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An Introduction to Mission Design for Geostationary Satellites (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987):... An Introduction to Mission Design for Geostationary Satellites (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987)
J.J. Pocha
R4,224 Discovery Miles 42 240 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

to Mission Design for Geostationary Satellites by J.J. Pocha British Aerospace, Space and Communications Division, Steven age, u.K. D. Reidel Publishing Company A MEMBER OF THE KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS GROUP Dordrecht / Boston / Lancaster / Tokyo Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Pocha, J. J. (Jehangir. J.), 1945- An introduction to mission design for geostationary satellites. (Space technology library) Includes bibliographies and index. 1. Geostationary satellites. 2. Artificial satellites in telecommunica tion. I. Title II. Series. TK5104.P63 1987 621.38'0423 87-4909 ISBN-13: 978-94-010-8215-0 e-ISBN-13: 978-94-009-3857-1 DOl: 10.1007/978-94-009-3857-1 Published by D. Reidel Publishing Company, P.O. Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, Holland. Sold and distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 101 Philip Drive, Assinippi Park, Norwell, MA 02061, U.S.A. In all other countries, sold and distributed by Kluwer Academic Publishers Group, P.O. Box 322, 3300 AH Dordrecht, Holland."

Dynamics of Controlled Mechanical Systems - IUTAM/IFAC Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland, May 30-June 3, 1988 (Paperback,... Dynamics of Controlled Mechanical Systems - IUTAM/IFAC Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland, May 30-June 3, 1988 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Gerhard Schweitzer, M. Mansour
R2,679 Discovery Miles 26 790 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Many mechanical systems are actively controlled in order to improve their dynamic performance. Examples are elastic satellites, active vehicle suspension systems, robots, magnetic bearings, automatic machine tools. Problems that are typical for mechanical systems arise in the following areas: - Modeling the mechanical system in such a way that the model is suitable for control design - Designing multivariable controls to be robust with respect to parameter variations and uncertainties in system order of elastic structures - Fast real-time signal processing - Generating high dynamic control forces and providing the necessary control power - Reliability and safety concepts, taking into account the growing role of software within the system The objective of the Symposium has been to present methods that contribute to the solutions of such problems. Typical examples are demonstrating the state of the art It intends to evalua~ the limits of performance that can be achieved by controlling the dynamics, and it should point to gaps in present research and areas for future research. Mainly, it has brought together leading experts from quite different areas presenting their points of view. The International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (lUTAM) has initiated and sponsored, in cooperation with the International Federation of Automatic Control (IF AC), this Symposium on Dynamics of Controlled Mechanical Systems, held at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland, May 3D-June 3, 1988.

Separated Flows and Jets - IUTAM-Symposium, Novosibirsk, USSR July 9 - 13, 1990 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original... Separated Flows and Jets - IUTAM-Symposium, Novosibirsk, USSR July 9 - 13, 1990 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
Victor V. Kozlov, Alexander Dovgal
R2,824 Discovery Miles 28 240 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Separated flows and jets are closely linked in a variety of applications. They are of great importance in various fields of fluid mechanics including vehicle efficiency, technical branches concerned with gas/liquid flows, atmospheric effects on various constructions, etc. Knowledge of the physics of separated flows and jets and the development of reliable control techniques are prerequisite for future progress in the field. These aspects were in focus during the IUTAM-Symposium which was held in Novosibirsk, 9-13 July, 1990. This volume contains a selection of papers presenting recent results of theoretical and numerical studies as well as experimental work on separated flows and jets. The topics include sub- and supersonic, laminar and turbulent separation as well as organized structures in separated flows and jets. The reader will find here the state of the art and major trends for research in this field of aero-hydrodynamics.

