Engineering: general Books

Book SynopsisEngineering is part of almost everything we do - from the water we drink and the food we eat, to the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature and practice of engineering, its history, its scope, and its relationship with art, science, and technology.Trade ReviewAny engineer who has spent a few years out of the classroom can benefit from reading this tiny volume as a refresher course on some basic, yet key, concepts of engineering * The Tech *This concise book provides excellent references for further reading and is an affordable, quick read to brush up on engineering history and its modern-day application. It is even more powerful as a tool for non-engineers to understand how intimately engineering contributes to the quality of peoples' lives - and the consequences of success or failure. * Civil Engineering Journal *Table of Contents1. From idea to reality ; 2. The age of gravity - time for work ; 3. The age of heat - you can't get something for nothing ; 4. The age of electromagnetism - the power of attraction ; 5. The age of information - getting smaller ; 6. The age of systems - risky futures ; Glossary ; Further reading

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Book SynopsisOffers guidance in understanding a typical organizational structure of any type of technical firm or company. This book features numerous hands-on examples of typical projects from representative industries and organizations of various kinds.Trade Review"Project Engineering is an excellent reference work on the basis of launching an engineering career amd staying on the right course. Project Engineering was written with two goals in mind: helping the freshly minted engineer survive his or her first foray into the workforce and aiding the established working engineer as he or she seeks to advance to a leadership oisition. Beginning with a description of the scope of a project engineer's typical areas of responsilbiliy, Plummer noted that they run the gamut from core planning to safety, risk management, cost control, and scheduling." --Civil Engineering, Ray BertTable of Contents1. When Opportunity Knocks2. What Do Project Engineers Do?3. A Crash Course in Management4. How Projects Work5. Learning Project Engineering on the Job: A Case Study6. Skills That Can Get You Ahead7. Things That Can Get You Fired8. International Business Skills9. Advice from the Pros10. Approach the Job with Confidence

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. A very short story for a new future 2. Design and development of command prompt assist device for locked in syndrome patients 3. Stem cell factor induces mast cell degranulation and proliferation independent of CD81 receptor 4. Triply periodic minimal surface porous implants to reconstruct bone defects 5. Preparation and characterization of gold nanoparticles conjugated insulin 6. Application of machine learning for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease 7. Power spectrum analysis of heart rate variability during internally and externally operative attention 8. Investigation of heart rate variability with the help of Welch periodogram in Indian young adults based on body physique 9. An insight into Parkinson’s disease: researches and its complexities 10. Investigation into the occupational ride comfort due to exposure of whole body vibration 11. Fuzzy entropy based seizure detection algorithms for EEG data analysis 12. Low-cost ultrasonic-based shoe for visually impaired people 13. Design of array multiplier circuit using reversible logic approach with optimized performance parameters 14. Smart diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias using optimal feature rank score algorithm for solar based energy storage ECG acquisition system 15. Therapeutic approach in cerebral palsy treatment and management: Outcomes and benefits 16. Magnetic nanoparticles mediated cancer hyperthermia 17. Bone cancer detection using machine learning techniques 18. Introduction to physiology 19. Basic overview of human physiology 20. Smart healthcare with sensors and wireless body area networking 21. Muscular load compensation patterns in patients with knee osteo-arthritis

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Molecular-Flow Networks2. Desorption, Adsorption, and Outgassing3. Outgassing Rates of System-Component Materials4. Molecular-Flow Conductance and Gas-Flow Patterns5. Total and Partial Pressure Gauges for Ultrahigh Vacuum Use

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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 SynopsisEffective Technical Communication is designed to serve as a practical guide and useful resource for scientists, engineers, and researchers. It addresses the need of practitioners engaged in the exchange of techincal information to effectively share their ideas with, and make impact on, their peers.

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Book SynopsisThe study of materials is a major field of research that supports and drives innovation in technology. Using modern scientific techniques, materials scientists and engineers explore and manipulate materials, and create new ones with remarkable strength and extraordinary optical and electrical properties. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Hall looks at a wide range of materials, from steel, wood, and rubber, to gold, silicon, and graphene, describing how materials are used, how their properties arise from their internal structure, and how useful and novel things are made from them. He concludes by looking at how the global scale of materials consumption now threatens the goal of sustainability. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1. Gold, sand, and string ; 2. Close observation ; 3. Tough but slippery ; 4. Electric blue ; 5. Making stuff and making things ; 6. Such quantities of sand ; Further reading ; Index

