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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.

  • Properties of Solid Polymeric Materials

    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 10
    • 1st Edition
    • J. M. Schultz
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 10: Properties of Solid Polymeric Materials, Part A covers knowledge in the critical areas of polymeric materials. The book provides a background in polymer structure and morphogenesis, and discusses rubberlike elasticity, a phenomenon thermodynamically unique to long-chain polymers. The text also describes the mechanics of anisotropie, oriented polymeric systems and of glassy polymers. The fatigue behavior in solid polymers and the electrical properties of solid polymers are also reviewed. The book further tackles the electron processes and electrical breakdown in polymers. The text concludes with a discussion of the role of the environment on the integrity of polymeric solids. Materials scientists, materials engineers, and graduate students taking related courses will find the book useful.

  • Wear

    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 13
    • 1st Edition
    • Douglas Scott
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 13: Wear provides a state of the art review of wear to form a basis for all future work on the subject and to be a standard work for all in the field. The book discusses the theories of wear and their significance for engineering practice; the wear of polymers; and the wear of carbons and graphites. The text also describes scuffing with regard to its physical manifestations, its importance in practice, theoretical interpretations advanced to describe and explain its occurrence. Abrasive wear; fretting; erosion caused by impact of solid particles; rolling contact fatigue; wear resistance of metals; and wear of metal-cutting tools are also looked into. Research workers, academic personnel, and students, as well as to tribologists, designers, practicing engineers, material scientists, physicists, chemists, and petroleum technologists will find the book invaluable.

  • Structural Concrete

    Materials; Mix Design; Plain, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete; Design Tables
    • 1st Edition
    • C. B. Wilby
    • English
    Structural Concrete discusses the design and analysis of reinforced and prestressed concrete structural components and structures. Each of the eight chapters of the book tackles a specific area of concern in structural concrete. The text first deals with the serviceability and safety, and then proceeds to the properties of materials and mix designs. The next two chapters cover reinforced concrete beams and slabs. Chapter 5 discusses column and walls, while Chapter 6 tackles reinforced concrete frames and continuous beams and slabs. The next chapter discusses design structures, while the last chapter covers prestressed concrete. The text will be of great use to undergraduate students of civil and structural engineering. Professionals whose work involves concrete technology will also find the book useful.

  • A Short Course in Foundation Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • N.E. Simons + 1 more
    • English
    A Short Course in Foundation Engineering discusses methods for predicting the failure loads, and the deformations at working loads, of piled and non-piled foundations. The first chapter covers the definition, principle, and computation of effective stress. Chapter 2 discusses the nature and measurement of shear stress. Chapter 3 deals with the concerns in immediate settlements, such as elastic stress distributions, heave of excavations, and estimates of undrained modulus. Chapter 4 tackles the bearing capacity of footings, while Chapter 5 talks about settlement analysis. The last chapter covers piled foundations. The book will be of great use to civil engineers who wish to have a better understanding of foundation engineering.

  • Software Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Marc Thorin
    • English
    Software Engineering describes the conceptual bases as well as the main methods and rules on computer programming. This book presents software engineering as a coherent and logically built synthesis and makes it possible to properly carry out an application of small or medium difficulty that can later be developed and adapted to more complex cases. This text is comprised of six chapters and begins by introducing the reader to the fundamental notions of entities, actions, and programming. The next two chapters elaborate on the concepts of information and consistency domains and show that a processor can take into account only imperative, occasionally adverbial, statements written in an artificial language. The third chapter explains how to define the general characteristics of actions so that they may be expressed using an artificial language conceived by an interlocutor of Indo-European idiom. The fourth chapter looks at general and technical criteria, and the fifth chapter deals with all the fundamental structures of entities. The final chapter considers a rational method of determining the actions. This book is a valuable resource for software designers and students taking computer courses.

  • Engineering Surveying

    Theory and Examination Problems for Students
    • 3rd Edition
    • W. Schofield
    • English
    Engineering Surveying: Theory and Examination Problems for Students, Volume 1, Third Edition discusses topics concerning engineering surveying techniques and instrumentations. The book is comprised of eight chapters that cover several concerns in engineering survey. Chapter 1 discusses the basic concepts of surveying. Chapter 2 deals with simple and precise leveling, while Chapter 3 covers earthworks. The book also talks about the theodolite and its applications, and then discusses optical distance measurement. Curves, underground and hydrographic surveying, and aspects of dimensional control on site are also examined. The text will be useful to both students and practitioners of civil engineering.

  • Newnes Electronics Assembly Handbook

    • 1st Edition
    • Keith Brindley
    • English
    Newnes Electronics Assembly Handbook: Techniques, Standards and Quality Assurance focuses on the aspects of electronic assembling. The handbook first looks at the printed circuit board (PCB). Base materials, basic mechanical properties, cleaning of assemblies, design, and PCB manufacturing processes are then explained. The text also discusses surface mounted assemblies and packaging of electromechanical assemblies, as well as the soldering process. Requirements for the soldering process; solderability and protective coatings; cleaning of PCBs; and mass solder/component reflow soldering are described. The book also underscores testing for quality. Reliability, component parts testing, production processes, and the packaged and unpackaged assemblies are discussed. The text also examines standardization of electronics manufacture. Reference to standards, standards of organizations and bodies, assessed quality of companies, and setting up of company standards are considered. The book also discusses the process of selling to the Ministry of Defense. Procurement executive, quality assurance, and procurement executive policies and procedures are clarified. The handbook is a helpful reference for readers wanting to study the processes involved in electronic assembling.