Recent Advances in Spatial Equilibrium Modelling - Methodology and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original... Recent Advances in Spatial Equilibrium Modelling - Methodology and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Jeroen C.J.M van den Bergh, Peter Nijkamp, Piet Rietveld
R2,681 Discovery Miles 26 810 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Prices and quantities of both stock and flow variables in an economic system are decisively influenced by their spatial coordinates. Any equilibrium state also mirrors the underlying spatial structure and a tatonnement process also incorporates the spatial ramifications of consumer and producer behaviour. The recognition ofthe spatial element in the formation of a general equilibrium in a complex space-economy already dates back to early work of LOsch, Isard and Samuelson, but it reached a stage of maturity thanks to the new inroads made by T. Takayama. This book is devoted to spatial economic equilibrium (SPE) analysis and is meant to pay homage to the founding father of modern spatial economic thinking, Professor Takayama. This book witnesses his great talents in clear and rigorous economic thinking regarding an area where for decades many economists have been groping in the dark. Everybody who wants to study the phenomenon of spatial economic equilibrium will necessarily come across Takayama's work, but this necessity is at the same time a great pleasure. Studying his work means a personal scientific enrichment in a field which is still not completely explored. The present volume brings together recent contributions to spatial equilibrium analysis, written by friends and colleagues of Takayama. The structure of the book is based on four main uses of spatial equilibrium models: (i) the imbedding of spatial flows in the economic environment, related to e.g.

Symposium Transsonicum III - IUTAM Symposium Goettingen, 24.-27.5.1988 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Symposium Transsonicum III - IUTAM Symposium Goettingen, 24.-27.5.1988 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Jurgen Zierep, H. Oertel
R2,714 Discovery Miles 27 140 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Continuing the tradition of the IUTAM Symposia TRANSSONICA, this review of the numerical simulation and physical modelling of transonic flows presents new developments in the fields of computational and experimental aerodynamics. A major topic of the symposium proceedings is the evaluation of present numerical analysis techniques with respect to transonic aerodynamics. In the field of experimental aerodynamics, the high Reynolds number effect and the interference-free testing in transonic wind tunnels are of special interest.

Flow Control of Congested Networks (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987): Amedeo R Odoni, Lucio Bianco,... Flow Control of Congested Networks (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987)
Amedeo R Odoni, Lucio Bianco, Giorgio Szegoe
R1,443 Discovery Miles 14 430 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume is a compendium of papers presented during the NATO Workshop which took place in Capri, Italy, October 12-18, 1986 on the general subject of "Flow Control of Congested Networks: The Case of Data Processing and Transportation," and of which we acted as co-chairmen. The focus of the workshop was on flow control methodologies, as applied to preventing or reducing congestion on: (1) data communication networks; (2) urban transportation networks; and (3) air traffic control systems. The goals of the workshop included: review of the state-of-the-art of flow control methodologies, in general, and in each of the three application areas; identification of similarities and differences in the objective functions, modeling approaches and mathematics used in the three areas; examination of opportunities for "technology transfers" and for future interactions among researchers in the three areaso These goals were pursued through individual presentations of papers on current research by workshop participants and, in the cases of the second and third goals, through a number of open-ended discussion and-review sessions which were interspersed throughout the workshop's programmeD The full texts or extended summaries of all but a few of the papers given at the workshop are included in this volume."

Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2006 (Paperback, 2006): Jurgen Valldorf, Wolfgang Gessner Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2006 (Paperback, 2006)
Jurgen Valldorf, Wolfgang Gessner
R5,888 Discovery Miles 58 880 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This stimulating and inspiring book explores the present and anticipates the future of Automotive Microsystems. The past decade has seen enormous progress in the use of automotive microsysems; their effect has been dramatic in reducing casualties, controlling emissions and increasing passenger comfort and vehicle performance. The book is a snapshot of new technological priorities in microsystems-based smart devices that offers a mid-term perspective on coming smart systems applications in automobiles.

Predictive Functional Control - Principles and Industrial Applications (Paperback, 2009): Karl E. Astroem Predictive Functional Control - Principles and Industrial Applications (Paperback, 2009)
Karl E. Astroem; Jacques Richalet, Donal O'Donovan
R2,653 Discovery Miles 26 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

first industrial application of MPC was in 1973. A key motivation was to provide better performance than could be obtained with the widely-used PID controller whilst making it easy to replace the PID controller unit or module with his new algorithm. It was the advent of digital control technology and the use of software control algorithms that made this replacement easier and more acceptable to process engineers. A decade of industrial practice with PFC was reported in the archival literature by Jacques Richalet et al. in 1978 in an important seminal Automatica paper. Around this time, Cutler and Ramaker published the dynamic matrix control algorithm that also used knowledge of future reference signals to determine a sequence of control signal adjustment. Thus, the theoretical and practical development of predictive control methods was underway and subsequent developments included those of generalized predictive control, and the whole armoury of MPC methods. Jacques Richalet's approach to PFC was to seek an algorithm that was: * easy to understand; * easy to install; * easy to tune and optimise. He sought a new modular control algorithm that could be readily used by the control-technician engineer or the control-instrument engineer. It goes without saying that this objective also forms a good market strategy.

