Mechanical engineering and materials Books

Book SynopsisIf you're an engineer or scientist who has suddenly been thrust into the world of management, you may find yourself thinking that managing people is more of a challenge than your former highly technical job. Veteran management consultant Michael K. Badawy couldn't agree more. He says, The primary problems of engineering and R&D management are not technicalthey are human. Badawy offers real help for the human side of technical management in his classic Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientists. Since 1982, thousands of technical executives, supervisors, managers, and students have turned to this classic for hands-on management techniques. This thoroughly revised second edition hones in on issues facing today's technical manager: Total Quality Management Technological entrepreneurship Cross-functional teams Success requirement for project management Interdepartmental interfacing Educating technologists in managing techTable of ContentsTHE PRACTICE OF TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT. Technical Management in Action. Preventing Managerial Failure. TRANSFORMATION OF TECHNOLOGISTS INTO MANAGERS. Issues in Career Transition. TECHNOLOGIES FOR CAREER TRANSITION. Technologies for Management. Technologies for Engineers and Scientists. Educating Technologists for Management. THE ORGANIZING FUNCTION. Fundamental Principles Every Technical Manager Should Know. Managing Without Authority--Project, Matrix, and Cross-Functional Teams. Developing Your Organizational Design Skills. THE PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING FUNCTION. Understanding Managerial and Strategic Planning. Developing Your Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills. THE CONTROLLING AND EVALUATION FUNCTION. Developing Your Control and Evaluation Skills. Measuring and Evaluating Engineering and R&D. LOOKING AHEAD. The Quest for Quality: Managers Beware. Index.

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Book SynopsisWith the growing complexity of engineered systems, reliability has increased in importance throughout the twentieth century. Initially developed to meet practical needs, reliability theory has become an applied mathematical discipline that permits a priori evaluations of various reliability indices at the design stages.Table of ContentsFundamentals. Reliability Indexes. Unrepairable Systems. Load-Strength Reliability Models. Distributions with Monotone Intensity Functions. Repairable Systems. Repairable Duplicated Systems. Analysis of Performance Effectiveness. Two-Pole Networks. Optimal Redundancy. Optimal Technical Diagnosis. Additional Optimization Problems in Reliability Theory. Heuristic Methods in Reliability. Index.

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Book SynopsisYour complete resource on heat pipe operation, behavior,performance characteristics, and limitations This book is designed to help students, operations engineers, andmechanical and electrical engineers in the electronic packagingindustry grasp the principles of operation for a wide range of heatpipes. Packed with examples and design information, it takes youthrough the background and historical development of heat pipes,discusses the interfacial phenomena that govern their operationalcharacteristics, and presents the fundamental operating principlesand limitations of both heat pipes and thermosyphons. Along with detailed presentations of the governing physicalphenomena involved, this comprehensive guide features extensivecoverage of: * The background physics of fluids, their behavior in heat pipes,and associated interfacial phenomena * Heat pipe design methodologies and manufacturing considerations * Applications for cooling both electrical and mechanical Table of ContentsBackground Information. Capillary Limitation in Heat Pipes and Thermosyphons. Other Operating Limits. Modeling Heat Pipe Performance. Types and Classification of Heat Pipes. Design and Manufacturing Considerations. Heat Pipe Testing and Analysis. Heat Pipe Applications in the Electronics Industry. Appendices. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisIn-depth reference for solid material thermodynamics Thermodynamics of Materials provides a comprehensive reference for chemical engineers and others whose work involves material science. Volume 1 covers the statistical and classical thermodynamics of solids, including enthalpy, entropy, energy exchange, and more. In-depth examination of property relationships includes chemical potentials, heat capacity, compressibility, magnetism, and others, while further exploration of equilibrium states and electrochemistry provide the essential information necessary to work with solid materials in theoretical and practical applications. Extensive appendices provide essential formulas and reference lists for current, volume, pressure, energy, and more.Table of ContentsFirst Law. Second Law. Property Relationships. Equilibrium. Chemical Equilibrium. Electrochemistry. Solutions. Phase Rule. Phase Diagrams. Statistical Thermodynamics. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisClear explanation of reaction kinetics for liquids, gases, and solids Thermodynamics of Materials provides a comprehensive reference for chemical engineers and others whose work involves materials science. Volume 2 reviews macroscopic thermodynamics before moving on to the more complex behavior of defects and interfaces. The kinetics of liquids and gases are explored through discussion of evaporation, diffusion, and molecular movement, while solids are explored through in-depth explanations of nucleation, spinodal decomposition, and reaction kinetics. Concise, with clearly-defined equations and constants, this guide is an invaluable reference for both theoretical and practical applications.Table of ContentsThermodynamics: Review. Statistical Thermodynamics. Defects in Solids. Surfaces and Interfaces. Diffusion. Transformations. Reaction Kinetics. Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn excellent introduction to SIMAN V, a leading-edge simulation language. Designed for the person who wants to begin simulating with SIMAN as quickly as possible, it emphasizes the language basics to provide quick instruction. Cinema is described within ARENA, a graphical environment that uses CAD-like drawing features.Table of ContentsThe Simulation Process. Introduction and Overview. Basic Blocks and Elements. Intermediate Concepts. Using the Interactive Run Controller. Output Analysis. More Intermediate Resource Concepts. Station Submodels. Transporters. Conveyors. Guided Transporters. Advanced Concepts. Additional Concepts. Animation Using Cinema in the ARENA Environment. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisPresents the fundamentals of the gas turbine engine, including cycles, components, component matching, and environmental considerations.Table of ContentsHistory of the Gas Turbine. Thermodynamics. Fluid Mechanics. Combustion. Shaft-Power Gas Turbines. Gas Turbines for Aircraft Propulsion. Compressors. Turbines. Inlets, Combustion Chambers, and Nozzles. Component Matching. Environmental Considerations. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisComputer aided design (CAD) emerged in the 1960s out of the growing acceptance of the use of the computer as a design tool for complex systems. This book states that as computers have become faster, while handling an increasing amount of information, their use in machine design has spread from large industrial needs to the small designer.Trade Review"Then come detailed design methodologies for machine elements such as fasteners and welded joints; springs and machine mountings; clutches, brakes, and belts; and antifriction bearings. Real-world examples and case studies are included."--ME Bookshelf; Mechanical Engineering Magazine (Vol.123/ No. 6; June 2001)Table of ContentsPreface xiii The Machine: A Historical Introduction 1 1 Machine Design Methodology 34 2 Kinematic Analysis of Machines 113 3 Analysis of Machine Loads 189 4 Machine Design and Manufacture 230 5 Sizing Machine Components for Strength 296 6 Computer Methods for Machine Modeling 389 7 Machine Design Synthesis 467 8 Design for Shear Strength: Fastening and Joining 509 9 Design for Rigidity 599 10 Design of Friction Elements 656 11 Lubrication and Bearing Design 719 12 Design of Contact Elements 787 13 Design of Fixed Speed Drives 836 14 Design for Torsion: Shafts, Couplings and Keys 912 Appendix A Stress Concentration Factors 945 Appendix B Stress Intensity Factors for Cracked Structures 948 Appendix C Standardized Machine Elements 950 Appendix D Hot Rolled Sections 956 Appendix E Properties of Some Engineering Materials 963 Appendix F Properties of Sections 984 Index 987

