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Computational Aspects of Structural Acoustics and Vibration (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009): Goeran... Computational Aspects of Structural Acoustics and Vibration (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Goeran Sandberg, Roger Ohayon
R4,345 Discovery Miles 43 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Computational methods within structural acoustics, vibration and fluid-structure interaction are powerful tools for investigating acoustic and structural-acoustic problems in many sectors of industry; in the building industry regarding room acoustics, in the car industry and aeronautical industry for optimizing structural components with regard to vibrations characteristics etc. It is on the verge of becoming a common tool for noise characterization and design for optimizing structural properties and geometries in order to accomplish a desired acoustic environment. The book covers the field of computational mechanics, and then moved into the field of formulations of multiphysics and multiscale.

The book is addressed to graduate level, PhD students and young researchers interested in structural dynamics, vibrations and acoustics. It is also suitable for industrial researchers in mechanical, aeronautical and civil engineering with a professional interest in structural dynamics, vibrations and acoustics or involved in questions regarding noise characterization and reduction in building, car, plane, space, train, industries by means of computer simulations.

Dynamic Methods for Damage Detection in Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008): Antonino Morassi,... Dynamic Methods for Damage Detection in Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008)
Antonino Morassi, Fabrizio Vestroni
R4,339 Discovery Miles 43 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Non destructive testing aimed at monitoring, structural identification and di- nostics is of strategic importance in many branches of civil and mechanical - gineering. This type of tests is widely practiced and directly affects topical issues regarding the design of new buildings and the repair and monitoring of existing ones. The load bearing capacity of a structure can now be evaluated using well established mechanical modelling methods aided by computing facilities of great capability. However, to ensure reliable results, models must be calibrated with - curate information on the characteristics of materials and structural components. To this end, non destructive techniques are a useful tool from several points of view. Particularly, by measuring structural response, they provide guidance on the validation of structural descriptions or of the mathematical models of material behaviour. Diagnostic engineering is a crucial area for the application of non destructive testing methods. Repeated tests over time can indicate the emergence of p- sible damage occurring during the structure's lifetime and provide quantitative estimates of the level of residual safety.

Asymptotical Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004): Igor V. Andrianov,... Asymptotical Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004)
Igor V. Andrianov, Jan Awrejcewicz, Leonid I. Manevitch
R5,649 Discovery Miles 56 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this book a detailed and systematic treatment of asymptotic methods in the theory of plates and shells is presented. The main features of the book are the basic principles of asymptotics and their applications, traditional approaches such as regular and singular perturbations, as well as new approaches such as the composite equations approach. The book introduces the reader to the field of asymptotic simplification of the problems of the theory of plates and shells and will be useful as a handbook of methods of asymptotic integration. Providing a state-of-the-art review of asymptotic applications, this book will be useful as an introduction to the field for novices as well as a reference book for specialists.

Vibration Problems ICOVP 2007 - Eighth International Conference, 01-03 February 2007, Shibpur, India (Paperback, Softcover... Vibration Problems ICOVP 2007 - Eighth International Conference, 01-03 February 2007, Shibpur, India (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008)
Esin Inan, D. Sengupta, M. M. Banerjee, Basudev Mukhopadhyay, Hilmi Demiray
R4,382 Discovery Miles 43 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Vibration problems dealing with advanced Mathematical and Numerical Techniques have extensive application in a wide class of problems in ae- nautics, aerodynamics, space science and technology, off-shore engineering and in the design of different structural components of high speed space crafts and nuclear reactors. Different classes of vibration problems dealing with complex geometries and non-linear behaviour require careful attention of scientists and engineers in pursuit of their research activities. Almost all fields of Engineering, Science and Technology, ranging from small domestic building subjected to earthquake and cyclone to the space craft venturing towards different planets, from giant ship to human skeleton, encounter problems of vibration and dynamic loading. This being truly an interdisciplinary field, where the mathematicians, phy- cists and engineers could interface their innovative ideas and creative thoughts to arrive at an appropriate solution, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, India, a premier institution for education and research in engineering, science and technology felt it appropriate to organize 8th International C- ference on "Vibration Problems (ICOVP-2007)" as a part of its sesquicentenary celebration. The conference created a platform and all aspects of vibration phenomenon with the focus on the state-of-the art in theoretical, experimental and applied research areas were addressed and the scientific interaction, p- ticipated by a large gathering including eminent personalities and young research workers, generated many research areas and innovative ideas.

