Engineering: general Books

Book SynopsisClearly written in a conceptual language, it provides readers with an understanding of the dynamic behavior of the instrument, including structural and component dynamics, and various analytical models, such as discrete, finite element, and boundary element models.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: „…[This is the only book] that deals with the engineering aspects of guitars. Thus it serves a real need for scientifically-oriented guitar makers and aficionados as well as those interested in a broad overview of the world of guitars… The overall broad view of the book makes good reading for those interested in the myriad details involve in constructing a string instrument and then evaluating it scientifically, as the author’s personal building experience and knowledge of a wide variety of guitar construction techniques are put to good use… a significant, commendable addition to the guitar literature in a very broad-ranging book on a very important string instrument."George Bissinger, East Carolina University, EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES (May-June 2009)“French discusses whether the math models are … sufficient to capture the features of acoustic responses that are highly correlated with good sound quality. In conclusion … this book will help luthiers at all levels think more clearly about how to successfully manufacture guitars of high sound quality. The book … particularly valuable to students of guitar construction and repair. For the rest of us, this book makes interesting reading.” (Leo Beranek, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 14 (2), 2009)“Why do guitars sound like they do, and how do you set about making one? These are central questions addressed … in this attractive new book. … The book is well written, and generously illustrated with interesting … graphs. … a unique and special addition to the literature, and it deserves to be widely read. For anyone contemplating construction of a guitar it will surely be indispensible. Physicists and engineers with musical inclinations, as well as guitar players … are likely to be fascinated.” (Peter V. E. McClintock, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 51 (6), 2010)Table of ContentsHistory of the Guitar.- Acoustics and Musical Theory.- Structure of the Guitar.- Dynamic Behavior.- Analytical Models.- Manufacturing Processes.- Sound Quality.- Guitar Electronics.- Unique Characteristics.

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Book SynopsisIn two volumes, Planning Production and Inventories in the Extended Enterprise: A State of the Art Handbook examines production planning across the extended enterprise against a backdrop of important gaps between theory and practice. Production Planning Effects on Dynamic Behavior of A Simple Supply Chain;Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“A handbook on this topic is a valuable resource for academics and practitioners who want to access information or research a related topic. … The objective is to bridge the gap between quantitative academic research on decision support models and algorithms and the practical needs of industry. The book achieves this by giving a state-of-the-art overview of theory, methodologies, modeling approaches, and industrial practices, and by identifying gaps that future should address. … Volume 2 contains more detailed research results and applications from different industries.”­­­ (Stefan Minner, Interfaces, Vol. 41 (5), September-October, 2011)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Production Planning Under Uncertainty with Workload Dependent Lead-Times: Lagrangean Bounds and Heuristics.- Chapter 2. Production Planning and Scheduling: Interaction and Coordination.- Chapter 3. The Effects of Production Planning on the Dynamic Behavior of a Simple Supply Chain: An Experimental Study.- Chapter 4. Supply and Demand Synchronization in Assemble-to-Order Supply Chains.- Chapter 5. Quantitative Risk Assessment in Supply Chains: A Case Study Based on Engineering Risk Analysis Concepts.- Chapter 6. A Practical Multi-Echelon Inventory Model with Semiconductor Manufacturing Application.- Chapter 7. A mechanism Design Approach for Decentralized Supply Chain Formation.- Chapter 8. Procurement Network Formation: A Cooperative Game Approach.- Chapter 9. Design Flexible Supply Chain Contracts with Options.- Chapter 10. Build-to-Order Meets Global Sourcing: Planning Challenge for the Auto Industry.- Chapter 11. Practical Modeling in Automotive Production.- Chapter 12. Why is it so Hard to Build and Validate Discrete Event Simulation Models of Manufacturing Facilities?.- Chapter 13. A Practical Approach to Diagnosing and Tuning a Statistical Forecasting System.- Chapter 14. The Ongoing Challenge - Creating an Enterprise-wide Detailed Supply Chain Plan for Semiconductor and Package Operations.- Chapter 15. Production Planning in the Plastics Industry.- Chapter 16. Model Predictive Control in Semiconductor Supply Chain Operations.- Chapter 17. Models and Methods for Production Scheduling in the Pharmaceutical Industry.- Chapter 18. Developing a Computerized Scheduling System for the Steelmaking - Continuous Casting Process.- Chapter 19. A Multi-Model Approach for Production Planning and Scheduling in an Industrial Environment.- Chapter 20. Fuzzy Logic Based Production Scheduling and Rescheduling in the Presence of Uncertainty.- Chapter 21. The Summing-Up.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Speech: The Words You Say.- Structure: The Strategy You Choose.- Visual Aids: Your Supporting Cast.- Delivery: You, the Room, and the Audience.- Conclusion: Aim High.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition:“Alley’s book as an important and must-read guide for anyone in the scientific field. Professors, researchers and students will greatly benefit from Alley’s work. The book also has the benefit of being short and concrete–a plus for the busy scientist.” (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, March, 2014)“The second edition ... of this readable and informative volume highlights 13 critical errors to avoid in scientific presentations. Alley (Virginia Tech) provides examples through words and images about how to best convey ideas and meaning by understanding, connecting with, and engaging the audience. … This is a valuable work for academic and research libraries supporting, in particular, faculty, researchers, and graduate students. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty.” (J. Clemons, Choice, Vol. 51 (5), January, 2014)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Speech: The Words You Say.- Structure: The Strategy You Choose.- Visual Aids: Your Supporting Cast.- Delivery: You, the Room, and the Audience.- Conclusion: Aim High.