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Book SynopsisIn our high technology society, there is a growing demand for a better understanding of decision making in high risk situations in order to improve selection, training and operational performance. Decision Making Under Stress presents a state-of-the-art review of psychological theory, in research and practice, on decision making in high pressure and emergency situations. It focuses on the experienced decision makers who deal with such risks, principally on flight decks, at civil emergencies, in industrial settings and military environments. The 29 chapters cover a wide range of perspectives and applications from aviation, military, industry and the emergency services. The authors, all international invited experts in their field, are based in research centers and universities from Europe, North America and Australia. Their common interest is in the theories and methods of a new research domain called NDM (naturalistic decision making). This volume comprises the edited contributioTrade Review’This collection presents a state-of-the-art review of psychological theory, in research and practice, on decision making in high-pressure and emergency situations.’ Business Horizons, USA ’...some very practical information...exceedingly well-referenced.’ Aviation, Space and Environmental MedicineTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Theoretical Perspectives on NDM: The current status of the naturalistic decision making framework; In search of naturalistic decisions; Stress and naturalistic decision making: strengthening the weak links; Merging paradigms: decision making, management and cognitive control. Decisions in Civil Emergencies: Critical incident management simulation; A framework for building and testing models of recorded team decision making; Decision making patterns in major fire-fighting and rescue operations; Psychological research and development in the London Fire Brigade; Design of the natural: an engineering process for NDM; Head-mounted video recording: a methodology for studying NDM. Military Command Decisions: On-line coping with uncertainty: beyond the reduce, quantify and plug heuristic; Improving critical thinking; Team adaptation and co-ordination training; Dynamic decision making in non-routine situations; Surrender at Perevolochna: a case study of perspective and action control in decision making under stress; Enhancing effective decision making by information management techniques; Military decision support. Decisions on the Flight deck: Military pilot performance - dynamic decision making in its extreme; Understanding expert aviator judgment; Decision making training for aircrew; Selection for stressful jobs: is the defence mechanism test the solution?; Pilot mental workload and situational awareness - psychological models of the pilot. Analysing Decision Making Under Stress: Strategies for adapting to time pressure; Emergency decision making - a wider decision framework?; Decision making in complex situations: cognitive and motivational limitations; Differentiation and consolidation theory; Analyzing team skills; Toward an understanding of stress on organizational social systems in complex, dynamic, environments; Appendices.

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Table of ContentsWomen"s Power: Making Good Use of Your Economic Clout La Creme de la FEMME: Our Scoring Guide The Kitchen CEO Beyond the Grocery Store: Product Ratings for Household Goods, Stores, Clothes, and Children"s Products Household-Based Consumption: Ratings of Other Products and Services Often Purchased by Women Making Female-Friendly Consumerism Work from Work: Rating Products and Services Related to the Office The States of Women"s Status Globe-Trotting Women Endnotes Buying Guide: Product Names and Companies by Category App. Methodology, Scoring, and References App. Category Ratings of Companies App. Organizations that Help Women App. Governors" Names, Addresses, and Phone Numbers About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisCalvin Clawson, the author of "Mathematical Mysteries", has a talent for opening the door for the uninitiated to the splendors of mathematics. A writer in love with his subject, Clawson offers readers the perfect antidote to the phobias and misconceptions surrounding mathematics in this text.

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Book SynopsisIllustrates the critical role of engineering research in maintaining US technological leadership. This book also offers specific recommendations for leaders in federal and state government, industry, and universities to help strengthen US engineering research in the face of intensifying global competition.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; 3 ENGINEERING RESEARCH: THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION; 4 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY; 5 COMMITTEE BIOGRAPHIES

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Book SynopsisThis book covers the design, analysis, and optimization of the cleanest, most efficient fossil fuel-fired electric power generation technology at present and in the foreseeable future.The book contains a wealth of first principles-based calculation methods comprising key formulae, charts, rules of thumb, and other tools developed by the author over the course of 25+ years spent in the power generation industry. It is focused exclusively on actual power plant systems and actual field and/or rating data providing a comprehensive picture of the gas turbine combined cycle technology from performance and cost perspectives.Material presented in this book is applicable for research and development studies in academia and government/industry laboratories, as well as practical, day-to-day problems encountered in the industry (including OEMs, consulting engineers and plant operators).Table of ContentsIntroduction. Prerequisites. Bare Necessities. Gas Turbine. Steam Turbine. Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG). Heat Sink Options. Combining the Pieces. Major Equipment. Balance of Plant. Construction and Commissioning. Environmental Considerations. Economics. Cogeneration. Operability. Maintenance. Repowering. Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle. Carbon Capture. What Next? Appendix A: Property Calculations. Appendix B: Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure. Appendix C: Exergetic Efficiency. Appendix D: Thermal Response Basics. Appendix E: Steam Turbine Stress Basics. Appendix F: Carbon Capture.

