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Offshore oil and gas production was conducted throughout the entire
20th century, but the industry's modern importance and vibrancy did
not start until the early 1970s, when the North Sea became a major
producer. Since then, the expansion of the offshore oil industry
has been continuous and rapid.
Pipelines, and more generally long tubular structures, are major
oil and gas industry tools used in exploration, drilling,
production, and transmission. Installing and operating tubular
structures in deep waters places unique demands on them. Technical
challenges within the field have spawned significant research and
development efforts in a broad range of areas.
Volume I addresses problems of buckling and collapse of long
inelastic cylinders under various loads encountered in the offshore
arena. Several of the solutions are also directly applicable to
land pipelines. The approach of Mechanics of Offshore Pipelines is
problem oriented. The background of each problem and scenario are
first outlined and each discussion finishes with design
recommendations.
* New and classical problems addressed - investigated through a
combination of experiments and analysis
* Each chapter deals with a specific mechanical problem that is
analyzed independently
* The fundamental nature of the problems makes them also applicable
to other fields, including tubular components in nuclear reactors
and power plants, aerospace structures, automotive and civil
engineering structures, naval vehicles and structures
Heat exchangers with minichannel and microchannel flow passages are
becoming increasingly popular because of their ability to remove
large heat fluxes under single-phase and two-phase applications.
This book serves as a sourcebook for those individuals involved in
the design processes of microchannel flow passages in a heat
exchanger.
This book manages to present its findings in a manner that is
directly useful to a designer, while a researcher is able to use
the information in developing new models, or in identifying
research needs.
Each chapter is accompanied by a real life' case study.
First book published solely dealing with heat and fluid flow in
minichannels and microchannels.
The surface characterizations of engineering materials effects
their scratch/abrasion/Mar resistance, coating adhesion/strength,
and abrasive wear mechanism.
Scratching of Materials and Applications has chapters devoted to
direct industrial application and contains some of the important
works that are being conducted. Scratch testing of materials has
grown extensively since the earlier days of the Mohs Scale for
ranking minerals according to their relative scratch resistance.
This test has been used on metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers and
coatings of various types and thicknesses.
The chapters are grouped according to the type of the engineering
materials used. The beginning chapters relate mostly to bulk
polymers, which are followed by different types of coatings (hard
wear resistant to the diamond-like carbon coatings) and finally,
chapters on the application of scratching technique to metals and
ceramics are included at the end of the book. Thus, the book covers
a fairly wide spectrum of engineering materials which are useful to
engineers and researchers.
* Balances theoretical science with practical application
* Demonstrates real-life applications within industry
* Written experts in the fields of materials, tribology and surface
mechanics
Cryogenic Technology and Applications describes the need for
smaller cryo-coolers as a result of the advances in the
miniaturization of electrical and optical devices and the need for
cooling and conducting efficiency. Cryogenic technology deals with
materials at low temperatures and the physics of their behavior at
these temps. The book demonstrates the ongoing new applications
being discovered for cryo-cooled electrical and optical sensors and
devices, with particular emphasis on high-end commercial
applications in medical and scientific fields as well as in the
aerospace and military industries.
This book summarizes the important aspects of cryogenic technology
critical to the design and development of refrigerators,
cryo-coolers, and micro-coolers needed by various commercial,
industrial, space and military systems. Cryogenic cooling plays an
important role in unmanned aerial vehicle systems, infrared search
and track sensors, missile warning receivers, satellite tracking
systems, and a host of other commercial and military systems.
* Provides an overview of the history of the development of
cryogenic technology
* Includes the latest information on micro-coolers for military and
space applications
* Offers detailed information on high-capacity cryogenic
refrigerator systems used in applications such as food storage,
high-power microwave and laser sensors, medical diagnostics, and
infrared detectors
The need to understand how to design and set up an investigative
experiment is nearly universal to all students in engineering,
applied technology and science, as well as many of the social
sciences. Many schools offer courses in this fundamental skill and
this book is meant to offer an easily accessible introduction to
the essential tools needed, including an understanding of logical
processes, how to use measurement, the do's and don'ts of designing
experiments so as to achieve reproducible results and the basic
mathematical underpinnings of how data should be analyzed and
interpreted. The subject is also taught as part of courses on
Engineering statistics, Quality Control in Manufacturing, and
Senior Design Project, in which conducting experimental research is
usually integral to the project in question.