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Book SynopsisGenetic algorithms are probabilistic search techniques based on the principles of biological evolution. As a biological organism evolves to more fully adapt to its environment, a genetic algorithm follows a path of analysis from which a design evolves, one that is optimal for the environmental constraints placed upon it.Table of ContentsFoundations of Genetic Algorithms. Combinatorial Optimization Problems. Multiobjective Optimization Problems. Fuzzy Optimization Problems. Reliability Design Problems. Scheduling Problems. Advanced Transportation Problems. Network Design and Routing. Manufacturing Cell Design. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text is a coherent account of the science of decision making. It includes the models of operations research and those models of probability that relate to decision making. An emphasis in placed between these connections and relates these models to nearly all of the professions.Table of ContentsPreface. PART A: INTRODUCTION. The Science of Decision Making. Getting Started with Spreadsheets. PART B: USING LINEAR PROGRAMS. Analyzing Solutions of Linear Programs. A Survey of Linear Programs. Networks. Integer Programs. PART C: PROBABILITY FOR DECISION MAKING. Introduction to Probability Models. Discrete Random Variables. Decision Trees and Generalizations. Utility Theory and Decision Analysis. Continuous Random Variables. PART D: STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS. Inventory. Markov Chains. Queueing. Simulation. PART E: GAME THEORY. Game Theory. PART F: SOLVING LINEAR PROGRAMS. Solving Linear Equations. The Simplex Method. Duality. Appendix: Note on Excel. Index.

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Book SynopsisEffective Maintenance The Key to Profitability Paul D. TomlingsonPlant maintenance represents a high percentage of operating costsin many industries--and as global competition increases, so doesthe need for reduced downtime and cost-effective maintenance.Effective Maintenance is geared toward helping managers develop,measure, and enhance the maintenance organization. Every aspect ofthis multi-faceted topic is explored and explained--with anemphasis on practical, use-it-today advice. This comprehensive,results-oriented resource will help you to: * Establish what maintenance should be doing in your plantenvironment * Determine whether maintenance is organized correctly * Find out whether maintenance is performing effectively * Implement an improvement program, if needed * Ensure continuous improvement and effective performance Invaluable coverage includes team organization, predictive andpreventive techniques, planning, scheduling, and effective workcontrol. This Table of ContentsHOW SHOULD MAINTENANCE ORGANIZE, DEFINE, AND EXECUTE ITS PROGRAM TOBEST SUPPORT YOUR OPERATIONS? Maintenance Organization. Maintenance Program. Preventive Maintenance. Planning, Scheduling, and Work Execution. Labor Control. Information. Maintenance Engineering. Non-maintenance Work. Shop Operation and Services. Material Control. Training. WHAT SHOULD YOU EXAMINE TO ESTABLISH THAT: THE PLANT ENVIRONMENT ISCONDUCTIVE TO THE SUCCESS OF MAINTENANCE/ MAINTENANCE IS ORGANIZED TO RESPOND QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ITSOBJECTIVES WHILE MAKING THE BEST USE OF ITS PERSONNEL?/THEMAINTENANCE PROGRAM IS WELL-DEFINED AND UNDERSTOOD BY THOSE WHOCARRY IT OUT, USE ITS SERVICE (OPERATIONS), OR SUPPORT IT (STAFFDEPARTMENTS)?/ MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED AND STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TOACHIEVE IMPROVEMENT? Environment: Encourages Success. Organization: Responsive and Efficient. Program: Understood and Supported. Performance: Assessed and Improved. WHAT EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY WILL ENSURE SUCCESSFULMAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE? Evaluation and Improvement Strategy. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisMechanics is that branch of science that deals with forces and motion on a body. A blend of mathematics and engineering theory, analytical mechanics focuses on analyzing the forces applied on automobiles, spacecraft, and airplanes; in dynamic structures such as buildings, bridges, and roads; and in natural forces (such as waves, wind shear, etc.Table of ContentsPrinciples of Dynamics. Lagrangian Dynamics. Calculus of Variations. Dynamics of Rotating Bodies. Hamiltonian Systems. Stability Theory. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisProvides unique coverage of the prediction and experimentation necessary for making predictions. * Covers computational fluid dynamics and its relationship to direct numerical simulation used throughout the industry. * Covers vortex methods developed to calculate and evaluate turbulent flows.Trade Review"It is strongly recommended by this reviewer" (Applied Mechanics Reviews, 11/1/2003) "Of the recent books on turbulence, this is probably the best for classroom use or private study..." (Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol.478, 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. 1. Preliminaries. 2. Overview of Turbulent Flow Physics and Equations. 3. Experimental and Numerical Methods. 4. Properties of Bounded Turbulent Flows. 5. Properties of Turbulent Free Shear Flows. 6. Turbulent Transport. 7. Theory of Idealized Turbulent Flows. 8. Turbulence Modeling. 9. Applications of Turbulence Modeling. 10. Large Eddy Simulations. 11. Analysis of Turbulent Scalar Fields. 12. Turbulence Theory. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisIntended as an introduction to mechanical vibration, William Palm's text is designed for courses typically offered in the junior or senior year in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or engineering mechanics curricula. Common applications of the subject include vehicle suspension systems and vibration isolators and absorbers designed to minimize the effects of vibration on people and machines. Prerequisite subject is dynamics, and Mechanical Vibration provides many examples of deriving vibration models from dynamics principles. The first seven chapters form the core text material. One or more of the remaining four chapters may be covered, depending on the time available and on the emphasis desired by the instructor. Because MATLAB is now the standard applications language used in engineering curricula, this language is emphasized in the text, via separate sections at the end of chapter. In addition, Simulink, which provides a graphical user interface thatTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Mechanical Vibration. Chapter 2. Models with One Degree of Freedom. Chapter 3. Free Response with a Single Degree of Freedom. Chapter 4. Harmonic Response with a Single Degree of Freedom. Chapter 5. General Forced Response. Chapter 6. Two-Degree of Freedom Systems. Chapter 7. Vibration Suppression and Control. Chapter 8. Matrix Methods for Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems. Chapter 9. Vibration Measurement and Testing. Chapter 10. Distributed Systems. Chapter 11. Dynamic Finite Element Analysis. Appendix A: Introduction to MATLAB. Appendix B: Numerical Solution Methods. Appendix C: Mechanical Properties of Common Metals.

