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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.

  • Plant Location Selection Techniques

    • 1st Edition
    • Edwin M. McPherson
    • English
    This book ties together history, legislation and economics to create an awareness of what chances an individual will have when he selects a location for a plant. Key costs are discussed including those mandated by the environment and by legislation. The impact of cultures, both past and present, upon the opportunity for economic success are reviewed. It is a ""How To"" and a ""Beware"" presentation of plant location, both domestic and international.The book is designed to provide chief executive officers, manufacturing vice presidents, chief engineers and engineers a checklist of things to do in analyzing a potential plant site. It is also designed to provide state and local industrial development staffs' guidance in their efforts to obtain industry. New entrepreneurs will find this book to be useful in making presentations to financial agencies.The do's and don'ts of plant location are dealt with from both the current and historical prospective. The impact of legislation upon manufacturing costs and thereby industry location is covered by both current and past examples.Examples of failed locations from both industry and site planners perspectives are provided. The book shows how to choose the best location in a country through arraying the basic economic and social facts in an orderly manner. Both tangible and intangible cost analysis and factor weighting are covered. Included are the impact of customs, legal systems, ways of doing business upon costs, management style and plant efficiency. Current legislation's potential impact upon plant location is evaluated. This review includes GATT, NAFT A, CBI and other international direct and indirect influences on markets and costs. Also the present and potential impact of OSHA, ADA, EPA and other national mandates is covered.

  • Introduction to Electromagnetism

    • 1st Edition
    • M. Sibley
    • English
    Electromagnetics is one of the fundamental disciplines of electronic engineering. The author explains the development of field theory in relation to common electrical circuits and components, as opposed to just circuit theory, thus giving the reader a broader perspective of electrical circuits.Essentially in two parts, this book will help students to gain an appreciation of the physical effects of electrical and magnetic fields. The first part covers the basic theory of electrostatics, electromagnetism and electroconductive fields and applies the theory to different transmission lines. It culminates in a comparison of the basic relationships that lie behind all the field systems covered. The second part covers the physical effects of dielectrics and ferrous materials on capacitors and coils. It is truly introductory with very little prior knowledge assumed. The mathematical techniques required to manipulate the theory are introduced from basics and there are numerous worked examples and problems. Self-assessment questions are given at the end of each chapter to allow the student to check their understanding of material before moving onto further chapters. This is an accessible and self-contained introduction to a topic that all physical scientists and engineers must get to grips with before developing their knowledge further.

  • Structural and Stress Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • T.H.G. Megson
    • English
    Structural analysis is the corner stone of civil engineering and all students must obtain a thorough understanding of the techniques available to analyse and predict stress in any structure. This text provides the student with a comprehensive introduction to all types of structural and stress analysis. Starting from an explanation of the basic principles of statics, normal and shear force and bending moments and torsion. It goes on to examine the different structures in which consideration of these is paramount, from simple pin joints to suspension cables. The properties of materials are outlined and all aspects of beam theory are examined in full. Finally the author discusses the key area of instability in structures.Virtually no prior knowledge of structures is assumed and students requiring an accessible and comprehensive insight into stress analysis will find no better book available.

  • Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems 1995

    • 1st Edition
    • T.B. Sheridan
    • English
    The series of IFAC Symposia on Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems provides the ideal forum for leading researchers and practitioners who work in the field to discuss and evaluate the latest research and developments. This publication contains the papers presented at the 6th IFAC Symposium in the series which was held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

  • Leak-Free Pumps and Compressors Handbook

    • 1st Edition
    • G. Vetter
    • English
    As environmental legislation concerning leaks and emissions tightens this practical reference manual is a must for all those involved with systems using leak-free (or seal-less) pumps or compressors. This handbook will enable you to understand the various designs and properties of leak-free pumps and select the right pump or compressor to ensure leak free systems whatever the application.

  • The Tribology Handbook

    • 2nd Edition
    • Michael J Neale
    • English
    The renowned reference work is a practical guide to the selection and design of the components of machines and to their lubrication. It has been completely revised for this second edition by leading experts in the area.