High Angle of Attack Aerodynamics - Subsonic, Transonic, and Supersonic Flows (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st... High Angle of Attack Aerodynamics - Subsonic, Transonic, and Supersonic Flows (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)
Josef Rom
R2,684 Discovery Miles 26 840 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The aerodynamics of aircraft at high angles of attack is a subject which is being pursued diligently, because the modern agile fighter aircraft and many of the current generation of missiles must perform well at very high incidence, near and beyond stall. However, a comprehensive presentation of the methods and results applicable to the studies of the complex aerodynamics at high angle of attack has not been covered in monographs or textbooks. This book is not the usual textbook in that it goes beyond just presenting the basic theoretical and experimental know-how, since it contains reference material to practical calculation methods and technical and experimental results which can be useful to the practicing aerospace engineers and scientists. It can certainly be used as a text and reference book for graduate courses on subjects related to high angles of attack aerodynamics and for topics related to three-dimensional separation in viscous flow courses. In addition, the book is addressed to the aerodynamicist interested in a comprehensive reference to methods of analysis and computations of high angle of attack flow phenomena and is written for the aerospace scientist and engineer who is familiar with the basic concepts of viscous and inviscid flows and with computational methods used in fluid dynamics.

Advanced Dynamics of Rolling Elements (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984): P.K. Gupta Advanced Dynamics of Rolling Elements (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984)
P.K. Gupta
R2,657 Discovery Miles 26 570 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In any rotating machinery system, the bearing has traditionally been a crit ical member of the entire system, since it is the component that permits the relative motion between the stationary and moving parts. Depending on the application, a number of different bearing types have been used, such as oil-lubricated hydrodynamic bearings, gas bearings, magnetic suspensions, rolling element bearings, etc. Hydrodynamic bearings can provide any desired load support, but they are limited in stiffness and the associated power loss may be quite large. Gas bearings are used for high-precision applications where the supported loads are relatively light, bearing power losses are very low, and the rotating speeds generally high. For super precision components where no frictional dissipation or bearing power loss can be tolerated, magnetic suspensions are employed; again, the load support requirements are very low. Rolling element bearings have been widely used for those applications that require greater bearing versatility, due to the requirements for high-load and high-stiffness characteristics, while allowing moderate power loss and permitting variable speeds. A study of the dynamic interaction of rolling elements is, therefore, the subject of this text. Texts covering the analysis and design methodology of rolling elements are very limited. Notable works include Analysis of Stresses and Deflections (Jones, 1946, Vols. I and II), Ball and Roller Bearings, Their Theory, Design and Application (Eschmann, Hasbargen, and Weigand, 1958), Ball and Roller Bearing Engineering (Palmgren, 1959, 3rd ed. ), Advanced Bearing Technology (Bisson and Anderson, 1965), and Rolling Bearing Analysis (Harris, 1966)."

The Sports Car - Its design and performance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978): Colin Campbell The Sports Car - Its design and performance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978)
Colin Campbell
R3,114 Discovery Miles 31 140 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Advances for In-Vehicle and Mobile Systems - Challenges for International Standards (Paperback, 2007): H useyin Abut, John... Advances for In-Vehicle and Mobile Systems - Challenges for International Standards (Paperback, 2007)
H useyin Abut, John Hansen, Kazuya Takeda
R2,654 Discovery Miles 26 540 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Advances for In-Vehicle and Mobile Systems: Challenges for International Standards is organized to bring together the most active scholars working on the latest techniques, standards, and emerging deployment on "living in the age of wireless communications and smart vehicular systems." The objective is to incorporate speech, dialog, video, image, vehicular sensory data, and wireless communication modalities to model the total behavior of the driver and use that model towards personalization of the vehicle to provide a more comfortable and safer driving experience. The format of this work centers on four themes: driver and driving environment recognition, telecommunication applications, noise reduction, and dialog in vehicles.Advances for In-Vehicle and Mobile Systems: Challenges for International Standards, is appropriate for researchers, engineers, and professionals working in signal processing technologies, next generation vehicle design, and networks for mobile platforms.