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Book SynopsisA completely updated edition of the acclaimed single-volume reference for heat transfer and the thermal sciences This Second Edition of Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer covers the basic equations for numerical method calculations regarding heat transfer problems and applies these to problems encountered in aerospace, nuclear power, chemical processes, electronic packaging, and other related areas of mechanical engineering. As with the first edition, this complete revision presents comprehensive but accessible coverage of the necessary formulations, numerical schemes, and innovative solution techniques for solving problems of heat and mass transfer and related fluid flows. Featuring contributions from some of the most prominent authorities in the field, articles are grouped by major sets of methods and functions, with the text describing new and improved, as well as standard, procedures. Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer, Second Edition includes: * UTable of ContentsPreface ix List of Contributors xi Part One: Fundamentals 1 1 Survey of Numerical Methods 3J. Y. Murthy,W. J. Minkowycz, E. M. Sparrow, and S. R. Mathur 2 Finite-Difference Method 53Richard H. Pletcher 3 Finite-Element Method 91Juan C. Heinrich 4 Boundary-Element Method 125A. J. Kassab, L. C. Wrobel, R. A. Bialecki, and E. A. Divo 5 Large Eddy Simulation of Heat and Mass Transport In Turbulent Flows 167Cyrus K. Madnia, Farhad A. Jaberi, and Peyman Givi 6 Control-Volume-Based Finite-Difference and Finite-Element Methods 191B. R. Baliga and N. Atabaki 7 Meshless Methods 225D. W. Pepper 8 Monte Carlo Methods 249A. Haji-Sheikh and J. R. Howell 9 Discrete-Ordinates and Finite-Volume Methods For Radiative Heat Transfer 297J. C. Chai and S. V. Patankar 10 Pressure-Based Algorithms For Single-Fluid and Multifluid Flows 325F. Moukalled and M. Darwish 11 Numerical Modeling of Heat Transfer In Wall-Adjacent Turbulent Flows 369T. J. Craft, S. E. Gant, A. V. Gerasimov, H. Iacovides, and B. E. Launder 12 A Critical Synthesis of Pertinent Models For Turbulent Transport Through Porous Media 389K. Vafai, A. Bejan, W. J. Minkowycz, and K. Khanafer 13 Verification and Validation of Computational Heat Transfer 417Dominique Pelletier and Patrick J. Roache 14 Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Propagation of Computational Models 443B. F. Blackwell and K. J. Dowding 15 Computational Geometry, Grid Generation, and Adaptive Grids 471Graham F. Carey 16 Hybrid Methods and Symbolic Computations 493Renato M. Cotta and Mikhail D. Mikhailov Part Two: Applications 523 17 Inverse Problems In Heat Transfer 525Nicholas Zabaras 18 Moving-Boundary Problems 559Wei Shyy 19 Numerical Methods For Phase-Change Problems 593V. R. Voller 20 Computational Techniques For Microscale Heat Transfer 623Da Yu ‘‘Robert’’ Tzou 21 Molecular Dynamics Method For Micro/Nano Systems 659Shigeo Maruyama 22 Eulerian-Lagrangian Simulations of Particle/Droplet-Laden Turbulent Flows 697F. Mashayek and W. J. Minkowycz 23 Numerical Modeling of Manufacturing Processes 729Yogesh Jaluria 24 Computational Methods In Materials Processing 785R. Pitchumani 25 Thermal Modeling of Technology Infrastructure Facilities: A Case Study of Data Centers 821J. Rambo and Y. Joshi 26 Numerical Bioheat Transfer 851B. Rubinsky 27 High-Performance Computing For Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer 895D. W. Pepper and J. M. Lombardo 28 Overview of Numerical Methods and Recommendations 921S. R. Mathur,W. J. Minkowycz, E. M. Sparrow, and J. Y. Murthy Index 946

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a process for problem resolution, policy crafting, and decision making based on the use of modeling and simulation. Detailed descriptions of the methods by which Visual SLAM and AweSim, version 3, support this process are presented.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO SIMULATION. Introduction to Modeling and Simulation. Simulation Modeling Perspectives. Modeling and Simulation Process. Applications of Simulation. VISUAL SLAM NETWORK MODELING AND AWESIM. Basic Network Modeling. Resources and Gates. Interface, Find and Assembly Modeling. Visual Subnetwork Modeling. Awesim Simulation Support System. SIMULATION ANALYSIS: PRACTICE AND THEORY. Awesim Analysis of Simulation Outputs. Random Sampling from Distributions. Statistical Aspects of Simulation. VISUAL SLAM DISCRETE EVENT, CONTINUOUS AND COMBINED MODELING. Network Modeling with Visual Basic Inserts. Network Modeling with C Inserts. Network Modeling with Continuous Variables. Discrete Event Simulation Using Visual Basic. Discrete Event Simulation Using C Functions. Continuous Modeling. Combined Modeling. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisA useful balance of theory, applications, and real-world examples The Finite Element Method for Engineers, Fourth Edition presents a clear, easy-to-understand explanation of finite element fundamentals and enables readers to use the method in research and in solving practical, real-life problems.Table of ContentsPART I. 1. Meet the Finite Element Method. 2. The Direct Approach: A Physical Interpretation. 3. The Mathematical Approach: A Variational Interpretation. 4. The Mathematical Approach: A Generalized Interpretation. 5. Elements and Interpolation Functions. PART II. 6. Elasticity Problems. 7. General Field Problems. 8. Heat Transfer Problems. 9. Fluid Mechanics Problems. 10. Boundary Conditions, Mesh Generation, and Other Practical Considerations 11. Finite Elements in Design.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, modern account of the flow of inviscid incompressible fluids This one-stop resource for students, instructors, and professionals goes beyond analytical solutions for irrotational fluids to provide practical answers to real-world problems involving complex boundaries.Trade Review"The didactic approach is consistently first-rate and the writing os of exceptional clarity" (Flow Measurement & Instrumentation) "A refreshing compendium of classical topics in the repertoire of fluid dynamists, physicists, and mathematicians." (Physics Today, November 2002) "...an excellent textbook for introductory course in fluid dynamics..." (The Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 490, 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Vectors and Tensors. Kinematics of Fluid Motion. Laws of Fluid Dynamics. Dynamics of Discontinuity Surfaces. Velocity Representations and Associated Theorems. Vorticity Transport Theorems. Pressure Theorems. Two-Dimensional Potential Flows. Forces on Bodies in Two-Dimensional Flows. Two-Dimensional Flows with Vorticity. Three-Dimensional Potential Flows. Axisymmetric Vortex Flows. Vortex Tubes. Interfacial Wave Motion. Stability of Fluid Flows. Appendix A: Common Expressions in Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinate Systems. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn a rapidly developing field like Operations Research, its easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of topics and analytic techniques. Paul Jensen and Jonathan Bard help you master the expensive field by focusing on the fundamental models and methodologies underlying the practice of Operations Research. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the author presents the quantitative tools and models most important to understanding modern operations research. You''ll come to appreciate the power of OR techniques in solving real-world problems and applications in your own field. You''ll learn how to translate complex situations into mathematical models, solve models and turn models into solutions. This text is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice by presenting the quantitative tools and models most suited for modern operations research. The principal goal is to give analysts, engineers, and decision makers a larger appreciation of their roles by defining a common tTable of ContentsProblem Solving With Operations Research. Linear Programming Models. Linear Programming Methods. Sensitivity Analysis, Duality, and Interior Point Methods. Network Flow Programming Models. Network Flow Programming Methods. Integer Programming Models. Integer Programming Methods. Nonlinear Programming Models. Nonlinear Programming Methods. Models for Stochastic Processes. Discrete-Time Markov Chains. Mathematics of Discrete-Time Markov Chains. Continuous-Time Markov Chains. Mathematics of Continuous-Time Markov Chains. Queuing Models. Queuing Networks and Decision Models. Simulation. Index.

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Book SynopsisState-of-the-art coverage of modern computational methods for the analysis and design of beams Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams presents computer models and applications related to thin-walled beams such as those used in mechanical and aerospace designs, where thin, lightweight structures with high strength are needed.Table of ContentsBeams in Bending. Beam Elements. Beam Systems. Finite Elements for Cross-Sectional Analysis. Saint-Venant Torsion. Beams Under Transverse Shear Loads. Restrained Warping of Beams. Analysis of Stress. Rational B-Spline Curves. Shape Optimization of Thin-Walled Sections. Appendix A: Using the Computer Programs. Appendix B: Numerical Examples.