  • Physical Principles of Chemical Engineering

    International Series of Monographs in Chemical Engineering
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter Grassmann
    • H. Sawistowski
    • English
    Physical Principles of Chemical Engineering covers the significant advancements in the understanding of the physical principles of chemical engineering. This book is composed of 12 chapters that describe chemical unit processes through analogy with the unit of operations of chemical engineering. The introductory chapters survey the concept and principles of mass and energy balances, as well as the application of entropy. The next chapters deal with the probability and kinetic theories of gases, the physical aspects of solids, the different dispersed systems, and the principles and application of fluid dynamics. Other chapters discuss the property dimension and model theory; heat, mass, and momentum transfer; and the characteristics of multiphase flow processes. The final chapters review the model of rheological bodies, the molecular-kinetic interpretations of rheological behavior, and the principles of reaction kinetics. This book will prove useful to chemical engineers.

  • Developments in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

    Proceedings of the Third Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
    • 1st Edition
    • W. A. Shaw
    • English
    Developments in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Volume 3 presents papers on the proceedings of the Third Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics held in Columbia, S. Carolina on March 31-April 1, 1966. The book covers papers in the areas of continuum mechanics, elasticity, plates and shells, applied mechanics, experimental mechanics, wave propagation, dynamics, vibrations, and fluid mechanics. Physical chemists and mechanical engineers will find the book invaluable.

  • Glass IV

    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 26
    • 1st Edition
    • Minoru Tomozawa + 1 more
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 28: Glass IV covers the developments in glass science and technology. The book discusses the use of silicon dioxide films in semiconductor devices; the nuclear waste glasses; and the synthesis and properties of oxynitride glasses. The text also describes the preparation, the properties, and the applications of heavy-metal fluoride glasses; and an analytical model of viscoelasticity in seals. Materials scientists and materials engineers will find the book invaluable.

  • The Physical Metallurgy of Fracture

    Fourth International Conference on Fracture, June 1977, University of Waterloo, Canada
    • 1st Edition
    • D.M.R. Taplin
    • English
    Advances in Research on the Strength and Fracture of Materials: Volume 2As—The Physical Metallurgy of Fracture contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Fracture, held at the University of Waterloo, Canada, in June 1977. The papers review the state of the art with respect to the physical metallurgy of fracture in a wide range of materials such as metals, alloys, and structural steels. This volume is comprised of 85 chapters and opens by discussing the effect of grain size on the fracture of steel, aluminum alloys, and other materials. The influence of Mn additions on the fracture behavior of an Al-Mg-Si alloy is also considered, along with crack propagation in austenitic sheets. The next sections focus on the effect of phase transformation on the tensile fracture of austenitic stainless steel; atomistic simulation of the ductile/brittle transition; the effect of microstructure on fracture of a high toughness titanium alloy; and the effect of metallurgy on stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement of ultra high strength steels. The remaining chapters are devoted to creep in materials such as Cr-Mo-V steels and titanium alloys. This monograph will be a useful resource for metallurgists, materials scientists, and structural and mechanical engineers.

  • Glass III

    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 22
    • 1st Edition
    • Minoru Tomozawa + 1 more
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 22: Glass III is the third of a series of review articles on glass science and technology. The book discusses the theories of structure and bonding and experimental methods for analyzing silicate glass surfaces; the gel methods for making glasses; and the water in glass method. The text also describes the fracture and fatigue of glass; as well as the stresses in glass-to-metal seals. Materials scientists, materials engineers, and students taking materials science and technology courses will find the book invaluable.

  • Modern Materials

    Advances in Development and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Bruce W. Gonser
    • English
    Modern Materials, Volume 7: Advances in Development and Applications covers diverse subjects in the broad field of materials. The book discusses the manufacturing methods, physical properties, variation of properties through manufacturing controls, applications, and product standards and trade associations of the particleboard. The text also describes the basic principles, properties, applications of acoustical materials, materials produced by electrical charges, and pyrolytic graphite. The basic principles, properties, and applications of materials for temperature measurement and thermal insulation systems are also considered. Materials scientists and engineers will find the book useful.

  • Mechanics Today

    Pergamon Mechanics Today Series, Volume 2
    • 1st Edition
    • S. Nemat-Nasser
    • English
    Mechanics Today, Volume 2 consists of four articles considering applied mechanics. Each article starts with a discussion of fundamentals and continues with a presentation of analytical and experimental results. Topics discussed in the first three articles include theory of creep and shrinkage in concrete structures; nonequilibrium thermodynamics of continua; and mathematical aspects of finite-element approximations in continuum mechanics. The last article shows the utilization of exact simple wave solutions for the construction of uniform approximations for waves in nonlinear dissipative or bounded media. This book is useful to specialists and accessible to non-experts but with sufficient background of the subject matter.

