Encyclopedia of Engineering

• Other Authors: Barretta, Raffaele (Editor), Agarwal, Ramesh (Editor), Żur, Krzysztof (Editor), Ruta, Giuseppe (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; ball burnishing; acoustoplasticity; vibration-assistance; surface integrity; surface topology; classical mechanics; fundaments; history; epistemology; analytical mechanics; nanoparticles; colloidal solutions; electrical charging; self-polarization; mixed-electrode; particle growth; particle interaction; machine learning; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; reinforcement learning; additive manufacturing; design for additive manufacturing; additive manufacturing process; additive manufacturing monitoring; limits of nanotechnology; nanofacility shrinking; modularity; sustainability; hierarchical organization; entropy export; time scales; life cycles; non-thermal extraction; bioactive compounds; nanoencapsulation; ultrasound; cold plasma; high-pressure processing; supercritical extraction; pulse electric field; speed; infrastructure; rolling stock; in-cab signaling system; absence of level crossing; approach alignment; outer radius; circulatory roadway; apron; splitter island; roundabout entry; roundabout exit; longitudinal slope; smart factory; cloud computing; fog computing; edge computing; knowledge integration; knowledge management; data analytics; text analytics; knowledge graph; high carbon steel wire; reinforcing material; automobile tire; steel cord; bead wire; drawing; patenting; brass-plated wire; laying; cooling systems; turbine casings; Active Clearance Control; silicon micro-strips; tracker detectors; positioning algorithms; least-squares method; track reconstructions; natural hazards; disasters; global impacts; disaster management; built environment; GNSS; ionosphere; remote sensing; catalysis; buildings; heat pumps; dehumidification; carbon capture; emissions; indoor air quality; cogeneration; non-precious metals; photo-catalysis; electrocatalysis; aircraft icing; aircraft safety; computational fluid dynamics; OpenFOAM; data-driven modeling; offsite manufacturing; inter-modular connections; Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA); structural design; modularisation; modular construction; panelised construction; connection design-worked example; design for transportation; lifting and handling; mechanics; mathematics; natural philosophy; Aristotle; Euclid; flywheel energy storage; high-speed rotors; mechanical design; manufacturing; analytical modeling; failure prediction; decision matrix; tsunami alert; tsunami awareness; tsunami efficiency; tsunami hazard; tsunami messages; tsunami preparedness; tsunami ready; tsunami risk; tsunami warning; polyelectrolyte microcapsules; decapsulation; controlled release; infilled RC frames; nonstructural elements; earthquake damages; macro-models; seismic behavior; two-lane highways; rural; passing; platooning; access; mobility; low-volume roads; desiccation cracking; hydromechanical coupling; unsaturated soil mechanics; release node technique; urban transportation; transportation demand management; electrification of urban transportation; intelligent transportation system; transit-oriented development (TOD); GNSS-RTN; real-time network; highly accurate geospatial data; transportation; tall buildings; gravity-load systems; lateral-load systems; shear walls; bracings; rigid frames; structural systems charts; tube structures; core-outrigger systems; interior and exterior systems; solar architecture; energy engineering; solar solution; application category; application group; solar surface; energy conversion; energy harvesting; energy losses; solar irradiation; life cycle assessment; balance; carbon; cost; return on investment; road markings; road signs; road safety; traffic control devices; road infrastructure; maintenance; rehabilitation; sewer history; sewer system; architecture; biology; bioinspiration; biomimetics; biomimicry; interdisciplinarity; analogical design process; nonlocal continuum mechanics; nanostructures; integral elasticity
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Encyclopedia of Engineering aims at providing a collection of entries concerning several fields of Engineering Sciences. The reprint provides a historical overview, starting from the investigation of Mechanics and Science in Ancient Greece and showing their evolution over time. The topical collectio...