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Book SynopsisA concise survey of compliant mechanisms-from fundamentals to state-of-the-art applications This volume presents the newest and most effective methods for the analysis and design of compliant mechanisms. It provides a detailed review of compliant mechanisms and includes a wealth of useful design examples for engineers, students, and researchers.Trade Review"recommended as an adjunct to conventional texts" (Materials & Design, No.23 2002) "This volume presents the newest and most effective methods for the analysis and design of compliant mechanisms. It provides a detailed review of compliant mechanisms and includes a wealth of useful design examples". (Engineering Designer, 1 May 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Flexibility and Deflection. Failure Prevention. Rigid-Link Mechanisms. Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model. Force-Deflection Relationships. Numerical Methods. Compliant Mechanism Synthesis. Optimal Synthesis with Continuum Models. Special-Purpose Mechanisms. Bistable Mechanisms. Appendix A: References. Appendix B: Properties of Sections. Appendix C: Material Properties. Appendix D: Linear Elastic Beam Deflections. Appendix E: Pseudo-Rigid-Body Models. Appendix F: Evaluation of Elliptic Integrals. Appendix G: Type Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms. Index.

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Book SynopsisIndustrial Furnaces is the complete resource on the design and use of furnaces used in industrial heating operations. * Offers a single source for up-to-date information and data on industrial furnaces. * A new, broader focus covers composites, glass, ceramics, and other non-traditional materials.Table of Contents1. INDUSTRIAL HEATING PROCESSES. 1.1 Industrial Process Heating Furnaces. 1.2 Classifications of Furnaces. 1.3 Elements of Furnace Construction. 1.4 Review Questions and Projects. 2. HEAT TRANSFER IN INDUSTRIAL FURNACES. 2.1 Heat Required for Load and Furnace. 2.2 Flow of Heat Within the Charged Load. 2.3 Heat Transfer to the Charged Load Surface. 2.4 Determining Furnace Gas Exit Temperature. 2.5 Thermal Interaction in Furnaces. 2.6 Temperature Uniformity. 2.7 Turndown. 2.8 Review Questions and Project. 3. HEATING CAPACITY OF BATCH FURNACES. 3.1 Definition of Heating Capacity. 3.2 Effect of Rate of Heat Liberation. 3.3 Effect of Rate of Heat Absorption by the Load. 3.3.1 Major Factors Affecting Furnace Capacity. 3.4 Effect of Load Arrangement. 3.5 Effect of Load Thickness. 3.6 Vertical Heating. 3.7 Batch Indirect-Fired Furnaces. 3.8 Batch Furnace Heating Capacity Practice. 3.9 Controlled Cooling in or After Batch Furnaces. 3.10 Review Questions and Project. 4. HEA TING CAPACITY OF CONTINUOUS FURNACES. 4.1 Continuous Furnaces Compared to Batch Furnaces. 4.2 Continuous Dryers, Ovens, and Furnaces for <1400 F (<760 C). 4.3 Continuous Midrange Furnaces, 1200 to 1800 F (650 to 980 C). 4.4 Sintering and Pelletizing Furnaces. 4.5 Axial Continuous Furnaces for Above 2000 F (1260 C). 4.6 Continuous Furnaces for 1900 to 2500 F (1038 to 1370 C). 4.7 Continuous Liquid Heating Furnaces. 4.8 Review Questions and Projects. 5. SAVING ENERGY IN INDUSTRIAL FURNACE SYSTEMS. 5.1 Furnace Efficiency, Methods for Saving Heat. 5.2 Heat Distribution in a Furnace. 5.3 Furnace, Kiln, and Oven Heat Losses. 5.4 Heat Saving in Direct-Fired Low-Temperature Ovens. 5.5 Saving Fuel in Batch Furnaces. 5.6 Saving Fuel in Continuous Furnaces. 5.7 Effect of Load Thickness on Fuel Economy. 5.8 Saving Fuel in Reheat Furnaces. 5.9 Fuel Consumption Calculation. 5.10 Fuel Consumption Data for Various Furnace Types. 5.11 Energy Conservation by Heat Recovery from Flue Gases. 5.12 Energy Costs of Pollution Control. 5.13 Review Questions, Problems, Project. 6. OPERATION AND CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL FURNACES. 6.1 Burner and Flame Types, Location. 6.2 Flame Fitting. 6.3 Unwanted NOx Formation. 6.4 Controls and Sensors: Care, Location, Zones. 6.5 Air/Fuel Ratio Control. 6.6 Furnace Pressure Control. 6.7 Turndown Ratio. 6.8 Furnace Control Data Needs. 6.9 Soaking Pit Heating Control. 6.10 Uniformity Control in Forge Furnaces. 6.11 Continuous Reheat Furnace Control. 6.12 Review Questions. 7. GAS MOVEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL FURNACES. 7.1 Laws of Gas Movement. 7.2 Furnace Pressure; Flue Port Size and Location. 7.3 Flue and Stack Sizing, Location. 7.4 Gas Circulation in Furnaces. 7.5 Circulation Can Cure Cold Bottoms. 7.6 Review Questions. 8. CALCULATIONS/MAINTENANCE/QUALITY/SPECIFYING A FURNACE. 8.1 Calculating Load Heating Curves. 8.2 Maintenance. 8.3 Product Quality Problems. 8.4 Specifying a Furnace. 8.5 Review Questions and Project. 9. MATERIALS IN INDUSTRIAL FURNACE CONSTRUCTION. 9.1 Basic Elements of a Furnace. 9.2 Refractory Components for Walls, Roof, Hearth. 9.3 Ways in Which Refractories Fail. 9.4 Insulations. 9.5 Installation, Drying, Warm-Up, Repairs. 9.6 Coatings, Mortars, Cements. 9.7 Hearths, Skid Pipes, Hangers, Anchors. 9.8 Water-Cooled Support Systems. 9.9 Metals for Furnace Components. 9.10 Review Questions, Problem, Project. GLOSSARY. REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED READING. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisMost books cover the subject from a statistical or theoretical point of view. Ideal for working engineers, this book uses real-world examples and boils statistical theory and analysis down to its simplest form. Features new and updated material, including cases and a larger focus on multivariate analysis.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. FUNDAMENTALS OF EXPERIMENT DESIGN. Introduction to Experiment Design: Fundamental Concepts. Introduction to Experiment Design: Elements of Decision Making. Simple Comparative Experiments: Decisions About Population Means. Simple Comparative Experiments: Decisions About Population Variances. Sequential Experiments. TWO-LEVEL MULTIVARIABLE EXPERIMENTS. Two-Level Multivariable Experiments: Eight-Trial Hadamard Matrix Designs. Two-Level Multivariable Experiments: Hadamard Matrices Greater Than Order 8. John's Three-Quarter Fractional Factorials. Unbalanced Resolution V Designs. Resolution V Designs with Efficiency = 1. Hadamard Matrix Designs for Binomial and Poisson Responses. Summary of Two-Level Matrix Designs. A Computer Program for Generating Hadamard Matrix Designs and Analyzing the Data from Such Designs. Analysis of Goodness. Alternative Methods of Analysis. MULTILEVEL MULTIVARIABLE EXPERIMENTS. Multilevel Experiments with Qualitative Variables. Multilevel Experiments with QuantitativeVariables. Experiment Designs for Chemical Composition Experiments. Random-Strategy Experiments. RELATED TOPICS. Blocking an Experiment. Validation of Test Methods. Concepts for a Complete Project Strategy. Project Engineer's Game. Estimation of Variance. Testing Distributions. GENERAL REFERENCES, SYMBOLS, TABLES, AND ANSWERS TO EXERCISES. General References. Symbols. Tables. Answers to Exercises. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe book presents the methodology applicable to the modeling and analysis of a variety of dynamic systems, regardless of their physical origin. It includes detailed modeling of mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Translational Mechanical Systems. Standard Forms for System Models. Block Diagrams and Computer Simulation. Rotational Mechanical Systems. Electrical Systems. Transform Solutions of Linear Models. Transform Function Analysis. Developing a Linear Model. Electromechanical Systems. Thermal Systems. Fluid Systems. Block Diagrams for Dynamic Systems. Modeling, Analysis, and Design Tools. Feedback Design with MATLAB. Appendix A: Units. Appendix B: Matrices. Appendix C: Complex Algebra. Appendix D: Classical Solution of Differential Equations. Appendix E: Laplace Transforms. Appendix F: Selected Reading. Appendix G: Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisA complete guide to piloting a software project to success-on time and within budget This book provides novice software project managers, software developers, and anyone delivering reusable software with strategies for mastering the basics of directing a software project.Trade Review"Well Done!" (Consulting to Management (C2M), 6/1/2004)Table of ContentsPREFACE. Who This Book Is For. Approaching Software Project Management. Useful Features of This Book. How This Book Is Organized. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Chapter 1: Getting Moving. Project Management Quick Start. What's a Project Manager to Do? Materials Review. Chapter 2: Mastering the Process. Theory of Constraints: The Dimensions. Satisfying the Quadruple Constraint. Taking Corrective Steps. Adjusting to Project Outcomes. Defining Project Types. Applying Methodologies to the Madness. Getting the Lay of the Land: Kick-off. Compiling the Project Bible. Choosing Projects with the Best Chance of Success. Negotiating for Success. Handling the Pressure. The Importance of Project Definition. Chapter 3: Planning the Project. Getting There from Here. Risky Business. Defining the Project Work Plan in Detail. Setting Standards. Scheduling. Cost Planning. Practicing the Art of Estimating. Choosing a Project Cost System. Building in Contingency. Risk Planning. Chapter 4: Lewin on Leadership. Organizing the Project Team. Knowing Who to Organize. Leadership Guidelines. Talent Searching. Organize a Virtual Team. Additional Notes on Talent. Back to the Drawing Board. Chapter 5: Monitoring. Getting and Staying in Control. Financially Speaking. Dealing with Creepy Crawly Changes. Communicating and Publicizing. Chapter 6: Completing. Knowing You're at the Finish Line. The Joy of Reviewing. Life after Completion. In Conclusion. Appendix I. Appendix II. Appendix III. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisA complete examination of the uses of the atomic force microscope in biology and medicine This cutting-edge text, written by a team of leading experts, is the first detailed examination of the latest, most powerful scanning probe microscope, the atomic force microscope (AFM).Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Chapter 1. Porosome: The Universal Secretory Machinery in Cells (Bhanu P. Jena). Chapter 2. Molecular Mechanism of SNARE-Induced Membrane Fusion (Bhanu P. Jena). Chapter 3. Molecular Mechanism of Secretory Vesicle Content Expulsion During Cell Secretion (Bhanu P. Jena). Chapter 4. Fusion Pores in Growth-Hormone-Secreting Cells of the Pituitary Gland: An AFM Study (Lloyd L. Anderson and Bhanu P. Jena). Chapter 5. Properties of Microbial Cell Surfaces Examined by Atomic Force Microscopy (Yves F. Dufre&ncirc;e). Chapter 6. Scanning Probe Microscopy of Plant Cell Wall and Its Constituents (Ksenija Radoti&cacute;, Miodrag Mi&cacute;i&cacute;, and Milorad Jeremi&cacute;). Chapter 7. Cellular Interactions of Nano Drug Delivery Systems (Rangaramanujam M. Kannan, Omathanu Pillai Perumal, and Sujatha Kannan). Chapter 8. Adapting AFM Techniques for Studies on Living Cells (J. K. Heinrich Hörber) Chapter 9. Intermolecular Forces of Leukocyte Adhesion Molecules (Xiaohui Zhang and Vincent T. Moy). Chapter 10. Mechanisms of Avidity Modulation in Leukocyte Adhesion Studied by AFM (Ewa P. Wojcikiewicz and Vincent T. Moy). Chapter 11. Resolving the Thickness and Micromechanical Properties of Lipid Bilayers and Vesicles Using AFM (Guangzhao Mao and Xuemei Liang). Chapter 12. Imaging Soft Surfaces by SFM (Andreas Janke and Tilo Pompe). Chapter 13. High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy of Biomolecules in Motion (Tilman E. Schäffer). Chapter 14. Atomic Force Microscopy in Cytogenetics (S. Thalhammer and W. M. Heckl). Chapter 15. Atomic Force Microscopy in the Study of Macromolecular Interactions in Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Utility for Investigation of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome (William J. Montigny, Anthony S. Quinn, Xiao-Xuan Wu, Edwin G. Bovill, Jacob H. Rand, and Douglas J. Taatjes). Index