  • Impact of Non-Destructive Testing

    Proceedings of the 28th Annual British Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, Sheffield, UK, 18-21 September 1989
    • 1st Edition
    • C. Brook + 1 more
    • English
    The 28th British Conference on NDT, the annual conference of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, was held in Sheffield, UK, 18-21 September 1989. Its theme was the impact of NDT, and it provided a valuable opportunity for participants to learn of the current developments in the field. The formal presentations are recorded in this volume; all of the major methods of NDT are detailed, with an emphasis on ultrasonics. Other topics covered in papers include radiography, electronic imaging, crack depth measurement, concrete, and NDT in aircraft. The papers combine to present a comprehensive account of the latest literature in the field, with an excellent representation of the conference's research sessions. Overall the book serves as a valuable record of the conference and provides an insight into recent literary contributions for non-attendees.

  • Mechanics of Composite Materials

    Recent Advances
    • 1st Edition
    • Zvi Hashin + 1 more
    • English
    Mechanics of Composite Materials: Recent Advances covers the proceedings of the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM) Symposium on Mechanics of Composite Materials. The book reviews papers that emphasize fundamental mechanics, developments, and unresolved problems of the field. The text covers topics such as mechanical properties of composite materials; influence of microstructure on the thermoplastics and transport properties of particulate and short-fiber composites; and further applications of the systematic theory of materials with disordered constitution. The selection also explains the curved thermal crack growth in the interface of a unidirectional carbon-aluminum composite and energy release rates of various microcracks in short-fiber composites. The book will be of great interest to researchers and professionals whose line of work requires the understanding of the mechanics of composite materials.

  • Applied Mechanics

    Made Simple
    • 1st Edition
    • George E. Drabble
    • English
    Applied Mechanics: Made Simple presents the fundamental principles of Mechanics and their application to engineering problems. The book describes the principles of Statics and the principles of Dynamics. The text also discusses motion, kinematics, forces, and laws governing the combination of two or more forces, as well as the link between force and motion (kinetics). The concepts of work, energy, power, momentum, and stress and strain, as well as the applications of these concepts (the bending of beams and the twisting of shafts) are also considered. The book concludes by tackling the study of forces applied to fluids. First year engineering students will find the book invaluable.

  • The Science of Adhesive Joints

    • 2nd Edition
    • J. J. Bikerman
    • English
    The Science of Adhesive Joints, Second Edition, discusses the fundamentals of adhesive joints. The book opens with a discussion on solid surfaces, covering topics such as why adhesives are needed, surface roughness and surface porosity, and adsorption of foreign atoms and molecules by solids. This is followed by separate chapters on fastening devices, solid-to-solid adhesion, the formation of adhints, tack phenomena, the mechanisms of setting, adhesional failures, stresses in adhints, and experimental strength of adhints.

  • Data Processing

    Made Simple
    • 2nd Edition
    • Susan Wooldridge
    • English
    Data Processing: Made Simple, Second Edition presents discussions of a number of trends and developments in the world of commercial data processing. The book covers the rapid growth of micro- and mini-computers for both home and office use; word processing and the 'automated office'; the advent of distributed data processing; and the continued growth of database-oriented systems. The text also discusses modern digital computers; fundamental computer concepts; information and data processing requirements of commercial organizations; and the historical perspective of the computer industry. The computer hardware and software and the development and implementation of a computer system are considered. The book tackles careers in data processing; the tasks carried out by the data processing department; and the way in which the data processing department fits in with the rest of the organization. The text concludes by examining some of the problems of running a data processing department, and by suggesting some possible solutions. Computer science students will find the book invaluable.

  • Treatise on Materials Science and Technology

    Materials Science Series, Vol. 1
    • 1st Edition
    • Herbert Herman
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 1 covers the fundamental properties and characterization of materials, ranging from simple solids to complex heterophase systems. The book discusses the energy, kinetics, and topography of interfaces; the fracture of a wide range of composites; and the theory of the propagation of elastic waves through composites. The text also describes the complex nature of substitutional-inter... interactions in bcc alloys; the dynamics of quantitative metallography; and the science and technology of chemical vapor deposition. Professional scientists and engineers, as well as graduate students in materials science and associated fields will find the book invaluable.

  • Fracture of Metals

    An Advanced Treatise
    • 1st Edition
    • H. Liebowitz
    • English
    Fracture of Metals is part of a multivolume treatise that brings together the fundamentals for critical evaluation of the different theories and experimental findings on brittle fracture. These results, together with their design implications, should be made available to professional engineers, students, and researchers in industrial organizations, educational and research institutions, and various governmental agencies. Seven major areas are covered in this treatise on fracture. They are: (1) microscopic and macroscopic fundamentals of fracture; (2) mathematical fundamentals of fracture; (3) engineering fundamentals of fracture and environmental effects; (4) engineering fracture design; (5) fracture design of structures; (6) fracture of metals; and (7) fracture of nonmetals and composites. The present volume focuses on the fracture of metals. The book opens with chapter on the influence of alloying elements on fracture behavior in metallic systems of the three common crystal structures: face-centered cubic, body-centered cubic, and hexagonal close packed. Separate chapters follow on the principal microstructural factors which seem to be important for fracture toughness; the nature of the fracture processes occurring in high-strength materials; and the state of knowledge on fracture toughness of structural steels. Subsequent chapters deal with the strength and toughness of hot-rolled, ferrite-pearlite steels; fracture behavior of aluminum and its alloys; and fracture phenomena associated with electrical effects.