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Book SynopsisLesson 1: Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion. Lesson 2: Balancing Precision with Clarity. Lesson 3: Avoiding Ambiguity. Lesson 4: Sustaining Energy.Lesson 5: Connecting IdeasLesson 6: Beginning with the FamiliarLesson 7: Organizing the Content for the AudienceLesson 8: Providing Proper EmphasisLesson 9: Adapting Your Style to Email, Instructions, and ProposalsLesson 10: Using Your Writing Time EfficientlyAppendix A: Grammar: Recognizing What a Sentence Is and Is NotAppendix B: Punctuation: Helping Readers Navigate Your SentencesAppendix C: Usage: Avoiding Egregious MistakesAppendix D: Format: Dressing Documents for Success  Trade Review“Alley gives thorough explanations and color-coded examples about what constitutes a problem and how to fix it, and visual indicators help readers discern the severity of issues being critical, distracting, or cosmetic. The Craft of Scientific Writing is a book that can be valuable to practicing writers who want to work toward more effective, clear scientific writing for a variety of audiences.” (Diane Martinez, Technical Communication, Vol. 65 (4), November, 2018)“The author discusses the many challenges and distinctions in scientific writing, and the effects that good or bad writing can have on one’s career. … Using real-world writing examples and a host of graphics and figures, the author effectively demonstrates what works, what doesn’t, and why. … This easy-to-digest guide will be useful for engineers, scientists, and anyone interested in writing for a science-minded audience, or about science-related topics.” (S. Markgren, Choice, Vol. 56 (03), November, 2018)​Table of Contents1 Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion.- 2 Balancing Precision with Clarity.- 3 Avoiding Ambiguity.- 4 Sustaining Energy.- 5 Connecting Ideas.- 6 Beginning with the Familiar.- 7 Organizing the Content for the Audience.- 8 Providing Proper Emphasis.- 9 Adapting Your Style to Email, Instructions, and Proposals.- 10 Using Your Writing Time Efficiently.- Appendix A Grammar: Recognizing What a Sentence Is and Is Not.- Appendix B Punctuation: Helping Readers Navigate Your Sentences.- Appendix C Usage: Avoiding Egregious Mistakes.- Appendix D Format: Dressing Documents for Success.