Structural Design via Optimality Criteria - The Prager Approach to Structural Optimization (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Structural Design via Optimality Criteria - The Prager Approach to Structural Optimization (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
George I.N. Rozvany
R5,197 Discovery Miles 51 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"During the last two decades, research on structural optimization became increasingly concerned with two aspects: the application of general numeri- cal methods of optimization to structural design of complex real structures, and the analytical derivation of necessary and sufficient conditions for the optimality of broad classes of comparatively simple and more or less ideal- ized structures. Both kinds of research are important: the first for obvious reasons; the second, because it furnishes information that is useful in testing the validity, accuracy and convergence of numerical methods and in assess- ing the efficiency of practical designs. " (Prager and Rozvany, 1977a) The unexpected death of William Prager in March 1980 marked, in a sense, the end of an era in structural mechanics, but his legacy of ideas will re- main a source of inspiration for generations of researchers to come. Since his nominal retirement in the early seventies, Professor and Mrs. Prager lived in Savognin, an isolated alpine village and ski resort surrounded by some of Switzerland's highest mountains. It was there that the author's close as- sociation with Prager developed through annual pilgrimages from Australia and lengthy discussions which pivoted on Prager's favourite topic of struc- tural optimization. These exchanges took place in the picturesque setting of Graubunden, on the terrace of an alpine restaurant overlooking snow-capped peaks, on ski-lifts or mountain walks, or during evening meals in the cosy hotels of Savognin, Parsonz and Riom.

Bonded Repair of Aircraft Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988): A. Baker, Jones Bonded Repair of Aircraft Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
A. Baker, Jones
R5,126 Discovery Miles 51 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The conventional approach to through-life-support for aircraft structures can be divided into the following phases: (i) detection of defects, (ii) diagnosis of their nature and significance, (iii) forecasting future behaviour-prognosis, and (iv) pre scription and implementation of remedial measures including repairs. Considerable scientific effort has been devoted to developing the science and technology base for the first three phases. Of particular note is the development of fracture mechanics as a major analytical tool for metals, for predicting residual strength in the presence of cracks ( damage tolerance) and rate of crack propagation under service loading. Intensive effort is currently being devoted to developing similar approaches for fibre composite structures, particularly to assess damage tolerance and durability in the presence of delamination damage. Until recently there has been no major attempt to develop a science and tech nology base for the last phase, particularly with respect to the development of repairs. Approaches are required which will allow assessment of the type and magnitude of defects amenable to repair and the influence of the repair on the stress intensity factor (or some related parameter). Approaches are also required for the development and design of optimum repairs and for assessment of their durability."

Aerospace Sensor Systems and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996): Shmuel Merhav Aerospace Sensor Systems and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Shmuel Merhav
R4,286 Discovery Miles 42 860 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is about aerospace sensors, their principles of operation, and their typical advantages, shortcomings, and vulnerabilities. They are described in the framework of the subsystems where they function and in accordance with the flight mission they are designed to serve. The book is intended for students at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level and for research engineers who need to acquire this kind of knowledge. An effort has been made to explain, within a uniform framework of mathematical modeling, the physics upon which a certain sensor concept is based, its construction, its dynamics, and its error sources and their corresponding mathematical models. Equipped with such knowledge and understanding, the student or research engineer should be able to get involved in research and development activities of guidance, control, and navigation systems and to contribute to the initiation of novel ideas in the aerospace sensor field. As a designer and systems engineer, he should be able to correctly interpret the various items in a technical data list and thus to interact intelligently with manufacturers' representatives and other members of an R&D team. Much of the text has evolved from undergraduate and graduate courses given by the author during the past seventeen years at the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology and from his earlier research and development experience in flight control, guidance, navigation, and avionics at the Ministry of Defense Central Research Institute.

