Engineering: general Books

Book SynopsisThis practical text is a perfect fit for introductory engineering courses by successfully combining an introduction to Excel fundamentals with a clear presentation on how Excel can be used to solve common engineering problems. Updated to ensure compatibility with Excel 2007, Spreadsheet Tools for Engineers Using Excel 2007 provides beginning engineering students with a strong foundation in problem solving using Excel as the modern day equivalent of the slide rule.As part of McGraw-Hill's BEST series for freshman engineering curricula, this text is particularly geared toward introductory students. The author provides plenty of background information on technical terms, and provides numerous examples illustrating both traditional and spreadsheet solutions for a variety of engineering problems. The first three chapters introduce the basics of problem solving and Excel fundamentals. Beyond that, the chapters are largely independent of one another. Topics covered include graphing Table of Contents1. Engineering Analysis and Spreadsheets2. Creating an Excel Worksheet3. Editing an Excel Worksheet4. Making Logical Decisions (IF-THEN-ELSE) 5. Graphing Data6. Analyzing Data Statisically 7. Fitting Equations to Data 8. Sorting and Filtering Data 9. Transferring Data 10. Converting Units 11. Solving Single Equations12. Solving Simultaneous Equations 13. Evaluating Integrals 14. Creating and Executing Macros and Functions 15. Comparing Economic Alternatives16. Finding Optimum SolutionsAppendixIndex

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Book SynopsisThe ideal textbook for anyone working towards a career in aircraft maintenance engineeringWritten to meet the needs of aircraft maintenance certifying staff, this book covers the basic knowledge requirements of ECAR 66 (previously JAR-66) for all aircraft engineers within Europe. ECAR 66 regulations are being continuously harmonised with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements in the USA, making this book ideal for all aerospace students.ECAR 66 modules 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 are covered in full and to a depth appropriate for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME). This book will also serve as a valuable reference for those taking programs in ECAR 147 and FAR 147 establishments. In addition, the necessary mathematics, aerodynamics and electrical principles have been included to meet the requirements of introductory aerospace engineering courses. To aid learning and to prepare readers for examinations, numerous written and multiple-choice questions areTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction Scientific fundamentals Further mathematics Physics Electrical fundamentals Basic aerodynamics Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G

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Book SynopsisBy tackling the field of manufacturing processes from this new angle, this book makes the most out of a reader's limited time. It gives the knowledge needed to not only create well-producible designs, but also to understand supplier needs in order to find the optimal compromise.Table of ContentsIntroduction Product Disassembly Studies Shape Casting of Metals Sheet Metal Forming Extrusion of Metals Forging of Metals Machining Injection Molding of Thermoplastics Thermoforming Resin Transfer Molding Additive Manufacturing Joining and Assembly None of the Above Recycling Manufacturing Process Choice

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Book SynopsisAll the mandatory units of the 2010 BTEC Level 3 Engineering specification, plus selected popular optional units Clear, full colour layout and numerous activities, worked examples and questions with answers, make it easy for students to learn and revise for their exams Content you can trust â written by two lecturers with over 50 years combined experience of designing and delivering engineering qualifications Free student website with interactive quizzes, downloads and additional material o support learning The third edition of this bestselling textbook ensures that all the mandatory units of 2010 BTEC Level 3 Engineering specification are fully covered in a way that encourages students to explore engineering for themselves, developing the expertise and knowledge required at this level.Key points and definitions highlight the most important concepts and hundreds of activities and worked examples help put theory in context. Questions throughout the text, with answers provided, allow students to test their knowledge as they go, while end of unit review questions are ideal for exam revision and set course work.For lecturers a Tutor Support DVD-ROM is available to help with the delivery of the programme: BTEC National Engineering Tutor Support Material, ISBN 978-0-08-096683-0.Units covered: Unit 1 â Health and Safety in the Workplace, Unit 2 â Communications for Engineering Technicians, Unit 3 â Engineering Project, Unit 4 â Mathematics for Engineering technicians, Unit 5 â Mechanical Principles and Applications, Unit 6 â Electrical and Electronic Principles, Unit 7 â Business Operations in Engineering, Unit 8 â