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Book SynopsisAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technology: Principles and Applications consists of the construction and working details of all modern additive manufacturing and 3D-printing technology processes and machines, while also including the fundamentals, for a well-rounded educational experience. The book is written to help the reader understand the fundamentals of the systems. This book provides a selection of additive manufacturing techniques suitable for near-term application with enough technical background to understand the domain, its applicability, and to consider variations to suit technical and organizational constraints. It highlights new innovative 3D-printing systems, presents a view of 4D printing, and promotes a vision of additive manufacturing and applications toward modern manufacturing engineering practices. With the block diagrams, self-explanatory figures, chapter exercises, and photographs of lab-developed prototypes, along with case studieTable of Contents1. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technology. 2. CAD for Additive Manufacturing. 3. Liquid-Based Additive Manufacturing Systems. 4. Solid-Based Additive Manufacturing Systems. 5. Powder-Based Additive Manufacturing Systems. 6. Materials in Additive Manufacturing. 7. Applications and Examples. 8. Additive Manufacturing Equipment. 9. Post Processing. 10. Product Quality.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the radical technological changes occurring due to Industry 4.0, with a focus on offering a better understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also presents a detailed analysis of interdisciplinary knowledge, numerical modeling and simulation, and the application of cyberphysical systems, where information technology and physical devices create synergic systems leading to unprecedented efficiency. The book focuses on industrial applications of automation and robotics. It covers recent developments and trends occurring in both computer-aided manufacturing techniques, as well as computer-aided assembly techniques. Robots using embedded systems and artificial intelligence applications are also covered. Industrial Automation and Robotics: Techniques and Applications offers theoretical results, practical solutions, and guidelines that are valuable for both researchers and those working in the area of engineering.Table of Contents1. IoT Based Embedded Sensor System for Real-Time Health Monitoring of Composite Structures for Large Scale Industrial Operations. 2. Computer Aided Ergonomic Design and Assembly of a Domestic String Hopper Machine. 3. Application of Grey Wolf Optimizer Algorithm in Electrochemical Machining Process Optimization. 4. Simulation for Decision Making in The Orthogonal Turning Operation of Three Different Aluminium Alloys Using John-Cook Plasticity Model and Damage Laws. 5. Development of Forward Kinematics of a Two-DOF Manipulator in MATLAB Environment. 6. Machine Learning Algorithms in Intellectual Robotics. 7. Application of 3D Printing and Robotics in Healthcare Industry. 8. Self-Repeating Robotic Arm – An Experimental Learning. 9. Robotics Applications and Its Impact in the Global Agricultural Sectors for Advancing Automation.

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Book SynopsisThe City of Manchester, once the birthplace of the 1st Industrial Revolution, is today a pioneering hub of the 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), offering Industry 4.0 solutions in advanced materials, engineering, healthcare and social sciences. Indeed, the creation of some of the cityâs greatest academic institutions was a direct outcome of the industrial revolution, so it was something of a homecoming that the Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2M) Conference was hosted by The University of Manchester in 2019. The conference was jointly organised by The University of Manchester, The University of Lisbon and The Polytechnic of Leiria â the latter two bringing in a wealth of expertise in how Industry 4.0 manifests itself in the context of sustainably evolving, deeply-rooted cities.S2M-2019 instigated the development of 61 papers selected for publication in this book on areas of Smart Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and Virtual Prototyping, Materials for HeaTable of ContentsPreface. Smart Manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing and Virtual Prototyping. Materials for Healthcare Applications and Circular Economy. Design Education. Urban Spaces.

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Book SynopsisEngineering Science is a comprehensive textbook suitable for all vocational and pre-degree courses in engineering, being fully in line with the latest vocational courses at Level 2 and leading into Level 3. Taking a subject-led approach, engineering students will find the essential scientific principles necessary for their studies, developed topic by topic. Unlike most textbooks available for this field, it goes beyond the core science to include applications in the real world and the mechanical and electrical principles required for the majority of courses. It is supported by numerous worked examples and problems, with a complete set of answers. This new edition gives a detailed consideration of the basic arithmetic, algebraic and graphical methods needed in engineering courses so that it conforms completely with sections A and B of the BTEC Level 2 unit, and it provides the basic tools for the science that follows. A new chapter introduces the basic principles of cTable of Contents1. Basics 2. Statics 3. Stress and strain 4. Linear motion 5. Angular motion 6. Dynamics 7. Energy 8. Heat 9. D.C. circuits 10. Magnetism 11. Circuit analysis 12. Semiconductors 13. Capacitance 14. Magnetic flux 15. Alternating current 16. Series A.C. circuits 17. D.C. circuit analysis 18. D.C. machines 19. Transients 20. Structures 21. Beams 22. Components 23. Circular motion 24. Mechanical power transmission 25. Structural members 26. Frictional resistance 27. Angular dynamics 28. Oscillations 29. Fluid mechanics 30. Introducing calculus