  • Engineering

    Its Role and Function in Human Society
    • 1st Edition
    • William H. Davenport + 1 more
    • English
    Engineering: Its Role and Function in Human Society illustrates the historical views held by humanists and technologists with regard to each other, the accomplishments of engineering in the past, and the problems involving laymen and men of science together in their relationships. Some of the topics covered are the aloofness from science and technology; hostility to technology; and acceptance of technology. The book also covers topics on the attitudes of the engineer; the use of engineering in relation to human needs; and engineering as a technological culture. The ultimate use of tools and machines; automation and human condition; pollution and pollutants; and causes of problems in engineering are also encompassed. Engineers and engineering students will find the book invaluable.

  • Treatise on Materials Science and Technology

    Volume 8
    • 1st Edition
    • Herbert Herman
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 8 covers topics on the fundamental properties and characterization of materials, ranging from simple solids to complex heterophase systems. The book discusses the equations of motion of a dislocation and interactions with phonons; the growth, structure, and mechanical properties of bicrystals; and the stability of eutectic microstructures at elevated temperatures. The text also describes segregation in freezing alloys and intermediately ordered systems. Professional scientists and engineers, as well as graduate students in materials science and associated fields will find the book invaluable.

  • Block Copolymers

    Overview and Critical Survey
    • 1st Edition
    • Allen Noshay + 1 more
    • English
    Block Copolymers: Overview and Critical Survey is a critical review of block copolymer technology and a comprehensive critical survey on the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of the specific block copolymer structures reported in the literature. The copolymers are organized according to segmental architecture and chemical composition. Comprised of seven chapters, this book begins with an overview of what block copolymers are, how they are made, and what they can and cannot be expected to do. The next chapter defines block copolymers and compares them with other types of polymer "hybrids," that is, polymer blends, random copolymers, and graft copolymers. The various segmental architectures that are possible with block copolymers are then described, followed by a discussion on the various synthesis techniques applicable to block copolymers; the characterization methods capable of elucidating block copolymer structures; some applications of commercially available block copolymers; and some future challenges for block copolymer technology. The last three chapters are devoted to A-B diblock copolymers, A-B-A triblock copolymers, and (A-B)n multiblock copolymers. This monograph should be useful to readers who want to become generally conversant with block copolymer technology and to those who need to delve more deeply into the subject.

  • Plastic Deformation of Materials

    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 6
    • 1st Edition
    • R. J. Arsenault
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 6: Plastic Deformation of Materials covers the fundamental properties and characterization of materials, ranging from simple solids to complex heterophase systems. The book presents articles on the low temperature of deformation of bcc metals and their solid-solution alloys; the cyclic deformation of metals and alloys; and the high-temperature diffusion-controlled creep of some metals and alloys, with particular reference to the various creep mechanisms. The text also includes articles on superplasticity; the fatigue deformation of polymers; the low temperature deformation of crystalline nonmetals; and the recovery and recrystallization during high temperature deformation. Professional scientists and engineers, as well as graduate students in materials science and associated fields will find the book invaluable.

  • Experimental Methods

    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 19
    • 1st Edition
    • Herbert Herman
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 19: Experimental Methods, Part B discusses the applications of photostimulated exoelectron emission; the use of photoacoustics in materials science; and microdynamic testing of materials. The text also describes the experimental methods in the mechanochemistry of inorganic solids; as well as the principles and technique of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Physicists, materials scientists, and materials engineers will find the book useful.

  • Treatise on Materials Science and Technology

    Volume 4
    • 1st Edition
    • Herbert Herman
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 4 covers the fundamental properties and characterization of materials, ranging from simple solids to complex heterophase systems. The book covers articles on advanced techniques by which thin films may be characterized; on diffusion in substitutional alloys; and on solid solution strengthening in face-centered cubic alloys. The text also includes articles on the thermodynamics of binary ordered intermetallic phases; and the major aspects of metal powder processing. Professional scientists and engineers, as well as graduate students in materials science and associated fields will find the book invaluable.

  • Ceramic Fabrication Processes

    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 9
    • 1st Edition
    • Franklin F. Y. Wang
    • English
    Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 9: Ceramic Fabrication Processes covers the fundamental properties and characterization of materials, ranging from simple solids to complex heterophase systems. The book discusses the powder preparation processes; milling; the characterization of ceramic powders; and the effects of powder characteristics. The text also describes dry pressing; hot pressing; isostatic pressing; slip casting; doctor-blade process; firing; and ceramic machining and surface finishing. Surface treatments; mechanical behavior; and methods of measuring surface texture are also considered. The book further tackles crystal growth as well as controlled solidification in ceramic eutectic systems. The text also looks into controlled grain growth. Professional scientists and engineers, as well as graduate students in materials science and associated fields will find the book invaluable.

