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This book provides a detailed overview of the theory of analytical
and experimental modal analysis and its applications. Modal
Analysis is the processes of determining the inherent dynamic
characteristics of any system and using them to formulate a
mathematical model of the dynamic behavior of the system. In the
past two decades it has become a major technological tool in the
quest for determining, improving and optimizing dynamic
characteristics of engineering structures.
Machine component wear is one of the costliest problems within industry. In fact, a 1997 survey in the UK placed wear costs at 25% of turnover, or approximately $1 billion. In many cases, making design and or material changes can reduce this cost by 50% or more! This handbook reviews component wear, and guides the reader through solutions to wear problems, testing methods for materials and wear mechanisms, and information on wear performance of different materials for components. The bottom line is that is helps to reduce "the bottom line" removing risks associated with changes to machinery. This book is based on practical use. It outlines the following practices: reviews of wear mechanisms that occur in various types of machinery and solutions to industrial wear problems; guides to relative wear performance of different component materials; comparison of the wear performance of those materials; reviews of laboratory tests to simulate wear, and selection of appropriate tests; identification of improved materials, and; examination of worn surfaces. Key Features: - Brilliantly illustrated with tables, photos of typical wear patterns, and line diagrams of test apparatus - Includes 8 page color section - Contents based on four-year study drawing on international experience of industrial wear problems and in-depth testing at research laboratories
This volume contains the papers presented at the Third
International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures, Cracow, Poland
on June 5-7, 2001.
Scope of Publication Design Purchase Supply Operation
This comprehensive overview of chassis technology presents an up-to-date picture for vehicle construction and design engineers in education and industry. The book acts as an introduction to the engineering design of the automobile's fundamental mechanical systems. Clear text and first class diagrams are used to relate basic engineering principles to the particular requirements of the chassis. In addition, the 2nd edition of 'The Automotive Chassis' has a new author team and has been completely updated to include new technology in total vehicle and suspension design, including platform concept and four-wheel drive technology.
This book contains 15 fully peer-reviewed Invited Papers which were
presented at the 13th Biennial European Conference on Fracture and
is a companion to the CD-ROM http:
//www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/008043701xProceedings.
Efficient numerical solution of realistic and, therefore, complex
equation systems occupies many researchers in many disciplines. For
various reasons, but mainly in order to approximate reality, a very
large number of unknowns are needed. Using classical techniques,
the solution of such a system of equations would take too long, and
so sometimes MultiLevel techniques are used to accelerate
convergence. Over the last one and a half decades, the authors have
studied the problem of Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, governed by
a complex integro-differential equation. Their work has resulted in
a very efficient and stable solver. In this book they describe the
different intermediate problems analyzed and solved, and how those
ingredients finally come together in the EHL solver. A number of
these intermediate problems, such as Hydrodynamic Lubrication and
Dry Contact, are useful in their own right. In the Appendix the
full codes of the Poisson problem, the Hydrodynamic Lubrication
problem, the dry contact solver and the EHL solver are given. These
codes are all written in 'C' language, based on the 'ANSI-C'
version.
The air distribution in occupied spaces is a major issue of public
concern. It is widely recognized that the quality of air and the
nature of airflow can affect the health of occupants and the energy
consumed in buildings and transport vehicles. ROOMVENT is the
principal international conference in the field of air
distribution. It was first initiated in 1987 by SCANVAC, the
Scandinavian Federation of Heating, Ventilating and Sanitary
Engineering Associations in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and
Sweden.
Engineering rock mechanics is the discipline used to design
structures built in rock. These structures encompass building
foundations, dams, slopes, shafts, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric
schemes, mines, radioactive waste repositories and geothermal
energy projects: in short, any structure built on or in a rock
mass. Despite the variety of projects that use rock engineering,
the principles remain the same. Engineering Rock Mechanics clearly
and systematically explains the key principles behind rock
engineering.
Industrial use of the brushless servomotor, for instance in
robotics, is increasing rapidly, because of their low maintenance
needs and capabilities at high transient speeds. They offer
flexibility and high performance, and advances in power electronics
and microelectronics means they are now more affordable.
ICSAS '99 - The Fourth International Conference on Steel and
Aluminium Structures was a sequel to ICSAS '87 held in Cardiff, UK,
to ICSAS '91 held in Singapore and to ICSAS '95 held in Istanbul,
Turkey. The objective of the conference was to provide a forum for
the discussion of recent findings and developments in the design
and construction of various types of steel and aluminium
structures. The conference was concerned with the analysis, modelling and
design of light-weight or slender structures in which the primary
material is structural steel, stainless or aluminium. The
structural analysis papers presented at the conference cover both
static and dynamic behaviour, instability behaviour and long-term
behaviour under hygrothermal effects. The results of the latest
research and development of some new structural products were also
presented at the conference. A total of 76 papers and 30 posters
were presented at the conference by participants from 36 countries
in all 6 continents.