  • Pump Users Handbook

    • 4th Edition
    • R. Rayner
    • English
    This handbook places emphasis on the importance of correct interpretation of pumping requirements, both by the user and the supplier. Completely reworked to incorporate the very latest in pumping technology, this practical handbook will enable you to understand the principles of pumping, hydraulics and fluids and define the various criteria necessary for pump and ancillary selection. The Pump Users Handbook will prove an invaluable aid in ordering pump equipment and in the recognition of fundamental oprational problems.

  • Metallurgical and Materials Applications of Shock-Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena

    • 1st Edition
    • L.E. Murr + 2 more
    • English
    The proceedings of EXPLOMETâ„¢ '95, International Conference on Metallurgical and Materials Applications of Shock-Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena in Materials, was the fourth in the EXPLOMETâ„¢ quinquennial series begun in 1980. In the period since the last conference in 1990, significant world events have played a major role in the emphasis of topic areas. Shock consolidation continues to be an actively pursued research topic, but industrial applications have eluded it. Nonetheless, the pervasive theme of applications of shock wave and related high-strain-rate phenomena in a wide range of materials systems and processes remained a principal feature of this conference. Divided into eight sections, the book contains a total of 110 papers. Section I deals with dynamic consolidation of materials, while Section II covers dynamic fracture phenomena. Materials aspects of ballistic and hypervelocity impact and penetration are described in Section III, followed by a related treatment of extreme plastic deformation, including adiabatic shear bands, dynamic recrystallization, shaped charges, and explosively formed penetrator phenomena in Section IV. Modeling and simulation of shock-wave and high-strain-rate phenomena in materials is treated in Section V followed by shock-induced reactions and synthesis in Section VI, and shock wave modification materials structure and properties in Section VII. The final section (VIII) includes papers dealing generally with explosive welding, high-strain-rate deformation, and material working. This book, with emphasis on materials applications and effects, will provide a useful research update in the metallurgical materials applications of shock-wave and high-strain-rate phenomena, as well as a general reference tool and teaching component for specialized curricular dealing with dynamic effects in materials.

  • Cobol for Students

    • 4th Edition
    • Andrew Parkin + 1 more
    • English
    COBOL for Students has established itself as one of the most successful teaching texts on COBOL programming and is now in its fourth edition. The first part of the book concentrates on the fundamentals of the language and takes students to the point where they can write modestly sized programs using sequential files. Part two assumes competence in elementary COBOL and explains design and other programming techniques which should be part of the professional programmer's repertoire. Part three extends the student's knowledge of the language by explaining some of the more advanced features of COBOL.Written for students learning COBOL for the first time, it takes the reader from the basic fundamentals right through to some of the more advanced features in one handy, and inexpensive volume. As many lecture courses have been based upon earlier editions of this book, this edition maintains the highly successful style and format and has been updated to include the 'Intrinsic Function Module for COBOL'. (This is the ANSI Standard X3.23a-1989 (COBOL 89) which has also been adopted as ISO International Standard 1989 Addendum 1 (an addendum to the ANSI Standard X3.23-1985 (COBOL 85)) and consists mainly of 42 predefined functions related to many different application areas).

  • Current Advances in Mechanical Design and Production VI

    • 1st Edition
    • M.E. Elarabi + 1 more
    • English
    The International Conference on Mechanical Design and Production has been established since 1979 by the Department of Mechanical Design and Production at Cairo University. The conference MDP-6 held in Cairo, 2-4 January 1996, represents the 6th in the series. Its aim was to highlight the current advances in mechanical design and production, and to disseminate the latest developments from academic and industrial institutions in all related scientific disciplines. This publication includes a selection of papers submitted to the conference and reviewed by members of the scientific committee. The main areas of the papers include: materials processing and characterization constitutive modeling; simulation and analysis of manufacturing processes; numerical analysis of structures; fracture analysis; design and tribology; dynamics, control and robotics; and new trends in industrial and manufacturing engineering.

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