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Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers - Basics and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022): Achim Schmidt Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers - Basics and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022)
Achim Schmidt
R4,381 Discovery Miles 43 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book covers the classical areas of technical thermodynamics: The first part deals with the basic equations for energy conversion and idealized fluids. The second part deals with real fluids, which can be subject to a phase change, for example. Furthermore, thermodynamic mixtures of fluids are considered, e.g., humid air and gas mixtures. In the last part of the book, combustion processes and chemical reactions are presented and thermodynamically balanced. In each chapter, there are examples and exercises to deepen the theoretical knowledge. Compared to the first edition, the topic of thermodynamic state diagrams has been greatly revised. State diagrams of relevant refrigerants have been added as well as a formulary. The section on chemically reacting systems has been expanded and thoroughly revised. In the basic chapters, tasks and examples have been added to consolidate the understanding of the subject. The book is aimed at students of mechanical engineering and professional engineers.

Condition Monitoring Algorithms in MATLAB (R) (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): AdaM Jablonski Condition Monitoring Algorithms in MATLAB (R) (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
AdaM Jablonski
R4,706 Discovery Miles 47 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers the first comprehensive and practice-oriented guide to condition monitoring algorithms in MATLAB (R). After a concise introduction to vibration theory and signal processing techniques, the attention is moved to the algorithms. Each signal processing algorithm is presented in depth, from the theory to the application, and including extensive explanations on how to use the corresponding toolbox in MATLAB (R). In turn, the book introduces various techniques for synthetic signals generation, as well as vibration-based analysis techniques for large data sets. A practical guide on how to directly access data from industrial condition monitoring systems (CMS) using MATLAB (R) .NET Libraries is also included. Bridging between research and practice, this book offers an extensive guide on condition monitoring algorithms to both scholars and professionals. "Condition Monitoring Algorithms in MATLAB (R) is a great resource for anyone in the field of condition monitoring. It is a unique as it presents the theory, and a number of examples in Matlab (R), which greatly improve the learning experience. It offers numerous examples of coding styles in Matlab, thus supporting graduate students and professionals writing their own codes." Dr. Eric Bechhoefer Founder and CEO of GPMS Developer of the Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System

Recent Advances in Gearing - Scientific Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Stephen P. Radzevich Recent Advances in Gearing - Scientific Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Stephen P. Radzevich
R5,260 Discovery Miles 52 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the most up-to-date accomplishments in gear design and gear production, detailing theory of gearing and its application. As an enormous number of gears are used in such sectors as automobiles, aerospace, machines, and similar industries, even a very small improvement in the gear design or production, for example a 10 cent savings on each gear, can result in huge of savings in manufacturing, underscoring critical importance of the subject of the book. Giving a solid background in theory together with the latest advances in design and production, the book is ideal for product designers working in numerous industries. The volume also serves as a useful supplement to required texts well for students in mechanical and industrial engineering as it helps establish a scientific foundation to the subject, and facilitates a systematic learning process of gear kinematics, gear geometry, gear design, gear production/finishing operations, and related competencies.

Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics - RAAD 2021 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Said Zeghloul, Med Amine Laribi, Juan... Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics - RAAD 2021 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Said Zeghloul, Med Amine Laribi, Juan Sandoval
R4,889 Discovery Miles 48 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents the proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2021, held in Poitiers, France, 21-23 June 2021. It gathers contributions by researchers from several countries on all major areas of robotic research, development and innovation, as well as new applications and current trends. The topics covered include: novel designs and applications of robotic systems, intelligent cooperating and service robots, advanced robot control, human-robot interfaces, robot vision systems, mobile robots, humanoid and walking robots, bio-inspired and swarm robotic systems, aerial, underwater and spatial robots, robots for ambient assisted living, medical robots and bionic prostheses, cognitive robots, cloud robotics, ethical and social issues in robotics, etc. Given its scope, the book offers a source of information and inspiration for researchers seeking to improve their work and gather new ideas for future developments.