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Book SynopsisThe first handbook to focus exclusively on industrial engineering calculations with a correlation to applications, Handbook of Industrial Engineering Equations, Formulas, and Calculations contains a general collection of the mathematical equations often used in the practice of industrial engineering. Many books cover individual areas of engineering and some cover all areas, but none covers industrial engineering specifically, nor do they highlight topics such as project management, materials, and systems engineering from an integrated viewpoint. Written by acclaimed researchers and authors, this concise reference marries theory and practice, making it a versatile and flexible resource. Succinctly formatted for functionality, the book presents: Basic Math Calculations Engineering Math Calculations Production Engineering Calculations Engineering Economics CalculationsTable of ContentsComputational Foundations of Industrial Engineering. Basic Mathematical Calculations. Statistical Distributions, Methods, and Applications. Computations with Descriptive Statistics. Computations for Economic Analysis. Industrial Production Calculations. Forecasting Calculations. Six Sigma and Lean. Risk Computations. Computations for Project Analysis. Product Shape and Geometrical Calculations. General Engineering Calculations. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book captures the path of digital transformation that the cement enterprises are adopting progressively to elevate themselves to Industry 4.0' level. Digital innovations-based Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are pertinent technologies for the cement enterprises as the manufacturing processes operate at very large scales with multiple inputs, outputs, and variables, resulting in the essentiality of big data management. Featuring contributions from cement industries worldwide, it covers various aspects of cement manufacturing from IoT, machine learning and data analytics perspective. It further discusses implementation of digital solutions in cement process and plants through case studies.Features: Present an up-to-date, consolidated view on modern cement manufacturing technology, applying new systems. Provides narration of complexity and variables in modern cement plants and processes. Discusses evolution of automation Trade ReviewEssential reference read unravelling the cement industry’s digital transformation A new publication providing an in-depth exploration of the digital transformation of cement production with practical insights for its application has been launched. Edited by Anjan Kumar Chatterjee and published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Intelligent and Sustainable Cement Production - Transforming to Industry 4.0 Standards is the perfect place to start in terms of understanding the potential for and means of the digital transformation of cement manufacturing technology. According to Dr Anjan Chatterjee, a renowned cement research scientist and corporate executive with over five decades’ experience in the Indian cement sector, a typical cement plant generates around 1bn data samples per year. Through the proper application of digital technologies, cement plants can transform their operational efficiency and, above all, operate sustainably. The digital transformation of the cement industry, Dr Chatterjee argues, is imperative if the industry is to increase output in line with world population needs, while remaining environmentally sustainable, which is to say limiting carbon emissions and other gaseous emissions while maximising resource conservation. “A paradigm shift is foreseen in the cement industry to make it intelligent and sustainable, which can only happen through digitalisation toward Industry 4.0,” he adds. Over 12 chapters, this essential reference explores the digital transformation of the cement industry along the journey to Industry 4.0, from cloud computing and storage to big data analytics, machine learning (ML) and other technologies deploying artificial intelligence (AI). Advances in digital twin technology and, ultimately, fully autonomous plants, is the ultimate goal – “but what is essential to achieve is sustainability and lower material footprint and significantly reduced carbon footprint,” says Dr Chatterjee. The contributions are practical and well informed, often drawing on direct experience of practitioners, including Holcim (Switzerland) and HeidelbergCement (Germany), and knowledge experts from equipment suppliers, including FLSmidth (Denmark) and KHD (Germany). It goes beyond the promotional announcements of cement producers and equipment suppliers to explore, systematically and in some depth, the cement industry’s progress towards digital transformation. Digital transformation will see cement plants data-driven, predictive and autonomous. This phase of industrial development is not an option but a requirement for the industry if it is to meet the demands of environmental sustainability, ensuring maximum efficiency, minimum pollution, and adequate resource conservation. “All in all,” concludes Dr Chatterjee, “the intelligent and sustainable production of cement is not a distant goal. The cement sector must achieve this objective sooner than later.” https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/172575/essential-reference-read-unravelling-the-cement-industry-s-digital-transformation.html Table of Contents1: Contemporary Cement Plants: Scale, Complexity, and Operational Variables. 2: Transforming Cement Manufacturing Through Application of AI Techniques - an Overview. 3: Process Automation to Autonomous Process in Cement Manufacturing – Basics of Transformational Approach. 4: Electrical Systems for Sustainable Production in Cement Plants: a Perspective View. 5: Data-driven Thermal Energy Management Including Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Use for Sustainable Cement Manufacturing. 6: Control of Cement Composition and Quality – Potential Application of AI Techniques. 7: Asset Performance Monitoring and Maintenance Management in Cement Manufacturing. 8: Digital Twin and Its Variants for Advancing Digitalization in Cement Manufacturing. 9: Developments in Application of Sensors to Sustainable Manufacturing of Cement. 10: Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (IERP) in Sustainable Cement Production. 11: Implementation of digital solutions in cement process and plants. 12: Technological Forecasting for Commercializing Novel Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Formulations.

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Book SynopsisIt is becoming increasingly important to design and develop adaptive, robust, scalable, reliable, security and privacy mechanisms for IoT applications and for Industry 4.0 related concerns. This book serves as a useful guide for researchers and industry professionals and will help beginners to learn the basics to the more advanced topics.Along with exploring security and privacy issues through the IoT ecosystem and examining its implications to the real-world, this book addresses cryptographic tools and techniques and presents the basic and high-level concepts that can serve as guidance for those in the industry as well as help beginners get a handle on both the basic and advanced aspects of security related issues. The book goes on to cover major challenges, issues, and advances in IoT and discusses data processing as well as applications for solutions, and assists in developing self-adaptive cyberphysical security systems that will help with issues brought about by new tech

