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This edited book is a compilation of scholarly articles on the latest developments in the field of additive manufacturing, discussing nature-inspired and artificial intelligence–aided additive manufactured processes for different materials including biomanufacturing, and their applications, as well as various methods to enhance the characteristics of the materials produced, the efficiency of the manufacturing process itself, as well as optimal ways to develop a product in minimum time. The book explores the advancements in additive manufacturing from prefabrication stage to final product, with real-time defect detection, control, and process efficiency improvement covered. This book will be a great resource for engineers, researchers, and academics involved in this revolutionary and unique field of manufacturing. - Discusses modeling of additive manufacturing processes by artificial intelligence - Looks at the optimization of designs, technologies, and material fabrication and the use of simulation in additive manufacturing - Includes case studies and real-world industrial problems and solutions

This book presents an analysis of the existing surveys in the literature of batteries, chargers, control systems, battery management systems, plugs, sockets, drives, and fuel-cell-based and plug-in smart electric and hybrid vehicles. It provides detailed comparative analysis of parameters of intelligent electric and hybrid vehicles with conventional vehicles and in-depth knowledge of power electronics tools in smart electric and hybrid vehicles. This book compiles the research work and findings in advancements of smart electric and hybrid vehicles from automobile, mechanical, electronic, electrical, computer science, and allied engineering domains and explains how smart electric and hybrid vehicles can be utilized without harmful emissions over the entire lifecycle of a vehicle and how reliance on fossil fuels can be reduced. Features: Discusses different types of lightweight and robust materials for the fabrication of smart electric and hybrid vehicles Presents computational models, emerging technologies, numerical techniques, and environmental and economic benefits applicable to electric vehicles Highlights the applications of smart and hybrid vehicles in diverse sectors including aerospace, agriculture, defense, and medical Covers electromechanical drives, storage systems, wireless charging, and component design for smart electric and hybrid vehicles Showcases a detailed comparative analysis of parameters of intelligent electric and hybrid vehicles with conventional vehicles It is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, computer engineering, and automotive engineering.

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