Multibody Mechatronic Systems - Papers from the MuSMe Conference in 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Martin Pucheta, Alberto... Multibody Mechatronic Systems - Papers from the MuSMe Conference in 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Martin Pucheta, Alberto Cardona, Sergio Preidikman, Rogelio Hecker
R7,134 Discovery Miles 71 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of multibody and mechatronic systems. Topics addressed include the analysis and synthesis of mechanisms; dynamics of multibody systems; design algorithms for mechatronic systems; robots and micromachines; experimental validations; theory of mechatronic simulation; mechatronic systems for rehabilitation and assistive technologies; mechatronic systems for energy harvesting; virtual reality integration in multibody and mechatronic systems; multibody design in robotic systems; and control of mechatronic systems. The contents reflect the outcomes of the 7th International Symposium on Multibody Systems and Mechatronics (7th MuSMe) in 2020, within the framework of the FEIbIM Commission for Robotics and Mechanisms and IFToMM Technical Committees for Multibody Dynamics and for Robotics and Mechatronics.

Engines and Fuels for Future Transport (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Gautam Kalghatgi, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Felix Leach, Kelly... Engines and Fuels for Future Transport (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Gautam Kalghatgi, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Felix Leach, Kelly Senecal
R4,446 Discovery Miles 44 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on clean transport and mobility essential to the modern world. It discusses internal combustion engines (ICEs) and alternatives like battery electric vehicles (BEVs) which are growing fast. Alternatives to ICEs start from a very low base and face formidable environmental, material availability, and economic challenges to unlimited and rapid growth. Hence ICEs will continue to be the main power source for transport for decades to come and have to be continuously improved to improve transport sustainability. The book highlights the need to assess proposed changes in the existing transport system on a life cycle basis. The volume includes chapters discussing the challenges faced by ICEs as well as chapters on novel fuels and fuel/ engine interactions which help in this quest to improve the efficiency of ICE and reduce exhaust pollutants. This book will be of interest to those in academia and industry alike.

Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ITME 2019 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Mohammad Muzammil,... Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ITME 2019 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Mohammad Muzammil, Arunesh Chandra, Pavan Kumar Kankar, Harish Kumar
R5,759 Discovery Miles 57 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents selected peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Mechanical Engineering (ITME) 2019. The book discusses a wide range of topics in mechanical engineering such as mechanical systems, materials engineering, micro-machining, renewable energy, systems engineering, thermal engineering, additive manufacturing, automotive technologies, rapid prototyping, computer aided design and manufacturing. This book, in addition to assisting students and researchers working in various areas of mechanical engineering, can also be useful to researchers and professionals working in various allied and interdisciplinary fields.

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - Historical Aspects and Future Directions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): J. Paulo Davim Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - Historical Aspects and Future Directions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
J. Paulo Davim
R5,133 Discovery Miles 51 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book covers historical aspects and future directions of mechanical and industrial engineering. Chapters of this book include applied mechanics and design, tribology, machining, additive manufacturing and management of industrial technologies.

Design for Durability and Performance Density (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Hani Ali Arafa Design for Durability and Performance Density (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Hani Ali Arafa
R2,872 Discovery Miles 28 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is about mechanical design engineering, in particular design for mechanical system durability and performance density. It addresses diversified mechanical design issues that relate to several application areas, and provides potential solutions. Design for Durability and Performance Density includes four real-world case studies which help to identify the root cause of problems and failure cases encountered in industry and in the oil field. It suggests remedies for the ones that could be solved, and includes sample calculations and worked examples to quantify the extent of problems where necessary. This book will be of use to senior-level mechanical engineering students, design and application engineers as well as consulting engineering firms. It could help them to learn how things could be designed the wrong way, and how old experience could prevent novice mistakes, to avoid being tempted into any of the various subtle design pitfalls and confronting their consequences.