Recent Advances in Aerodynamics - Proceedings of an International Symposium held at Stanford University, August 22-26, 1983... Recent Advances in Aerodynamics - Proceedings of an International Symposium held at Stanford University, August 22-26, 1983 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986)
Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, Charles A. Smith
R2,778 Discovery Miles 27 780 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The Joint Institute for Aeronautics and Acoustics at Stanford University was established in October 1973 to provide an academic environment for long-term cooperative research between Stanford and NASA Ames Research Center. Since its establishment, the In stitute has wnducted theoretical and experimental work in the areas of aerodynamics, acoustics, fluid mechanics, flight dynamics, guid ance and control, and human factors. This research has involved Stanford faculty, research associates, graduate students, and many distinguished visitors in collaborative efforts with the research staff of NASA Ames Research Center. The occasion of the Institute's tenth anniversary was used to reflect back on where that research has brought us, and to consider where our endeavors should be directed next. Thus, an International Symposium was held to review recent advances in the fields relevant to the activities of the Institute and to discuss the areas of research to be undertaken in the future. This anniversary was also chosen a.."1 an opportunity to honor one of the Institute's founders and its di rector, Professor Krishnamurty Karamcheti. It has been his creative inspiration that has provided the ideal research environment at the Joint Institute. The International Symposium on Recent Advances in Aero dynamics and Aconstics was held at Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A., August 22-26, 198: . Thirty-five distinguished scientists were invited to present a comprehensive review on the fol lowing subject areas: unsteady aerodynamics, jets and shear layers, V /STOL aircraft aerodynamics, rotor dynamics and aerodynamics, ."

Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Mobility - The Role of Technological Innovations (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Mobility - The Role of Technological Innovations (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
Harry Geerlings
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The author provides new insights into the relationship between transport and the environment, the role of technology and the meaning of the concept of sustainable development for the transport sector. Special attention is given to the relationship between technological progress and policy. The different theoretical approaches are combined to create a strategy for R&D and the implementation of mega-technological innovations. The empirical part deals with two specific cases: Maglev technology and fuel-cell technology for transport purposes. Taking into account the new theoretical insights and the empirical findings, the author presents a synthesis and draws conclusions which are important for researchers and professionals in transportation, environmental sciences and related fields.

Automobile Suspensions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981): Colin Campbell Automobile Suspensions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981)
Colin Campbell
R1,378 Discovery Miles 13 780 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is an introduction to the elementary technology of automobile suspensions. Inevitably steering geometry must be included in the text, since the dynamic steering behaviour, road-holding and cornering behaviour are all influenced by the suspension design. Steering mechanisms and steering components are not covered in this book. This is not a mathematical treatise, but only a fool or a genius would attempt to design a motor vehicle without mathematics. The mathematics used in this book should present no problem to a first-year university student. SI units have been used in general, but for the benefit of those not familiar with them we have included in brackets, in many cases, the equivalent values in Imperial units. Many engineers regard the Pascal as an impractical unit of pressure. The author has therefore expressed pressures in bars (1 bar = 105Pa). A deviation from SI units is the use of degrees and minutes, instead of radians, to express camber, castor, roll angles, etc. This is still common practice in the motor industry. No attempt has been made to make any stress calculations on suspension components. The automobile engineering student will have access to other textbooks on such subjects as strength of materials and theory of structures.

Vision-based Vehicle Guidance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992): Ichiro Masaki Vision-based Vehicle Guidance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)
Ichiro Masaki
R1,424 Discovery Miles 14 240 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

There is a growing social interest in developing vision-based vehicle guidance systems for improving traffic safety and efficiency and the environment. Ex amples of vision-based vehicle guidance systems include collision warning systems, steering control systems for tracking painted lane marks, and speed control systems for preventing rear-end collisions. Like other guidance systems for aircraft and trains, these systems are ex pected to increase traffic safety significantly. For example, safety improve ments of aircraft landing processes after the introduction of automatic guidance systems have been reported to be 100 times better than prior to installment. Although the safety of human lives is beyond price, the cost for automatic guidance could be compensated by decreased insurance costs. It is becoming more important to increase traffic safety by decreasing the human driver's load in our society, especially with an increasing population of senior people who continue to drive. The second potential social benefit is the improvement of traffic efficiency by decreasing the spacing between vehicles without sacrificing safety. It is reported, for example, that four times the efficiency is expected if the spacing between cars is controlled automatically at 90 cm with a speed of 100 kmjh compared to today's typical manual driving. Although there are a lot of tech nical, psychological, and social issues to be solved before realizing the high density jhigh-speed traffic systems described here, highly efficient highways are becoming more important because of increasing traffic congestion."

