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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.

  • Biomedical Engineering 2: Recent Developments

    Proceedings of the Second Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference
    • 1st Edition
    • C. William Hall
    • English
    Biomedical Engineering II: Recent Developments covers some progress made in biochemical engineering, which have some useful application in dentistry, medical instrumentation, and orthopedics. The book provides a detailed testing and analysis of the use of hydroxylapatite as an effective substance for mandibular augmentation of the atrophic ridge. An in-depth report about the technique called the tendon reroute surgery is also given. The book includes a discussion on cardiology hemodynamics, which is about the determination of blood flow by monitoring the speed of blood cell. Another topic covered is the effects of stresses on the vertebral body. A separate section of the book is focused on the modeling and creation of simulation to test the movement of transmicrovascular fluid and protein exchanges. Some topics in the field of bioelectricity, biomechanics, and biocontrol systems are thoroughly discussed. The text will be a useful tool for dentists, orthopedics, doctors, and people in the field of medical physiology.

  • Chemistry for Technologists

    The Commonwealth and International Library: Electrical Engineering Division
    • 1st Edition
    • G. R. Palin
    • N. Hiller
    • English
    Chemistry for Technologists provides a basic text on chemical principles written specifically for the technologists. The topics covered are those of basic chemistry. Definitions of such terms as chemical reactions, stoichiometry, and atomic structures are made simple so as not to require prior technical background of the subject. The book introduces the student to topics such as structural chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. A chapter on analytical chemistry is also provided. The chapter focuses on method of analysis such as routine methods, electrometric methods, and chromatographic methods. Chromatography is a type of separation method, which is discussed in detail. Different types of chromatography are also enumerated. The waves mechanics and hydrogen atom are fully covered. The electronic nature of bonding and bonding between two hydrogen atoms are discussed in detail. The ionic crystals, molecular crystals, and covalent crystals are presented completely. The text will be a useful tool for technology students and practising technologists.

  • Telemechanics

    International Series of Monographs on Automation and Automatic Control
    • 1st Edition
    • V. S. Malov
    • English
    Telemechanics focuses on telemechanics that is applied widely in power engineering, industry, transport, public utilities, and in other branches of the economy. This book is devoted mainly to a detailed description of numerous telemechanical methods and various branches of telemechanics, such as remote control, telemetry, and communication channels. The general principles of telemechanics are only briefly mentioned. This text also provides a brief exposition of the problems of telemechanics. The important principles and methods applicable to the design of telemechanical systems, descriptions of concrete remote control, and telemetering systems are also deliberated. This publication is valuable to engineers and specialists concerned with the most important parts of telemechanical theory and engineering.

  • The Flight of Uncontrolled Rockets

    International Series of Monographs on Aeronautics and Astronautics
    • 1st Edition
    • F. R. Gantmakher + 1 more
    • H. L. Dryden
    • English
    International Series of Monographs on Aeronautics and Astronautics, Division VII, Volume 5: The Flight of Uncontrolled Rockets focuses on external ballistics of uncontrolled rockets. The book first discusses the equations of motion of rockets. The rocket as a system of changing composition; application of solidification principle to rockets; rotational motion of rockets; and equations of motion of the center of mass of rockets are described. The text looks at the calculation of trajectory of rockets and the fundamentals of rocket dispersion. The selection further focuses on the dispersion of finned rockets. Topics include the critical section of the trajectory; standard formula for calculating angular deviation; dispersion of actual rockets; and effective launcher length. The text also describes the dispersion of finned rotated rockets and of finned anti-tank rockets. The book also examines the effect of wind on the flight of rockets. Topics include correction to the coordinates of the point of impact for finned rockets; general effect of wind on dispersion; and general treatment of powered flight in the presence of wind. The text is important for readers interested in the ballistics of uncontrolled rockets.

  • Introduction to Communication Theory

    • 1st Edition
    • Martin S. Roden
    • English
    Introduction to Communication Theory encompasses the body of knowledge contained in a quarter course in Communication Theory taught at the California State College, L.A. Organized into six chapters, this book first addresses the mathematical groundwork of signal analysis. Chapter 2 then applies this to the study of linear systems with emphasis upon filter theory. Subsequent chapters apply the developed theory to various communication systems, particularly in the study of amplitude, frequency, and pulse modulation. The last chapter describes the techniques of noise analysis. This text will be very useful to students in the field of communications.