Engineering Design.A free student website, including answers to all activities, is available at http://www.key2study.com/btecnat and features: Interactive quizzes with automatic marking and feedback A free comprehensive 2D CAD package for downloading A variety of spreadsheet tools for solving common engineering problems Useful engineering data summaries Extensive Visio symbol libraries for engineering drawing/CAD Drawing templates and sample drawings in industry-standard format Additional material to support learning activities and assignments Book chapter: Arithmetic and Trigonometric Fundamentals âTest your Knowledgeâ and âEnd of Unit Reviewâ questions Trade Review'Decent coverage of the mandatory units along with a good selection of worked examples. The book is well illustrated with check your knowledge questions at the end of each section.' Alun Furzer, Newport and District Group Training Association'Decent coverage of the mandatory units along with a good selection of worked examples. The book is well illustrated with check your knowledge questions at the end of each section.' Alun Furzer, Newport and District Group Training AssociationTable of ContentsIntroduction, Unit 1 Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace, Unit 2 Communications for Engineering Technicians, Unit 3 Engineering Project, Unit 4 Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, Unit 5 Mechanical Principles and Applications, Unit 6 Electrical and Electronic Principles, Unit 7 Business Operations in Engineering, Unit 8 Engineering Design

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Lead-On 1. What Engineers Do 2. Elements of Engineering Analysis 3. Force and Motion 4. Energy 5. Engineering Economics Part 2: Minds-On 6. Aeronautical Engineering 7. Chemical Engineering 8. Civil Engineering 9. Computer Engineering 11. Industrial Engineering 12. Manufacturing Engineering 14. Mechanical Engineering 15. Nuclear Engineering 16. Bioengineering 17. Electrochemical Engineering 18. Environmental Engineering 19. Green Energy Engineering Part 3: Hands-On 20. Introduction to Mechatronics and Physical Computing 21. Introduction to Engineering Design 22. Design teams 23. Design Step 1: Defining the Problem 24. Design Step 2: Generation of Alternative Concepts 25. Design Step 3: Evaluation of Alternatives and Selection of a Concept 26. Design Step 4: Detailed Design 27. Design Step 5: Design Defense 28. Design Step 6: Manufacturing and Testing 29. Design Step 7: Performance Evaluation 30. Design Step 8: Design Report 31. Examples of Design Competitions 32. Closing Remarks on the Important Role of Design Projects

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUnit I – The cell 1. An introduction to biotechnology 2. Voyage into the cell 3. Proteins 4. Genes: the blueprints for proteins 5. Cell growth Unit II – Biotechnology in the laboratory 6. Microbial killing 7. Cell culture and the eukaryotic cells used in biotechnology 8. Fluorescence 9. Agarose gels 10. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 11. Genetic engineering Unit III – Biotechnology in the real world 12. Gene delivery 13. RNAi 14. Genome editing 15. DNA fingerprinting 16. Fermentation, beer, and biofuels 17. Stem cells, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine 18. Transgenics and genetically modified organisms in agriculture 19. Patents and licenses

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Design Products 2. Planning and Managing Projects 3. Customer Requirements and Specifications 4. Concepts and Technical Specifications 5. People and Teams 6. Decision Making 7. Finance, Budgets, Purchasing, and Bidding 8. Reliability and System Design 9. Communication, Meetings, and Presentations 10. General Design Topics Appendices A. Checklists B. Technical Writing C. Accreditation Requirements Mapping

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Blood flow through arteries2. Computational modeling of plaque progression3. Optimization of stent deployment4. Predictive modelling of Abdominal Aorta Aneurism5. Computer models of Purkinje fibers network with different electrical potential6. Modeling of cardiomyopathies caused by sarcomeric gene mutations7. Design of inhalation drug therapy8. Particles deposition in the respiratory region of the lung9. Transport in the lung airways10. Distribution of inhaled drug particles11. Computational modelling of dry powder inhalers for pulmonary drug delivery

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Book SynopsisFor advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in System Simulation or Simulation and Modeling. This text introduces computational and mathematical techniques for modeling, simulating, and analyzing the performance of various systems. Its goal is to help students gain a better understanding of how systems operate and respond to change by: 1) helping them begin to model, simulate, and analyze simple-but- representative systems as soon as possible; and 2) whenever possible, encourage the experimental exploration and self-discovery of theoretical results before their formal presentation. The authors' approachable writing style emphasizes concepts and insight without sacrificing rigor.

