About the editors |
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Introduction |
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1 Innovative materials, computational methods and their disruptive effects |
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1.1 Materials that changed the world |
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1.1.1 Ancient disruptive materials |
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1.1.2 Materials of the industrial revolution |
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1.2 Computing machines and computers |
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1.2.1 Ancient mechanical computing |
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1.2.2 Mechanical calculators |
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1.2.3 Mechanical and electromechanical computers |
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1.2.4 Wartime electronic computers |
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1.2.5 Generations of electronic computers |
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1.3.1 Numerical methods in antiquity |
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1.3.2 Numerical methods in the early modem period |
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1.3.3 Numerical methods in the modem period |
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1.3.4 Numerical methods in the twentieth century |
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1.3.5 Computerized numerical methods |
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1.4 Numerical optimization |
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1.4.1 Deterministic optimization |
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1.4.2 Stochastic optimization |
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1.5 Numerical models for continuum models |
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1.5.1 FDMs for ODEs and PDEs (1920s) |
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1.5.2 FEM for PDEs (1940s) |
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1.5.3 Other methods (1960s) |
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1.5.4 Key developments in computational electromagnetics |
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2 Advances and trends in design optimisation |
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2.1 The hierarchical design paradigm |
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2.2 The 'no free lunch' theorem |
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2.4 The concept of a robust design |
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2.5 The advances in computational electromagnetics |
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2.6 Computer-aided design |
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2.7 Single- and multi-objective optimisation |
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2.9 Balancing exploitation and exploration |
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2.11 Numerical experiments using test functions |
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2.12 An engineering example |
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2.13 A brief review of nature inspired algorithms |
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2.14 The challenge of large data sets |
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2.15 Points aggregation techniques |
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2.16 Design sensitivity aspect |
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2.17.1 Model order reduction |
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3 Free-form optimal design in electromagnetism exploiting 3D printing |
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3.2 Inverse problems and optimal shape design |
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3.4 A comparative view of methods |
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3.5 Free-form optimisation |
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3.6 A simple algorithm for dielectric design |
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3.6.1 Dielectric design oriented free-form optimisation |
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3.6.2 Optimisation results |
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3.7 A posteriori overview of optimal shape design |
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3.8 An enabling technology: towards Industry 4.0, level by level |
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3.9 An overview of technologies |
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3.9.1 A technology that could have in the near future a single limit: imagination |
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3.9.2 Fused deposition modelling |
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3.9.3 Stereolithography and digital light processing |
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3.9.4 Selective laser sintering |
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3.9.6 Material jetting printing |
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3.9.7 Electron beam melting |
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3.9.9 3D multi-material printing |
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3.10 Materials vs meta-materials |
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3.11 3D printing: a practical implementation |
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3.12 Recent FDM experiences in electromagnetism |
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3.13 Pros and cons of the new approach |
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3.14 3D printing oriented optimal design |
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3.15 Driving the slicing: process-oriented coding |
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3.16 Technology-related sensitivity |
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4 Innovative motors and shape optimisation |
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4.1 Trends in electric motor technology |
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4.2 What makes an electric motor innovative? |
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4.2.1 Novel design topologies |
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4.2.3 Novel production technologies |
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4.3 Design optimisation of electric motors |
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4.3.1 Nature-inspired algorithms |
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4.3.3 Optimisation results |
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4.3.4 Comparative analysis |
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4.4 FEA-based shape synthesis of electric motors |
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4.4.1 Case study background |
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4.4.2 Numerical experiment |
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4.4.3 Selection of optimal shape design |
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4.4.4 Analysis of the results |
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5 Frontiers and challenges of new ferromagnetic materials |
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5.1 Ferromagnetic materials |
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5.1.1 Soft magnetic materials |
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5.1.2 Semi-hard magnetic materials |
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5.1.3 Hard magnetic materials |
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5.2 Methods of magnetic materials production |
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5.3 Application of ferromagnetic materials |
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5.4 Frontiers of application of ferromagnetic materials |
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5.4.1 Magnetic properties |
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5.4.2 Mechanical properties |
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5.4.3 Temperature properties |
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5.4.4 Shape and dimension limitation |
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5.5 Challenges of new ferromagnetic materials |
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5.5.1 Soft magnetic materials |
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5.5.2 Hard magnetic materials |
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5.6 New technologies of magnetic materials production |
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6 Synthesising metamaterials with 3D printing and conductive layers |
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6.1 3D gradient dielectric metamaterials |
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6.1.1 3D gradient dielectric metamaterial anatomy |
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6.1.2 3D metamaterial synthesis techniques |
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6.1.3 Example application - flat Luneburg lens |
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6.2 Resonators and resonator arrays |
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6.3 Circuit-equivalent models of resonators |
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6.4 Distributed circuit-equivalent models of resonators |
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6.4.1 Resonator arrays - mutual coupling |
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6.5 Full-wave FDTD numerical models of resonators |
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6.6 Flat metasurface lens for MRI applications |
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6.7 Artificial magnetic conductor |
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6.7.1 Reflection phase estimation method |
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6.7.2 AMC structure optimisation |
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6.8 Frequency-selective metasurfaces in the THz band |
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6.9 2D and 3D printing techniques |
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6.9.1 3D printing complex internal structures |
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6.9.2 Transforming 3D voxel images to G-code directly |
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7 Industrial design perspectives |
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7.1 Current and potential trends |
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7.1.1 Design of complex geometries for manufacturability |
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7.1.2 3D printing in manufacturing metamaterials |
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7.1.3 Opportunities and future directions |
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7.1.4 Disruptive design perspectives |
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7.2 Applicability and adaptability |
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7.2.2 Industrial design challenges |
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7.2.3 Limitations in integration AM with metamaterials |
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7.2.4 Topology optimisation and additive manufacturing |
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7.3 Research progress and industry application |
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7.3.1 Manufacturing and prototyping |
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7.3.2 AM integration challenges to scaled production |
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7.3.3 Industrial sectors and applications |
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7.4.1 An overview of current size and growth trends |
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7.4.2 Online 3D printing and services providers |
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7.5 Promising directions and examples |
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7.5.1 Successful examples in industry |
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7.5.2 How AM could innovate future electrical machines |
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Conclusion |
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In memoriam |
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Index |
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