Mechanics of Terrestrial Locomotion - With a Focus on Non-pedal Motion Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st... Mechanics of Terrestrial Locomotion - With a Focus on Non-pedal Motion Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Klaus Zimmermann, Igor Zeidis, Carsten Behn
R1,527 Discovery Miles 15 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

] Starting with the research of G. Bogelsack in the 1970s, the analysis of biological locomotion andmanipulation systemsandtheirtechnical realizationhas beenan- portant research eld within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Ilmenau University of Technology. In 1996, the German Research Foundation (DFG) funded the Innovation College "Motion Systems" at the University of Jena in a coope- tion with engineers at the Ilmenau University of Technology. Thus, research was able to be intensi ed and extended. Of course, the whole spectrum of biologically inspired systems is much too wide, so the analysis was still focused on locomotion and manipulation systems. At this stage J. Steigenberger from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural S- ences at the Ilmenau University of Technology contributed important studies of worm-like locomotion systems with much dedication and technical competence. Moreover, he conceived and carried out a lecture series entitled "Mathematical Basics for Locomotion Systems," which was based on his evaluation of national and international research developments in this eld. I. Zeidis and K. Zimmermann contributed many publications on the mechanics of worm-like locomotion systems based on continuum and rigid-body models as well as asymptotic methods. Since 2004 the German Research Foundation has supported a series of projects led by K. Zimmermann dedicated to biologically inspired robotics. In addition to these activities, the Department of Technical Mechanics and the Department of Computer Application in Mechanical Engineering (M. Weiss) together with masters and doctoral students started the development of mobile robots for the RoboCup Small-Size League in 1998."

Polynomial and Rational Matrices - Applications in Dynamical Systems Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed.... Polynomial and Rational Matrices - Applications in Dynamical Systems Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007)
Tadeusz Kaczorek
R5,643 Discovery Miles 56 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book reviews new results in the application of polynomial and rational matrices to continuous- and discrete-time systems. It provides the reader with rigorous and in-depth mathematical analysis of the uses of polynomial and rational matrices in the study of dynamical systems. It also throws new light on the problems of positive realization, minimum-energy control, reachability, and asymptotic and robust stability.

Modeling, Simulation and Control of Nonlinear Engineering Dynamical Systems - State-of-the-Art, Perspectives and Applications... Modeling, Simulation and Control of Nonlinear Engineering Dynamical Systems - State-of-the-Art, Perspectives and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Jan Awrejcewicz
R5,596 Discovery Miles 55 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume contains the invited papers presented at the 9th International C- ference "Dynamical Systems - Theory and Applications" held in ?od ' z, ' Poland, December 17-20, 2007 dealing with nonlinear dynamical systems. The conf- encegatheredanumerousgroupofscientistsandengineers,whodealwithwidely understoodproblemsofdynamicsmetalsoinengineeringanddailylife. Organizationof the conferencewould nothavebeen possiblewithouta great effortofthestaffoftheDepartmentofAutomaticsandBiomechanicsoftheTech- calUniversityof?od ' z. ' Thepatronageovertheconferencehasbeentakenbythef- lowingscienti?cinstitutions:MechanicsandMachineDynamicsCommitteesofthe PolishAcademyofSciences,PolishSocietyofTheoreticalandAppliedMech- ics,PolishAssociationforComputationalMechanics,andTechnicalCommitteeof NonlinearOscillationsofIFToMM. The ?nancial support has been given by the Department of Education at the ?'odz' City Hall, Ministry of National Education and the Polish Association for ComputationalMechanics. We welcomednearly100personsfrom13countriesallovertheworld.They decidedto share the results of their researchandmanyyears of experiencein a disciplineofdynamicalsystemsbysubmittingmanyinterestingpapers. TheScienti?cCommitteeincludesthefollowingmembers:IgorV.Andrianov- Aachen;JanAwrejcewicz -?od ' z; ' Jose M. Balthazar- Rio Claro;Denis Bla- more- Newark; Iliya Blekhman - Sankt Petersburg;Roman Bogacz - Warsaw; TadeuszBurczyns ' ki-Gliwice;DickvanCampen-Eindhoven;Czes?awCempel- Poznan';LotharGaul- Stuttgart;Jozef ' Giergiel-Cracow;Katica Hedrih-Nis; ? Janusz Kowal - Cracow; Vadim A. Krysko - Saratov; W?odzimierz Kurnik - Warsaw; Claude-Henri Lamarque - Lyon; Nuno M. Maia - Lisbon; Leonid I.

