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  • Advances in Soil Organic Matter Research

    The Impact on Agriculture and the Environment
    • 1st Edition
    • W S Wilson
    • English
    The papers in this volume provide a balanced account of developments in soil organic matter research. It focuses on composition and structure, water quality, organic matter turnover, humus quality and fertility, and is essential reading for all those concerned with the environmental aspects of soil conservation and improvement.
  • Fatigue Strength of Welded Structures

    • 2nd Edition
    • S J Maddox
    • English
    The key to avoidance of fatigue, which is the main cause of service failures, is good design. In the case of welded joints, which are particularly susceptible to fatigue, design rules are available. However, their effective use requires a good understanding of fatigue and an appreciation of problems concerned with their practical application. Fatigue strength of welded structures has incorporates up-to-date design rules with high academic standards whilst still achieving a practical approach to the subject. The book presents design recommendations which are based largely on those contained in recent British standards and explains how they are applied in practice. Attention is also focused on the relevant aspects of fatigue in welded joints which are not yet incorporated in codes thus providing a comprehensive aid for engineers concerned with the design or assessment of welded components or structures. Background information is given on the fatigue lives of welded joints which will enable the engineer or student to appreciate why there is such a contrast between welded and unwelded parts, why some welded joints perform better than others and how joints can be selected to optimise fatigue performance.
  • Nitrates and Nitrites in Food and Water

    • 1st Edition
    • M J Hill
    • English
    Nitrate and nitrite are potentially dangerous substances which can have a detrimental effect on the ecological balance of rivers and lakes, and can cause harm to human health. This book puts into context the magnitude and complexity of the problems caused by nitrate and nitrite, and provides advice and information on ways to combat it.
  • Feta and Related Cheeses

    • 1st Edition
    • A. Y. Tamime + 1 more
    • English
    This book provides a detailed guide to white brined cheeses: raw materials, processes, manufacture, equipment and packaging, chemistry, microbiology and sensory specifications. It includes comprehensive coverage of the production, maturation and distribution of cheeses such as Feta, Domiati and Halloumi as well as many more local varieties.
  • Food Policy Trends in Europe

    Nutrition, Technology, Analysis and Safety
    • 1st Edition
    • H Deelstra + 3 more
    • English
    This book provides a review of developments in food science and technology that have taken place over the years and have provided solutions to basic problems concerning the availability and quality of food. Future trends in food policy are evaluated and the impact of food regulation on trends in nutrition, techniques of safety assessment, development in analytical techniques and the use of new technologies.
  • Dietary Fibre

    Chemical and Biological Aspects
    • 1st Edition
    • D A T Southgate + 3 more
    • English
    Advances made in the last two decades have provided increasing insights into the chemical complexity of dietary fibre and this important book reviews the current state of knowledge on the role of fibre in the diet. It covers such areas as the chemistry of dietary fibre, health benefits to the consumer, effects on the small and large intestine, effect on lipid metabolism, implications to the industry and more…Dietary fibre: Chemical and biological aspects will prove essential reading for food chemists and technologists, nutritionists, biological scientist, clinicians, the food pharmaceutical industries, and regulatory bodies.
  • Tig and Plasma Welding

    Process Techniques, Recommended Practices and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • W Lucas
    • English
    This book provides designers, welding engineers and metallurgists with the essential information for understanding the welding operation and for applying the processes in production. The fundamental electrical, arc and process characteristics are described for various operating modes, including current, micro-TIG, TIG hot wire, narrow gap TIG and keyhole plasma.
  • Professional Diver’s Manual on Wet-Welding

    • 1st Edition
    • D Keats
    • English
    Versatility, speed and low cost make wet-stick welding an attractive method for use in underwater repair and construction. This training manual and reference book contains step-by-step procedures for performing basic manual metal arc welding operations together with information on welding equipment, consumables and safety. Exercises are included.
  • Pulsed Arc Welding

    An Introduction
    • 1st Edition
    • J A Street
    • English
    Various forms of thermal pulsing in TIG and MIG welding, and droplet pulsing in the MIG process, are described in detail. The author also discusses some disadvantages of pulsing in order to stress the importance of choosing an appropriate level of technology to fulfil a given requirement.
  • Which Process?

    A Guide to the Selection of Welding and Related Processes
    • 1st Edition
    • P T Houldcroft
    • English
    The author presents a unique scheme for selecting processes at the drawing board stage where a need for a connection is usually first perceived. Leading the enquirer through a series of diagrams and tables, he reveals the processes which are feasible for a particular joint. The book includes descriptions of 28 joining processes in which the principal method of use, advantages and limitations, application and factors affecting costs are explained. The book is well illustrated and contains much useful advice invaluable to practising engineers and designers having no previous knowledge of joining.