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Book SynopsisLearn proven project management strategies as you master the world's #1 project management software Here's a winning combination: a series of successful project management strategies that cover every phase of the process AND an insider's guide to the most powerful and versatile project management software available anywhere.Table of ContentsIntroducing Microsoft Project 2000. YOUR PROJECT TAKES SHAPE. The Elements of Project Management. How Microsoft Project Helps You Manage Projects. Starting a Project. CREATING AND REFINING YOUR PROJECT. Entering and Structuring Your Tasks. Making Tasks Happen at the Right Time. Assigning Resources to Tasks. Specifying Resource and Task Costs. Fine-Tuning Your Project. TRACKING AND UPDATING YOUR PROJECT. Keeping Your Project on Track. Updating Task Information Using E-Mail. Updating Task Information Using the Web. REVIEWING PROJECT INFORMATION. Viewing Your Information. Making Your Project Look How You Want. Printing and Publishing Basics. Printing Views. Printing Reports. USING OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. Managing Several Projects at Once. Sharing Project Information with Other Programs. CUSTOMIZING MICROSOFT PROJECT TOOLS. Customizing Microsoft Project. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis work is an electronic feedback and assessment system designed to help the user grow and develop as a team member by providing a mechanism for 360-degree feedback of all team members. The feedback process it fosters helps enhance team member communication and improve team performance.Table of ContentsThe Importance of teams and teamwork in the 21st Century Understanding team processes, roles, and behaviors A model of team performance The Team Developer: An assessment of your team behavior The art of giving and receiving feedback How to resolve group conflict How to conduct effective team meetings Becoming an effective team member References Appendices