Model-based Fault Diagnosis in Dynamic Systems Using Identification Techniques (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st... Model-based Fault Diagnosis in Dynamic Systems Using Identification Techniques (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002)
Silvio Simani, Cesare Fantuzzi, Ron J. Patton
R4,350 Discovery Miles 43 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Safety in industrial process and production plants is a concern of rising importance but because the control devices which are now exploited to improve the performance of industrial processes include both sophisticated digital system design techniques and complex hardware, there is a higher probability of failure. Control systems must include automatic supervision of closed-loop operation to detect and isolate malfunctions quickly. A promising method for solving this problem is "analytical redundancy", in which residual signals are obtained and an accurate model of the system mimics real process behaviour. If a fault occurs, the residual signal is used to diagnose and isolate the malfunction. This book focuses on model identification oriented to the analytical approach of fault diagnosis and identification covering: choice of model structure; parameter identification; residual generation; and fault diagnosis and isolation. Sample case studies are used to demonstrate the application of these techniques.

Identification of Continuous-time Models from Sampled Data (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008): Hugues... Identification of Continuous-time Models from Sampled Data (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008)
Hugues Garnier, Liuping Wang
R6,357 Discovery Miles 63 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the first book dedicated to direct continuous-time model identification for 15 years. It cuts down on time spent hunting through journals by providing an overview of much recent research in an increasingly busy field. The CONTSID toolbox discussed in the final chapter gives an overview of developments and practical examples in which MATLAB(r) can be used for direct time-domain identification of continuous-time systems. This is a valuable reference for a broad audience.

Simulation Techniques for Applied Dynamics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009): Martin Arnold, Werner... Simulation Techniques for Applied Dynamics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Martin Arnold, Werner Schiehlen
R4,388 Discovery Miles 43 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The coupling of models from different physical domains and the efficient and reliable simulation of multidisciplinary problems in engineering applications are important topics for various fields of engineering, in simulation technology and in the development and analysis of numerical solvers.

The volume presents advanced modelling and simulation techniques for the dynamical analysis of coupled engineering systems consisting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and biological components as well as control devices often based on computer hardware and software. The book starts with some basics in multibody dynamics and in port-based modelling and focuses on the modelling and simulation of heterogeneous systems with special emphasis on robust and efficient numerical solution techniques and on a variety of applied problems including case studies of co-simulation in industrial applications, methods and problems of model based controller design and real-time application.