Active Flow and Combustion Control 2021 - Papers Contributed to the Conference "Active Flow and Combustion Control 2021",... Active Flow and Combustion Control 2021 - Papers Contributed to the Conference "Active Flow and Combustion Control 2021", September 28-29, 2021, Berlin, Germany (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Rudibert King, Dieter Peitsch
R5,178 Discovery Miles 51 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book reports on the latest theoretical and experimental findings in the field of active flow and combustion control, in the context of energy conversion for power and propulsion systems. It covers new developments in actuator technology and sensing, robust and optimal open- and closed-loop control, model reduction for control purposes, and unsteady turbine cooling and performance, among other relevant topics. Gathering contributions to the Active Flow and Combustion Control (AFCC 2021), held virtually on September 28-29, 2021, from the Technische Universitat Berlin, Germany, this book describes research that has been carried out within, and supported by, the collaborative research center SFB 1029 on "Substantial efficiency increase in gas turbines through direct use of coupled unsteady combustion and flow dynamics", and funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). It highlights theoretical and practical aspects, and corresponding solutions, that are important for the development of future energy conversion systems, thus offering a timely guide for researchers and practitioners in the field of aeronautics, turbomachinery, control and combustion.

New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics - MESROB 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Georg Rauter, Philippe C. Cattin, Azhar... New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics - MESROB 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Georg Rauter, Philippe C. Cattin, Azhar Zam, Robert Riener, Giuseppe Carbone, …
R6,382 Discovery Miles 63 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains the papers of the 7th International Workshop on Medical and Service Robots (MESROB) that was planned to be held in Basel, Switzerland, in July 2020. Since the conference could not be held due to the worldwide Corona pandemic, the proceedings are published in this book and presentation of the accepted papers will be postponed to next year's conference (MESROB 2021). The main topics of the workshop include: design of medical devices, kinematics and dynamics for medical robotics, exoskeletons and prostheses, anthropomorphic hands, therapeutic robots and rehabilitation, cognitive robots, humanoid and service robots, assistive robots and elderly assistance, surgical robots, human-robot interfaces, haptic devices, medical treatments, medical lasers, and surgical planning and navigation. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration among different specialists, demonstrating that medical and service robotics will drive the technological and societal change in the coming decades.

Bioinspired Sensing, Actuation, and Control in Underwater Soft Robotic Systems (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Derek A Paley, Norman... Bioinspired Sensing, Actuation, and Control in Underwater Soft Robotic Systems (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Derek A Paley, Norman M. Wereley
R5,127 Discovery Miles 51 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book includes representative research from the state-of-the-art in the emerging field of soft robotics, with a special focus on bioinspired soft robotics for underwater applications. Topics include novel materials, sensors, actuators, and system design for distributed estimation and control of soft robotic appendages inspired by the octopus and seastar. It summarizes the latest findings in an emerging field of bioinspired soft robotics for the underwater domain, primarily drawing from (but not limited to) an ongoing research program in bioinspired autonomous systems sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. The program has stimulated cross-disciplinary research in biology, material science, computational mechanics, and systems and control for the purpose of creating novel robotic appendages for maritime applications. The book collects recent results in this area.

Engineering Applications of Discrete Element Method - Operation Analysis and Optimization Design of Coal and Agricultural... Engineering Applications of Discrete Element Method - Operation Analysis and Optimization Design of Coal and Agricultural Machinery (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Xuewen Wang, Bo Li, Rui Xia, Haozhou Ma
R4,096 Discovery Miles 40 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book introduces the engineering application of the discrete element method (DEM), especially the simulation analysis of the typical equipment (scraper conveyor, coal silos, subsoiler) in the coal and agricultural machinery. In this book, the DEM is applied to build rigid and loose coupling model, and the kinematic effect of the bulk materials, the mechanical effect of the interaction between the bulk materials, and the mechanical equipment in the operation process of the relevant equipment are studied. On this basis, the optimization design strategy of the relevant structure is proposed. This book effectively promotes the application of DEM in engineering, analyzes the operation state, failure mechanism, and operation effect of related equipment in operation, and provides theoretical basis for the optimal design of equipment. The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in mechanical engineering, researchers investigating coal and agricultural machinery, and engineers working on designing related equipments.