The goals of wind wave research are relatively well defined: to be
able to predict the wind wave field and its effect on the
environment. That environment could be natural (beaches, the
atmosphere etc.) or imposed by human endeavour (ports, harbours,
coastal settlements etc.). Although the goals are similar, the
specific requirements of these various fields differ
considerably. This book attempts to summarise the current state of this
knowledge and to place this understanding into a common frame work.
It attempts to take a balanced approach between the pragmatic
engineering view of requiring a short term result and the
scientific quest for detailed understanding. Thus, it attempts to
provide a rigorous description of the physical processes involved
as well as practical predictive tools.
Thin-plated structures are used extensively in building
construction, automobile, aircraft, shipbuilding and other
industries because of a number of favourable factors such as high
strength-weight ratio, development of new materials and processes
and the availability of efficient analytical methods. This class of
structure is made by joining thin plates together at their edges
and they rely for their rigidity and strength upon the tremendous
stiffness and load-carrying capacity of the flat plates from which
they are made. Many of the problems encountered in these structures
arise because of the effects of local buckling. The knowledge of
various facets of this phenomenon has increased dramatically since
the 1960s. Problem areas which were hitherto either too complex for
rigorous analysis or whose subtleties were not fully realized have
in these years been subjected to intensive study. Great advances
have been made in the areas of inelastic buckling. The growth in
use of lightweight strong materials, such as fibre-reinforced
plastics has also been a contributory factor towards the need for
advances in the knowledge of the far post-buckling range. The
conference is a sequel to the international conference organised by
the University of Strathclyde in December 1996 and this
international gathering will provide the opportunity for discussion
of recent developments and trends in design of thin-walled
structures.
The near-field earthquake which struck the Hanshin-Awaji area of
Japan before dawn on January 17, 1995, in addition to snatching
away the lives of more than 6,000 people, inflicted horrendous
damage on the region's infrastructure, including the
transportation, communication and lifeline supply network and, of
course, on buildings, too. A year earlier, the San Fernando Valley
area of California had been hit by another near-field quake, the
Northridge Earthquake, which dealt a similarly destructive blow to
local infrastructures. Following these two disasters, structural
engineers and researchers around the world have been working
vigorously to develop methods of design for the kind of structure
that is capable of withstanding not only the far-field tectonic
earthquakes planned for hitherto, but also the full impact of
near-field earthquake.
This volume contains a selection of papers presented at Fatigue
Design 95 held in Helsinki, Finland from 5-8 September 1995. The
papers have been peer reviewed and present practical aspects for
the design of components and structures to avoid fatigue failure.
The protection which is installed on an industrial power system is likely to be subjected to more difficult conditions than the protection on any other kind of power system. Starting with the many simple devices which are employed and covering the whole area of industrial power system protection, this book aims to help achieve a thorough understanding of the protection necessary. Vital aspects such as the modern cartridge fuse, types of
relays, and the role of the current transformer are covered and the
widely used inverse definite-minimum time overcurrent relay, the
theory of the Merz-Price protection system and the development of
the high-impedance relay system are critically examined. This new
edition has come about in response to the dramatic change from the
use of electro-magnetic relays to electronic and micro-processor
relays which figure in practically all new installations.
Therefore, although the theory and usage are the same, the
application can be much improved owing to the increased range and
accuracy and the added facilities provided with the modern relays.
This book reflects the change and explains the technical
advantages.
This handbook places emphasis on the importance of correct interpretation of pumping requirements, both by the user and the supplier. Completely reworked to incorporate the very latest in pumping technology, this practical handbook will enable you to understand the principles of pumping, hydraulics and fluids and define the various criteria necessary for pump and ancillary selection. The "Pump Users Handbook" will prove an invaluable aid in ordering pump equipment and in the recognition of fundamental oprational problems.