Discontinuous Systems - Lyapunov Analysis and Robust Synthesis under Uncertainty Conditions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of... Discontinuous Systems - Lyapunov Analysis and Robust Synthesis under Uncertainty Conditions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Yury V. Orlov
R4,362 Discovery Miles 43 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Discontinuous Systems develops nonsmooth stability analysis and discontinuous control synthesis based on novel modeling of discontinuous dynamic systems, operating under uncertain conditions. While being primarily a research monograph devoted to the theory of discontinuous dynamic systems, no background in discontinuous systems is required; such systems are introduced in the book at the appropriate conceptual level. Being developed for discontinuous systems, the theory is successfully applied to their subclasses variable-structure and impulsive systems as well as to finite- and infinite-dimensional systems such as distributed-parameter and time-delay systems. The presentation concentrates on algorithms rather than on technical implementation although theoretical results are illustrated by electromechanical applications. These specific applications complete the book and, together with the introductory theoretical constituents bring some elements of the tutorial to the text.

Recent Advances in Composite Materials - In Honor of S.A. Paipetis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003):... Recent Advances in Composite Materials - In Honor of S.A. Paipetis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
E.E. Gdoutos, Zaira Marioli-Riga
R4,383 Discovery Miles 43 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains 31 papers presented at the symposium on "Recent Advances in Composite Materials" which was organized in honor of Professor Stephanos A. Paipetis. The symposium took place at Democritus University of Thrace, in Xanthi, Greece on June 12-14, 2003. The book is a tribute to Stephanos A. Paipetis, a pioneer of composite materials, in recognition of his continuous, original diversified and outstanding contributions for half a century. The book consists of invited papers written by leading experts in the field. It contains original contributions concerning the latest developments in composite materials. It covers a wide range of subjects including experimental characterization, analytical modeling and applications of composite materials. The papers are arranged in the following six sections: General concepts, stress and failure analysis, mechanical properties, metal matrix composites, structural analysis and applications of composite materials. The first section on general concepts contains seven papers dealing with composites through the pursuit of the consilience among them, computation and mechatronic automation of multiphysics research, a theory of anisotropic scattering, wave propagation, multi-material composite wedges, a three-dimensional finite element analysis around broken fibers and an in situ assessment of the micromechanics of large scale bridging in ceramic composites.

Human-Like Biomechanics - A Unified Mathematical Approach to Human Biomechanics and Humanoid Robotics (Paperback, Softcover... Human-Like Biomechanics - A Unified Mathematical Approach to Human Biomechanics and Humanoid Robotics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)
Vladimir G. Ivancevic, Tijana T Ivancevic
R5,638 Discovery Miles 56 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Human-Like Biomechanics is a comprehensive introduction into modern geometrical methods to be used as a unified research approach in two apparently separate and rapidly growing fields: mathematical biomechanics and humanoid robotics. The term human-like biomechanics is used to denote this unified modelling and control approach to humanoid robotics and mathematical biomechanics, based on theoretical mechanics, differential geometry and topology, nonlinear dynamics and control, and path-integral methods. From this geometry-mechanics-control modelling perspective, "human" and "humanoid" means the same. This unified approach enables both design of humanoid systems of immense complexity and prediction/prevention of subtle neuro-musculo-skeletal injuries. This approach has been realized in the form of the world-leading human-motion simulator with 264 powered degrees of freedom, called Human Biodynamics Engine (developed in Defence Science & Technology Organisation, Australia).

The book contains six Chapters and an Appendix. The first Chapter is an Introduction, giving a brief review of mathematical techniques to be used in the text. The second Chapter develops geometrical basis of human-like biomechanics, while the third Chapter develops its mechanical basis, mainly from generalized Lagrangian and Hamiltonian perspective. The fourth Chapter develops topology of human-like biomechanics, while the fifth Chapter reviews related nonlinear control techniques. The sixth Chapter develops covariant biophysics of electro-muscular stimulation. The Appendix consists of two parts: classical muscular mechanics and modern path integral methods, which are both used frequently in the main text. The whole book is based on the authors own research papers in human-like biomechanics. "

Advances in Robot Kinematics - Theory and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002): Jadran... Advances in Robot Kinematics - Theory and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002)
Jadran Lenarcic, Federico Thomas
R5,648 Discovery Miles 56 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the most recent research advances in the theory, design, control, and application of robotic systems, which are intended for a variety of purposes such as manipulation, manufacturing, automation, surgery, locomotion, and biomechanics.