* Covers such essential fundamentals as "definitions,"
"quantification," and standardization of test materials
* Shows students and professionals alike how to plan an
experiment-from how to frame a proper Hypothesis to designing an
experiment to accurately reflect the nature of the problem to
"designing with factors."
* Includes a separate section on the use of Statistics in
Experimental Research, including overview of probability and
statistics, as well as Randomization, Replication and Sampling, as
well as proper ways to draw statistical inferences from
experimental data.
Joint endoprosthetics - the science of implanting artificial joints
into the human body - has been around since the 1960 s, and
consistent advancements are leading to better practice, materials
and mechanics.
The present book is devoted to the biophysics and effect of wear,
friction and lubrication on artificial joints. The important
aspects of biocompatibility and wear resistance are reviewed and a
retrospective analysis of modern joint endoprosthetic designs is
presented. Data on clinical aspects of endoprosthetics are cited in
support of the text. Advancements in genetic engineering, and
promising new techniques of designing bone and cartilage
transplants are explored, and a critical comparison between
tribological mechanisms of operation and natural joint functioning
are made.
An exceptional resource for all specialists in orthopedy,
biophysics, immunology and engineers engaged in developing
artificial joints.
Kinematic Chains and Machine Components Design covers a broad
spectrum of critical machine design topics and helps the reader
understand the fundamentals and apply the technologies necessary
for successful mechanical design and execution. The inclusion of
examples and instructive problems present the reader with a
teachable computer-oriented text. Useful analytical techniques
provide the practitioner and student with powerful tools for the
design of kinematic chains and machine components.
Kinematic Chains and Machine Components Design serves as a
on-volume reference for engineers and students in mechanical
engineering with applications for all engineers working in the
fields of machine design and robotics. The book contains the
fundamental laws and theories of science basic to mechanical
engineering including mechanisms, robots and machine components to
provide the reader with a thorough understanding of mechanical
design.
* Combines theories of kinematics and behavior of mechanisms with
the practical design of robots, machine parts, and machine systems
into one comprehensive mechanical design book
* Offers the method of contour equations for the kinematic analysis
of mechanicsl systems and dynamic force analysis
* Mathematica programs and packages for the analysis of mechanical
systems
* An Instructor's Solutions Manual will be provided
Cold formed structural members are being used more widely in
routine structural design as the world steel industry moves from
the production of hot-rolled section and plate to coil and strip,
often with galvanised and/or painted coatings. Steel in this form
is more easily delivered from the steel mill to the manufacturing
plant where it is usually cold-rolled into open and closed section
members.
This book not only summarises the research performed to date on
cold form tubluar members and connections but also compares design
rules in various standards and provides practical design examples.
Stress, Strain, and Structural Dynamics is a comprehensive and
definitive reference to statics and dynamics of solids and
structures, including mechanics of materials, structural mechanics,
elasticity, rigid-body dynamics, vibrations, structural dynamics,
and structural controls. This text integrates the development of
fundamental theories, formulas and mathematical models with
user-friendly interactive computer programs, written in the
powerful and popular MATLAB. This unique merger of technical
referencing and interactive computing allows instant solution of a
variety of engineering problems, and in-depth exploration of the
physics of deformation, stress and motion by analysis, simulation,
graphics, and animation.
This book is ideal for both professionals and students dealing with
aerospace, mechanical, and civil engineering, as well as naval
architecture, biomechanics, robotics, and mechtronics. For
engineers and specialists, the book is a valuable resource and
handy design tool in research and development. For engineering
students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, the book serves
as a useful study guide and powerful learning aid in many courses.
And for instructors, the book offers an easy and efficient approach
to curriculum development and teaching innovation.
* Combines knowledge of solid mechanics--including
both statics and dynamics, with relevant
mathematical physics and offers a viable solution
scheme.
* Will help the reader better integrate and
understand the physical principles of classical
mechanics, the applied mathematics of solid
mechanics, and computer methods.
* The Matlab programs will allow professional
engineers to develop a wider range of complex
engineering analytical problems, using closed-
solution methods to test against numerical and
other open-ended methods.