Virtual Reality Technology in Mining Machinery - Virtual Assembly, Virtual Planning and Virtual Monitoring (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Virtual Reality Technology in Mining Machinery - Virtual Assembly, Virtual Planning and Virtual Monitoring (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Xuewen Wang, Jiacheng Xie, Suhua Li
R4,654 Discovery Miles 46 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on the application of virtual reality (VR) technology in mining machinery. It gives a detailed introduction to the application of VR technology in virtual assembly, virtual planning, and virtual monitoring. Based on the theory of digital twin, VR technology and collaborative control technology are applied to coal mining machinery equipment, which lays a foundation for the digitalization and intellectualization of coal machinery equipment and broadens the application scope of virtual reality technology in the mechanical engineering field. Through the application of VR technology in coal machinery equipment, this book provides new methods and ideas for teaching activities, scientific research activities, and actual production with rich illustrations, related table introduction, unique research ideas, and other unique contents. This book could be a useful reference for researchers in mining machinery, simulation and modeling, computer-aided engineering (CAD and CAE) and design, visualization, mechanical engineering, and other disciplines.

Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals 2E (Hardcover, 2nd edition): John Heywood Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals 2E (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
John Heywood
R3,880 R3,640 Discovery Miles 36 400 Save R240 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The long-awaited revision of the most respected resource on Internal Combustion Engines --covering the basics through advanced operation of spark-ignition and diesel engines. Written by one of the most recognized and highly regarded names in internal combustion engines this trusted educational resource and professional reference covers the key physical and chemical processes that govern internal combustion engine operation and design. Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, Second Edition, has been thoroughly revised to cover recent advances, including performance enhancement, efficiency improvements, and emission reduction technologies. Highly illustrated and cross referenced, the book includes discussions of these engines' environmental impacts and requirements. You will get complete explanations of spark-ignition and compression-ignition (diesel) engine operating characteristics as well as of engine flow and combustion phenomena and fuel requirements. Coverage includes:*Engine types and their operation*Engine design and operating parameters*Thermochemistry of fuel-air mixtures*Properties of working fluids*Ideal models of engine cycles*Gas exchange processes*Mixture preparation in spark-ignition engines*Charge motion within the cylinder*Combustion in spark-ignition engines*Combustion in compression-ignition engines*Pollutant formation and control*Engine heat transfer*Engine friction and lubrication*Modeling real engine flow and combustion processes*Engine operating characteristics

Study on the Zero-Backlash Roller Enveloping Precision Reducer (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Xingqiao Deng Study on the Zero-Backlash Roller Enveloping Precision Reducer (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Xingqiao Deng
R5,151 Discovery Miles 51 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book aims to describe the basis meshing theory of roller enveloping worm gear and provides the new design and manufacturing method for solving the problem of backlash in gearing transmission. Also, it presents a new efficient numerical calculation means to predict the lubrication properties for two complex surface meshing in space. Our results provide a series of new viewpoints for design precision reducer.

Intelligent Condition Based Monitoring - For Turbines, Compressors, and Other Rotating Machines (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020):... Intelligent Condition Based Monitoring - For Turbines, Compressors, and Other Rotating Machines (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Nishchal K. Verma, Al Salour
R5,134 Discovery Miles 51 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses condition based monitoring of rotating machines using intelligent adaptive systems. The book employs computational intelligence and fuzzy control principles to deliver a module that can adaptively monitor and optimize machine health and performance. This book covers design and performance of such systems and provides case studies and data models for fault detection and diagnosis. The contents cover everything from optimal sensor positioning to fault diagnosis. The principles laid out in this book can be applied across rotating machinery such as turbines, compressors, and aircraft engines. The adaptive fault diagnostics systems presented can be used in multiple time and safety critical applications in domains such as aerospace, automotive, deep earth and deep water exploration, and energy.