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Book SynopsisAnthony J. Wheeler received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 1971. Dr. Wheeler is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of California. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Engineering at San Francisco State University where he taught courses in Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, and lectures and laboratories in Experimental Methods. His development activities in laboratories in experimentation were the precursors to the present textbook.   Professor Ahmad R. Ganji received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1979. He is a professional engineer in the State of California. He has served as a faculty member at San Francisco State University since 1987, teaching courses in the areas of thermal-fluids, experimentation, and air pollution, and publishing over 40 works. Dr. Ganji has been the director of Industrial Assessment Centera US DOE sponsored project Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 General Characteristics of Measurement Systems CHAPTER 3 Measurement Systems with Electrical Signals CHAPTER 4 Computerized Data-Acquisition Systems CHAPTER 5 Discrete Sampling and Analysis of Time-Varying Signals CHAPTER 6 Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data CHAPTER 7 Experimental Uncertainty Analysis CHAPTER 8 Measurement of Solid-Mechanical Quantities CHAPTER 9 Measuring Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity CHAPTER 10 Measuring Fluid Flow Rate, Fluid Velocity, Fluid Level, and Combustion Pollutants CHAPTER 11 Dynamic Behavior of Measurement Systems CHAPTER 12 Guidelines for Planning and Documenting Experiments Answers to Selected Problems APPENDIX A Computational Methods for Chapter 5 APPENDIX B Selected Properties of Substances Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisProfessor Matthew A. Waller is the Garrison Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management, Chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, and Chief Data Scientist at Orchestro. He joined the Walton College in 1994. He is Coeditor-in-Chief of Journal of Business Logistics, the leading academic journal in the discipline. He is an inventor on the following patent: Waller, M.A. and Dulaney, E. F. System, Method and Article of Manufacture to Optimize Inventory and Merchandising Shelf Space Utilization, Patent No. US 6,341,269 B1. Date of Patent: January 22, 2002. His opinion pieces have appeared in Wall Street Journal Asia and Financial Times. Dr. Waller is an SEC Academic Leadership Fellow. His research has appeared in Journal of Business Logistics, Production and Operations Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Decision Sciences, InternationalTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Inventory 1 Chapter 2: Inventory Management Fundamentals 9 Chapter 3: Inventory Control 31 Chapter 4: The Link Between Inventory Management and Forecasting 69 Chapter 5: Discrete Event Simulation of Inventory Processes 111 Chapter 6: Additional Inventory Management Processes and Concepts 129 Chapter 7: Managing Supply Chain Inventory Flows 155 Chapter 8: Inventory Performance Measurement 175 Index 189

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Book SynopsisStanley E. Fawcett is the John B. Goddard Endowed Chair in Global Supply Chain Management at Weber State University. Stan taught at Michigan State University and Brigham Young University before joining Weber State. Stan is an innovative, award-winning teacher who has taught academic and executive programs in Asia, Europe, and North and South America. He has published more than 130 articles and six books on supply chain topics. His research has recently appeared in the following leading journals: Decision Sciences Journal, Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Finance, Journal of Small Business Management, and Journal of Supply Chain Management. Stan is the coeditor-in-chief of the Journal of Business Logistics. Stan's two core philosophies are mentoring and collaboration. His greatest satisfaction as an academic comes from helping colleagues and students achieve higher levels of personal and professional success.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Meeting Customers’ Real Needs: The Nature of Service System Design Chapter 2 Fulfilling Orders: The Nature of Modern Order Cycle Management Chapter 3 Developing a Winning Customer Fulfillment Strategy Chapter 4 Configuring the Network for Successful Fulfillment Chapter 5 Implementing an Enabling Technology Strategy Chapter 6 Assessing Performance for Success and Improvement Endnotes Index