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Book Synopsis1 Introduction to the Monograph.- 1.1 Background and Motivation: Transient Response Control.- 1.2 Organization of the Monograph.- 2 Iterative Learning Control: An Overview.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Literature Review.- 2.3 Problem Formulation.- 3 Linear Time-Invariant Learning Control.- 3.1 Convergence with Zero Error.- 3.2 Convergence with Non-Zero Error.- 3.3 The Nature of the Solution.- 4 LTI Learning Control via Parameter Estimation.- 4.1 System Description.- 4.2 Main Result.- 4.3 Comments.- 5 Finite-Horizon Learning Control.- 5.1 l?-Optimal Learning Control with Memory.- 5.2 Learning Convergence in One Step.- 5.3 Learning Control with Multirate Sampling.- 5.4 Examples.- 5.5 Comments and Extensions.- 6 Nonlinear Learning Control.- 6.1 Learning Control for Nonlinear Systems.- 6.2 Learning Controller for a Class of Nonlinear Systems.- 7 Artificial Neural Networks for Iterative Learning Control.- 7.1 Neural Network Controllers.- 7.2 Static Learning Controller Using an ANN.- 7.3 Dynamical Learning Controller Using an ANN.- 7.4 Reinforcement Learning Controller Using an ANN.- 8 Conclusion.- 8.1 Summary.- 8.2 Directions for Future Research.- Appendix A: Some Basic Results on Multirate Sampling.- A.1 Introduction.- A.3 Basic Result.- Appendix B: Tutorial on Artificial Neural Networks.- B.1 An Introduction to Neural Networks.- B.1.1 Neurons.- B.1.2 Interconnection Topology.- B.1.3 Learning Laws.- B.2 Historical Background.- B.3 Properties of Neural Networks.- B.3.1 Pattern Classification and Associative Memory.- B.3.2 Self-Organization and Feature Extraction.- B.3.3 Optimization.- B.3.4 Nonlinear Mappings.- B.4 Neural Nets and Computers.- B.5 Derivation of Backpropagation.- B.6 Neural Network References.- References.Table of Contents1 Introduction to the Monograph.- 1.1 Background and Motivation: Transient Response Control.- 1.2 Organization of the Monograph.- 2 Iterative Learning Control: An Overview.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Literature Review.- 2.3 Problem Formulation.- 3 Linear Time-Invariant Learning Control.- 3.1 Convergence with Zero Error.- 3.2 Convergence with Non-Zero Error.- 3.3 The Nature of the Solution.- 4 LTI Learning Control via Parameter Estimation.- 4.1 System Description.- 4.1.1 Notation.- 4.1.2 Parameter Estimator and Learning Control Law.- 4.2 Main Result.- 4.3 Comments.- 5 Finite-Horizon Learning Control.- 5.1 l?-Optimal Learning Control with Memory.- 5.2 Learning Convergence in One Step.- 5.3 Learning Control with Multirate Sampling.- 5.4 Examples.- 5.4.1 DC-Motor.- 5.4.2 Non-Minimum Phase System.- 5.5 Comments and Extensions.- 6 Nonlinear Learning Control.- 6.1 Learning Control for Nonlinear Systems.- 6.2 Learning Controller for a Class of Nonlinear Systems.- 6.2.1 Preliminaries.- 6.2.2 Adaptive Gain Adjustment.- 6.2.3 Simulation Experiment.- 7 Artificial Neural Networks for Iterative Learning Control.- 7.1 Neural Network Controllers.- 7.2 Static Learning Controller Using an ANN.- 7.3 Dynamical Learning Controller Using an ANN.- 7.4 Reinforcement Learning Controller Using an ANN.- 7.4.1 Reinforcement Learning.- 7.4.2 Proposed Learning Control System.- 7.4.3 Example and Comments.- 8 Conclusion.- 8.1 Summary.- 8.2 Directions for Future Research.- Appendix A: Some Basic Results on Multirate Sampling.- A.1 Introduction.- A.3 Basic Result.- Appendix B: Tutorial on Artificial Neural Networks.- B.1 An Introduction to Neural Networks.- B.1.1 Neurons.- B.1.2 Interconnection Topology.- B.1.3 Learning Laws.- B.2 Historical Background.- B.3 Properties of Neural Networks.- B.3.1 Pattern Classification and Associative Memory.- B.3.2 Self-Organization and Feature Extraction.- B.3.3 Optimization.- B.3.4 Nonlinear Mappings.- B.4 Neural Nets and Computers.- B.5 Derivation of Backpropagation.- B.6 Neural Network References.- References.

