The broad discipline of engineering encompasses a range of scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize solutions to the needs of society. This book covers leading-edge research in a cross-section of fields centering on engineering applications including current research data on rock mass characterization for the design of tunnel supports; carbon nanotubes for aerospace engineering applications; launch vehicle dynamics and lubrication systems for spacecraft...

This book covers leading-edge research in a cross-section of fields centring on engineering applications including current research data on field measurement methods for fatigue life evaluation of existing steel bridges.

This book covers leading-edge research in a cross-section of fields centring on engineering applications including current research data on large-eddy simulation of turbulent natural convection flows; using high performance computing to model levees; surface modification of carbon black by plasma polymerisation for enhanced compatibility with elastomers; oxidation-assisted ultrasound desulfurisation of diesel fuels and development of a precise automatic riveting system using web-based monitoring and control.