Stellar Pulsation - Nonlinear Studies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001): Mine Takeuti, Dimitar D.... Stellar Pulsation - Nonlinear Studies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001)
Mine Takeuti, Dimitar D. Sasselov
R2,858 Discovery Miles 28 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Stellar pulsations provide a complex system in stars. This complexity is studied by analyzing the non-sinusoidal, semi-regular, or irregular light curves. This unique volume summarizes the application of recent theoretical results obtained from stellar pulsation studies. In addition, the latest developments in hydrodynamic simulations are discussed. A historical sketch of the study of beat Cepheids, first known for their variable amplitudes, is given as an introduction to the book. This introduction clearly demonstrates how complicated the study of variable stars can be, and therefore challenges and invites the reader to study the entire book.

Finite Element Model Updating in Structural Dynamics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1995): Michael... Finite Element Model Updating in Structural Dynamics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1995)
Michael Friswell, J.E. Mottershead
R2,877 Discovery Miles 28 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Finite element model updating has emerged in the 1990s as a subject of immense importance to the design, construction and maintenance of mechanical systems and civil engineering structures. This book, the first on the subject, sets out to explain the principles of model updating, not only as a research text, but also as a guide for the practising engineer who wants to get acquainted with, or use, updating techniques. It covers all aspects of model preparation and data acquisition that are necessary for updating. The various methods for parameter selection, error localisation, sensitivity and parameter estimation are described in detail and illustrated with examples. The examples can be easily replicated and expanded in order to reinforce understanding. The book is aimed at researchers, postgraduate students and practising engineers.

Nonlinear Dynamics of a Wheeled Vehicle (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005): Ryszard Andrzejewski, Jan... Nonlinear Dynamics of a Wheeled Vehicle (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)
Ryszard Andrzejewski, Jan Awrejcewicz
R6,327 Discovery Miles 63 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On average, 60% of the world's people and cargo is transported by vehicle that move on rubber tires over roadways of various construction, composition, and quality. The number of such vehicles, including automobiles and all manner of trucks, increases continually with a growing positive impact on accessibility and a growing negative impact on interactions among humans and their relationship to the surrounding environment. This multiplicity of vehicles, through their physical impact and their emissions, is responsible for, among other negative results: waste of energy, pollution through emission of harmful compounds, degradation of road surfaces, crowding of roads leading to waste of time and increase of social stress, and decrease in safety and comfort. In particular, the safety of vehicular traffic depends on a man-vehicle-road system that includes both active and passive security controls. In spite of the drawbacks mentioned above, the governments of almost every country in the world not only expect but facilitate improvements in vehicular transport performance in order to increase such parameters as load capacity and driving velocity, while decreasing such parameters as costs to passengers, energy resources investments, fuel consumption, etc. Some of the problems have clear, if not always easily attainable, solutions.

Spatial Temporal Patterns for Action-Oriented Perception in Roving Robots (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed.... Spatial Temporal Patterns for Action-Oriented Perception in Roving Robots (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Paolo Arena, Luca Patane
R4,394 Discovery Miles 43 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The basic principles guiding sensing, perception and action in bio systems seem to rely on highly organised spatial-temporal dynamics. In fact, all biological senses, (visual, hearing, tactile, etc.) process signals coming from different parts distributed in space and also show a complex time evolution. As an example, mammalian retina performs a parallel representation of the visual world embodied into layers, each of which r- resents a particular detail of the scene. These results clearly state that visual perception starts at the level of the retina, and is not related uniquely to the higher brain centres. Although vision remains the most useful sense guiding usual actions, the other senses, ?rst of all hearing but also touch, become essential particularly in cluttered conditions, where visual percepts are somehow obscured by environment conditions. Ef?cient use of hearing can be learnt from acoustic perception in animals/insects, like crickets, that use this ancient sense more than all the others, to perform a vital function, like mating.