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Book Synopsis Ansel C. Ugural, Ph.D., served for two decades as professor and chairman of the mechanical engineering department at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has also been a visiting and research professor of solid mechanics in mechanical engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is also a National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellow and is a faculty member at the University of WisconsinMadison, where he earned his M.S. in mechanical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering mechanics. Saul K. Fenster, Ph.D., is professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he served as a president for more than two decades. In addition to experience in industry, he has held varied positions at Fairleigh Dickinson University and taught at the City University of New York. Fenster, a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, is co-author of a text onTable of ContentsPreface xviiAcknowledgments xxAbout the Authors xxiList of Symbols xxii Chapter 1: Analysis of Stress 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Scope of the Book 3 1.3 Analysis and Design 4 1.4 Conditions of Equilibrium 8 1.5 Definition and Components of Stress 9 1.6 Internal Force Resultant and Stress Relations 13 1.7 Stresses on Inclined Sections 17 1.8 Variation of Stress within a Body 20 1.9 Plane-Stress Transformation 23 1.10 Principal Stresses and Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress 26 1.11 Mohr’s Circle for Two-Dimensional Stress 28 1.12 Three-Dimensional Stress Transformation 35 1.13 Principal Stresses in Three Dimensions 38 1.14 Normal and Shear Stresses on an Oblique Plane 42 1.15 Mohr’s Circles in Three Dimensions 45 1.16 Boundary Conditions in Terms of Surface Forces 49 1.17 Indicial Notation 50 References 51 Problems 51 Chapter 2: Strain and Material Properties 68 2.1 Introduction 68 2.2 Deformation 69 2.3 Strain Defined 70 2.4 Equations of Compatibility 75 2.5 State of Strain at a Point 76 2.6 Engineering Materials 83 2.6.1 General Properties of Some Common Materials 84 2.7 Stress-Strain Diagrams 86 2.8 Elastic versus Plastic Behavior 91 2.9 Hooke’s Law and Poisson’s Ratio 92 2.10 Generalized Hooke’s Law 96 2.11 Orthotropic Materials 101 2.12 Measurement of Strain: Strain Gage 103 2.13 Strain Energy 107 2.14 Strain Energy in Common Structural Members 111 2.15 Components of Strain Energy 113 2.16 Saint-Venant’s Principle 115 References 117 Problems 118 Chapter 3: Problems in Elasticity 133 3.1 Introduction 133 3.2 Fundamental Principles of Analysis 134 Part A: Formulation and Methods of Solution 135 3.3 Plane Strain Problems 135 3.4 Plane Stress Problems 138 3.5 Comparison of Two-Dimensional Isotropic Problems 140 3.6 Airy’s Stress Function 141 3.7 Solution of Elasticity Problems 143 3.8 Thermal Stresses 149 3.9 Basic Relations in Polar Coordinates 152 Part B: Stress Concentrations 157 3.10 Stresses Due to Concentrated Loads 157 3.11 Stress Distribution Near a Concentrated Load Acting on a Beam 161 3.12 Stress Concentration Factors 163 Part C: Contact Mechanics 169 3.13 Contact Stresses and Deflections 169 3.14 Spherical and Cylindrical Contacts 171 3.15 Contact Stress Distribution 174 3.16 General Contact 178 References 181 Problems 182 Chapter 4: Failure Criteria 192 4.1 Introduction 192 Part A: Static Loading 193 4.2 Failure by Yielding 193 4.3 Failure by Fracture 195 4.4 Yield and Fracture Criteria 197 4.5 Maximum Shearing Stress Theory 198 4.6 Maximum Distortion Energy Theory 199 4.7 Octahedral Shearing Stress Theory 200 4.8 Comparison of the Yielding Theories 204 4.9 Maximum Principal Stress Theory 205 4.10 Mohr’s Theory 206 4.11 Coulomb—Mohr Theory 207 4.12 Introduction to Fracture Mechanics 210 4.13 Fracture Toughness 213 Part B: Repeated and Dynamic Loadings 216 4.14 Fatigue: Progressive Fracture 216 4.15 Failure Criteria for Metal Fatigue 217 4.16 Fatigue Life 223 4.17 Impact Loads 225 4.18 Longitudinal and Bending Impact 227 4.19 Ductile—Brittle Transition 230 References 232 Problems 233 Chapter 5: Bending of Beams 242 5.1 Introduction 242 Part A: Exact Solutions 243 5.2 Pure Bending of Beams of Symmetrical Cross Section 243 5.3 Pure Bending of Beams of Asymmetrical Cross Section 246 5.4 Bending of a Cantilever of Narrow Section 251 5.5 Bending of a Simply Supported Narrow Beam 254 Part B: Approximate Solutions 256 5.6 Elementary Theory of Bending 256 5.7 Normal and Shear Stresses 260 5.8 Effect of Transverse Normal Stress 268 5.9 Composite Beams 270 5.10 Shear Center 276 5.11 Statically Indeterminate Systems 281 5.12 Energy Method for Deflections 284 Part C: Curved Beams 286 5.13 Elasticity Theory 286 5.14 Curved Beam Formula 289 5.15 Comparison