Material Methods

Author : Sophie Woodward
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526479037

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Material Methods by Sophie Woodward Pdf

Material Methods brings together resources for researchers investigating both the material, as well as the social world through material objects we design, buy, make, exchange and collect. It covers the whole research process, from theoretical underpinnings, selection of methods and their possible uses, as well as representing and analysing data. It introduces students and researchers to the wide range of cross-disciplinary methods which help us to approach and interpret material culture and materials. The book also provides students and researchers with the tools to critically reflect upon pre-existing methods to see their limitations as well as possibilities, and apply them to their own research practice.

Author : Ken-ichiro Mori
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1170 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9026518226

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Simulation of Material Processing: Theory, Methods and Application by Ken-ichiro Mori Pdf

This volume contains about 180 papers including seven keynotes presented at the 7th NUMIFORM Conference. It reflects the state-of-the-art of simulation of industrial forming processes such as rolling, forging, sheet metal forming, injection moulding and casting.

Author : Akira Otsuki,Seiko Jose,Manasa Mohan,Sabu Thomas
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323984782

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Non-Destructive Material Characterization Methods by Akira Otsuki,Seiko Jose,Manasa Mohan,Sabu Thomas Pdf

Non-Destructive Material Characterization Methods provides readers with a trove of theoretical and practical insight into how to implement different non-destructive testing methods for effective material characterization. The book starts with an introduction to the field before moving right into a discussion of a wide range of techniques that can be immediately implemented. Various imaging and microscopy techniques are first covered, with step-by-step insights on characterization using a polarized microscope, an atomic force microscope, computed tomography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, infrared tomography, and more. Each chapter includes case studies, applications, and recent developments. From there, elemental assay and mapping techniques are discussed, including Raman spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, neutron activation analysis, and various others. The book concludes with sections covering displacement measurement techniques, large-scale facility techniques, and methods involving multiscale analysis and advanced analysis. Provides an overview of a wide-range of NDT material characterization methods, strengths and weaknesses of these methods, when to apply them, and more Includes eddy current sensing and imaging, ultrasonic sensing and imaging, RF and THz imaging, internet and cloud-based methods, among many others Presents case studies, applications and other insights on putting these methods into practice

Author : Hugo Sol,Cees W.J. Oomens
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400914711

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Material Identification Using Mixed Numerical Experimental Methods by Hugo Sol,Cees W.J. Oomens Pdf

Euromech 357 took place in the nice authentic monastery 'Rolduc' in Kerkrade, Holland. The objective was to bring together researchers to present their latest advancements in the relatively new domain of Material properties identification by Mixed Numerical Experimental Methods (MMM). MMM are a modem and increasingly powerful way to determine the values of unknown parameters in a numerical model by observations made on real physical test structures. Starting from the measurement of output values (like displacements, stresses, velocities, vibrations, .. ) of the real physical test structure, MMM try to update parameters in the numerical model in such a way that the computed observations match the experimental observations. It was shown clearly at the colloquium that the combined use of numerical analysing tools and sophisticated measurement techniques has created an extra degree of freedom for the design of experiments and has led to new approaches for material characterisation. The colloquium was attended by 39 participants coming from 12 different European countries. We had 23 oral presentations on the different topics of the above mentioned sessions. Each presentation was followed by an intensive discussion. Du~ to the informal atmosphere and the limited number of participants, the discussions were very lively and fruitful. The opportunity to continue to discuss common problems after dinner in a reserved place was also offered to the Euromech participants. This opportunity and the fact that the monastery was isolated (nobody could escape!) created an excellent platform for discussions and personal contacts.

Author : Margaret A. Ryan,Abhijit V. Shevade,Charles J. Taylor,M. L. Homer,Mario Blanco,Joseph R. Stetter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387737157

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Computational Methods for Sensor Material Selection by Margaret A. Ryan,Abhijit V. Shevade,Charles J. Taylor,M. L. Homer,Mario Blanco,Joseph R. Stetter Pdf

Chemical vapor sensing arrays have grown in popularity over the past two decades, finding applications for tasks such as process control, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnosis. This is the first in-depth analysis of the process of choosing materials and components for these "electronic noses", with special emphasis on computational methods. For a view of component selection with an experimental perspective, readers may refer to the complementary volume of Integrated Microanalytical Systems entitled "Combinatorial Methodologies for Sensor Materials."

Author : Chi-hau Chen
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789812704092

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Ultrasonic and Advanced Methods for Nondestructive Testing and Material Characterization by Chi-hau Chen Pdf

Ultrasonic methods have been very popular in nondestructive testing and characterization of materials. This book deals with both industrial ultrasound and medical ultrasound. The advantages of ultrasound include flexibility, low cost, in-line operation, and providing data in both signal and image formats for further analysis. The book devotes 11 chapters to ultrasonic methods. However, ultrasonic methods can be much less effective with some applications. So the book also has 14 chapters catering to other or advanced methods for nondestructive testing or material characterization. Topics like structural health monitoring, Terahertz methods, X-ray and thermography methods are presented. Besides different sensors for nondestructive testing, the book places much emphasis on signal/image processing and pattern recognition of the signals acquired.