  • Venice Shall Rise Again

    Engineered Uplift of Venice Through Seawater Injection
    • 1st Edition
    • Giuseppe Gambolati + 1 more
    • English
    The city of Venice, Italy, has been subjected to periodic flooding, or acqua alta, for centuries. Venice Shall Rise Again presents a unique proposition to halt this flooding. Based on years of work and experiment, experts Gambolati and Teatini describe an innovative yet technologically simple, economically inexpensive, and environmentally friendly project to raise Venice by 25-30 cm over ten years by injecting seawater into 650-1000 m deep geological formations. This project would be conducted under conditions of absolute safety, stability and integrity conserving the unique artistic and architectural patrimony of this deeply beloved city. Beginning with a brief history of the Venetian Republic, Venice Shall Rise Again addresses the actions undertaken by Venice to protect the city and the lagoon from the sea and land attack for more than a millennium, including the MoSE project, a system of mobile barriers presently under construction. Detailed in its engineering details and ideas, but with enough background information and context to help the interested reader understand the concepts, this book will be of interest to all readers concerned about the fate of Venice.

  • The ROV Manual

    A User Guide for Remotely Operated Vehicles
    • 2nd Edition
    • Robert D Christ + 1 more
    • English
    Written by two well-known experts in the field with input from a broad network of industry specialists, The ROV Manual, Second Edition provides a complete training and reference guide to the use of observation class ROVs for surveying, inspection, and research purposes. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and substantially expanded, with nine new chapters, increased coverage of mid-sized ROVs, and extensive information on subsystems and enabling technologies. Useful tips are included throughout to guide users in gaining the maximum benefit from ROV technology in deep water applications. Intended for marine and offshore engineers and technicians using ROVs, The ROV Manual, Second Edition is also suitable for use by ROV designers and project managers in client companies making use of ROV technology.

  • Modeling and Analysis of Real-Time and Embedded Systems with UML and MARTE

    Developing Cyber-Physical Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Bran Selic + 1 more
    • English
    Modeling and Analysis of Real-Time and Embedded Systems with UML and MARTE explains how to apply the complex MARTE standard in practical situations. This approachable reference provides a handy user guide, illustrating with numerous examples how you can use MARTE to design and develop real-time and embedded systems and software. Expert co-authors Bran Selic and Sébastien Gérard lead the team that drafted and maintain the standard and give you the tools you need apply MARTE to overcome the limitations of cyber-physical systems. The functional sophistication required of modern cyber-physical systems has reached a point where traditional code-centric development methods are proving less and less capable of delivering a reliable product in a timely manner. In Modeling and Analysis of Real-Time and Embedded Systems with UML and MARTE, you will learn how to take advantage of modern model-based engineering methods and corresponding industry standards to overcome these limitations. These methods take full advantage of computer-supported automation allowing timely detection of design flaws to reduce engineering risk, leading thereby to better overall product quality and greater productivity.

  • Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

    Proceedings of the XVIth International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Held in Lyngby, Denmark, 19-25 August, 1984
    • 1st Edition
    • Frithiof I. Niordson + 1 more
    • English
    Theoretical and Applied Mechanics covers the proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, held at the Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark on August 19-25, 1984. The contributors consider the significant advances in the thriving field of mechanics. This book is composed of 21 chapters, and begins with an overview of space research contributions in understanding fluid media mechanics. This topic is followed by discussions on some aspects and fundamentals of mechanics, such as chaos, computer application, resonant phenomena, adiabaticity, and nonlinear acoustics. The following chapters explore the various applications of theoretical and applied mechanics, including in marine structures, oil recovery, and ice and snow mechanics. This book also deals with nonlinear wave motion, hydrodynamic systems, ocean wave spectra, and Helmholtz concept. The remaining chapters look into the issues of steady water bifurcation, concept of anisotropic soils, and flow visualization. This book is of great value to physicists and research workers who wish to expand their knowledge in mechanics.

  • Modelling Freight Transport

    • 1st Edition
    • Lorant Tavasszy + 1 more
    • English
    Freight Transport Modelling is a unique new reference book that provides insight into the state-of-the-art of freight modelling. Focusing on models used to support public transport policy analysis, Freight Transport Modelling systematically introduces the latest freight transport modelling approaches and describes the main methods and techniques used to arrive at operational models. As freight transport has grown exponentially in recent decades, policymakers now need to include freight flows in quantitative evaluations of transport systems. Whereas early freight modelling practice was inspired by passenger transport models, by now it has developed its separate stream of methods and techniques inspired by disciplines such as economic geography and supply chain management. Besides summarizing the latest achievements in fundamental research, this book describes the state of practice and advises practitioners on how to cope with typical challenges such as limitations in data availability.

  • LTE-Advanced

    A Practical Systems Approach to Understanding 3GPP LTE Releases 10 and 11 Radio Access Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Sassan Ahmadi
    • English
    LTE-Advanced: A Practical Systems Approach to Understanding 3GPP LTE Releases 10 and 11 Radio Access Technologies is an in-depth, systematic and structured technical reference on 3GPP's LTE-Advanced (Releases 10 and 11), covering theory, technology and implementation, written by an author who has been involved in the inception and development of these technologies for over 20 years. The book not only describes the operation of individual components, but also shows how they fit into the overall system and operate from a systems perspective. Uniquely, this book gives in-depth information on upper protocol layers, implementation and deployment issues, and services, making it suitable for engineers who are implementing the technology into future products and services. Reflecting the author's 25 plus years of experience in signal processing and communication system design, this book is ideal for professional engineers, researchers, and graduate students working in cellular communication systems, radio air-interface technologies, cellular communications protocols, advanced radio access technologies for beyond 4G systems, and broadband cellular standards.

  • Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery

    • 7th Edition
    • S. Larry Dixon + 1 more
    • English
    Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery is the leading turbomachinery book due to its balanced coverage of theory and application. Starting with background principles in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, the authors go on to discuss axial flow turbines and compressors, centrifugal pumps, fans, and compressors, and radial flow gas turbines, hydraulic turbines, and wind turbines. In this new edition,more coverage is devoted to modern approaches to analysis and design, including CFD and FEA techniques. Used as a core text in senior undergraduate and graduate level courses this book will also appeal to professional engineers in the aerospace, global power, oil & gas and other industries who are involved in the design and operation of turbomachines.

  • Flight Dynamics Principles

    • 1st Edition
    • Michael V. Cook
    • English
    Flight dynamicists today need not only a thorough understanding of the classical stability and control theory of aircraft, but also a working appreciation of flight control systems and consequently a grounding in the theory of automatic control. In this text the author fulfils these requirements by developing the theory of stability and control of aircraft in a systems context.The key considerations are introduced using dimensional or normalised dimensional forms of the aircraft equations of motion only and through necessity the scope of the text will be limited to linearised small perturbation aircraft models. The material is intended for those coming to the subject for the first time and will provide a secure foundation from which to move into non-linear flight dynamics, simulation and advanced flight control. Placing emphasis on dynamics and their importance to flying and handling qualities it is accessible to both the aeronautical engineer and the control engineer.

  • Essential PTC® Mathcad Prime® 3.0

    A Guide for New and Current Users
    • 1st Edition
    • Brent Maxfield
    • English
    Learn how to use PTC® Mathcad Prime® 3.0, one of the world’s leading tools for technical computing, in the context of engineering, science, and math applications. Quickly harness the power of PTC Mathcad Prime 3.0 to solve both simple and complex problems. Essential PTC® Mathcad Prime® 3.0 is perfect for college students, first-time users, and experienced Mathcad 15 users who are moving to PTC Mathcad Prime 3.0. Updated from Maxfield’s popular Essential Mathcad, this book introduces the most powerful functions and features of the new PTC Mathcad Prime 3.0 software and teaches how to apply them to create comprehensive calculations for any quantitative subject. Examples from several fields demonstrate the power and utility of PTC Mathcad’s tools while also demonstrating how users can eff ectively incorporate Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets into the software.

  • Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

    Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 15-19 August 1983
    • 1st Edition
    • J. Carlsson
    • English
    Mechanical Behaviour of Materials — IV is a collection of papers dealing with engineering issues of the strength of materials, solid mechanics, and materials science. One paper analyzes the growth of subcritical cracks subject to cyclic stresses as a result of fatigue or material microstructure. Another paper shows the retention of maximum strength of some aircraft parts which have been in service for up to 20 years, and subjected to stress and exposure cycles, due in part to the usage of high quality surface paint. One paper discusses the regularities in deformation and failure of structural steels and alloys at cryogenic temperatures under conditions of static and cyclic (low-cycle) loading. The paper shows that the type of stress is evident in materials which lose their plastic properties as the temperature decreases. The materials parameters that affect plastic instability and sheet formability are strain hardening, strain rate sensitivity, and plastic anisotrophy. Experiments indicate the importance of stress state, large strains, and path changes on the strain hardening response and subsequent stability of the material. Another paper describes the relationship between microstructure and hydrogen embrittlement in aspects of fracture mechanics, as well as the correlation between hydrogen embrittlement and carbon equivalent. The collection can prove valuable for structural engineers, materials engineers, design engineers, and investigators involved in the study of the strength of materials.

  • Proceedings of the Ninth International Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Kobe, Japan, 11-14 May 1982

    • 1st Edition
    • K. Yasukochi + 1 more
    • English
    Proceedings of the Ninth International Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Kobe, Japan, 11-14 May 1982 contains the papers presented during the entirety of the conference. The overall focus is on the presentation of technical developments and new applications in the field of cryogenics. The topics covered during the conference include high speed magnetic levitation train, magnetic fusion energy and its cryogenic applications, and cooling effects in a vortex cooler. Superconductivity and fusion, digital applications of the Josephson effect, thermally activated stirling cryocooler, and large cryogenic systems of the energy doubler are discussed as well. Physicists, chemists, engineers, and researchers in the field of cryogenics will find the compendium very insightful.

  • Advances in Machine Tool Design and Research 1967

    Proceedings of the 8th International M.T.D.R. Conference (Incorporating the 2nd International CIRP Production Engineering Research Conference), the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, September 1967
    • 1st Edition
    • S. A. Tobias + 1 more
    • English
    Advances in Machine Tool Design and Research 1967, Part 2 provides information pertinent to the development of machine tool design. This book discusses the advances in pneumatic positioning device in the machine tool laboratories. Organized into 41 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the pneumatic digital and analogue elements used in designing the control loop. This text then explains the control system for the cylindrical grinding process developed by fluid logic elements and the diaphragm-type fluid logic element used in the control system. Other chapters consider the causes of inaccuracies on a finished machined workpiece produced by a numerically controlled machine tool. This book discusses as well the machine errors that are corrected by instrumentation, the details of this installation, and the characteristics of the instrumentation required. The final chapter deals with the basic characteristics of material flow during closed die forging. This book is a valuable resource for production and mechanical engineers.