Modern Control Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005): Zdzislaw Bubnicki Modern Control Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)
Zdzislaw Bubnicki
R1,563 Discovery Miles 15 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Well-written, practice-oriented textbook, and compact textbook

Presents the contemporary state of the art of control theory and its applications

Introduces traditional problems that are useful in the automatic control of technical processes, plus

presents current issues of control

Explains methods can be easily applied for the determination of the decision algorithms in computer control and management systems

Mechanics and Control of Soft-fingered Manipulation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009): Takahiro Inoue,... Mechanics and Control of Soft-fingered Manipulation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Takahiro Inoue, Shinichi Hirai
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mechanics and Control of Soft-fingered Manipulation introduces a new approach to the modeling of fingertips that have a soft pad and a hard back plate, similar to human fingers. Starting from the observation of soft-fingered grasping and manipulation, the book provides a parallel distributed model that takes into account tangential deformation of the fingertips. The model is supported with many experimental verifications and simulation results. Statics and dynamics in soft-fingered grasping and manipulation are also formulated based on this new model. The book uniquely investigates how soft fingertips with hard back plates enhance dexterity in grasping and manipulation, theoretically and experimentally, revealing the differences between soft-fingered and rigid-fingered manipulation. Researchers involved in object manipulation by robotic hands, as well as in human dexterity in object manipulation, will find this text enlightening.

Identification and Control - The Gap between Theory and Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007):... Identification and Control - The Gap between Theory and Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007)
Ricardo S. Sanchez-Pena, Joseba Quevedo Casin, Vicenc Puig Cayuela
R2,889 Discovery Miles 28 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book meets head-on the difficulty of making practical use of new systems theory, presenting a selection of varied applications together with relevant theory. It shows how workable identification and control solutions can be derived by adapting and extrapolating from the theory. Each chapter has a common structure: a brief presentation of theory; the description of a particular application; experimental results; and a section highlighting, explaining and laying out solutions to the discrepancy between the theoretical and the practical.

Complexity Explained (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008): Peter Erdi Complexity Explained (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008)
Peter Erdi
R5,121 Discovery Miles 51 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explains why complex systems research is important in understanding the structure, function and dynamics of complex natural and social phenomena. It illuminates how complex collective behavior emerges from the parts of a system, due to the interaction between the system and its environment. Readers will learn the basic concepts and methods of complex system research. The book is not highly technical mathematically, but teaches and uses the basic mathematical notions of dynamical system theory, making the book useful for students of science majors and graduate courses.

Intelligent Observer and Control Design for Nonlinear Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2000): Dierk... Intelligent Observer and Control Design for Nonlinear Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2000)
Dierk Schroeder; Contributions by D Schroeder, U. Lenz, M. Beuschel, F.D. Hangl, …
R4,366 Discovery Miles 43 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This application-oriented monograph focuses on a novel and complex type of control systems. Written on an engineering level, including fundamentals, advanced methods and applications, the book applies techniques originating from new methods such as artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, neural networks etc.

Device Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006): Salvatore Baglio, Adi... Device Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)
Salvatore Baglio, Adi Bulsara
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is devoted to applications of complex nonlinear dynamic phenomena to real systems and device applications. In recent decades there has been significant progress in the theory of nonlinear phenomena, but there are comparatively few devices that actually take this rich behavior into account. The text applies and exploits this knowledge to propose devices which operate more efficiently and cheaply, while affording the promise of much better performance.

Static and Dynamic Coupled Fields in Bodies with Piezoeffects or Polarization Gradient (Paperback, Softcover reprint of... Static and Dynamic Coupled Fields in Bodies with Piezoeffects or Polarization Gradient (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)
Jerzy Nowacki
R4,326 Discovery Miles 43 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is devoted to the theory of coupled electro-magneto-thermo-elastic fields excited in different bodies by various sources, both static and dynamic. It presents the classical piezoelectric and piezomagnetic effects, the Mindlin s electroelastic coupling due to a polarization gradient, and different combinations of these effects with thermoelasticity."

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