Books in Engineering and technology

The Engineering and Technology portfolio includes comprehensive overviews of all major research and practical developments in aerospace and automotive engineering, civil and environmental engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, communications engineering, and more. In-depth coverage, innovative state-of-the-art approaches, and real-world case studies provide valuable, actionable insights for researchers, applied engineers and students. The content in Elsevier's Engineering and Technology books program addresses core issues in industry and society, such as sustainability, the circular economy, AI, and automation.

Books Journals

eMaintenance

1st Edition
June 15, 2017
Diego Galar + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 1 1 5 3 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 1 1 5 4 3

eMaintenance: Essential Electronic Tools for Efficiency enables the reader to improve efficiency of operations, maintenance staff, infrastructure managers and system integrators, by accessing a real time computerized system from data to decision. In recent years, the exciting possibilities of eMaintenance have become increasingly recognized as a source of productivity improvement in industry. The seamless linking of systems and equipment to control centres for real time reconfiguring is improving efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in a variety of settings. The book provides an introduction to collecting and processing data from machinery, explains the methods of overcoming the challenges of data collection and processing, and presents tools for data driven condition monitoring and decision making. This is a groundbreaking handbook for those interested in the possibilities of running a plant as a smart asset.

Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis

3rd Edition
June 14, 2017
T.H.G. Megson
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 2 0 7 6 0
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 2 1 0 0 2

Introduction to Aircraft Structure Analysis, Third Edition covers the basics of structural analysis as applied to aircraft structures. Coverage of elasticity, energy methods and virtual work set the stage for discussions of airworthiness/airframe loads and stress analysis of aircraft components. Numerous worked examples, illustrations and sample problems show how to apply the concepts to realistic situations. As a self-contained guide, this value-priced book is an excellent resource for anyone learning the subject.

Embedded Computing for High Performance

1st Edition
June 13, 2017
João Manuel Paiva Cardoso + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 0 4 1 8 9 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 0 4 1 9 9 4

Embedded Computing for High Performance: Design Exploration and Customization Using High-level Compilation and Synthesis Tools provides a set of real-life example implementations that migrate traditional desktop systems to embedded systems. Working with popular hardware, including Xilinx and ARM, the book offers a comprehensive description of techniques for mapping computations expressed in programming languages such as C or MATLAB to high-performance embedded architectures consisting of multiple CPUs, GPUs, and reconfigurable hardware (FPGAs). The authors demonstrate a domain-specific language (LARA) that facilitates retargeting to multiple computing systems using the same source code. In this way, users can decouple original application code from transformed code and enhance productivity and program portability. After reading this book, engineers will understand the processes, methodologies, and best practices needed for the development of applications for high-performance embedded computing systems.

Civil Aircraft Electrical Power System Safety Assessment

1st Edition
June 12, 2017
Peng Wang
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 0 7 2 1 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 0 7 3 2 7

Civil Aircraft Electrical Power System Safety Assessment: Issues and Practices provides guidelines and methods for conducting a safety assessment process on civil airborne systems and equipment. As civil aircraft electrical systems become more complicated, electrical wiring failures have become a huge concern in industry and government—especially on aging platforms. There have been several accidents (most recently battery problems on the Boeing 777) with some of these having a relationship to wiring and power generation. Featuring a case study on the continuous safety assessment process of the civil airborne electrical power system, this book addresses problems, issues and troubleshooting techniques such as single event effects (SEE), the failure effects of electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), formal theories and safety analysis methods in civil aircrafts.

Topology Design Methods for Structural Optimization

1st Edition
June 9, 2017
Osvaldo M. Querin + 4 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 0 9 1 6 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 9 9 9 8 9 0

Topology Design Methods for Structural Optimization provides engineers with a basic set of design tools for the development of 2D and 3D structures subjected to single and multi-load cases and experiencing linear elastic conditions. Written by an expert team who has collaborated over the past decade to develop the methods presented, the book discusses essential theories with clear guidelines on how to use them. Case studies and worked industry examples are included throughout to illustrate practical applications of topology design tools to achieve innovative structural solutions. The text is intended for professionals who are interested in using the tools provided, but does not require in-depth theoretical knowledge. It is ideal for researchers who want to expand the methods presented to new applications, and includes a companion website with related tools to assist in further study.

