A review of integrative product design strategies is motivated by current trends and challenges faced by the chemical processing industry. The transition in the chemical process industry towards more complex formulated and structured products challenges existing approaches and scientific tools that arewell suited for bulk chemical design and properties estimation (Charpentier & McKenna, 2004; F...

Tubes are a vital component of most structures, especially in the power, and oil and gas industries. Tube failure, especially in the nuclear and chemical industries, can have catastrophic effects with irreversible environmental and ecological damage. The notable Chernobyl nuclear accident in the Soviet Union has made the public extremely sensitive and concerned about the safety of nuclear plant...