Woodhead Publishing imprint: 1344 books
Polymer Optical Fibres
Fibre Types, Materials, Fabrication, Characterisation and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2016
Polymer Optical Fibres: Fibre Types, Materials, Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications explores polymer optical fibers, specifically their materials, fabrication, characterization, measurement techniques, and applications. Optical effects, including light propagation, degrading effects of...
Organic Farming
Global Perspectives and Methods
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods explores the core definition and concepts of organic farming in sustainability, its influence on the ecosystem, the significance of seed, soil management, water management, weed management, the significance of microorganisms in organic farming, livestock...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2018
Fundamental Biomaterials: Metals provides current information on the development of metals and their conversion from base materials to medical devices. Chapters analyze the properties of metals and discuss a range of biomedical applications, with a focus on orthopedics. While the book will be of great...
Pervaporation, Vapour Permeation and Membrane Distillation
Principles and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2015
Vapour permeation and membrane distillation are two emerging membrane technologies for the production of vapour as permeate, which, in addition to well-established pervaporation technology, are of increasing interest to academia and industry. As efficient separation and concentration processes, they...
Nitride Semiconductor Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Materials, Technologies, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
Nitride Semiconductor Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs): Materials, Technologies, and Applications, Second Edition reviews the fabrication, performance and applications of the technology, encompassing the state-of-the-art material and device development, along with considerations regarding nitride-based...
Polymer Electrolytes
Fundamentals and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2010
Polymer electrolytes are electrolytic materials that are widely used in batteries, fuel cells and other applications such as supercapacitors, photoelectrochemical and electrochromic devices. Polymer electrolytes: Fundamentals and applications provides an important review of this class of ionic conductors,...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2006
An increasing amount of waste is generated each year from textiles and their production. For economic and environmental reasons it is necessary that as much of this waste as possible is recycled instead of being disposed of in landfill sites. In reality the rate of textile recycling is still relatively...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2005
With increasing concerns regarding the effect the textile industry is having on the environment, more and more textile researchers, producers and manufacturers are looking to biodegradable and sustainable fibres as an effective way of reducing the impact textiles have on the environment. The emphasis...
Polyolefin Fibres
Structure, Properties and Industrial Applications
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2017
Polyolefin Fibres: Structure, Properties and Industrial Applications, Second Edition, explores one of the most widely used commercial polymers, with a focus on the most important polyolefins, namely polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyolefin bicomponent fibres. These versatile fibres are durable,...
Biomass, Biopolymer-Based Materials, and Bioenergy
Construction, Biomedical, and other Industrial Applications
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2019
Biomass, Biopolymer-Based Materials and Bioenergy: Construction, Biomedical and Other Industrial Applications covers a broad range of material types, including natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, particulate composites, fiberboard, wood fiber composites, and plywood composite that utilize...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2018
Applications of Nanocomposite Materials in Orthopedics provides a solid understanding of recent developments in the field of nano-composites used in orthopedics. The book covers joint replacement, the load bearing capability of fractured bones, bone soft tissue regeneration, hard tissue replacement,...
Nanocarbon and Its Composites
Preparation, Properties and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2018
Nanocarbon and Its Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications provides a detailed and comprehensive review of all major innovations in the field of nanocarbons and their composites, including preparation, properties and applications. Coverage is broad and quite extensive, encouraging future...
The Hip Resurfacing Handbook
A Practical Guide to the Use and Management of Modern Hip Resurfacings
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) using metal-on-metal bearings is an established but specialised technique in joint surgery. Based on the experience of leading experts in the field, The hip resurfacing handbook provides a comprehensive reference for all aspects of this important procedure.
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Engineering Catastrophes
Causes and Effects of Major Accidents
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2005
There is much to be gained from the study of catastrophes. Likewise the records of accidents in industry and transport are of great importance, not only by indicating trends in the incidence of loss or casualties, but also as a measure of human behaviour. The third edition of this well received book...