of the Results of Various Theories 293 5.16 Combined Tangential and Normal Stresses 296 References 300 Problems 300 Chapter 6: Torsion of Prismatic Bars 315 6.1 Introduction 315 6.2 Elementary Theory of Torsion of Circular Bars 316 6.3 Stresses on Inclined Planes 321 6.4 General Solution of the Torsion Problem 324 6.5 Prandtl’s Stress Function 326 6.6 Prandtl’s Membrane Analogy 333 6.7 Torsion of Narrow Rectangular Cross Section 338 6.8 Torsion of Multiply Connected Thin-Walled Sections 340 6.9 Fluid Flow Analogy and Stress Concentration 344 6.10 Torsion of Restrained Thin-Walled Members of Open Cross Section 346 6.11 Torsion Bar Springs 350 6.12 Curved Circular Bars 351 Problems 355 Chapter 7: Numerical Methods 364 7.1 Introduction 364 Part A: Finite Difference Analysis 365 7.2 Finite Differences 365 7.3 Finite Difference Equations 368 7.4 Curved Boundaries 370 7.5 Boundary Conditions 373 Part B: Finite Element Analysis 377 7.6 Fundamentals 377 7.7 The Bar Element 379 7.8 Arbitrarily Oriented Bar Element 380 7.9 Axial Force Equation 384 7.10 Force-Displacement Relations for a Truss 386 7.11 Beam Element 393 7.12 Properties of Two-Dimensional Elements 399 7.13 General Formulation of the Finite Element Method 402 7.14 Triangular Finite Element 407 7.15 Case Studies in Plane Stress 414 7.16 Computational Tools 423 References 423 Problems 424 Chapter 8: Thick-Walled Cylinders and Rotating Disks 434 8.1 Introduction 434 8.2 Thick-Walled Cylinders Under Pressure 435 8.3 Maximum Tangential Stress 441 8.4 Application of Failure Theories 442 8.5 Compound Cylinders: Press or Shrink Fits 443 8.6 Rotating Disks of Constant Thickness 446 8.7 Disk Flywheels 449 8.8 Rotating Disks of Variable Thickness 453 8.9 Rotating Disks of Uniform Stress 456 8.10 Thermal Stresses in Thin Disks 458 8.11 Thermal Stress in Long Circular Cylinders 460 8.12 Finite Element Solution 464 References 466 Problems 466 Chapter 9: Beams on Elastic Foundations 473 9.1 Introduction 473 9.2 General Theory 473 9.3 Infinite Beams 475 9.4 Semi-Infinite Beams 480 9.5 Finite Beams 483 9.6 Classification of Beams 484 9.7 Beams Supported by Equally Spaced Elastic Elements 485 9.8 Simplified Solutions for Relatively Stiff Beams 486 9.9 Solution by Finite Differences 488 9.10 Applications 490 Problems 493 Chapter 10: Applications of Energy Methods 496 10.1 Introduction 496 Part A: Energy Principles 497 10.2 Work Done in Deformation 497 10.3 Reciprocity Theorem 498 10.4 Castigliano’s Theorem 499 10.5 Unit- or Dummy-Load Method 506 10.6 Crotti—Engesser Theorem 508 10.7 Statically Indeterminate Systems 510 Part B: Variational Methods 514 10.8 Principle of Virtual Work 514 10.9 Principle of Minimum Potential Energy 515 10.10 Deflections by Trigonometric Series 517 10.11 Rayleigh—Ritz Method 522 References 524 Problems 525 Chapter 11: Stability of Columns 534 11.1 Introduction 534 11.2 Critical Load 534 11.3 Buckling of Pin-Ended Columns 536 11.4 Deflection Response of Columns 539 11.5 Columns with Different End Conditions 540 11.6 Critical Stress: Classification of Columns 543 11.7 Design Formulas for Columns 548 11.8 Imperfections in Columns 550 11.9 Local Buckling of Columns 552 11.10 Eccentrically Loaded Columns: Secant Formula 552 11.11 Energy Methods Applied to Buckling 554 11.12 Solution by Finite Differences 562 11.13 Finite Difference Solution for Unevenly Spaced Nodes 567 References 568 Problems 569 Chapter 12: Plastic Behavior of Materials 578 12.1 Introduction 578 12.2 Plastic Deformation 579 12.3 Idealized Stress—Strain Diagrams 580 12.4 Instability in Simple Tension 582 12.5 Plastic Axial Deformation and Residual Stress 585 12.6 Plastic Deflection of Beams 588 12.7 Analysis of Perfectly Plastic Beams 590 12.8 Collapse Load of Structures: Limit Design 600 12.9 Elastic—Plastic Torsion of Circular Shafts 605 12.10 Plastic Torsion: Membrane Analogy 610 12.11 Elastic—Plastic Stresses in Rotating Disks 612 12.12 Plastic Stress—Strain Relations 614 12.13 Plastic Stress—Strain Increment Relations 620 12.14 Stresses in Perfectly Plastic Thick-Walled Cylinders 623 Problems 628 Chapter 13: Stresses in Plates and Shells 635 13.1 Introduction 635 Part A: Bending of Thin Plates 635 13.2 Basic Assumptions 635 13.3 Strain—Curvature Relations 636 13.4 Stress, Curvature, and Moment Relations 638 13.5 Governing Equations of Plate Deflection 640 13.6 Boundary Conditions 642 13.7 Simply Supported Rectangular Plates 644 13.8 Axisymmetrically Loaded Circular Plates 648 13.9 Deflections of Rectangular Plates by the Strain-Energy Method 650 13.10 Sandwich Plates 652 13.11 Finite Element Solution 654 Part B: Membrane Stresses in Thin Shells 657 13.12 Theories and Behavior of Shells 657 13.13 Simple Membrane Action 658 13.14 Symmetrically Loaded Shells of Revolution 660 13.15 Some Typical Cases of Shells of Revolution 662 13.16 Thermal Stresses in Compound Cylinders 668 13.17 Cylindrical Shells of General Shape 670 Appendix A: Problem Formulation and Solution 679 A.1 Basic Method 679 Appendix B: Solution of the Stress Cubic Equation 682 B.1 Principal Stresses 682 Appendix C: Moments of Composite Areas 687 C.1 Centroid 687 C.2 Moments of Inertia 690 Appendix D: Tables and Charts 699 D.1 Charts of Stress Concentration Factors 705 Appendix E Introduction to MATLAB 710 Answers to Selected Problems 713Index 722