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Book SynopsisStructural dynamics is an area that covers experimental, analytical, and computational methods for determining the response of structures to dynamic environments. It covers the theory of engineering vibration, with an emphasis on how to obtain models of real structures by finite-element-based computational techniques.Table of ContentsPreface to Structural Dynamics—An Introduction to Computer Methods xi Preface to Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics xiii About the Authors xv 1 The Science and Art of Structural Dynamics 1 1.1 Introduction to Structural Dynamics 1 1.2 Modeling of Structural Components and Systems 2 1.3 Prototype Spring–Mass Model 7 1.4 Vibration Testing of Structures 12 1.5 Scope of the Book 12 1.6 Computer Simulations; Supplementary Material on the Website 15 References 16 Problems 16 Part I Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems 19 2 Mathematical Models of SDOF Systems 21 2.1 Brief Review of the Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies 21 2.2 Elements of Lumped-Parameter Models 24 2.3 Application of Newton’s Laws to Lumped-Parameter Models 27 2.4 Application of the Principle of Virtual Displacements to Lumped-Parameter Models 34 2.5 Application of the Principle of Virtual Displacements to Continuous Models: Assumed-Modes Method 41 References 50 Problems 51 3 Free Vibration of SDOF Systems 56 3.1 Free Vibration of Undamped SDOF Systems 58 3.2 Free Vibration of Viscous-Damped SDOF Systems 61 3.3 Stability of Motion 66 3.4 Free Vibration of an SDOF System with Coulomb Damping 70 3.5 Experimental Determination of the Natural Frequency and Damping Factor of an SDOF System 72 References 77 Problems 78 4 Response of SDOF Systems to Harmonic Excitation 81 4.1 Response of Undamped SDOF Systems to Harmonic Excitation 82 4.2 Response of Viscous-Damped SDOF Systems to Harmonic Excitation: Frequency-Response Functions 87 4.3 Complex Frequency Response 93 4.4 Vibration Isolation: Force Transmissibility and Base Motion 96 4.5 Vibration Measuring Instruments: Accelerometers and Vibrometers 101 4.6 Use of Frequency-Response Data to Determine the Natural Frequency and Damping Factor of a Lightly Damped SDOF System 104 4.7 Equivalent Viscous Damping 107 4.8 Structural Damping 111 References 112 Problems 113 5 Response of SDOF Systems to Nonperiodic Excitation 117 5.1 Response of a Viscous-Damped SDOF System to an Ideal Step Input 117 5.2 Response of Undamped SDOF Systems to Rectangular Pulse and Ramp Loadings 119 5.3 Response of Undamped SDOF Systems to a Short-Duration Impulse: Unit Impulse Response 123 5.4 Response of SDOF Systems to General Dynamic Excitation: Convolution Integral Method 125 5.5 Response Spectra 128 5.6 System Response by the Laplace Transform Method: System Transfer Function 136 References 142 Problems 143 6 Numerical Evaluation of the Dynamic Response of SDOF Systems 147 6.1 Integration of Second-Order Ordinary Differential Equations 148 6.2 Integration of First-Order Ordinary Differential Equations 159 6.3 Nonlinear SDOF Systems 171 References 181 Problems 182 7 Response of SDOF Systems to Periodic Excitation: Frequency-Domain Analysis 184 7.1 Response to Periodic Excitation: Real Fourier Series 184 7.2 Response to Periodic Excitation: Complex Fourier Series 189 7.3 Response to Nonperiodic Excitation: Fourier Integral 195 7.4 Relationship Between Complex Frequency Response and Unit Impulse Response 199 7.5 Discrete Fourier Transform and Fast Fourier Transform 200 References 205 Problems 205 Part II Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Systems—Basic Topics 209 8 Mathematical Models of MDOF Systems 211 8.1 Application of Newton’s Laws to Lumped-Parameter Models 212 8.2 Introduction to Analytical Dynamics: Hamilton’s Principle and Lagrange’s Equations 218 8.3 Application of Lagrange’s Equations to Lumped-Parameter Models 223 8.4 Application of Lagrange’s Equations to Continuous Models: Assumed-Modes Method 228 8.5 Constrained Coordinates and Lagrange Multipliers 238 References 240 Problems 241 9 Vibration of Undamped 2-DOF Systems 248 9.1 Free Vibration of 2-DOF Systems: Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes 249 9.2 Beat Phenomenon 254 9.3 Additional Examples of Modes and Frequencies of 2-DOF Systems: Assumed-Modes Models 258 9.4 Free Vibration of Systems with Rigid-Body Modes 266 9.5 Introduction to Mode Superposition: Frequency Response of an Undamped 2-DOF System 268 9.6 Undamped Vibration Absorber 272 Reference 275 Problems 275 10 Vibration Properties of MDOF Systems: Modes, Frequencies, and Damping 281 10.1 Some Properties of Natural Frequencies and Natural Modes of Undamped MDOF Systems 282 10.2 Model Reduction: Rayleigh, Rayleigh–Ritz, and Assumed-Modes Methods 298 10.3 Uncoupled Damping in MDOF Systems 302 10.4 Structures with Arbitrary Viscous Damping: Complex Modes 307 10.5 Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of Damped Structures with Rigid-Body Modes 316 References 322 Problems 322 11 Dynamic Response of MDOF Systems: Mode-Superposition Method 325 11.1 Mode-Superposition Method: Principal Coordinates 325 11.2 Mode-Superposition Solutions for MDOF Systems with Modal Damping: Frequency-Response Analysis 330 11.3 Mode-Displacement Solution for the Response of MDOF Systems 342 11.4 Mode-Acceleration Solution for the Response of Undamped MDOF Systems 349 11.5 Dynamic Stresses by Mode Superposition 351 11.6 Mode Superposition for Undamped Systems with Rigid-Body Modes 353 References 359 Problems 360 Part III Continuous Systems 365 12 Mathematical Models of Continuous Systems 367 12.1 Applications of Newton’s Laws: Axial Deformation and Torsion 367 12.2 Application of Newton’s Laws: Transverse Vibration of Linearly Elastic Beams (Bernoulli–Euler Beam Theory) 374 12.3 Application of Hamilton’s Principle: Torsion of a Rod with Circular Cross Section 379 12.4 Application of the Extended Hamilton’s Principle: Beam Flexure Including Shear Deformation and Rotatory Inertia (Timoshenko Beam Theory) 382 References 385 Problems 385 13 Free Vibration of Continuous Systems 388 13.1 Free Axial and Torsional Vibration 388 13.2 Free Transverse Vibration of Bernoulli–Euler Beams 392 13.3 Rayleigh’s Method for Approximating the Fundamental Frequency of a Continuous System 398 13.4 Free Transverse Vibration of Beams Including Shear Deformation and Rotatory Inertia 400 13.5 Some Properties of Natural Modes of Continuous Systems 401 13.6 Free Vibration of Thin Flat Plates 405 References 409 Problems 409 Part IV Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics 415 14 Introduction to Finite Element Modeling of Structures 417 14.1 Introduction to the Finite Element Method 418 14.2 Element Stiffness and Mass Matrices and Element Force Vector 419 14.3 Transformation of Element Matrices 430 14.4 Assembly of System Matrices: Direct Stiffness Method 438 14.5 Boundary Conditions 445 14.6 Constraints: Reduction of Degrees of Freedom 447 14.7 Systems with Rigid-Body Modes 451 14.8 Finite Element Solutions for Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes 453 References 462 Problems 463 15 Numerical Evaluation of Modes and Frequencies of MDOF Systems 469 15.1 Introduction to Methods for Solving Algebraic Eigenproblems 469 15.2 Vector Iteration Methods 471 15.3 Subspace Iteration 480 15.4 QR Method for Symmetric Eigenproblems 483 15.5 Lanczos Eigensolver 489 15.6 Numerical Case Study 496 References 498 Problems 498 16 Direct Integration Methods for Dynamic Response of MDOF Systems 500 16.1 Damping in MDOF Systems 501 16.2 Numerical Integration: Mathematical Framework 504 16.3 Integration of Second-Order MDOF Systems 510 16.4 Single-Step Methods and Spectral Stability 516 16.5 Numerical Case Study 525 References 527 Problems 528 17 Component-Mode Synthesis 531 17.1 Introduction to Component-Mode Synthesis 532 17.2 Component Modes: Normal, Constraint, and Rigid-Body Modes 534 17.3 Component Modes: Attachment and Inertia-Relief Attachment Modes 539 17.4 Flexibility Matrices and Residual Flexibility 544 17.5 Substructure Coupling Procedures 549 17.6 Component-Mode Synthesis Methods: Fixed-Interface Methods 557 17.7 Component-Mode Synthesis Methods: Free-Interface Methods 559 17.8 Brief Introduction to Multilevel Substructuring 564 References 571 Problems 572 Part V Advanced Topics in Structural Dynamics 577 18 Introduction to Experimental Modal Analysis 579 18.1 Introduction 580 18.2 Frequency-Response Function Representations 584 18.3 Vibration Test Hardware 590 18.4 Fourier Transforms, Digital Signal Processing, and Estimation of FRFs 594 18.5 Modal Parameter Estimation 604 18.6 Mode Shape Estimation and Model Verification 612 References 615 Problems 616 19 Introduction to Active Structures 617 19.1 Introduction to Piezoelectric Materials 617 19.2 Constitutive Laws of Linear Piezoelectricity 620 19.3 Application of Newton’s Laws to Piezostructural Systems 624 19.4 Application of Extended Hamilton’s Principle to Piezoelectricity 627 19.5 Active Truss Models 630 19.6 Active Beam Models 637 19.7 Active Composite Laminates 641 References 646 Problems 647 20 Introduction to Earthquake Response of Structures 650 20.1 Introduction 650 20.2 Response of a SDOF System to Earthquake Excitation: Response Spectra 652 20.3 Response of MDOF Systems to Earthquake Excitation 660 20.4 Further Considerations 664 References 665 Problems 666 A Units 667 B Complex Numbers 671 C Elements of Laplace Transforms 674 D Fundamentals of Linear Algebra 682 E Introduction to the Use of Matlab 697 Index 715