Nanomaterials for Environmental Application - Fuel Additives for Diesel Engines (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Tina Kegl, Anita... Nanomaterials for Environmental Application - Fuel Additives for Diesel Engines (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Tina Kegl, Anita Kovac Kralj, Marko Kegl, Breda Kegl
R3,352 Discovery Miles 33 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the use of nanomaterials as diesel fuel additives. It extensively reviews the diesel engine characteristics and the most frequently used nanomaterials and nanofuels and discusses the practical issues regarding the viability of nanomaterials as fuel additives from technical, environmental, and human health viewpoints. Special attention is focused on questions related to the short-term use of nanomaterials in diesel engines, such as: * What are the most important nanomaterial activities in diesel engines? * What happens to nanomaterials at various stages, from the fuel tank to exhaust? * What are the effects of nanofuel usage on diesel engine characteristics? and * What are the effects of nanomaterials on diesel engine parts and systems? Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for researchers and engineers in environmental science, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering fields, as well as for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Multibody Mechatronic Systems - MuSMe 2021 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Martin Pucheta, Alberto Cardona, Sergio Preidikman,... Multibody Mechatronic Systems - MuSMe 2021 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Martin Pucheta, Alberto Cardona, Sergio Preidikman, Rogelio Hecker
R6,382 Discovery Miles 63 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of multibody and mechatronic systems. Topics addressed include the analysis and synthesis of mechanisms; modelling and simulation of multibody systems; railway and vehicle dynamics; mechatronic systems for energy harvesting; robot design and optimization; and mechatronic design. It gathers the second volume of the proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Multibody Systems and Mechatronics (MuSMe), virtually held in Cordoba, Argentina, on October 12-15, 2021, within the framework of the FEIbIM Commission for Robotics and Mechanisms and IFToMM Technical Committees for Multibody Dynamics and for Robotics and Mechatronics.

New Advances in Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics - MTM & Robotics 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Erwin... New Advances in Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics - MTM & Robotics 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Erwin Christian Lovasz, Inocentiu Maniu, Ioan Doroftei, Mircea Ivanescu, Corina-Mihaela Gruescu
R5,708 Discovery Miles 57 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume gathers the proceedings of the Joint International Conference of the XIII International Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions (MTM) and the XXIV International Conference on Robotics (Robotics), held in Timisoara, Romania. It addresses the applications of mechanisms and transmissions in several modern technical fields such as mechatronics, biomechanics, machines, micromachines, robotics and apparatus. In doing so, it combines theoretical findings and experimental testing. The book presents peer-reviewed papers written by researchers specialized in mechanism analysis and synthesis, dynamics of mechanisms and machines, mechanical transmissions, biomechanics, precision mechanics, mechatronics, micromechanisms and microactuators, computational and experimental methods, CAD in mechanism and machine design, mechanical design of robot architecture, parallel robots, mobile robots, micro and nano robots, sensors and actuators in robotics, intelligent control systems, biomedical engineering, teleoperation, haptics, and virtual reality.

Graph-Based Modelling in Science, Technology and Art (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Stanislaw Zawislak, Jacek Rysinski Graph-Based Modelling in Science, Technology and Art (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Stanislaw Zawislak, Jacek Rysinski
R4,665 Discovery Miles 46 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents interdisciplinary, cutting-edge and creative applications of graph theory and modeling in science, technology, architecture and art. Topics are divided into three parts: the first one examines mechanical problems related to gears, planetary gears and engineering installations; the second one explores graph-based methods applied to medical analyses as well as biological and chemical modeling; and the third part includes various topics e.g. drama analysis, aiding of design activities and network visualisation. The authors represent several countries in Europe and America, and their contributions show how different, useful and fruitful the utilization of graphs in modelling of engineering systems can be. The book has been designed to serve readers interested in the subject of graph modelling and those with expertise in related areas, as well as members of the worldwide community of graph modelers.