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Book SynopsisIn the 20 years since the publication of the first edition of Bodyspace the knowledge base upon which ergonomics rests has increased significantly. The need for an authoritative, contemporary and, above all, usable reference is therefore great. This third edition maintains the same content and structure as previous editions, but updates the material and references to reflect recent developments in the field. The book has been substantially revised to include new research and anthropometric surveys, the latest techniques, and changes in legislation that have taken place in recent years.New coverage in the third edition: Guidance on design strategies and practical advice on conducting trialsOverview of recent advances in simulation and digital human modesDynamic seating Recent work on hand/handle interface Computer input devices Laptop computer use and childrenâs use of computers Design for an aging population and accessibility for people with disabilities New approaches to risk management and new assessment tools, legislation, and standards As the previous two editions have shown, Bodyspace is an example of the unusual: a text that is a favorite among academics and practitioners. Losing none of the features that made previous editions so popular, the author skillfully integrates new knowledge into the existing text without sacrificing the easily accessible style that makes this book unique. More than just a reference text, this authoritative book clearly delineates the field of ergonomics.Trade Review“… the third edition gives the reader 82 more pages of text and double the number of references. … New data have been added to nearly every chapter of the book, and there are 17 new sections that include material on such contemporary issues as the user-centered approach, which helps to put ergonomics in perspective. … a rich and useful set of data for the practitioner and researcher alike.” — In Ergonomics in Design, Spring 2007… the third edition gives the reader 82 more pages of text and double the number of references. … New data have been added to nearly every chapter of the book, and there are 17 new sections that include material on such contemporary issues as the user-centered approach, which helps to put ergonomics in perspective. … a rich and useful set of data for the practitioner and researcher alike.— In Ergonomics in Design, Spring 2007Table of ContentsIntroduction. Principles and Practice of Anthropometrics. Workspace Design. Sitting and Seating. Hands and Handles. Ergonomics in the Office. Ergonomics in the Home. Health and Safety at Work. Human Diversity. Anthropometric Data. Appendix: A Mathematical Synopsis of Anthropometrics. References.

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Book SynopsisThis book of thermodynamic tables for students is presented in the widely used SI (metric) unit system and is an updated version of the previous edition. In addition to steam and refrigerant tables, the book includes a table of molar enthalpies of gases at low pressure, a series of thermochemical tables, tables giving thermodynamic properties of air at low temperatures (for use in gas liquifaction and refrigeration calculations at cryogenic temperatures) and tables of transport properties of various fluids. A number of appendices define all units used in the tables and give both exact and approximate conversion factors to British units and to some non-SI units. In this new edition of the book, Mr Haywood has made a major change in the table of equilibrium constants, to suit more generally accepted practice. Definitions of the basic SI units have also been updated. This book will be of great use to all students studying engineering and science subjects and, in particular, mechanical engTable of ContentsPreface; Preface to the third edition; General data; 1. Thermochemical tables; 2. Steam tables; 3. Refrigerant tables; 4. Air at low temperatures; 5. Transport properties of various fluids; Appendices.

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Book SynopsisSafety-critical systems are found in almost every sector of industry. Faults in these systems will result in a breach of safe operating conditions and exposure to the possible risk of major loss of life or catastrophic damage to plant, equipment or the environment. An understanding of the basis for the functioning of these systems is therefore vital to all involved in their operation. In particular, the interaction of the disciplines of software engineering, safety engineering, human factors and safety management is a total process whose entirety is not widely understood by those working in any of the individual fields. This book will redress that problem by providing an introduction to each constituent part with a cohesive structure and overview of the whole subject. It will be of interest to engineers, managers, students and anyone with responsibilities in these areas.Trade ReviewA very good textbook for the learner.Health and Safety at Work'Timely and exciting! The text is clear and avoids jargon and cliches.'OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, JULY '97' Written in clear simple language'Safety management ' I found the book highly resdable and well edited'' This book will form a useful addition to any human factors library'Trans IChemETable of ContentsPart One: Safety-critical Systems and Human Reliability; Introducing Safety-critical Systems, Causes of Human Error, Human Reliability Assessment - Methods and Techniques; Part Two: Human-Computer Interaction; Introduction to HCI in Safety-critical Systems; Human Factors in the Specification of Safety-critical Systems; Design of HCI; Training and Support in the Operational Context; Design for Abnormal Situations; Part Three: Socio-Technical Considerations; Socio-Technical Issues in the Development Life Cycle; Social Factors in Safety-critical Systems; Violations - Causes, Costs and Cures; Learning from Incidents at Work; The Treatment of Human Factors in Safety Cases; Appendix: Standards and Legislation

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Book SynopsisL T C Rolt was an engineer and pioneer of industrial history; in this book he combined these two passions to give us a fascinating account of the men who ''made'' Britain. From Brunel to Telford, he takes us on a journey from the first railway tracks being laid down to bridges spanning hitherto unimagined lengths, through to the ''invention'' and mastery of the gas and electricity, which we take for granted today. The Victorians were at the forefront of modern technology in their time, but often came to see it as a blight on their landscape and struggled to adapt to the fast pace of this new industrial era.In this book, Rolt not only examines the creations that made Britain''s empire great, but also how the age of optimism turned to one of disillusionment with many of our inventors finding fame and fortune abroad. This unrivalled insight into our industrial heritage is compulsory reading for anyone wanting to appreciate the foundations on which our modern lives were built.