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Book SynopsisMicropolar fluids are fluids with microstructure. They belong to a class of fluids with nonsymmetric stress tensor that we shall call polar fluids, and include, as a special case, the well-established Navier-Stokes model of classical fluids that we shall call ordinary fluids.Table of ContentsPreface Part I. Description of the Model Ordinary and Polar Fluids Part II. Mathematical Analysis Mathematical Preliminaries Stationary Problems Nonstationary Problems Part III. Application Selected Applications References Index

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Book SynopsisThrough a Candy Store Window.-All Candy Expo.-Art or Science A Brief History of Candy.-Candy Companies Big and Small.-Sugar History and Production.-The Demon Sugar.-The Sweet Tooth.-Soft Ball to Hard Crack.-Breakaway Glass A Soft Solid.-Cotton Candy.-Rock Candy.-Candy Doctors.-LifeSavers or Jolly Ranchers.-Candy Canes the Science Experiment.-Sponge Candy or Fairy Foam.-Dum Dum Lollipops.-Cut Rock.-Sugar-Free Candy.-Pixy Styx and Fun Dip.-Pez.-Fizzies.-NECCO Wafers and Conversation Hearts.-Wint-O-Green Mints.-Peppermint Patties.-Junior Mints.-Candy Corn.-Maple Sugar Candies a Natural Treat?.-Caramel Controlled Scorching of Milk?.-A Caramel Family.-Caramel Cold Flow.-Tootsie Roll Pops.-Cajeta.-The Fudge Factor.-English Toffee.-Gummies and Jellies.-The Starch Mogul.-Swedish Fish and Starch Jelly Candies.-Dots and Orange Slices.-Gummy Jigglers.-Black Chuckles.-Fruit Snacks.-Sour Patch Candy.-Where to the Jelly Beans in the Easter Basket Come From?.-Jelly Bean Flavor Development.-PaTable of ContentsThrough a Candy Store Window.- All Candy Expo.- Art or Science – A Brief History of Candy.- Candy Companies Big and Small.- Sugar History and Production.- The Demon Sugar.- The Sweet Tooth.- Soft Ball to Hard Crack.- Breakaway Glass – A Soft Solid.- Cotton Candy.- Rock Candy.- Candy Doctors.- LifeSavers or Jolly Ranchers.- Candy Canes – the Science Experiment.- Sponge Candy or Fairy Foam.- Dum Dum Lollipops.- Cut Rock.- Sugar-Free Candy.- Pixy Styx and Fun Dip.- Pez.- Fizzies.- NECCO Wafers and Conversation Hearts.- Wint-O-Green Mints.- Peppermint Patties.- Junior Mints.- Candy Corn.- Maple Sugar Candies – a Natural Treat?.- Caramel – Controlled Scorching of Milk?.- A Caramel Family.- Caramel Cold Flow.- Tootsie Roll Pops.- Cajeta.- The Fudge Factor.- English Toffee.- Gummies and Jellies.- The Starch Mogul.- Swedish Fish and Starch Jelly Candies.- Dots and Orange Slices.- Gummy Jigglers.- Black Chuckles.- Fruit Snacks.- Sour Patch Candy.- Where to the Jelly Beans in the Easter Basket Come From?.- Jelly Bean Flavor Development.- Panning Patience.- Everlasting Gobstoppers and Atomic Fireballs.- Runts and Nerds.- Is Licorice Good For You?.- Licorice Varieties.- The Marsh Mallow.- Nougat.- Starburst.- A Whopper of a Story – Malted Milk Balls.- Retro Candy: Bit-O-Honey and Mary Jane.- Gum Wads.- Gumballs.- Gum and the Bedpost.- Medicinal Gum.- The Vending Machine.- Snickers Bars.- Baby Ruth.- Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut.- Turtles or Cow Pies?.- Candies: Dead or Alive.- Super-sized Candies.- Goo Goo Cluster.- Candy Land.

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