Author : United States. Division of Nuclear Materials Security
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Nuclear fuels
ISBN : UOM:39015095075597

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Bibliography of Non-destructive Assay Methods for Nuclear Material Safeguards by United States. Division of Nuclear Materials Security Pdf

Author : A.M. Brandt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998-06-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781482271768

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Optimization Methods for Material Design of Cement-based Composites by A.M. Brandt Pdf

Provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to the subject. Different problems of optimization are considered and illustrated with examples. Large sets of new experimental data are presented and discussed.

Author : Tribikram Kundu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118614891

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Advanced Ultrasonic Methods for Material and Structure Inspection by Tribikram Kundu Pdf

Ultrasonic signals are increasingly being used for predicting material behavior, both in an engineering context (detecting anomalies in a variety of structures) and a biological context (examining human bones, body parts and unborn fetuses). Featuring contributions from authors who are specialists in their subject area, this book presents new developments in ultrasonic research in both these areas, including ultrasonic NDE and other areas which go beyond traditional imaging techniques of internal defects. As such, both those in the biological and physical science communities will find this an informative and stimulating read.

Author : Banh Tien Long
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031390906

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Proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Material, Machines and Methods for Sustainable Development (MMMS2022) by Banh Tien Long Pdf

Author : Dorel Banabic
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540698456

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Advanced Methods in Material Forming by Dorel Banabic Pdf

This book contains the most relevant papers presented in the International Conference on Materials Forming, ESAFORM 2005. It gathers selected plenary and keynote papers presented in the conference, offering an up-to-date synthesis of the academic and industrial research in the fields of physical and numerical modeling of materials forming processes.

Author : Grant Henderson,Daniel Neuville,Robert Downs
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781614517863

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Spectroscopic Methods in Mineralogy and Material Sciences by Grant Henderson,Daniel Neuville,Robert Downs Pdf

Spectroscopic Methods in Mineralogy and Material Science covers significant advances in the technological aspects and applications of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques used in the Earth and Materials Sciences. The current volume compliments the now classic Volume 18, Spectroscopic Methods in Mineralogy and Geology, which became an essential resource to many scientists and educators for the past two decades. This volume updates techniques covered in Volume 18, and introduces new techniques available for probing the secrets of Earth materials, such as X-ray Raman and Brillouin spectroscopy. Other important topics including Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) are also covered.

Author : Schröder, Bettina Anna Barbara
Publisher : kassel university press GmbH
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783737607735

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Consistent Higher Order Accurate Time Discretization Methods for Inelastic Material Models by Schröder, Bettina Anna Barbara Pdf

The present thesis investigates the usage of higher order accurate time integrators together with appropriate error estimators for small and finite dynamic (visco)plasticity. Therefore, a general (visco)plastic problem is defined which serves as a basis to create closed-form solution strategies. A classical access towards small and finite (visco)plasticity is integrated into this concept. This approach is based on the idea, that the balance of linear momentum is formulated in a weak sense and the material laws are included indirectly. Thus, separate time discretizations are implemented and an appropriate coupling between them is necessary. Limitations for the usage of time integrators are the consequence. In contrast, an alternative multifield formulation is derived, adapting the principle of Jourdain. The idea is to assume that the balance of energy - taking into account a pseudopotential representing dissipative effects – resembles a rate-type functional, whose stationarity condition leads to the equations describing small or finite dynamic (visco)plasticity. Accordingly, the material laws and the balance of linear momentum can be solved on the same level and only one single time discretization has to be performed. A greater freedom in the choice of time integrators is obtained and the application of higher order accurate schemes - such as Newmark’s method, fully implicit as well as diagonally implicit Runge-Kutta schemes, and continuous as well as discontinuous Galerkin methods - is facilitated. An analysis and a comparison of the classical and the multifield formulation is accomplished by means of distinct examples. In this context, a dynamic benchmark problem is developed, which allows to focus on the effect of different time integrators. For this investigation, a variety of time discretization error estimators are formulated, evaluated, and compared.

Author : Springborn Laboratories
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic apparatus and appliances
ISBN : UOM:39015095105683

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Investigation of Test Methods, Material Properties, and Processes for Solar Cell Encapsulants by Springborn Laboratories Pdf

Author : Xiong Zhang,Zhen Chen,Yan Liu
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780124078550

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The Material Point Method by Xiong Zhang,Zhen Chen,Yan Liu Pdf

The Material Point Method: A Continuum-Based Particle Method for Extreme Loading Cases systematically introduces the theory, code design, and application of the material point method, covering subjects such as the spatial and temporal discretization of MPM, frequently-used strength models and equations of state of materials, contact algorithms in MPM, adaptive MPM, the hybrid/coupled material point finite element method, object-oriented programming of MPM, and the application of MPM in impact, explosion, and metal forming. Recent progresses are also stated in this monograph, including improvement of efficiency, memory storage, coupling/combination with the finite element method, the contact algorithm, and their application to problems. Provides a user’s guide and several numerical examples of the MPM3D-F90 code that can be downloaded from a website Presents models that describe different types of material behaviors, with a focus on extreme events. Includes applications of MPM and its extensions in extreme events, such as transient crack propagation, impact/penetration, blast, fluid-structure interaction, and biomechanical responses to extreme loading