Fracture Mechanics Criteria and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990): E.E. Gdoutos Fracture Mechanics Criteria and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)
E.E. Gdoutos
R4,021 Discovery Miles 40 210 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

It is difficult to do justice to fracture mechanics in a textbook, for the subject encompasses so many disciplines. A general survey of the field would serve no purpose other than give a collection of references. The present book by Professor E. E. Gdoutos is refreshing because it does not fall into the esoteric tradition of outlining equations and results. Basic ideas and underlying principles are clearly explained as to how they are used in application. The presentations are concise and each topic can be understood by advanced undergraduates in material science and continuum mechanics. The book is highly recommended not only as a text in fracture mechanics but also as a reference to those interested in the general aspects of failure analysis. In addition to providing an in-depth review of the analytical methods for evaluating the fundamental quantities used in linear elastic fracture mechanics, various criteria are discussed re: O. ecting their limitations and applications. Par ticular emphases are given to predicting crack initiation, subcritical growth and the onset of rapid fracture from a single criterion. Those models in which it is assumed that the crack extends from tip to tip rely on the specific surface energy concept. The differences in the global and energy states before and after crack extension were associated with the energy required to create a unit area of crack surface. Applications were limited by the requirement of self-similar crack growth."

An Integrated Model of Transport and Urban Evolution - With an Application to a Metropole of an Emerging Nation (Paperback,... An Integrated Model of Transport and Urban Evolution - With an Application to a Metropole of an Emerging Nation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
F. Englmann; Edited by Wolfgang Weidlich, Gunter Haag; Contributions by K. Grutzmann, G. Haag, …
R1,383 Discovery Miles 13 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Gone are the days when mobility was nearly always a question of having a vehicle. Today the issue of road capacity is becoming ever more pressing. Even the safest, most comfortable and 100% emissions-free vehicle is only of limited use if it is stuck in a traffic jam. Mobility is a key human need and an important factor in the economy. It is a matter of logic that a com pany like DaimlerChrysler should make every endeavor to safeguard mo bility, thereby fulfilling humanity's economic, social and environmental needs. Nonetheless, traffic and mobility problems are the inevitable result of a concentration of people and markets. Bombay, Lagos, Shanghai, Jakarta, Sao Paulo, Cairo, Mexico City - virtually half of the world's population is urban-based, and the majority live in the metropolitan regions of the Third World. The mega-cities in the so-called developing nations are facing a dramatic increase in traffic levels. Gridlock looms on the horizon. Should traffic-choked streets become a permanent and daily occurrence, economic development will be held in check and pollution will spiral."

New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics IV - Contributions to the 13th STAB/DGLR Symposium Munich, Germany... New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics IV - Contributions to the 13th STAB/DGLR Symposium Munich, Germany 2002 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004)
Christian Breitsamter, Boris Laschka, Hans-Joachim Heinemann, Reinhard Hilbig
R5,199 Discovery Miles 51 990 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume contains the paper presented at the 13th DGLRlST AB- Symposium held at the Technische Universitat Miinchen, November 12 to 14, 2002. STAB is the German Aerospace Aerodynamics Association, founded towards the end of the 70's, whereas DGLR is the German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics (Deutsche Gesellschaft fUr Luft- und Raumfahrt - Lilienthal Oberth e.V.). The mission of STAB is to foster development and acceptance of the dis- cipline "Aerodynamics" in Germany. One of its general guidelines is to concentrate resources and know-how in the involved institutions and to avoid duplication in research work as much as possible. Nowadays, this is more necessary than ever. The experience made in the past makes it easier now, to obtain new knowledge for solving today's and tomorrow's prob- lems. STAB unites German scientists and engineers from universities, research- establishments and industry doing research and project work in numerical and experimental fluid mechanics and aerodynamics for aerospace and other applications. This has always been the basis of numerous common research activities sponsored by different funding agencies.