* Allows for solution of higher order problems at
earlier engineering level than traditional textbook
approaches.
In spite of the practical importance of the friction, wear and
lubrication of elastomers, limited literature is available on this
topic. Addressing these needs, this book will give readers a
complete understanding of rubber tribology and the key developments
in this field over the last ten years. For the first time new and
important achievements such as theories of rubber abrasion and
surfacial mechanochemical effects of rubber wear are presented. The
book pays special attention to the principles of rubber wear a
clear understanding of which is essential for those striving
towards further increasing the working life of rubber.
* Comprehensively and systematically covers main points of rubber
tribology
* The original choice of contents informs readers of the latest
developments in the field
*Meeting the needs of various readers - researchers, engineers,
technicians, graduates
This collection of all of Stan Shiels articles for World Pumps
covers specification, operational issues, troubleshooting and the
well-known PumpAcademy articles which covered specific topics of
importance to pump engineers. The result is a volume which is
enjoyable and instructive to read, containing facts and opinions as
fresh as the day they were written.
*The late Stan Shiels had over 35 years experience as a
professional engineer and over a period of nearly 15 years made a
regular contribution to World Pumps magazine.
*This book includes 28 articles which will form a valuable resource
to the pump engineer.
*Articles cover many aspects of pump specification, operation and
troubleshooting
The internal combustion is widely used as a power source in
engineering. As the demands placed upon engines have increased,
tribology has come to play an increasingly important role in their
development.
This book is a creative combination of intelligent design
technology and the tribological design of engines: engine
tribology, information science, artificial intelligence, non
numerical algorithms, modern design technology and dynamics to
propose new methodology and technology for tribological engine
design. It not only presents an effective approach to l engine
design but also explores a new pattern for research and l design
methodology.
. An essential reference for the design of more effective and
efficient engines
. Proposes new techniques for tribological engine design
. Combines advanced design technologies with traditional
tribological design methods
KEY FEATURES:
Assists scientists, engineers and researchers in the development of
a new high performance lubricant.
An essential review of the state of knowledge in tribochemistry.
The first book published related to tribochemistry oils
DESCRIPTION:
This latest title takes a new and unconventional look at engine oil
as a micellar system. It is the first book of its kind to focus on
the tribochemistry of oils and is thus an essential resource to
practicing scientists and engineers in the petroleum industry and
to all interested in the development of a superior high performance
lubricant.
Guaranteeing its broad appeal the book gives an invaluable review
of the state of knowledge in the rapidly growing area of
tribochemistry. The concept of miscelles is clearly explained along
their application to stimulate the quality of engine oil, improve
fuel efficiency and maintain adequate wear protection formulation.
This represents a fresh approach to the formation of anti-wear
tribofilms. A new look at engine design trends is given further
assisting engineers in the development of a superior lubricant"
As a result of the increased focus on modern compact machinery
in industry, wear in lubricated contacts and the problems of
running in, and scuffing has become the most important form of
wear.Despite this trend, until now information on lubricated wear
has been scattered across a wide number of journals, emphasizing
only one aspect of the wear process. This new book is a unique
resource, consolidating all the available information into one
place. In doing this Sethuramiah, contributes significantly to the
development of knowledge in the field, by highlighting knowledge
gaps for future research. More immediate improvements in practice
have been clearly identified with well-argued methodologies with
which the present level of knowledge can be improved. This book
will therefore prove an essential resource for all engineers and
scientists with an interest in lubricated wear.
Mixed Signal Test Methods Demystified is a less theoretical, less
mathematical, and more applications-oriented approach than other
books available on the topic. In effect, this book will give
readers a "just in time" understanding of the essentials of mixed
signal testing techniques. Emphasis will be on commonly used
devices and systems (such as PLLs and DSP) that engineers encounter
in their daily tasks. Sampling theory is covered in detail, as this
is the foundation for understanding all mixed signal testing
technique, and readers will have a strong intuitive grasp of this
topic after finishing this book.
Baker aims to develop an intuitive understanding of mixed signal
testing that minimizes the mathematics required and is germane to
the sort of testing requirements found in typical engineering
situations.