  • An Introduction to the Theory of Diffraction

    The Commonwealth and International Library: Materials Science and Technology
    • 1st Edition
    • C. J. Ball
    • G. E. Bacon
    • English
    An Introduction to the Theory of Diffraction presents the fundamentals of diffraction theory. This book discusses other topics, such as absorption in cylindrical or slab-shaped specimens, which do not closely involve the fundamentals of diffraction. Organized into seven chapters, this book begins with an overview of the fundamentals of wave motion and a short account of the interaction of atoms with X-ray, electrons, and neutrons. This text then examines the differences between atomic scattering factors for the various radiations. Other chapters consider a number of problems in which the distribution of scattering sources is either one-dimensional in nature or can be reduced to one dimension. This book discusses as well the principle of superposition, which ensures that Fourier analysis has an application to diffraction theory. The final chapter deals with the importance of reciprocal lattice on the relation it bears to the crystal lattice. This book is a valuable resource for metallurgists.

  • 4G: LTE/LTE-Advanced for Mobile Broadband

    • 2nd Edition
    • Erik Dahlman + 2 more
    • English
    This book focuses on LTE with full updates including LTE-Advanced (Release-11) to provide a complete picture of the LTE system. Detailed explanations are given for the latest LTE standards for radio interface architecture, the physical layer, access procedures, broadcast, relaying, spectrum and RF characteristics, and system performance. Key technologies presented include multi-carrier transmission, advanced single-carrier transmission, advanced receivers, OFDM, MIMO and adaptive antenna solutions, radio resource management and protocols, and different radio network architectures. Their role and use in the context of mobile broadband access in general is explained, giving both a high-level overview and more detailed step-by-step explanations. This book is a must-have resource for engineers and other professionals in the telecommunications industry, working with cellular or wireless broadband technologies, giving an understanding of how to utilize the new technology in order to stay ahead of the competition. New to this edition: In-depth description of CoMP and enhanced multi-antenna transmission including new reference-signal structures and feedback mechanisms Detailed description of the support for heterogeneous deployments provided by the latest 3GPP release Detailed description of new enhanced downlink control-channel structure (EPDDCH) New RF configurations including operation in non-contiguous spectrum, multi-bands base stations and new frequency bands Overview of 5G as a set of well-integrated radio-access technologies, including support for higher frequency bands and flexible spectrum management, massive antenna configurations, and ultra-dense deployments

  • The Definitive Guide to ARM® Cortex®-M3 and Cortex®-M4 Processors

    • 3rd Edition
    • Joseph Yiu
    • English
    This new edition has been fully revised and updated to include extensive information on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor, providing a complete up-to-date guide to both Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 processors, and which enables migration from various processor architectures to the exciting world of the Cortex-M3 and M4. This book presents the background of the ARM architecture and outlines the features of the processors such as the instruction set, interrupt-handling and also demonstrates how to program and utilize the advanced features available such as the Memory Protection Unit (MPU). Chapters on getting started with IAR, Keil, gcc and CooCox CoIDE tools help beginners develop program codes. Coverage also includes the important areas of software development such as using the low power features, handling information input/output, mixed language projects with assembly and C, and other advanced topics.

  • Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students

    • 3rd Edition
    • Howard D. Curtis
    • English
    Written by Howard Curtis, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle University, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students is a crucial text for students of aerospace engineering. Now in its 3e, the book has been brought up-to-date with new topics, key terms, homework exercises, and fully worked examples. Highly illustrated and fully supported with downloadable MATLAB algorithms for project and practical work, this book provides all the tools needed to fully understand the subject.

  • Academic Press Library in Signal Processing

    Signal Processing Theory and Machine Learning, Communications and Radar Signal Processing, Array and Statistical Signal Processing, Image, Video Processing and Analysis, Hardware, Audio, Acoustic and Speech Processing
    • 1st Edition
    • Sergios Theodoridis + 1 more
    • English
    This four volume set, edited and authored by world leading experts, gives a review of the principles, methods and techniques of important and emerging research topics and technologies in machine learning, advanced signal processing theory, communications and radar signal processing, array and statistical signal processing, Image, Video Processing and Analysis, Hardware, Audio, Acoustic and Speech Processing. With this reference source you will: Quickly grasp a new area of research Understand the underlying principles of a topic and its application Ascertain how a topic relates to other areas and learn of the research issues yet to be resolved

  • Design & Analysis

    Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference Held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, 11–15 September 1988
    • 1st Edition
    • Liu Cengdian
    • English
    Pressure Vessel Technology, Volume 1: Design and Analysis is a collection of papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China on September 11-15, 1988. This conference presents the practical applications in pressure vessel technology, specifically the developments and research, as well as contributions from prominent specialists from many different countries related to their design, materials, fabrication, and methods of inspection. This volume is divided into 61 chapters and begins with a presentation of guidelines and design criteria for various pressure vessel components, such as the nuclear, piping, and boiler components. The succeeding chapters deal with the features and practical application of the seismic design criteria, the issues of vibration, instabilities, damping, and flows. These topics are followed by discussions of the application of the discrete vortex method to flow over structures; tests and analysis of sealing characteristics; the properties of flange, gaskets, and heat exchangers; and stress analysis experiments. This work also includes papers on thermal stress tests, elastoplastic and deformation analysis, crack stability, and the application of computer for automation in analysis. The remaining chapters survey some international design standards of pressure vessels. This book will prove useful to mechanical and design engineers.