  • Fundamental Principles of Engineering Nanometrology

    • 2nd Edition
    • Richard Leach
    • English
    Working at the nano-scale demands an understanding of the high-precision measurement techniques that make nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing possible. Richard Leach introduces these techniques to a broad audience of engineers and scientists involved in nanotechnology and manufacturing applications and research. He also provides a routemap and toolkit for metrologists engaging with the rigor of measurement and data analysis at the nano-scale. Starting from the fundamentals of precision measurement, the author progresses into different measurement and characterization techniques. The focus on nanometrology in engineering contexts makes this book an essential guide for the emerging nanomanufacturing / nanofabrication sector, where measurement and standardization requirements are paramount both in product specification and quality assurance. This book provides engineers and scientists with the methods and understanding needed to design and produce high-performance, long-lived products while ensuring that compliance and public health requirements are met. Updated to cover new and emerging technologies, and recent developments in standards and regulatory frameworks, this second edition includes many new sections, e.g. new technologies in scanning probe and e-beam microscopy, recent developments in interferometry and advances in co-ordinate metrology.

  • University-Industry Research Interactions

    The Technology Policy and Economic Growth Series
    • 1st Edition
    • Herbert I. Fusfeld + 1 more
    • English
    University-Industry Research Interactions is a compilation of papers focused on the examination of the mechanisms for cooperation between universities and industries. A section of the book covers the interfaces between industrial needs and university activities. The book provides some useful guides to increasing the effectiveness of using technical resources. Experiences of different countries and different industry sectors are also examined. The book discusses the use of university-industry interactions as a mechanism to increase the effectiveness of utilizing science and engineering. The articles contained in the book come from an international conference attended by some industrialized countries. The recommendations made in the book are intended to optimize the benefits from the use of technical resources. Another topic covered in the book is the means to enhance the collaboration between industries and universities. These collaborations are intended to be mutually beneficial between the two sectors. The text will be a useful tool for educators and economists.

  • International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability

    Smithsonian Institution Museum of History and Technology, Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C., April 9, 10 and 11, 1969
    • 1st Edition
    • Alfred M. Freudenthal
    • English
    International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability documents the proceedings of a conference of the same name, which focuses mainly on the integration of all aspects of structural design (load-analysis, stability and strength analysis, and stress and deformation analysis) by the safety and reliability analysis of the structure of necessity. This text is divided into five sessions, reflecting the manner each topic is presented in the symposium. The general aspects of structural reliability are first presented, and then the methods of safety and reliability analysis and the Bayesian statistical decision theory and reliability-based design are examined. This book then considers the problems regarding the extreme values of stochastic processes, as well as other statistical theories of extremes. A part in this text is devoted to the random excitation of structures. The last two parts examine the development of modern aircraft design and structure as well as special reliability problems to evaluate and apply the theories examined. This book will be valuable to engineering students and engineers interested in structural safety and reliability.

  • Education, Industry and Technology

    Science and Technology Education and Future Human Needs
    • 1st Edition
    • D. J. Waddington
    • English
    Education, Industry and Technology is a result of a conference in Bangalore, which discusses industrial and technological issues in primary school science and other related topics. This text specifically examines building applications into secondary science curricula and strategies for teaching science, including the use of games and simulations, work experience programs, industrial visits, and methods of promoting technology as the means for solving problems. The needs of industry and the role of tertiary institutions in development are also some of the highlights of this text. This book will be very helpful to educators and government administrators assigned to advance education.

  • Fundamentals of Biochemical Pharmacology

    Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies
    • 1st Edition
    • Z. M. Bacq
    • English
    Fundamentals of Biochemical Pharmacology explains the molecular aspects of drugs and the changes in bio-chemical systems. The cellular movements that result from such changes are also evaluated. Biochemical lesion is extensively defined in the book. A discussion on electromagnetic radiation is also provided. A chapter of the book is devoted to the principles of electronic and nuclear magnetic resonance. The principles and applications of mass spectrometry and combined gas chromatography are then discussed. The scientific advances made with the use of immunological methods are the focus of a section of the book. Another section provides an introduction to the kinetic properties of reactions made by enzymes. The process called homogenization is clearly explained along with a discussion on the use of electron microscopy. Autoradiography shows the distribution of compounds at the subcellular level. The theoretical background of molecular spectroscopy is presented completely. The book is intended for chemists, biochemists, physicists, micro-biologists, zoologists, and botanists .

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