*Takes a less theoretical, less mathematical, and more
applications-oriented approach
*Emphasizes commonly used devices and systems that engineers
encounter in their daily tasks
*Aims to develop an intuitive understanding of mixed signal testing
The processes of manufacture and assembly are based on the
communication of engineering information via drawing. These
drawings follow rules laid down in national and international
standards. The organisation responsible for the international rules
is the International Standards Organisation (ISO). There are
hundreds of ISO standards on engineering drawing because drawing is
very complicated and accurate transfer of information must be
guaranteed. The information contained in an engineering drawing is
a legal specification, which contractor and sub-contractor agree to
in a binding contract. The ISO standards are designed to be
independent of any one language and thus much symbology is used to
overcome any reliance on any language. Companies can only operate
efficiently if they can guarantee the correct transmission of
engineering design information for manufacturing and assembly.
This book is a short introduction to the subject of engineering
drawing for manufacture. It should be noted that standards are
updated on a 5-year rolling programme and therefore students of
engineering drawing need to be aware of the latest standards. This
book is unique in that it introduces the subject of engineering
drawing in the context of standards.
Techniques for Adaptive Control compiles chapters from a team of
expert contributors that allow readers to gain a perspective into a
number of different approaches to adaptive control. In order to do
this, each contributor provides an overview of a particular
product, how it works, and reasons why a user would want it as well
as an in depth explanation of their particular method.
This is one of the latest technologies to emerge in the
instrumentation and control field. These latest control
methodologies offer a means to revolutionize plant and process
efficiency, response time and profitability by allowing a process
to be regulated by a form of rule-based AI, without human
intervention.
Rather than the common academic-based approach that books on this
subject generally take, the contributions here outline practical
applications of adaptive control technology allowing for a real
look inside the industry and the new technologies available.
* Written by a team of contributors from the industry's best-known
product manufacturers and software developers
* Provides real insight into new technologies available in the
industry
* Outlines practical applications of adaptive control technology
This is a comprehensive, practical, easy-to-read book on process
control, covering some of the most important topics in the
petrochemical process industry, including Fieldbus, Multiphase Flow
Metering, and other recently developed control systems.
Drawing from his own experience and successes at such high-profile
companies as Brown and Root and Honeywell spanning more than 20
years, the author explains the practical applications of some of
the most intricate and complicated control systems that have ever
been developed.
Compilation of all the best instrumentation and control techniques
used in industry today
Interesting theoretical content as well as practical topics on
planning, integration and application
Includes the latest on Fieldbus, Profibus and Multiphase Flow
Metering
Engineering, at its origins, was a profession of problem solving.
The classic text, Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences by Galileo
Galilei is revisited in this ambitious and comprehensive book by
Milton Shaw. In-depth discussions of passages from the Galileo text
emphasize the ""mind set"" of engineering, specifically the roles
played by experimentation and dialog in analysis and creativity.
In the epilogue, the author points out that engineering students
are usually exposed to two types of faculty. The first type is
mathematically oriented and mostly interested in analytical
solutions. The second type is interested in devising and
experimenting with innovative solutions. However, since many
talented graduates move directly into teaching instead of gaining
real world experience, an imbalance of analytical teaching has
occurred. Shaw points out through an example by Dr. Dave Lineback
that learning to solve practical engineering problems is a very
important part of an engineer's education, but is often denied due
to expense and time and effort required. This book fills in many of
the gaps in engineering education by showing students, and
professionals, the historical background of problem solving.
Among those who will find this book particularly useful are
engineers working in cross-disciplinary capacities, such as
mechanical engineers working with electrical engineering concepts
or polymeric materials, engineers preparing for professional
engineering exams, mid-career engineers looking to broaden their
problem-solving skills, and students looking for help growing their
skills.
Turboexpanders and Process Applications offers readers complete
application criteria, functional parameters, and selection
guidelines. This book is intended for the widest possible spectrum
of engineering functions, including technical support, maintenance,
operating, and managerial personnel in process plants, refineries,
air liquefaction, natural gas separation, geothermal mining, and
design contracting.
The text distinguishes between cryogenic turboexpanders that are
used to recover power from extremely cold gases, and hot gas
expanders that accomplish the same objective with gases reaching
temperatures in excess of 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. The authors have
assembled in this book an optimum combination of process and
mechanical technologies as they apply to turboexpanders.