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Dr. Lucy C. Morse recently retired as an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida (UCF). She was both the Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program and Director of Engineering Technology at a Distance, a program focused on using advanced learning technologies to deliver engineering technology degrees to students on and off campus. Currently she teaches engineering management as an adjunct for UCF and NTU/Walden University. She was the first woman to obtain a doctorate in engineering at UCF, receiving a PhD from the Department of Industrial Engineering in 1987. In the early 90's Dr. Morse served as a Program Manager at the National Science Foundation in the Engineering Directorate. In 2002 she was named a Faculty Fellow to the UCF Academy for Teaching, Learning and Leadership; she was named aTable of ContentsTable of Contents Part I Introduction to Engineering Management Chapter 1 Engineering and Management Preview Learning Objectives Engineering Management Engineering Management: A Synthesis Discussion Questions Sources Statistical Sourcebook Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management Preview Learning Objectives Origins The Industrial Revolution Management Philosophies Scientific Management Administrative Management Behavioral Management Contemporary Contributions Discussion Questions Sources Part II Functions of Technology Management Chapter 3 Leading Technical People Preview Learning Objectives Leadership Motivation Motivating and Leading Technical Professionals Discussion Questions Sources Statistical Sourcebook Chapter 4 Planning and Forecasting Preview Learning Objectives Nature of Planning The Foundation for Planning Some Planning Concepts Forecasting Strategies for Managing Technology Discussion Questions Problems Sources Statistical Sourcebook Chapter 5 Decision Making Preview Learning Objectives Nature of Decision Making Management Science Tools for Decision Making Computer-Based Information Systems Implementation Discussion Questions Problems Sources Chapter 6 Organizing Preview Learning Objectives Nature of Organizing Traditional Organization Theory Technology and Modern Organization Structures Teams Discussion Questions Sources Chapter 7 Some Human Aspects of Organizing Preview Learning Objectives Staffing Technical Organizations Authority and Power Delegation Committees Teams Discussion Questions Sources Statistical Sourcebook Chapter 8 Controlling Preview Learning Objectives The Process of Control Financial Controls Human Resource Controls Discussion Questions Problems Sources Part III Managing Technology Chapter 9 Managing Research and Development Preview Learning Objectives Product and Technology Life Cycles Nature of Research and Development Research Strategy and Organization Selecting R&D Projects Making R&D Organizations Successful Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Discussion Questions Problems Sources Chapter 10 Managing Engineering Design Preview Learning Objectives Nature of Engineering Design Systems Engineering/New Product Development Concurrent Engineering Control Systems in Design Design Criteria Other Criteria in Design Discussion Questions Problems Sources Chapter 11 Planning Production Activity Preview Learning Objectives Introduction Planning Manufacturing Facilities Quantitative Tools in Production Planning Production Planning and Control Manufacturing Systems Discussion Questions Problems Sources Chapter 12 Managing Quality and Production Operations Preview Learning Objectives Assuring Product Quality Total Quality Management Productivity Maintenance and Facilities (Plant) Engineering Other Manufacturing Functions Discussion Questions Problems Sources Chapter 13 Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities Preview Learning Objectives Marketing and the Engineer The Process of Marketing The 4PS of the Marketing Mix Marketing and Engineers–Partnerships, R&D, and Technical Sales Engineers in the Service Economy Discussion Questions Sources Part IV Managing Projects Chapter 14 Project Planning and Acquisition Preview