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Shape memory and superelastic alloys possess properties not present in ordinary metals meaning that they can be used for a variety of applications. Shape memory and superelastic alloys: Applications and technologies explores these applications discussing their key features and commercial performance. Readers will gain invaluable information and insight into the current and potential future applications of shape memory alloys.Part one covers the properties and processing of shape memory effect and superelasticity in alloys for practical users with chapters covering the basic characteris

Alloys -- Elastic properties. --- Ferromagnetic materials. --- Shape memory alloys. --- Shape memory effect. --- Shape memory alloys --- Alloys --- Chemical & Materials Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Materials Science --- Elastic properties --- Elastic solids. --- Continuum mechanics --- Mechanics --- Solids --- Statics --- Smart materials

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The present volume comprises the most significant contributions made to the 8th European Conference on Residual Stresses (ECRS8), held in Riva del Garda (Trento, Italy) on June 26-28, 2010. The main topics covered were: experimental methods (including neutron and synchrotron radiation residual stress analysis), strain mapping, in situ analysis, micro-strain studies, texture-stress relationships, residual stress modelling and computation, generation of residual stresses by manufacturing and processing of materials, residual stresses in thin films, coatings and in multiphase materials, residual

Residual stresses --- Deformations (Mechanics) --- Elastic solids --- Mechanics --- Rheology --- Strains and stresses --- Structural failures --- Chemistry --- Engineering --- Material Science and Metallurgy --- Chemical Engineering --- Civil Engineering --- General and Others --- Materials --- Physics --- Materials. --- Engineering materials --- Industrial materials --- Engineering design --- Manufacturing processes --- 62-039 --- 62-039 Engineering materials in general --- Engineering materials in general

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This book deals with the behaviour of soft ground improved by some of the more common methods, including the installation of prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs), or the installation of soil-cement columns formed by deep mixing, or the preloading of soft ground by application of a vacuum pressure in addition to, or instead of, a surcharge loading.  In particular, it describes the theories and the numerical modelling techniques that may be applied to these soft ground improvement schemes to estimate the immediate and time-dependent mechanical response of the in situ soil.  Particular emphasis has been placed on methods that reliably predict ground deformations associated with ground improvement techniques. The book commences with a brief description of the various ground improvement methods and then describes general techniques for modelling the behaviour of soft clay subsoils by the finite element method, as well as details of the methods for modelling soft soils improved by the installation of PVDs.  It also includes chapters describing the theory of vacuum consolidation and methods for calculating vacuum pressure-induced ground deformation, as well as a theory which can be used to predict the response of soft ground improved by the installation of soil-cement columns.  An important distinguishing feature of this book is the routine use of comparisons of predictions of the proposed models with the results of laboratory studies, and particularly field case studies, in order to validate the proposed methods of analysis.  The field case histories are from soft soil sites at various locations around the world. The book is directed towards students of geotechnical engineering as well as geotechnical practitioners.  In the main it provides complete derivations of most of the important theoretical results, as the intention was to write a book that could be used as both a teaching text and a reference work for students and practitioners. Audience: The book is intended for geotechnical practitioners as well as for students.

Deformations (Mechanics). --- Metals -- Plastic properties. --- Shear (Mechanics). --- Soil stabilization. --- Deformations (Mechanics) --- Soil stabilization --- Civil & Environmental Engineering --- Chemical & Materials Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Civil Engineering --- Materials Science --- Stabilization of soils --- Earth sciences. --- Geotechnical engineering. --- Earth Sciences. --- Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences. --- Earth Sciences, general. --- Soil mechanics --- Stability --- Reinforced soils --- Slopes (Soil mechanics) --- Soil compaction --- Soil consolidation --- Subsurface drainage --- Elastic solids --- Mechanics --- Rheology --- Strains and stresses --- Structural failures --- Geography. --- Cosmography --- Earth sciences --- World history --- Geosciences --- Environmental sciences --- Physical sciences --- Engineering, Geotechnical --- Geotechnics --- Geotechnology --- Engineering geology

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In the last few decades, much research work was conducted to improve ship structure analysis and design. Most of the efforts were directed to improve the strength of hull girder and to use the method of finite element analysis more efficiently and effectively. Because of the high degree of complexity of ship structures the interaction between hull girder strength and local strength require special attention. The complex system of stresses could produce unacceptable deformations and high values of equivalent stresses. This book covers an area of ship structure analysis and design that has not been exhaustively covered by other books on ship structures in a simple form. It presents the basic concepts of the methods and procedures required to calculate torsion and shear stresses in ship structures. Moreover, it is enhanced with a set of some solved and unsolved problems, very useful for students of naval and marine engineering.

Fracture mechanics. --- Ships -- Maintenance and repair. --- Ships, Iron and steel -- Maintenance and repair. --- Strains and stresses. --- Strength of materials. --- Strains and stresses --- Structural dynamics --- Naval architecture --- Shipbuilding --- Military & Naval Science --- Mechanical Engineering --- Law, Politics & Government --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Mechanical Engineering - General --- Naval Architecture --- Ships. --- Hulls (Naval architecture) --- Testing. --- Stresses and strains --- Vessels (Ships) --- Engineering. --- Continuum mechanics. --- Mechanical engineering. --- Engineering design. --- Industrial engineering. --- Mechanical Engineering. --- Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials. --- Engineering Design. --- Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment. --- Architectural engineering --- Engineering, Architectural --- Architecture --- Elastic solids --- Flexure --- Mechanics --- Statics --- Structural analysis (Engineering) --- Deformations (Mechanics) --- Elasticity --- Engineering design --- Graphic statics --- Strength of materials --- Stress waves --- Structural design --- Shipfitting --- Boats and boating --- Mechanics. --- Mechanics, Applied. --- Manufactures. --- Solid Mechanics. --- Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes. --- Manufactured goods --- Manufactured products --- Products --- Products, Manufactured --- Commercial products --- Manufacturing industries --- Design, Engineering --- Engineering --- Industrial design --- Applied mechanics --- Engineering, Mechanical --- Engineering mathematics --- Classical mechanics --- Newtonian mechanics --- Physics --- Dynamics --- Quantum theory --- Machinery --- Steam engineering --- Design