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Book SynopsisA captain must be able not only to fly the aircraft, but also to manage it, manage the crew, and above all, manage his or her resources. In a number of air carriers there may be less than adequate additional training conducted, when upgrading pilots to the very responsible position of captain. However, three things that do not change are the authority, challenges, and responsibilities of being captain. They are as constant today as they will be in the years ahead. Aircraft Command Techniques is a comprehensive examination of the characteristics of the experienced captain. Each chapter begins with an appropriate and relevant anecdote that is analogous to the chapterâs main theme. It then progresses to the chapterâs main objective and finishes with a scenario that the reader is asked to solve from a captainâs perspective using a number of considerations that are offered and should be evaluated when solving the problem. The intent is to help the pilot practise thinking as a captain.Trade Review’Ever since Wilbur said to Orville, Little brother, do you want to learn to fly?, there has been a need for an educational tool such as this workbook. For 50 years I’ve been a professional educator...and 40 of those years have been in aviation training and in promoting aviation safety. Without reserve I endorse and recommend Capt. Fallucco’s palatable method for nurturing and developing pilots in command--those who are and those who want to be. Numerous approaches exist regarding ON-THE-JOB UPGRADE TRAINING for professional pilots. Fallucco’s approach is actually workable, doable, enjoyable and profitable. It is a results oriented approach that can be applied on a routine and daily basis - all the while enabling pilot personnel to retain a sensitivity to an ongoing need in the profession. It maintains the focus on personal value by use of visualization technique. Through his work, he renders a truly valuable service to the aviation community. Writing from a lifetime of flying experience - both Navy and airline - Captain Fallucco palpably presents his conviction that truly professional pilots are the result of truly professional training methodology.’ Dr Jerry Schmeltz, University of Oklahoma, USA ’Anyone interested in pursuing a professional career as a pilot would profit from reading this book. Based on real experiences of an airline pilot with many years experience flying and directing the training of pilots, the book introduces situations requiring command decisions beyond those of simply flying the aeroplane. This book should be a text book for any college program preparing professional pilots. It provides professional insight to that career field beyond the basic technical skills required to actually fly the aeroplane. The book is really about leadership decisions and judgement calls required of the professional airline pilot. The book is organized in a manner to make it useful as a textbook, but also to pTable of ContentsContents: Examining the role of captain; Reflecting on your career; Characteristics of effective leaders; Developing judgement and decision skills; Grasping responsibilities; Managing your resources; Learning how to communicate; Guarding against human error; Avoiding the unexpected; Just say no!; Careers within a career; Handling emergencies; Training your replacement; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisCrew Resource Management (CRM) training was first introduced in the late 1970s as a means to combating an increased number of accidents in which poor teamwork in the cockpit was a significant contributing factor. Since then, CRM training has expanded beyond the cockpit, for example, to cabin crews, maintenance crews, health care teams, nuclear power teams, and offshore oil teams. Not only has CRM expanded across communities, it has also drawn from a host of theories from multiple disciplines and evolved through a number of generations. Furthermore, a host of methodologies and tools have been developed that have allowed the community to better study and measure its effect on team performance and ultimately safety. Lacking, however, is a forum in which researchers and practitioners alike can turn to in order to understand where CRM has come from and where it is going. This volume, part of the 'Critical Essays on Human Factors in Aviation' series, proposes to do just that by providing a selection of readings which depicts the past, present, and future of CRM research and training.Trade Review'...this collection of papers offers some interesting material on the role that CRM and its derivatives have played in aviation and other high-risk industries...' The Aerospace ProfessionalTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Part I History of Crew Resource Management: The Naval Safety Center's aircrew coordination training program, Robert A. Alkov; 18 years of the CRM wars: a report from headquarters, Daniel E. Maurino; The evolution of crew resource management training in commercial aviation, Robert L. Helmreich, Ashleigh C. Merritt and John A. Wilhelm; Crew resource management: a time for reflection, Daniel E. Maurino. Part II Theoretical Developments: Dyads and triads at 35,000 feet, H. Clayton Foushee; Why crew resource management? Empirical and theoretical bases of human factors in aviation, Robert L. Helmreich and H. Clayton Foushee; Training and research for teamwork in the military aircrew, Carolyn Prince and Eduardo Salas. Part III Methodological Tools and Developments: Cockpit management attitudes. Human factors, Robert L. Helmreich; LOFT: full mission simulation as crew resource management training, Roy E. Butler; A methodology for enhancing crew resource management training, Eduardo Salas, Carolyn Prince, Clint A. Bowers, Renée Stout, Randall L. Oser, and Janis A. Cannon-Bowers; System safety and threat and error management: the line operations safety audit (LOSA), Robert L. Helmreich, James R. Klinect and John A. Wilhelm; Methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of flightcrew CRM training in the UK aviation industry, Paul O'Connor, Rhona Flin, Georgina Fletcher and Peter Hemsley; Development of the NOTECHS (non-technical skills) system for assessing pilot's CRM skills, Rhona Flin, Lynn Martin, Klaus-Martin Goeters, Hans-Jürgen Hormann, René Amalberti, Claude Valot and Herman Nijhuis. Part IV Evaluation of CRM Training: Does CRM training improve teamwork skills in the cockpit? 2 evaluation studies, Eduardo Salas, Jennifer E. Fowlkes, Renée J. Stout, Dana M. Milanovich and Carolyn Prince; Team training in the skies: does crew resource management (CRM) training work?, Eduardo Salas, C. Shawn Burke, Clint A. Bowers and Katherine A. Wilson; Techniques used to evaluate crew resource management training: a literature review, Paul O'Connor, Rhona Flin and Georgina Fletcher; Does crew resource management training work? An update, extension, and some critical needs, Eduardo Salas, Katherine A. Wilson, C. Shawn Burke and Dennis C. Wightman. Part V Crew Resource Management: Beyond Aviation: Anesthesia crisis resource management training: teaching anethesiologists to handle critical incidents, Steven K. Howard, David M. Gaba, Kevin J. Fish, George Yang and Frank H. Sarnquist; Simulation-based training in anaesthesia crisis resource management (ACRM): a decade of experience, David M. Gaba, Steven K. Howard, Kevin J. Fish, Brian E. Smith and Yasser A. Sowb; 4 generations of maintenance resource management programs in the United States: an analysis of the past, present, and future, James C. Taylor and Manoj S. Patankar; Crew resource management training for offshore oil production teams, Paul O'Connor and Rhona Flin; Index.