In this new edition of his widely-used Handbook, Frank Watts, widely recognized for his significant contributions to engineering change control processes, provides a thoroughly practical guide to the implementation and improvement of Engineering Documentation Control (EDC), Product Lifecycle Management and Product Configuration Management (CM). Successful and error-free implementation of EDC/CM is critical to world-class manufacturing. Huge amounts of time are wasted in most product manufacturing environments over EDC/CM issues such as interchangeability, document release and change control - resulting in faults, product release delays and overspends. The book is packed with specific methods that can be applied quickly and accurately to almost any industry and any product to control documentation, request changes to the product, implement changes and develop bills of material. The result is a powerful communications bridge between the engineering function and the rest of the world that makes rapid changes in products and documentation possible. With the help of the simple techniques in the handbook, companies can gain and hold their competitive advantages in a world that demands flexibility and quick reflexes - and has no sympathy for delays. The new edition sets EDC/CM in the context of Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM), providing guidance on choosing, purchasing and
implementing PLM software systems. Watts guides the reader to
harness these tools and techniques for business objectives
including Process Improvement and time-to-market. Strategic emphasis shows how processes may be integrated and tears down the wall between Engineering and Operations Thorough description of Product Lifecycle Management software tools "
Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field combining Mechanical,
Electronic, Computer, and other Engineering fields to develop
intelligent processes and products. Based on thirty years of
extensive work in industry and teaching, this book provides an
overview of the sensors and sensor systems required and applied in
mechatronics with an emphasis on understanding the physical
principles and possible configurations of sensors rather than
simply a discussion of particular types of sensors. Well
illustrated with examples of commercially available sensors and of
recent and future developments, this book offers help in achieving
the best solution to various kinds of sensor problems encountered
in mechatronics. In a clear and detailed manner, the author reviews
the major types of transducers, presents a characterization of the
state-of-the-art in sensing technology and offers a view on current
sensor research. This book will be a vital resource for practicing
engineers and students in the field.
Written by one of the field s most well known experts, the "Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook" has long been the standard for engineers involved in the design, selection, maintenance and operation of gas turbines. With far reaching, comprehensive coverage across a range of topics from design specifications to maintenance troubleshooting, this one-stop resource provides newcomers to the industry with all the essentials to learn and fill knowledge gaps, and established practicing gas turbine engineers with a reliable go-to reference. This new edition brings the "Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook" right up to date with new legislation and emerging topics to help the next generation of gas turbine professionals understand the underlying principles of gas turbine operation, the economic considerations and implications of operating these machines, and how they fit in with alternative methods of power generation. The most comprehensive one-stop source of information on industrial gas turbines, with vital background, maintenance information, legislative details and calculations combined in an essential all-in-one referenceWritten by an industry-leading consultant and trainer and suitable for use as a training companion or a reliable dip-in guideIncludes hard-won information from industry experts in the form of case histories that offer practical trouble-shooting guidance and solutions"
The success of a repair or rehabilitation project depends on the
specific plans designed for it. Concrete Structures: Protection,
Repair and Rehabilitation provides guidance on evaluating the
condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of
the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition,
selecting an appropriate repair material and method for any
deficiency found, and using the selected materials and methods to
repair or rehabilitate the structure. Guidance is also provided for
engineers focused on maintaining concrete and preparing concrete
investigation reports for repair and rehabilitation projects.
Considerations for certain specialized types of rehabilitation
projects are also given. In addition, the author translates cryptic
codes, theories, specifications and details into easy to understand
language. Tip boxes are used to highlight key elements of the text
as well as code considerations based on the International Code
Council or International Building Codes. The book contains various
worked out examples and equations. Case Studies will be included
along with diagrams and schematics to provide visuals to the
book.
Applied Dimensional Analysis and Modeling provides the full
mathematical background and step-by-step procedures for employing
dimensional analyses, along with a wide range of applications to
problems in engineering and applied science, such as fluid
dynamics, heat flow, electromagnetics, astronomy and economics.
This new edition offers additional worked-out examples in
mechanics, physics, geometry, hydrodynamics, and biometry.
Six Sigma is a management program that provides tools that help
manufacturers obtain efficient, stream-lined production to coincide
with ultimate high quality products. Lean Six Sigma will show how
the well-regarded analytical tools of Six Sigma quality control can
be successfully brought into the well-established models of "lean
manufacturing," bringing efficient, stream-lined production and
high quality product readily together. This book offers a thorough,
yet concise introduction to the essential mathematics of Six Sigma,
with solid case examples from a variety of industrial settings,
culminating in an extended case study.
The first edition of Sound and Structural Vibration was written in
the early 1980s. Since then, two major developments have taken
place in the field of vibroacoustics. Powerful computational
methods and procedures for the numerical analysis of structural
vibration, acoustical fields and acoustical interactions between
fluids and structures have been developed and these are now
universally employed by researchers, consultants and industrial
organisations. Advances in signal processing systems and
algorithms, in transducers, and in structural materials and forms
of construction, have facilitated the development of practical
means of applying active and adaptive control systems to structures
for the purposes of reducing or modifying structural vibration and
the associated sound radiation and transmission.
Acoustic Emission in Friction is devoted to acoustic, mainly
ultrasonic, emission that occurs in friction of machine components.
Its crucial novelty is in systematizing the advances in its use for
monitoring technical systems, especially in the important nuclear
power industry. |
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