Learning Objectives Characteristics of a Project The Project Proposal Process Project Planning Tools Monitoring and Controlling Discussion Questions Problems Sources Chapter 15 Project Organization, Leadership, and Control Preview Learning Objectives Project Organization The Project Manager Motivating Project Performance Types of Contracts Discussion Questions Sources Part V Managing Your Engineering Career Chapter 16 Engineering Ethics Preview Learning Objectives Professional Ethics and Conduct Engineering Codes of Ethics Corporate Codes of Ethics Ethical Problems in Consulting and Construction Ethical Problems in Industrial Practice Summary: Making Ethical Decisions Discussion Questions Sources Case Study Websites Chapter 17 Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer Preview Learning Objectives Getting off to the Right Start Charting Your Career Communicating Your Ideas Staying Technically Competent Professional Activity Diversity in Engineering and Management Management and the Engineer Managing Your Time Discussion Questions Sources Chapter 18 Globalization and Challenges for the Future Preview Learning Objectives Globalization Engineering Grand Challenges Future Considerations in Engineering and Management Discussion Questions Sources Global Websites Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents(Total Level Hours: 160; includes 72.5 of Core Curriculum) 23101 Introduction to Concrete Construction and Finishing (10 Hours) Provides an introduction to the methods and procedures used in concrete finishing. Introduces terms of the trade and tools and equipment used to place, finish, and cure concrete. Explains methods and techniques for constructing concrete structures. 23102 Safety Requirements (5 Hours) Explains safety requirements for concrete construction and finishing. Provides information on OSHA requirements with regard to hazard communication, fall protection, and use of personal protective equipment. Covers topics such as general work site safety, use of chemicals, and safe use of hand and power tools. 23103 Properties of Concrete (10 Hours) Introduces the properties of concrete and the components that make up the concrete mixture. Describes chemical and physical properties of cement, aggregate, and admixtures. Explains basic tests used to determine properties such as slump and ultimate strength. 23104 Tools and Equipment (7.5 Hours) Describes tools and equipment used in the production, placing, and curing of concrete. Explains safe operation and maintenance requirements. Provides the trainee the opportunity to operate each hand tool and allows the demonstration of larger pieces of power equipment. 23105 Preparing for Placement (12.5 Hours) Details the methods and procedures used in preparing for placing concrete. Includes background information about site layout, forms requirements, and subgrade preparation. Describes requirements for various types of joints and reinforcement. Presents information regarding the ordering of concrete from a mixing or batch plant. 23106 Placing Concrete (12.5 Hours) Presents requirements and methods for properly placing concrete. Includes information on conveying and placing fresh concrete using various types of equipment, such as wheel-barrows, pumps and conveyors. Describes techniques for spreading, consolidating, and striking off concrete. 23107 Finishing, Part One (20 Hours) Describes basic finishing techniques for slabs and other horizontal structures. Explains proper use of floats, trowels, edgers, and groovers and demonstrates their uses. Discusses requirements for cutting joints using different types of saws. Provides hands-on practice for finishing concrete slabs. 23108 Curing and Protecting Concrete (5 Hours) Introduces the trainee to the methods and procedures used in curing and protecting concrete. Covers the types of curing commonly performed for both horizontal and vertical placement. Describes techniques for protecting concrete during hot and cold weather. 23109 Introduction to Troubleshooting (5 Hours) Describes basic problems for the processes of placing, finishing, and curing. Defines symptoms of each type of problem and discusses their causes. Presents ways to reduce or eliminate these problems.