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Book SynopsisIts clear and instructional discussions of hydraulic technology and engineering principles make it a useful resource for a range of courses, including the history of technology, urban history, and American business history.Trade ReviewPresents an excellent analysis of the origins, evolution and management of the waterpower system (including a discussion of hydraulic and engineering principles) during the 19th-century industrialization period in the US. Highly recommended. Choice 2010 Malone has made a real contribution by illuminating the technological basis for the rise of the nation's first planned industrial city and by showing how the novel demands posed by that industrial complex contributed to the emergence of hydraulic engineering over the course of the nineteenth century. -- Thomas Dublin New England Quarterly 2010 A work of outstanding scholarship within the field of history of technology and an important contribution to the study of industrialisation. -- Ian West Industrial Archaeology Review 2010 This worthy contribution to historical understanding is also an accessible undergraduate text...It would enliven any survey course in the history of American technology. -- John K. Brown Technology and Culture 2011Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Harnessing the Merrimack River2. Building a City at the Falls, 1821–18363. Expanding the Waterpower, 1836–18474. Testing the Waters: Scientific Engineering in Lowell5. Protecting the People and the Profits, 1847–18656. Controlling the System, 1865–1885PostscriptNotesSuggested Further ReadingsIndex

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Book SynopsisAlthough firms have been sending employees on international assignments for decades, systematic understanding is sorely lacking. This volume looks at such critical aspects of the assignment process as the selection process, the training required, factors that affect adjustment, performance and commitment, and how to retain and capitalize on the international experience once employees return home.This book is written for human resource managers and executives whose focus includes the global economy and the strategic role of people in achieving international competitiveness. It can be used as a textbook for courses in International Human Resource Management.Trade Review"This book is an important addition to the management literature on globalization. It weaves practical examples and theory to provide new insights on the critical importance of developing the right staffing and human resource strategies to support global strategies. Managers and scholars alike will find this book insightful and valuable."—Ellen Ernst KossekSchool of Labor and Industrial Relations, Michigan State University"The book is written by really top-notch people in the field, all of whom have very strong credentials. The use of real examples and "best practices" is excellent. I especially like the use of quotes from experts that are sprinkled throughout the book. The book makes good use of scientific research to support its concepts.""This is a thorough and useful book. The book provides research-based suggestions for policies and practices. The attention to repatriation is particularly important and offers direction for companies to avoid mistakes as well as warning for individuals to heed. The authors go beyond the Western viewpoint to describe how organizations based in other cultures manage their expatriates. There are numerous examples, quotes, and in-depth cases written by executives. Also, excellent charts and figures convey and explain concepts....This book deals with an issue many companies have struggled with for some time."—Manuel LondonDirector of the Center for Human Resource Studies, State University of New YorkTable of ContentsContents: Foreword. Preface. Part I: Introduction. The Strategic Roles of International Assignments in Globalization. The Process of Cross-Cultural Adjustment. Part II: Before the Assignment. Selecting: Identifying Candidates With Global Leadership Potential. Training: Helping People to Do the Right Things. Part III: During the Assignment. Adjusting: Developing New Mental Road Maps and Cultural Skills. Integrating: Balancing Multiple Allegiances. Appraising: Determining if People are Doing the Right Things. Rewarding: Compensation and Pay. Part IV: After the Assignment. Repatriating: Helping People Readjust and Perform. Retaining: Utilizing the Experienced Global Manager. Managing the Entire Global Assignment Cycle: Establishing Best Practices.

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Book SynopsisBringing together a comprehensive and diverse collection of research, theory, and thought, this volume builds a foundation for the new field of Augmented Cognition research and development. The first section introduces general Augmented Cognition methods and techniques, including physiological and neurophysiological measures such as EEG and fNIR; adaptive techniques; and sensors and algorithms for cognitive state estimation. The second section discusses Augmented Cognition applications such as simulation and training, intent-driven user interfaces, closed-loop command and control systems, then goes on to explore lessons learned to date, and future directions in Augmented Cognition-enabled HCI.Table of ContentsContents: Part I: Human Information Processing.Part II: Cognitive State Sensors.Part III: Augmented Cognition Technology.Part IV: Augmented Cognition and Advanced Computing.Part V: AugCog New Directions.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers motorsport engineering from a practical point of view. Written by a practising professional in an accessible style, it offers a wide-ranging insight into the nuts and bolts technology of practical car racing for students at all levels, especially levels 2 and 3 IMI, EAL and BTEC courses, and engineers.Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations and symbols 1 Power unit – engine2 Ignition and fuel 3 Lubrication and cooling 4 Transmission 5 Running gear 6 Electrical and electronic systems 7 Body and chassis 8 Inspect, test and rebuildGlossary