Microactuators, Microsensors and Micromechanisms - MAMM 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Lena Zentner, Steffen Strehle Microactuators, Microsensors and Micromechanisms - MAMM 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Lena Zentner, Steffen Strehle
R4,336 Discovery Miles 43 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book brings together investigations which combine theoretical and experimental results related to such systems as flexure hinges and compliant mechanisms for precision applications, the non-linear analytical modeling of compliant mechanisms, mechanical systems using compliance as a bipedal robot and reconfigurable tensegrity systems and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) as energy efficient micro-robots, microscale force compensation, magnetoelectric micro-sensors, acoustical actuators and the wafer bonding as a key technology for the MEMS fabrication. The volume gathers twelve contributions presented at the 5th Conference on Microactuators, Microsensors and Micromechanisms (MAMM), held in Ilmenau, Germany in November 2020. The aim of the conference was to provide a special opportunity for a know-how exchange and collaboration in various disciplines concerning systems pertaining to micro-technology. The conference was organized under the patronage of IFToMM (International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science).

Combustion Technology - Essentials of Flames and Burners (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022): Vasudevan Raghavan Combustion Technology - Essentials of Flames and Burners (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022)
Vasudevan Raghavan
R2,649 Discovery Miles 26 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook is intended for post-graduate students in mechanical and allied engineering disciplines. It will also be helpful to scientists and engineers working in the areas of combustion to recapitulate the fundamental and generally applied aspects of combustion. This textbook comprehensively covers the fundamental aspects of combustion. It includes physical descriptions of premixed and non-premixed flames. It provides a detailed analysis of the basic ideas and design characteristics of burners for gaseous, liquid and solid fuels. A chapter on alternative renewable fuels has also been included to bring out the need, characteristics and usage of alternative fuels. Review questions have been provided at the end of each chapter which will help the students to evaluate their understanding of the important concepts covered in that chapter. Several standard text books have been cited in the chapters and are listed towards the end, as suggested reading, to enable the readers to refer them when required. The textbook will be useful for students in mechanical, aerospace and related fields of engineering. It will also be a good resource for professionals and researchers working in the areas of combustion technology.

Parallel Manipulators of Robots - Theory and Applications (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Korganbay Sagnayevich Sholanov Parallel Manipulators of Robots - Theory and Applications (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Korganbay Sagnayevich Sholanov
R3,595 Discovery Miles 35 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book describes the theoretical framework of parallel manipulators and presents examples of their application. The theoretical part begins with the theory of parallel manipulator synthesis. Working on this basis, various topology designs of one-loop and multiloop parallel manipulators are then obtained. The next section describes the zero parameters method for the analysis of mechanism (manipulator) structure with closed kinematic circuits, and includes examples of its application, highlighting its advantages compared to traditional methods. The book then presents the redundant parameters method for determining the position of special parallel manipulator links, and discusses its application in solving the direct problem of link position for multiloop manipulators. It also addresses one-loop and multiloop manipulators, and includes a solution for the direct and inverse link position problems of kinematics. In closing, the book presents a range of potential applications for parallel manipulator. These examples are intended to promote the development and implementation of new engineering solutions, e.g. in seismic protection systems, renewable energy and other areas. The book includes a wealth of material that can be used for teaching undergraduate, graduate and PhD students majoring in robotics, automation and related fields, and can also be used by researchers to solve problems in connection with introducing robotics technologies.

Rotating Machinery, Optical Methods & Scanning LDV Methods, Volume 6 - Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and... Rotating Machinery, Optical Methods & Scanning LDV Methods, Volume 6 - Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2020 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Dario Di Maio, Javad Baqersad
R5,616 Discovery Miles 56 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Rotating Machinery, Optical Methods & Scanning LDV Methods, Volume 6: Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020, the sixth volume of eight from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Health Monitoring, including papers on: Novel Techniques Optical Methods, Scanning LDV Methods Photogrammetry & DIC Rotating Machinery

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