  • Friction Wear Lubrication

    Tribology Handbook
    • 1st Edition
    • I V Kragelsky
    • English
    Friction, Wear, Lubrication, Volume 1 is a handbook of tribology that deals with friction, wear, and lubrication. Topics covered include contact of solids; coefficients of external friction and preliminary displacement; wear rate; and calculation of tribological joints for wear. The choice of materials for rubbing parts is also considered, along with metals for rubbing components and metallic anti-friction materials. Comprised of 10 chapters, this volume begins by focusing on the calculation of the characteristics of a contact with the use of statistical methods that make it possible to describe the deformation of a certain averaged surface peak and account for the laws of distribution of surface peaks and waves. The reader is then introduced to calculations of the coefficients of external friction and preliminary displacement, wear rate, and tribological joints for wear. Subsequent chapters deal with the choice of materials for rubbing parts; metals for rubbing components; metallic anti-friction materials; manufacturing methods for improving the wear resistance of materials and tribological joints; and lubricants and additives. The book concludes with an analysis of the thermal stability of boundary lubrication films and solid lubricant films. This monograph will be of interest to engineers, metallurgists, tribologists, and materials scientists.

  • Strength of Metals and Alloys (ICSMA 6)

    Proceedings of the 6th International Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 16–20 August 1982
    • 1st Edition
    • R C Gifkins
    • English
    Strength of Metals and Alloys (ICSMA 6), Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on the Strength of Metals and Alloys held in Melbourne, Australia, on August 16-20, 1982. The conference provided a forum for reviewing advances that have been made with regards to the strength of metals and alloys and tackled topics ranging from cross-slip and work hardening to alloy design for strength. High strain and high strain rate processes are also discussed. Comprised of 88 chapters, this volume begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of strengthening mechanisms, such as the temperature and strain rate dependence of the flow stress of fatigued niobium single crystals and the mechanism of slip transfer across high angle grain boundaries. Subsequent chapters focus on the behavior of dislocations near a free surface; the strength of polycrystals; void damage in dual phase steels during plastic deformation; and the dynamic strain aging of cast iron. Shear band deformation process in metallic glasses is also examined. This book will be of interest to engineers, metallurgists, and materials scientists.

  • Fusion Technology 1986

    Proceedings of the Fourteenth Symposium, Congress Center of the Palais Des Papes, Avignon, France, 8-12 September 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • Gyoujin Cho
    • English
    Fusion Technology 1986, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the 14th Symposium on Fusion Technology held in Avignon, France, on September 8-12, 1986. The symposium provided a forum for assessing the state of the art in nuclear fusion as a source of energy. Topics covered range from first wall, divertor, limiter, and vacuum technology to power supplies, neutral beam heating systems, and blanket technology. Tritium handling and magnet technology are also discussed, along with reactor studies and remote handling. Comprised of 118 chapters, this volume first provides an overview of the European Fusion Technology Program and its evolution towards NET (Next European Torus), followed by a discussion on the status of Tokamak physics. The reader is methodically introduced to fusion technology in the U.S. Magnetic Fusion Program; technical aspects of heating and current drive by lower hybrid waves on Tokamaks; and digitized high-power modulation. Subsequent chapters focus on tritium production and processing in a Tokamak reactor; the environmental impact of future fusion reactors; plasma exhaust purification; and operation of magnet power supplies. This book will be of interest to practitioners and research workers engaged in fusion technology.

  • Fusion Technology 1982

    Proceedings of the Twelfth Symposium 13-17 September 1982
    • 1st Edition
    • Gyoujin Cho
    • English
    Fusion Technology 1982, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the 12th Symposium on Fusion Technology held at the Jülich Nuclear Research Center in Germany on September 13-17, 1982. The symposium provided a forum for assessing the state of the art in nuclear fusion as a source of energy. The discussions are organized around the following themes: first wall and vacuum systems; power supplies; divertor technology; tritium handling; remote handling; blanket technology and shielding; and safety. Comprised of 99 chapters, this volume first deals with nuclear fusion and spallation sources for breeding fissile fuel, followed by a discussion on the effects of pulsed loads on supply networks. The reader is then introduced to key issues for remote inspection and repair of a Tokamak; large-scale commercial facility for production of elemental tritium; and in situ coating of titanium carbide. Subsequent chapters explore the use of turbomolecular pumps for plasma fusion experiments; alternative for protecting ion sources of neutral injectors against damage from high voltage sparking; the effect of capacitive stored energy on neutral beam accelerator performance; and cooling of the divertor collector plates in the international Tokamak reactor. This monograph will be of interest to practitioners and research workers engaged in fusion technology.

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