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach continues to present students with an emphasis on the fundamental principles, with numerous applications to demonstrate and develop logical, orderly methods of procedure. Furthermore, the authors have taken measure to ensure clarity of the material for the student. Instead of deriving numerous formulas for all types of problems, the authors stress the use of free-body diagrams and the equations of equilibrium, together with the geometry of the deformed body and the observed relations between stress and strain, for the analysis of the force system action of a body. Table of ContentsGeneral Principles Concurrent Force Systems Equilibrium: Concurrent Force Systems Stress, Strain, and Deformation: Axial Loading Equivalent Force/Moment Systems Equilibrium: Rigid Bodies Torsional Loading: Shafts Flexural Loading: Stresses in Beams Flexural Loading: Beam Deflections Combined Static Loading Columns

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Book SynopsisThis book is written to educate readers about recent advances in the area of new materials used to make products. Materials and their properties usually limit the component designer.Trade Review"Readers who have parts of a product that, if made from materials with improved performance characteristics would improve the overall product performance, would greatly benefit from reading this book." (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, July/August 2005) "…a detailed guide to the latest advanced materials." (MRS Bulletin, March 2005) "…should be extremely useful for product designers and engineers." (E-STREAMS, November 2004) "The book is well presented and has ample illustrations, graphs, and a layout that is logical and easy to follow. It will be welcomed by anyone with interest in the use of this diverse group of materials." (Corrosion, November 2004) "Taking a comparative approach geared towards problem-solving and material selection, this resource will serve as a bridge to gap between the practitioner and the material supplier.” (Chemical Engineering Progress, June 2004) "The Handbook of Advanced Materials contains the most recent information designer and engineers need to know…this outstanding monograph is an essential reference for engineers." (Polymer News)Table of ContentsPreface ix 1 Polymer Composites 1John Shaffer, Theodore P. Philippidis, and Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos 2 Advanced Ceramic Materials 65David W. Richerson 3 Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites 89James K. Wessel 4 Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic Chip Carriers 129John U. Knickerbocker and Sarah H. Knickerbocker 5 Intermetallics 149James K. Wessel and Vinod Sikka 6 Metal Matrix Composites 165Christopher A. Rodopoulos and James K. Wessel 7 Nickel and Nickel Alloys 217D. C. Agarwal 8 Titanium Alloys 271F. H. (Sam) Froes 9 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys 321J. Randolph Kissell, Syros G. Pantelakis, and G. N. Haidemenopoulos 10 Functionally Graded Materials 465Ivar E. Reimanis 11 Corrosion of Engineering Materials 487Robert Akid 12 Standards and Codes for Advanced Materials 543Michael G. Jenkins 13 Nondestructive Evaluation of Structural Ceramics 569William A. Ellingson and Chris Deemer 14 Advances in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Using Laser-Based Solid Free-Form Fabrication 611Eric Whitney Index 633