Robust Aeroservoelastic Stability Analysis - Flight Test Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Robust Aeroservoelastic Stability Analysis - Flight Test Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
Rick Lind, Marty Brenner
R2,860 Discovery Miles 28 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The series Advances in Industrial Control aims to report and encourage technology transfer in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology impacts all areas of the control discipline. New theory, new controllers, actuators, sensors, new industrial processes, computer methods, new applications, new philosophies, . . . . , new challenges. Much of this deVelopment work resides in industrial reports, feasibility study papers and the reports of advanced collaborative projects. The series offers an opportunity for researchers to present an extended exposition of such new work in all aspects of industrial control for wider and rapid dissemination. The high performance control systems applications in aerospace and astronautics almost have a tradition of exploiting the most advanced control theoretical developments first. The optimal control and ffitering paradigm associated with the names of Kalman, Bucy, Anderson and Moore found application in the astronautics of the 1960'S and 1970'S. At the beginning of the 1980'S, control theory moved on to robustness, singular values and mu-analysis. This new work was associated with the names of Zames, Doyle, Glover, Balas among others. The Advances in Industrial Control monograph series have published several volumes over the years which have archived the applications experience garnered from applying robust control to the aerospace sector problems. Rick Lind and Marty Brenner add to this set with their volume on robust aeroservoelastic stability. This volume reports the application of the structured singular value to aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic aerospace problems.

IUTAM Symposium on Nonlinear Instability and Transition in Three-Dimensional Boundary Layers - Proceedings of the IUTAM... IUTAM Symposium on Nonlinear Instability and Transition in Three-Dimensional Boundary Layers - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Manchester, U.K., 17-20 July 1995 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Peter W. Duck, Philip Hall
R5,196 Discovery Miles 51 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Most fluid flows of practical importance are fully three-dimensional, so the non-linear instability properties of three-dimensional flows are of particular interest. In some cases the three-dimensionality may have been caused by a finite amplitude disturbance whilst, more usually, the unperturbed state is three-dimensional. Practical applications where transition is thought to be associated with non-linearity in a three- dimensional flow arise, for example, in aerodynamics (swept wings, engine nacelles, etc.), turbines and aortic blood flow. Here inviscid `cross-flow' disturbances as well as Tollmien-Schlichting and Goertler vortices can all occur simultaneously and their mutual non-linear behaviour must be understood if transition is to be predicted. The non-linear interactions are so complex that usually fully numerical or combined asymptotic/numerical methods must be used. Moreover, in view of the complexity of the instability processes, there is also a growing need for detailed and accurate experimental information. Carefully conducted tests allow us to identify those elements of a particular problem which are dominant. This assists in both the formulation of a relevant theoretical problem and the subsequent physical validation of predictions. It should be noted that the demands made upon the skills of the experimentalist are high and that the tests can be extremely sophisticated - often making use of the latest developments in flow diagnostic techniques, automated high speed data gathering, data analysis, fast processing and presentation.

Feedback Control Theory for Dynamic Traffic Assignment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999): Pushkin... Feedback Control Theory for Dynamic Traffic Assignment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
Pushkin Kachroo, Kaan Ozbay
R1,390 Discovery Miles 13 900 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The series Advances in Industrial Control aims to report and encourage technology transfer in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology impacts all areas of the control discipline. New theory, new controllers, actuators, sensors, new industrial processes, computer methods, new applications, new philosophies, .... , new challenges. Much of this development work resides in industrial reports, feasibility study papers and the reports of advanced collaborative projects. The series offers an opportunity for researchers to present an extended exposition of such new work in all aspects of industrial control for wider and rapid dissemination. Micro-technology and modern communications technology are revolutionising many aspects of our daily lives and so it is not surprising that it is impacting societal transportation systems whether our highways, airways, seaways or railways. The Advances in Industrial Control series reported on these developments for long haul railway systems in a monograph by Howlett and Pudney (ISBN 3-S40-19990-X, 1995). Now it is the turn of transportation in a contribution from Pushkin Kachroo and Kaan Ozbay. The authors viewpoint is that this new set of transportation problems are control problems and that control engineers should be highly active in this field. Their volume covers all the aspects of modelling, problem formulation, and applies various control methodologies to solve the control problems formulated.

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