Lead time reduction is a major challenge facing Engineer-to-Order manufacturing. Rapid skill improvement of the workforce will positively impact the processing time of work. For Engineer-to-Order production systems, the product design activity …

Many studies have investigated students’ attitudes toward engineering (ATE), but few have examined the changes in attitudes after attending an engineering design curriculum. This study analyzes these attitudinal changes in students attending an …

Production Engineering - Research and Development reports peer reviewed results of latest research in industrial engineering, production engineering and industrial organization. The high level and focus on both the scientific as well as the practical impact of the selected papers will bridge the gap between research and successful industrial application.

Boosting solutions such as turbochargers are one of the popular technologies in the development of IC engines. Turbochargers date back to their usage on aircraft engines in the early nineteenth century and started usage in heavy-duty Caterpillar …

This book presents select proceedings of the fourth International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development (ICRAMERD 2023). The contents focus on latest research and current problems in various branches of …

This book constitutes the refereed post-proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, ICIEA 2024, held in Nice, France, during January 10-12, 2024. The 16 full papers and 3 short papers included in …

This textbook describes the fundamentals of the phenomena of fluid dynamics in the context of engineering instances. It is designed to replace introductory books and notes on the subject for first-level engineering courses as well as higher-level …

This book describes the technologies of wireless power beaming to the aerospace crafts, such as the drone, flying car, aircraft, spacecraft, and rocket. Using a highly directional electromagnetic wave beam, energy is remotely supplied to mobility …

The in-cylinder air flow pattern in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine has a significant impact on engine performance and emission characteristics. It also affects engine noise, harshness, and durability. Inducting more air …

This chapter will discuss recent research efforts in the multidimensional modelling of gaseous-fuelled engines carried out by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). First, the chemical and physical properties of the two most relevant gaseous …

Polymer based composites have gained a vast interest in different fields like medical sectors, food packaging and many engineering applications due to their improved and enhanced properties like mechanical, electrochemical, antimicrobial …

This book explores various technical domains, including industrial engineering, computer sciences, process engineering, and system engineering, seamlessly integrated with management theories. It explores how this fusion of knowledge can drive …

Lean air–fuel mixture combustion is an effective way to reduce HC/CO/NOx emissions significantly in premixed gasoline and gas engines. Slower flame speeds of lean mixture impact cycle-to-cycle IMEP variation and thereby emissions. This becomes …

The previous chapter discusses various models describing the spray breakup and mixing. Once the fuel is injected into the combustion chamber, it mixes with the surrounding air. The mixing process is mainly influenced by the shape of the combustion …

The book presents high-quality papers from the Seventh International Conference on Microelectronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ICMETE 2023). It discusses the latest technological trends and advances in major research areas such as …

Nanocellulose based flexible strain sensors have emerged as promising wearable electronics to detect various stimuli due to high sensitivity, stretchability, and their eco-friendly nature. Percolation theory, which describes the emergence of …

The perception of the value and propriety of modern engineered systems is changing. In addition to their functional and extra-functional properties, nowadays’ systems are also evaluated by their sustainability properties. The next generation of …