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Book SynopsisIn 1997, Dr. Kaw introduced the first edition of Mechanics of Composite Materials, receiving high praise for its comprehensive scope and detailed examples. He also introduced the groundbreaking PROMAL software, a valuable tool for designing and analyzing structures made of composite materials. Updated and expanded to reflect recent advances in the field, this Second Edition retains all of the features -- logical, streamlined organization; thorough coverage; and self-contained treatment -- that made the first edition a bestseller.The book begins with a question-and-answer style introduction to composite materials, including fresh material on new applications. The remainder of the book discusses macromechanical analysis of both individual lamina and laminate materials; micromechanical analysis of lamina including elasticity based models; failure, analysis, and design of laminates; and symmetrical and nonsymmetrical beams (new chapter). NeTable of ContentsIntroduction to Composite Materials. Macromechanical Analysis of a Lamina. Appendix A: Matrix Algebra. Appendix B: Transformation of Stresses and Strains. Micromechanical Analysis of a Lamina. Macromechanical Analysis of Laminates. Failure, Analysis, and Design of Laminates. Bending of Beams. Index.

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Book SynopsisBridging the gap between human-computer engineering and control engineering, Human Behavior Learning and Transfer delineates how to abstract human action and reaction skills into computational models. The authors include methods for modeling a variety of human action and reaction behaviors and explore processes for evaluating, optimizing, and transferring human skills. They also cover modeling continuous and discontinuous human control strategy and discuss simulation studies and practical real-life situations.The book examines how to model two main aspects of human behavior: reaction skills and action skills. It begins with a discussion of the various topics involved in human reaction skills modeling. The authors apply machine learning techniques and statistical analysis to abstracting models of human reaction control strategy. They contend that such models can be learned sufficiently to emulate complex human control behaviors in the feedback loop. The second half of thTable of ContentsIntroduction. Introduction to Human Reaction Skill Modeling. Leaning of Human Control Strategy: Continuous and Discontinuous. Validation of Human Control Strategy Models. Evaluation of Human Control Strategy. Performance Optimization of Human Control Strategy. Transfer of Human Control Strategy. Transferring Human Navigational Skills to Smart Wheelchair. Introduction to Human Action Skill Modeling. Global Parametric Methods for Dimension Reduction. Local Methods for Dimension Reduction. A Spline Smoother in Phase Space for Trajectory Fitting. Analysis of Human Walking Trajectories for Surveillance. Modeling of Facial and Full-Body Actions. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisA combination of source inspection and mistake-proofing devices is the only method to get you to zero defects. Shigeo Shingo shows you how this proven system for reducing errors turns out the highest quality products in the shortest period of time. Shingo provides 112 specific examples of poka-yoke development devices on the shop floor, most of them costing less than $100 to implement. He also discusses inspection systems, quality control circles, and the function of management with regard to inspection.Table of Contents1. Inspections and the Structure of Production 2. Management Functions and Quality Control 3. Inspections Don't Reduce Defects 4. Approaching the Zero QC Method 5. More on Inspection Systems 6. Using Poka-yoke Systems 7. Examples of Poka-yoke Systems 8. Quality Control and QC Circles

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Book SynopsisABAQUS software is a general-purpose finite element simulation package mainly used for numerically solving a wide variety of design engineering problems; however, its application to simulate the dynamic structures within the civil engineering domain is highly complicated. Therefore, this book aims to present specific complicated and puzzling challenges encountered in the application of Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving the problems related to Structural Dynamics using ABAQUS software that can fully utilize this method in complex simulation and analysis. Various chapters of this book demonstrate the process for the modeling and analysis of impenetrable problems through simplified step-by-step illustration by presenting screenshots from ABAQUS software in each part/step and showing various graphs.Highlights: Focuses on solving problems related to Structural Dynamics using ABAQUS software Helps to model and analyze the different typesTable of Contents1. Development of Subroutines for ABAQUS Software 2. Evaluate Performance of Steel Wall in Structures Subjected to Cyclic Load 3. Performance of Reinforced-Concrete Frame with Embedded CFRP Rod Under Cyclic Load 4. Behavior of Precast Beam–Column Dowel Connection under Cyclic Loads 5. Simulation of the Preloaded Bolt Connection under Cyclic Loading 6. Beam–Column Connection Retrofitted with CFRP Sheets Subjected to Pushover Loading 7. Hollow Circular Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPFRC) Section under Lateral Cyclic Load 8. Modal Analysis of a Three-Story Building

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Book SynopsisPractical Management for the Digital Age is an innovative introductory management textbook that shows the sweeping impact of information technology on the business world. At the same time, it addresses the pressing issue of how environmental aspects are interwoven with management decisions. This book forms an academically rigorous, accurate, and accessible first exposure to a topic that often challenges novices with competing definitions, inconsistent use of terminology, methodological variety, and conceptual fuzziness. It has been written for readers with little or no prior knowledge of management and is compact enough to be read cover-to-cover over the course of a semester.Features of this book: Provides a broad, self-contained treatment of management for those without prior knowledge of management or commerce, emphasizing core ideas that every manager should know. Establishes the context of modern management by characterizing the natu

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