Power Systems Analysis

2nd Edition
June 9, 2017
P.S.R. Murty
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 1 1 1 1 9
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 1 2 3 4 5

Power Systems Analysis, Second Edition, describes the operation of the interconnected power system under steady state conditions and under dynamic operating conditions during disturbances. Written at a foundational level, including numerous worked examples of concepts discussed in the text, it provides an understanding of how to keep power flowing through an interconnected grid. The second edition adds more information on power system stability, excitation system, and small disturbance analysis, as well as discussions related to grid integration of renewable power sources. The book is designed to be used as reference, review, or self-study for practitioners and consultants, or for students from related engineering disciplines that need to learn more about power systems.

Colour Design

2nd Edition
June 8, 2017
Janet Best
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 1 2 7 0 3
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 1 0 1 8 8 9 7

Colour Design: Theories and Applications, Second Edition, provides information on a broad spectrum of colour subjects written by seasoned industry professionals and academics. It is a multidisciplinary book that addresses the use of colour across a range of industries, with a particular focus on textile colouration. Part One deals with the human visual system, colour perception and colour psychology, while Part Two focuses on the practical application of colour in design, including specifically in textiles and fashion. Part Three covers cultural and historical aspects of colour, as well as recent developments, addressing areas such as dyes and pigments, architecture, colour theory, virtual reality games, colour printing, website development, and sustainability. This revised, expanded, and updated edition reflects recent technological developments, and new industry priorities. Bringing together the science of colouration and the more artistic elements of design, this book supports students, academics, and industry professionals in developing a deep knowledge of colour use. It will also be an important reference for those involved in textile dyeing, design and manufacture.

Cyber-Physical and Gentelligent Systems in Manufacturing and Life Cycle

1st Edition
June 7, 2017
Berend Denkena + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 1 9 3 9 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 2 6 0 0 4

Cyber-Physical and Gentelligent Systems in Manufacturing and Life Cycle explores the latest technologies resulting from the integration of sensing components throughout the production supply chain, and the resulting possibilities to improve efficiency, flexibility, and product quality. The authors present cutting edge research into data storage in components, communication devices, data acquisition, as well as new industrial applications. Detailed technical descriptions of the tools are presented in addition to discussions of how these systems have been used, the benefits they provide, and what industry problems they could tackle in the future. This is essential reading for researchers and production engineers interested in the potential of cyber physical systems to optimize all parts of the supply chain.

Low-Rank Models in Visual Analysis

1st Edition
June 5, 2017
Zhouchen Lin + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 2 7 3 1 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 2 7 3 2 2

Low-Rank Models in Visual Analysis: Theories, Algorithms, and Applications presents the state-of-the-art on low-rank models and their application to visual analysis. It provides insight into the ideas behind the models and their algorithms, giving details of their formulation and deduction. The main applications included are video denoising, background modeling, image alignment and rectification, motion segmentation, image segmentation and image saliency detection. Readers will learn which Low-rank models are highly useful in practice (both linear and nonlinear models), how to solve low-rank models efficiently, and how to apply low-rank models to real problems.

Standards, Quality Control, and Measurement Sciences in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

1st Edition
June 3, 2017
Chee Kai Chua + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 3 4 8 9 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 3 4 9 0 0

Standards, Quality Control and Measurement Sciences in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing addresses the critical elements of the standards and measurement sciences in 3D printing to help readers design and create safe, reliable products of high quality. With 3D printing revolutionizing the process of manufacturing in a wide range of products, the book takes key features into account, such as design and fabrication and the current state and future potentials and opportunities in the field. In addition, the book provides an in-depth analysis on the importance of standards and measurement sciences. With self-test exercises at the end of each chapter, readers can improve their ability to take up challenges and become proficient in a number of topics related to 3D printing, including software usage, materials specification and benchmarking.

Related subjects

Aerospace sciences

Automotive engineering

Civil and structural engineering

Electrical and electronic engineering

General engineering

Industrial engineering

Marine engineering

Materials engineering

Mechanical engineering

Mechanics

Media technology

Numerical methods in engineering

Systems and control

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Social Sciences & Humanities

Health