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This timely book explores the likely success or failure of
potential transport innovations. Chapters examine societally
relevant effects of transport transitions, including impacts on the
environment, accessibility, safety and more. It focuses on complex
innovations in which both public and private actors are involved.
Combining insights from innovation sciences with evolutionary
economics, business economics, managerial sciences, psychology and
history, the chapters consider state-of-the-art innovation theories
applied to sustainable transport, with an emphasis on approaches to
understanding behaviour. The book then explores a range of
potential transitions, covering technological innovations such as
vehicle electrification, e-bikes and light electric vehicles in
city logistics, before moving on to look at service innovations
including carsharing, mobility as a service and e-shopping.
Offering coverage of both frameworks and innovation examples
themselves, this book will be an interesting read for transport
studies and innovation scholars. It will also be a useful tool for
policy makers and planners working in the area.
This timely book explores the likely success or failure of
potential transport innovations. Chapters examine societally
relevant effects of transport transitions, including impacts on the
environment, accessibility, safety and more. It focuses on complex
innovations in which both public and private actors are involved.
Combining insights from innovation sciences with evolutionary
economics, business economics, managerial sciences, psychology and
history, the chapters consider state-of-the-art innovation theories
applied to sustainable transport, with an emphasis on approaches to
understanding behaviour. The book then explores a range of
potential transitions, covering technological innovations such as
vehicle electrification, e-bikes and light electric vehicles in
city logistics, before moving on to look at service innovations
including carsharing, mobility as a service and e-shopping.
Offering coverage of both frameworks and innovation examples
themselves, this book will be an interesting read for transport
studies and innovation scholars. It will also be a useful tool for
policy makers and planners working in the area.
This is an illustrated celebration of the pioneering development of
Formula E - the FIA-approved class of auto racing dedicated to
electric-powered cars.The Founding Partners of Formula E decided
that the event would be a platform to boost sustainable
innovations, a gateway to the cities of tomorrow and alternative
transport. After the very first Formula E season in 2014-2015, this
dream is already becoming a reality - and the best is yet to come.
Without fear or favour, Formula E is now moving forward with a
critical and (more importantly) enthusiastic approach to
encouraging and promoting development of the format. You will find
in this book examples of innovations developed at Formula E, or for
which Formula E is a fast-track to growth. The set-up of the race
is in itself an exceptional event. Here we focus on what is
happening behind the scenes. As you will see, Formula E is (much)
more than a race. Year after year, we will update this book with
new innovations and new exciting partnerships.
The on-the-job aircraft maintenance manual and gold standard for
aviation students and professionals - now fully updated For over 60
years, the Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians
has been the go-to manual for building, maintaining, overhauling,
and repairing aircraft of all types. This illustrated manual
provides clear, step-by-step procedures for all essential aircraft
maintenance and repair tasks. Thoroughly revised to cover the
latest advances in the industry, this Eighth Edition includes
essential information on composite materials, cutting-edge
nondestructive testing, corrosion detection equipment and
procedures, and new sections on wood components, aircraft weight
and balance, welding, and FAA regulations. New photos, diagrams,
tables, and schematics are featured throughout this must-have
reference. Coverage includes: Tools and their proper use Materials
and fabricating, including new section on wood Drilling and
countersinking Riveting Bolts and threaded fasteners Aircraft
plumbing Control cable Electrical wiring and installation NEW -
Aircraft weight and balance Nondestructive testing (NDT) Corrosion
detection and control Composite materials NEW - FAA regulations and
aircraft inspections
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing global
society. The debate over what to do is confounded by the uncertain
relationship between increasing greenhouse gas emissions and
climate change, and the impact of those changes on nature and human
civilization.
This book will provide professionals and students alike with the
latest information regarding greenhouse emissions while presenting
the most up-to-date techniques for reducing these emissions. It
will investigate three broad strategies for reducing greenhouse gas
emissions: 1) reducing motorized travel, 2) shifting to less energy
intensive modes, and 3) changing fuel and propulsion technologies.
Findings will be presented by the leaders in the field with
contributions from professors, researchers, consultants and
engineers at the most prominent institutions - commercial, academic
and federal - dealing with environmental research and policy.
* Includes a comprehensive evaluation of current industrial
practice
* Provides technologically sound and manageable techniques for
engineers, scientists and designers
* Incorporates guidelines for a sustainable future
This book features original scientific manuscripts submitted for
publication at the International Conference - The Science and
Development of Transport (ZIRP 2020), organized by University of
Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Zagreb, and held
in Sibenik, Croatia, from 29th to 30th September 2020. The
conference brought together scientists and practitioners to share
innovative solutions available to everyone. Presenting the latest
scientific research, case studies and best practices in the fields
of transport and logistics, the book covers topics such as
sustainable urban mobility and logistics, safety and policy, data
science, process automation, and inventory forecasting, improving
competitiveness in the transport and logistics services market and
increasing customer satisfaction. The book is of interest to
experienced researchers and professionals as well as Ph.D. students
in the fields of transport and logistics.
This book demonstrates that different rudder configurations have
different hydrodynamic characteristics, which are influenced by the
profile, the parameters, and the specific configuration. The author
proposes new regression formulas to help naval architects quickly
estimate the rudder-induced forces and moments in maneuvering.
Furthermore, the author proposes and validates an integrated
maneuvering model for both seagoing ships and inland vessels. Using
the proposed regression formulas and maneuvering model, the
specific impacts of rudder configurations on inland vessel
maneuverability are studied. In turn, the book demonstrates the
application of Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations
to obtain rudder hydrodynamic characteristics, and the integration
of the RANS results into maneuvering models as an accurate
estimation of rudder forces and moments needed to quantify the
impacts of rudder configurations on ships' maneuvering performance.
In addition, the author proposes new criteria for the prediction
and evaluation of inland vessel maneuverability. Simulations of
ships with various rudder configurations are presented, in order to
analyze the impacts of rudder configurations on ship
maneuverability in different classic and proposed test maneuvers.
Offering essential guidance on the effects of rudders for inland
vessel maneuverability, and helping practical engineers make
informed design choices, the book is of interest to researchers and
academics in the field of naval engineering, as well as students of
naval architecture. Industrial practitioners working on ship design
may also find it beneficial.
This book presents seven case studies in which digital human models
were used to solve different types of physical problems associated
with proposed human-machine interaction tasks. This book includes
contributions from researchers at Ford, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler,
General Motors, the U.S. Air Force, and others.
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