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Book SynopsisDeparting from the style of typical manuals, Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers, Fourth Edition, uses a learn-by-doing approach to guide students through using this powerful laboratory tool. It helps students--who are not assumed to have prior experience--master the computer-based skills they need to carry out effective experiments.Table of ContentsPreface About the Author 1. LABVIEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1.1 LabVIEW Programming Environment 1.2 Blank VI 1.3 Front-Panel Editing 1.4 Block-Diagram Editing 1.5 Program Execution 1.6 Pop-Up Menu and Data-Type Representation 1.7 Program Storage 1.8 Quick Drop 2. THE WHILE LOOP AND WAVEFORM CHART 2.1 Programming Structures and Graphing Modes 2.2 While Loop Basics 2.3 Sine-Wave Plot Using a While Loop and Waveform Chart 2.4 LabVIEW Help Window 2.5 Front Panel Editing 2.6 Waveform Chart Pop-Up Menu 2.7 Finishing the Program 2.8 Program Execution 2.9 Program Improvements 2.10 Data Types and Automatic Creation Feature 3. THE FOR LOOP AND WAVEFORM GRAPH 3.1 For Loop Basics 3.2 Sine-Wave Plot Using a For Loop and Waveform Graph 3.3 Waveform Graph 3.4 Owned and Free Labels 3.5 Creation of Sine Wave Using a For Loop 3.6 Cloning Block-Diagram Icons 3.7 Auto-Indexing Feature 3.8 Running the VI 3.9 X-Axis Calibration of the Waveform Graph 3.10 Sine-Wave Plot Using a While Loop and Waveform Graph 3.11 Front-Panel Array Indicator 3.12 Debugging With the Probe Watch Window and Error List 4. THE MATHSCRIPT NODE AND XY GRAPH 4.1 MathScript Node Basics 4.2 Quick MathScript Node Example: Sine-Wave Plot 4.3 Waveform Simulator Using a MathScript Node and XY Graph 4.4 Creating an XY Cluster 4.5 Running the VI 4.6 LabVIEW MathScript Window 4.7 Adding Shape Options Using an Enumerated Type Control 4.8 Finishing the Block Diagram 4.9 Running the VI 4.10 Control and Indicator Clusters 4.11 Creating an Icon Using the Icon Editor 4.12 Icon Design 4.13 Connector Assignment 5. INTRODUCTION TO DATA ACQUISITION DEVICES USING MAX 5.1 Data Acquisition Hardware 5.2 Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) 5.3 Analog Input Modes 5.4 Range and Resolution 5.5 Sampling Frequency and the Aliasing Effect 5.6 Analog Input Operation Using MAX 5.7 Analog Output 5.8 Analog Output Operation Using MAX 5.9 Digital Input/Output 5.10 Digital Input/Output Operation Using Max 6. DATA ACUISITION USING DAQ ASSISTANT 6.1 Data Acquisition VIs 6.2 Simple Analog Input Operation on a DC Voltage 6.3 Digital Oscilloscope 6.4 DC Voltage Storage 6.5 Hardware-Timed Waveform Generator 6.6 Placing a Custom-Made VI on a Block Diagram 6.7 Completing and Executing Waveform Generator (Express) 7. DATA FILES AND CHARACTER STRINGS 7.1 ASCII Text and Binary Data Files 7.2 Storing Data in Spreadsheet-Formatted File 7.3 Storing a One-Dimensional Data Array 7.4 Transpose Option 7.5 Storing a Two-Dimensional Data Array 7.6 Controlling the Format of Stored Data 7.7 The Path Constant and Platform Portability 7.8 Fundamental File I/O VIs 7.9 Adding Text Labels to a Spreadsheet File 7.10 Backslash Codes 8. SHIFT REGISTERS 8.1 Shift Register Basics 8.2 Quick Shift Register Example: Integer Sum 8.3 Noise and Signal Averaging 8.4 Noisy Sine VI 8.5 Moving Average of Four Traces 8.6 Modularity and Automatic SubVI Creation 8.7 Moving Average of Arbitrary Number of Traces 9. THE CASE STRUCTURE 9.1 Case Structure Basics 9.2 Quick Case Structure Example: Runtime Options Using Property Nodes 9.3 State Machine Architecture: Guessing Game 9.4 State Machine Architecture: Express VI-Based Digital Oscilloscope 10. DATA DEPENDENCY AND THE SEQUENCE STRUCTURE 10.1 Data Dependency and Sequence Structure Basics 10.2 Event Timer Using a Sequence Structure 10.3 Event Timer Using Data Dependency 10.4 Highlight Execution 11. ANALYSIS VIs: CURVE FITTING 11.1 Thermistor Resistance-Temperature Data File 11.2 Temperature Measurement Using Thermistors 11.3 The Linear Least-Squares Method 11.4 Inputting Data to a VI Using a Front-Panel Array Control 11.5 Inputting Data to a VI by Reading from a Disk File 11.6 Slicing Up a Multi-Dimensional Array 11.7 Running the VI 11.8 Curve Fitting Using the Linear Least-Squares Method 11.9 Residual Plot 11.10 Curve Fitting Using the Nonlinear Least-Squares Method 12. ANALYSIS VIs: FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM 12.1 Quick Fast Fourier Transform Example 12.2 The Fourier Transform 12.3 Discrete Sampling and the Nyquist Frequency 12.4 The Discrete Fourier Transform 12.5 The Fast Fourier Transform 12.6 Frequency Calculator VI 12.7 FFT of Sinusoids 12.8 Applying the FFT to Various Sinusoidal Inputs 12.9 Magnitude of Complex-Amplitude 12.10 Observing Leakage 12.11 Windowing 12.12 Estimating Frequency and Amplitude 12.13 Aliasing 13. DATA ACQUISITION AND GENERATION USING DAQMX VIs 13.1 DAQmx VI Basics 13.2 Simple Analog Input Operation on a DC Voltage 13.3 Digital Oscilloscope 13.4 Express VI Automatic Code Generation 13.5 Limitations of Express VIs 13.6 Improving Digital Oscilloscope Using State Machine Architecture 13.7 Analog Output Operations 13.8 Waveform Generator 14. 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