Acknowledgments

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Acknowledgments
4. Contents XI
5. Smart Surfaces and Coatings: An Innovative Approach 1
6. Emerging Technologies in Cementitious Material Design: Autonomous Healing and Durability Enhancement Mechanisms 33
7. A Study on the Strength and Stiffness of Shape Memory Alloy-Reinforced Structural Composites 63
8. Modelling Techniques to Analyse the Functionality of Metallic Glass Alloys as Biomedical Implants: A Mini-review 75
9. Numerical Modelling of URM Piers of Various Bond Patterns 91
10. Sustainability and Durability Synergy: Self-Healing Concrete in Ultra-High-Rise Structures 101
11. Experimental Investigations on Metallic Current Collectors and on the Performance of PDMFC 117
12. In-Plane Dynamic Crushing Behavior of Hierarchical Honeycomb Sandwich Panel Under Blast Loading: A Finite Element Study 127
13. Utilizing the U-Net Image Machine Learning Segmentation Model for Automated Analysis of Grain Sizes in Metallographic Microstructures 141
14. Advancements in Banana Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Mechanical Properties, Sustainability, and Scientometric Analysis 151
15. Exploring the Applications of Smart Materials in the Medical and Healthcare Sectors 173
16. Advancements in 3D Printing of Composite Materials: Challenges and Prospects 193
17. Colloidal Formulation and Robocasting of Silicon Nitride Scaffolds with Tailored TPMS Structures 209
18. List of Contributors
19. Index 233