Main description:

ICAMS 2021 was held on December 16-17, 2021, in Ahmednagar, India, to provide a platform for researchers, scientists, and academicians working worldwide in the field of Materials Science to explore and share their research.

The selected articles from ICAMS 2021 included in this edition describe the results of scientific and engineering research in materials science and materials synthesis and processing technologies. Among the studied topics, there are corrosion behaviour and methods of corrosion protection of structural materials, technologies of surface cladding, functional materials for a wide range of applications, polymers and composites, materials for pharmacology and biomedical use, materials and structural elements for construction, and technologies of industrial waste recycling. The presented book will be helpful to a wide range of specialists in materials science and development technologies of materials processing in machinery and construction.

Contents:

Preface
Chapter 1: Corrosion Behaviour and Corrosion Protection of Structural Metals
Assessment of Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Copper Components of Diesel Engines in Waste Oil Biodiesel Environment
Fatigue Life Estimation of 7020 Aluminum Alloy Subjected to Aqueous Sodium Chloride Solution
A Brief Study on Defect Reduction of Cast Fe-Ni-Cr Alloy (UNS N08120) for Petrochemical Industry
Chapter 2: Cladding Technologies
Recent Advancements in Surface Modification by Gas Tungsten Arc Cladding Technique: A Review
Effect of Buffer Layer on In Situ Temperatures in Laser Cladding
Chapter 3: Functional and Special Materials
Light Absorbance of Natural Dye Extracted from Local Plants for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell
Synthesis and Dielectric Characterization of Nd Doped SrTiO3 Ceramics for Energy Storage Applications
Impact of Carbon Nanotubes on the AC Breakdown of Mineral Oil with the Presence of Polyvinylpyrrolidone
Finite Element Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Smart Functionally Graded Beam
Vibration Control of Functionally Graded Panels using Parallel Resonators
Chapter 4: Polymers and Composites
Structural Health Monitoring of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy/MWCNTS Composites under Vibration Loading, Using Electrical Resistance Change Method
Effect of Holes and Defects on Flexural Strength and Fracture Toughness of GFRP Composite under Three-Point Bending
Effect of Infill Density and Printing Patterns on Compressive Strength of ABS, PLA, PLA-CF Materials for FDM 3D Printing
Validation of Archimedes Method and Acid Dissolution Test for Volume Fraction Determination of Aluminum Alloy Composites Reinforced with Ceramic Particles
Chapter 5: Materials for Pharmacology and Biomedical Application
Controlling the Particle Size and Absorption Spectra of Honey Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Application
Effects of Reaction Temperature on the Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Psidium guajava Leaf Extract
Functional Finishing of Barkcloth for Antimicrobial Properties Using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Chapter 6: Materials and Structural Elements for Construction
Field Investigations, Simulation and Numerical Analysis of the Suitability of Aluminium Opening Design in the Residential Sector Inmauritius
Re-Engineering Plastic Waste for the Modification of Bitumen Blends
Effects of N-Octadecane as PCM on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Foams Utilizing Coconut-Based Polyols
Chapter 7: Waste Recycling
Study on a Recycling Solution of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag in Pelletizing Process
Effect of Temperature on Desulphurization of Liquid Iron Using Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag
Chapter 8: Digital Technologies in Waste Recycling Industry
Developing a Digital Twin for Carbon Fiber Composites Recycling: Challenges and Future Research Direction
Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing Industry 4.0 in Recycling Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites