technology and Education provides selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology Education, held in Porto, Portugal, October 6-7, 2022.From the various topics covered at this conference, individual contributions have been selected for this book. These contributions focus on learning mechanisms, learning systems and assessment. The book presents the latest trends, new methods and ideas in science and technology education.An essential resource for lecturers and tutors working in this field.

This book provides selected papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Solids, held in Porto, Portugal, November 3-4, 2022.The book focuses on the mechanics of deformable solids, dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics like mechanical behaviour of materials, mechanics of composite materials, plasticity, fracture mechanics, and optimum design methods are covered. This volume provides the latest trends related to mechanics of solids and appeals to researchers and practitioners across the broad spectrum.

This book provides selected papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Solids, held in Porto, Portugal, November 3-4, 2022.The book focuses on the mechanics of deformable solids, dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics like mechanical behaviour of materials, mechanics of composite materials, plasticity, fracture mechanics, and optimum design methods are covered. This volume provides the latest trends related to mechanics of solids and appeals to researchers and practitioners across the broad spectrum.

This book gathers selected contributions of the 7th international conference on structural adhesive bonding AB 2023, held in Porto, Portugal, July 13–14, 2023.The book provides the latest trends and developments related to structural bonding. Topics like adhesive formulation and properties, adhesion and surface treatments, joint design, and durability of structural adhesive joints are covered.This book offers a wealth of information for researchers, students and engineers in industry.

This book gathers selected contributions of the 7th international conference on structural adhesive bonding AB 2023, held in Porto, Portugal, July 13–14, 2023.The book provides the latest trends and developments related to structural bonding. Topics like adhesive formulation and properties, adhesion and surface treatments, joint design, and durability of structural adhesive joints are covered.This book offers a wealth of information for researchers, students and engineers in industry.

This book provides selected contributions of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, held in Braga, Portugal, on October 19–20, 2023. The volume is dedicated to the current developments in mechanical joining (1st Section), joining by plastic deformation (2nd Section), and welding (3rd Section). The selected contributions represent the state of the art in advanced methods of joining. The book serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students working with advanced joining processes.

This book provides selected contributions of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, held in Braga, Portugal, on October 19–20, 2023. The volume is dedicated to the current developments in mechanical joining (1st Section), joining by plastic deformation (2nd Section), and welding (3rd Section). The selected contributions represent the state of the art in advanced methods of joining. The book serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students working with advanced joining processes.

This book gathers selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Manufacture, held in Porto, Portugal, May 9–10, 2024. The focus is on engineering manufacture and includes works on additive manufacturing, heat treatment, rolling, joining and fatigue. The book provides the state-of-the-art of engineering manufacture and also serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students working in the field of technological processes.

This book gathers selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Manufacture, held in Porto, Portugal, May 9–10, 2024. The focus is on engineering manufacture and includes works on additive manufacturing, heat treatment, rolling, joining and fatigue. The book provides the state-of-the-art of engineering manufacture and also serves as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students working in the field of technological processes.

This book offers selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Industrial Applications of Adhesives, held in Cascais, Portugal, March 7-8, 2024. The goal of the conference was to provide a unique opportunity to exchange information, present the latest results as well as to discuss issues relevant to industrial applications of adhesives. Special contributions on formulation of adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, adhesive properties, design of adhesive joints, and durability of adhesive joints have been selected for this volume. This work will appeal to a wide readership, from practitioners through graduate students to researchers working in this field.

This book offers selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Industrial Applications of Adhesives, held in Cascais, Portugal, March 7-8, 2024. The goal of the conference was to provide a unique opportunity to exchange information, present the latest results as well as to discuss issues relevant to industrial applications of adhesives. Special contributions on formulation of adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, adhesive properties, design of adhesive joints, and durability of adhesive joints have been selected for this volume. This work will appeal to a wide readership, from practitioners through graduate students to researchers working in this field.

This book provides selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Durability, Repair and Maintenance of Structures, held in Porto, Portugal, March 13-14, 2025.The volume focuses on the durability, repair and maintenance processes of engineering structures. A wide range of topics like durability in civil engineering applications, fatigue and fracture characterization, repair of composite materials and structures,  structural joints durability, diagnostics and maintenance methodologies, and durability in aerospace and marine applications are covered. The book presents novel research works and innovations in this field, useful  for students, researchers, as well as industry professionals in various fields of engineering structures.

This book presents selected contributions of the 8th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding AB 2025, held in Porto, Portugal, July 10-11, 2025.The focus of the conference is on structural bonding, however, all areas of bonding are treated. This volume provides the latest trends related to adhesive joining. The chapters cover a wide range of topics such as adhesive formulation and properties, adhesion and surface treatments, manufacturing, joint design, and applications. The book shows that adhesive bonding is increasingly being used in several key industries.The book will appeal to a wide readership, from practitioners through graduate students to researchers working in this field.

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the most recent developments in sustainable engineering, emphasizing cutting-edge materials, techniques, and technologies that have paved the way to a more sustainable future. It provides readers with an extensive understanding of resource-efficient strategies, advanced green technologies, and environmentally friendly construction practices that are transforming the engineering field. It covers significant aspects of sustainable engineering, including innovative substances like cement composites, recycled aggregates, and geopolymer concrete. It highlights developments in biomaterials and composite materials that are influencing the future of construction, as well as smart and nanomaterials.The book effectively connects theoretical understanding with real-world applications, making it a valuable resource for professionals in civil engineering, researchers, scholars, and students with a strong interest in sustainable engineering and construction to address the significant environmental challenges.