A highly practical, well-illustrated, and up-to-date overview of
turboexpander construction features
Appeals to a wide range of engineers
Indexing: A Practical Guide for Technical Writers is a
nuts-and-bolts guide to indexing. It explains in plain language and
by example exactly how to index any type of print or online
publication quickly, easily, and effectively. The sequential
indexing method presented in the book has been battle-tested in
high pressure publishing organizations in a variety of high-tech
industries over the space of a decade. Because it is based on
real-world success, this indexing method is bulletproof. Users of
this guide will succeed as an indexer.
Unlike other books on the subject, this book is focused on readers,
not the subject itself. The book speaks directly to highly
practical and often anti-academic technical writers who demand
usability, reusability, and reliability. It is geared to people
with ""Keep It Simple, Stupid"" signs on their cubicle walls.
Proven end-user documentation techniques are employed to present
proven indexing methods to readers who themselves develop end-user
documentation for a living. They have zero tolerance for academic
white papers on indexing. So, the book delivers the hard facts.
This book provides a systematic and comprehensive treatment of the
variety of methods available for applying data reconciliation
techniques. Data filtering, data compression and the impact of
measurement selection on data reconciliation are also exhaustively
explained.
Data errors can cause big problems in any process plant or
refinery. Process measurements can be correupted by power supply
flucutations, network transmission and signla conversion noise,
analog input filtering, changes in ambient conditions, instrument
malfunctioning, miscalibration, and the wear and corrosion of
sensors, among other factors. Here's a book that helps you detect,
analyze, solve, and avoid the data acquisition problems that can
rob plants of peak performance. This indispensable volume provides
crucial insights into data reconciliation and gorss error detection
techniques that are essential fro optimal process control and
information systems.
This book is an invaluable tool for engineers and managers faced
with the selection and implementation of data reconciliation
software, or for those developing such software. For industrial
personnel and students, Data Reconciliation and Gross Error
Detection is the ultimate reference.
In the 1970s and the early 1980s there was an enormous volume of
research and development into the subject of molybdenum disulphide
lubrication, much of which was supported by national governments
for the benefit of defence, aviation or space activities. There
were already some well-established practical guidelines for
deciding when and how to use molybdenum disulphide, but there was
still a considerable lack of universally-accepted theoretical
understanding of some of the important and fundamental aspects of
molybdenum disulphide technology. However, the state of knowledge
was growing rapidly.
In the past fifteen years the situation with regard to the
technology of molybdenum disulphide lubrication has stabilised in
many respects, and a measure of consensus has been reached about
some of the mechanisms involved. The use of molybdenum disulphide
has become routine in some industries, and there are many
well-established and reputable commercial products available.
Except in the high-technology field of physical deposition
techniques, especially sputtering, the output of new research
publications has fallen from perhaps two hundred a year in the
1970s to fewer than ten a year in the 1990s. In spite of this
maturing of the subject, it is clear that there are still many
aspects in which disagreements persist about the mechanisms
involved, and which as a result are unclear or misunderstood among
current, and perhaps even more importantly, potential users.
One of the primary objectives of this book is to analyse the
various aspects of molybdenum disulphide lubrication technology
about which there are still disagreements or controversy, and to
attempt to come to firm conclusions about some of the mechanisms
involved. In particular, it will place emphasis on the importance
and effects of burnishing and film consolidation.
Cavitation, the result of insufficient pressure in a pump inlet, is
not only the major cause of loss in pump performance, but also of
reduced cost effectiveness. This practical guide provides straight
forward, up to the minute advice on all aspects of cavitation and
NPSH, enabling the end user to improve all the factors involved.
Prepared by Europump - European Association of Pump Manufacturers -
this book contains the results of years of research work and
practical experience by leading European educational institutions
and pump manufacturers to give a valuable unbiased guide which is
applicable to all types of rotodynamic pumps and related
systems.
This volume has been organized for practicing engineers who deal
with the problems of groundwater and leachate remediation. It is
intended to provide a practical overview of both techniques for
evaluating groundwater quality and in selecting remediation
technologies that are cost effective. Emphasis is given to advanced
remediation methods.
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