A multidisciplinary reference of engineering measurement tools, techniques, and applications--Volume 2

"When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science." "-- Lord Kelvin"

Measurement falls at the heart of any engineering discipline and job function. Whether engineers are attempting to state requirements quantitatively and demonstrate compliance; to track progress and predict results; or to analyze costs and benefits, they must use the right tools and techniques to produce meaningful, useful data.

The" Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering" is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference set on engineering measurements--beyond anything on the market today. Encyclopedic in scope, "Volume 2 "spans several disciplines--Materials Properties and Testing, Instrumentation, and Measurement Standards--and covers: Viscosity MeasurementCorrosion MonitoringThermal Conductivity of Engineering MaterialsOptical Methods for the Measurement of Thermal ConductivityProperties of Metals and AlloysElectrical Properties of PolymersTesting of Metallic MaterialsTesting and Instrumental Analysis for Plastics ProcessingAnalytical Tools for Estimation of ParticulateComposite Material PropertiesInput and Output CharacteristicsMeasurement Standards and AccuracyTribology MeasurementsSurface Properties MeasurementPlastics TestingMechanical Properties of PolymersNondestructive InspectionCeramics TestingInstrument StaticsSignal ProcessingBridge TransducersUnits and StandardsMeasurement UncertaintyData Acquisition and Display Systems

Vital for engineers, scientists, and technical managers in industry and government, "Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering" will also prove ideal for members of major engineering associations and academics and researchers at universities and laboratories.

Metrology is the science of measurements. As such, it deals with the problem of obtaining knowledge of physical reality through its quantifiable properties. The problems of measurement and of measurement accuracy are central to all natural and technical sciences. Now in its second edition, this monograph conveys the fundamental theory of measurement and provides some algorithms for result testing and validation.

The term "automation" includes all topics that have traditionally been identified using names such as instrumentation, instruments and control, process control, process automation, control systems, automation and control, manufacturing control, manufacturing automation, and system integration. The topics in this book represent the scope of automation application, they include: Process and analytical instrumentation Continuous and batch control Control valves and final control elements Basic discrete, sequencing, and manufacturing control Advanced control Digital and analog communications Data management and system software Networking and security Safety and reliability System checkout, testing, start-up, and troubleshooting Project management This edition-written by 38 leading experts from all aspects of automation-provides comprehensive information about all major topics in the broad field of automation. It serves as a technical summary of automation knowledge for those who need a complete perspective on automation including: Automation professionals who need to understand the basics of an unfamiliar topic Managers who need a better perspective of all aspects of automation, enabling them to better set direction and make staffing decisions Those who work in fields related to automation, such as IT professionals who need to learn more about plant floor control and information systems Academicians who need guidance in developing and improving curriculum or courses Students, novices, and others evaluating career decisions Those studying for the ISA Certified Automation Professional (R) (CAP (R)), ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (R) (CCST (R)), and/or Control Systems Engineer (CSE) exams

Measurement techniques form the basis of scientific, engineering, and industrial innovations. The methods and instruments of measurement for different fields are constantly improving, and it's necessary to address not only their significance but also the challenges and issues associated with them. Strategic Applications of Measurement Technologies and Instrumentation is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of measurement techniques in medical and scientific discoveries, as well as modern industrial applications. The book is divided into two sections with the first focusing on the significance of measurement strategies in physics and biomedical applications and the second examining measurement strategies in industrial applications. Highlighting a range of topics including material assessment, measurement strategies, and nanoscale materials, this book is ideally designed for engineers, academicians, researchers, scientists, software developers, graduate students, and industry professionals.

The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) is the ultimate tool to see and measure structures on the nanoscale and to probe their elemental composition and electronic structure with sub-nanometer spatial resolution. Recent technological breakthroughs have revolutionized our understanding of materials via use of the TEM, and it promises to become a significant tool in understanding biological and biomolecular systems such as viruses and DNA molecules. This book is a practical guide for scientists who need to use the TEM as a tool to answer questions about physical and chemical phenomena on the nanoscale.

This book describes modern focused ion beam microscopes and techniques and how they can be used to aid materials metrology and as tools for the fabrication of devices that in turn are used in many other aspects of fundamental metrology. Beginning with a description of the currently available instruments including the new addition to the field of plasma-based sources, it then gives an overview of ion solid interactions and how the different types of instrument can be applied. Chapters then describe how these machines can be applied to the field of materials science and device fabrication giving examples of recent and current activity in both these areas.