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This book offers a comprehensive and innovative exploration of maintenance technologies, blending fundamental theories with practical applications in modern engineering systems. Covering a broad range of topics, it examines areas such as smart street lighting for energy conservation, the effects of faulty power supplies on equipment, and the use of digital twin technology in concrete plant operations. Emerging and unique subjects, such as utilizing unused faculty computers for cryptocurrency mining and employing augmented reality for maintenance scheduling, underscore innovative approaches. Targeted at engineers, maintenance professionals, researchers, and students, the book provides valuable insights for enhancing asset reliability, operational efficiency, and safety protocols across various industries. The collected contributions emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of maintenance and serve as a platform for exchanging expertise and introducing innovative methods into daily practice.

This book offers a collection of original peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 9th International Congress on Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems (CMSM'2021), held on December 20-22, 2021, in Hammamet, Tunisia. It reports on research findings, advanced methods and industrial applications relating to mechanical systems, materials and structures, and machining. It covers vibration analysis, CFD modeling and simulation, intelligent monitoring and control, including applications related to industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing. Continuing on the tradition of the previous editions, and with a good balance of theory and practice, the book offers a timely snapshot, and a useful resource for both researchers and professionals in the field of design and modeling of mechanical systems.