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Book SynopsisOne of the best-known authorities on project management, David Cleland developed this new edition for professionals who need a dependable, on-the-job resource to answer questions and solve problems as they arise. Field Guide to Project Management is unmatched in its wealth of reliable information on project management systems and its concise and accessible format, also making it the perfect volume to read cover to cover for a unique, up-to-date survey of the field. Every aspect of project management is addressed with practical explanations and advice by a who's-who roster of expert authors who cover planning techniques, concepts, paradigms, processes, tools, and techniques.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Preface. SECTION I: Project Management. Chapter 1: Strategic Planning (David I. Cleland). Chapter 2: The Elements of Project Success (Jeffrey K. Pinto). Chapter 3: Why Project Management? (Carl L. Pritchard). Chapter 4: Implementing the Project-Management Process (Lewis R. Ireland). SECTION II: Project Planning Techniques. Chapter 5: Practical Tools for Project Selection (Christopher A. Chung and Abu Md Huda). Chapter 6: A Comprehensive Model of Project Management (John R. Adams and Miguel E. Caldentey). Chapter 7: Another Look at Life Cycles (Thomas C. Belanger and Jim Highsmith). Chapter 8: Putting Together a Work-Breakdown Structure (Paul Warner and Paul Cassar). Chapter 9: Tools to Achieve On-Time Performance (J. Davidson Frame). Chapter 10: Keeping the Lid on Project Costs (Kim LaScola Needy and Kimberly L. Sarnowski). Chapter 11: Calculating Costs and Keeping Records for Project Contracts (James J. O’Brien). Chapter 12: Developing Winning Proposals (Hans J. Thamhain). Chapter 13: Techniques for Managing Project Risk (Guy M. Merritt and Preston G. Smith). Chapter 14: Building the Foundation for Project Success—The Statement of Work (Michael G. Martin). SECTION III: Project Leadership. Chapter 15: The Tasks of Project Leadership (Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Arthur Shriberg, and Jayashree Venkatraman). Chapter 16: Making Optimal Use of the Matrix Organization (Charles J. Teplitz). Chapter 17: How to Motivate All Stakeholders to Work Together (R. Max Wideman). Chapter 18: Political Strategies for Projects and Project Managers (Bud Baker). Chapter 19: The Role of Senior Management on Projects (Kenneth O. Hartley). Chapter 20: Building a High-Performance Project Team (Warren Opfer). Chapter 21: Motivation in the Project Environment (Robert J. Yourzak). Chapter 22: How to Get the Right Message Across (Francis M. Webster, Jr. and Stephen D. Owens). Chapter 23: Negotiating Skills for Project Managers (Stephen D. Owens and Francis M. Webster, Jr.). Chapter 24: Integrating Project-Management Skills for the Future (Elvin Isgrig). SECTION IV: Project Oversight. Chapter 25: How to Monitor and Evaluate Projects (James R. Snyder). Chapter 26: Project-Management Software: A Guideline for System Selection and Use (Bopaya Bidanda and David Hackworth). Chapter 27: Effective Project-Management Information Systems (Frank T. Anbari). Chapter 28: Total Customer Satisfaction (Lewis R. Ireland). Chapter 29: Project Evaluation at Lucent Technologies (Daniel P. Ono). Chapter 30: Project Termination: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Carl L. Pritchard). Chapter 31: Implementing Earned-Value Project Management in Ten Easy Steps (Quentin W. Fleming and Joel M. Koppelman). Chapter 32: Legal Considerations for Project Managers (Randall L. Speck). SECTION V Team Management. Chapter 33: New Ways to Use Project Teams (David I. Cleland). Chapter 34: Energizing Project Teams (Gwenn C. Carr, Gary L. Englehardt, and John Tuman, Jr.). Chapter 35: Concurrent Product-Development Teams (Preston G. Smith). Chapter 36: Self-Managed Production Teams (Karen M. Bursic). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe book is a text/reference for rotating machinery vibrations and related topics such as bearings and seals with information suitable for both novices and experts. It contains fundamental physical phenomena, mathematical and computational aspects, practical hardware considerations and troubleshooting and instrumentation and measurement techniques.Table of ContentsPREFACE. 1 Fundamentals of Machine Vibration and Classical Solutions. The Main Sources of Vibration in Machinery. The Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) Model. Using Simple Models for Analysis and Diagnostics. Six Techniques for Solving Vibration Problems with Forced Excitation. Some Examples with Forced Excitation. Illustrative Example 1. Illustrative Example 2. Illustrative Example 3. Illustrative Example 4. Some Observations about Modeling. Unstable Vibration. References. Exercises. 2 Torsional Vibration. Torsional Vibration Indicators. Objectives of Torsional Vibration Analysis. Simplified Models. Computer Models. Kinetic Energy Expression. Potential Energy. Torsional Vibration Measurement. French’s Comparison Experiments. Strain Gages. Carrier Signal Transducers. Frequency-modulated Systems. Amplitude-modulated Systems. Frequency Analysis and the Sideband System. French’s Test Procedure and Results. A Special Tape for Optical Transducers. Time-interval Measurement Systems. Results from Toram’s Method. Results from the Barrios/Darlow Method. References. Exercises. 3 Introduction to Rotordynamics Analysis. Objectives of Rotordynamics Analysis. The Spring–Mass Model. Synchronous and Nonsynchronous Whirl. Analysis of the Jeffcott Rotor. Polar Coordinates. Cartesian Coordinates. Physical Significance of the Solutions. Three Ways to Reduce Synchronous Whirl Amplitudes. Some Damping Definitions. The "Gravity Critical". Critical Speed Definitions. Effect of Flexible (Soft) Supports. Rotordynamic Effects of the Force Coefficients—A Summary. The Direct Coefficients. The Cross-coupled Coefficients. Rotordynamic Instability. Effect of Cross-Coupled Stiffness on Unbalance Response. Added Complexities. Gyroscopic Effects. Effect of Support Asymmetry on Synchronous Whirl. False Instabilities. References. Exercises. 4 Computer Simulations of Rotordynamics. Different Types of Models. Bearing and Seal Matrices. Torsional and Axial Models. Different Types of Analyses. Eigenanalysis. Linear Forced Response (LFR). Transient Response. Shaft Modeling Recommendations. How Many Elements. 45-Degree Rule. Interference Fits. Laminations. Trunnions. Impeller Inertias via CAD Software. Stations for Added Weights. Rap Test Verification of Models. Stations for Bearings and Seals. Flexible Couplings. Example Simulations. Damped Natural Frequency Map (NDF). Modal Damping Map. Root Locus Map. Undamped Critical Speed Map. Mode Shapes. Bode/Polar Response Plot. Orbit Response Plot. Bearing Load Response Plot. Operating Deflected Shape (ODS). Housing Vibration (ips and g’s). References. 5 Bearings and Their Effect on Rotordynamics. Fluid Film Bearings. Fixed-geometry Sleeve Bearings. Variable-geometry Tilting Pad Bearings. Fluid Film Bearing Dynamic Coefficients and Methods of Obtaining Them. Load Between Pivots Versus Load on Pivot. Influence of Preload on the Dynamic Coefficients in Tilt Pad Bearings. Influence of the Bearing Length or Pad Length. Influence of the Pivot Offset. Influence of the Number of Pads. Ball and Rolling Element Bearings. Case Study: Bearing Support Design for a Rocket Engine Turbopump. Ball Bearing Stiffness Measurements. Wire Mesh Damper Experiments and Computer Simulations. Squeeze Film Dampers. Squeeze Film Damper without a Centering Spring. O-ring Supported Dampers. Squirrel Cage Supported Dampers. Integral Squeeze Film Dampers. Squeeze Film Damper Rotordynamic Force Coefficients. Applications of Squeeze Film Dampers. Optimization for Improving Stability in a Centrifugal Process Compressor. Using Dampers to Improve the Synchronous Response. Using the Damper to Shift a Critical Speed or a Resonance. Insights into the Rotor–Bearing Dynamic Interaction with Soft/Stiff Bearing Supports. Influence on Natural Frequencies with Soft/Stiff Bearing Supports. Effects of Mass Distribution on the Critical Speeds with Soft/Stiff Bearing Supports. Influence of Overhung Mass on Natural Frequencies with Soft/Stiff Supports. Influence of Gyroscopic Moments on Natural Frequencies with Soft/Stiff Bearing Supports. References. Exercises. Appendix: Shaft With No Added Weight. 6 Fluid Seals and Their Effect on Rotordynamics. Function and Classification of Seals. Plain Smooth Seals. Floating Ring Seals. Conventional Gas Labyrinth Seals. Pocket Damper Seals. Honeycomb Seals. Hole-pattern Seals. Brush Seals. Understanding and Modeling Damper Seal Force Coefficients. Alford’s Hypothesis of Labyrinth Seal Damping. Cross-coupled Stiffness Measurements. Invention of the Pocket Damper Seal. Pocket Damper Seal Theory. Rotordynamic Testing of Pocket Damper Seals. Impedance Measurements of Pocket Damper Seal Force Coefficients (Stiffness and Damping) and Leakage at Low Pressures. The Fully Partitioned PDS Design. Effects of Negative Stiffness. Frequency Dependence of Damper Seals. Laboratory Measurements of Stiffness and Damping from Pocket Damper Seals at High Pressures. The Conventional Design. The Fully Partitioned Design. Field Experience with Pocket Damper Seals. Two Back-to-Back Compressor Applications. Case 1. Case 2. A Fully Partitioned Application. Designing for Desired Force Coefficient Characteristics. The Conventional PDS Design. The Fully Partitioned Pocket Damper Seal. Leakage Considerations. Some Comparisons of Different Types of Annular Gas Seals. References. 7 History of Machinery Rotordynamics. The Foundation Years, 1869–1941. Shaft Dynamics. Bearings. Refining and Expanding the Rotordynamic Model, 1942–1963. Multistage Compressors and Turbines, Rocket Engine Turbopumps, and Damper Seals, 1964–Present. Stability Problems with Multistage Centrifugal Compressors. Kaybob, 1971–72. Ekofisk, 1974–75. Subsequent Developments. New Frontiers of Speed and Power Density with Rocket Engine Turbopumps. The Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME). High-pressure Fuel Turbopump (HPFTP). Rotordynamic Instability Problem. Noncontacting Damper Seals. Shaft Differential Heating (The Morton Effect). References. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisThe complete primer to micromechanics Fundamentals of Micromechanics of Solids is the first book integrating various approaches in micromechanics into a unified mathematical framework, complete with coverage of both linear and nonlinear behaviors.Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Background and Motivation. 1.2 Objectives. 1.3 Organization of Book. 1.4 Notation Conventions. References. 2 Basic Equations of Continuum Mechanics. 2.1 Displacement and Deformation. 2.2 Stresses and Equilibrium. 2.3 Energy, Work, and Thermodynamic Potentials. 2.4 Constitutive Laws. 2.5 Boundary Value Problems for Small-Strain Linear Elasticity. 2.6 Integral Representations of Elasticity Solutions. Problems. Appendix 2.A. Appendix 2.B. Appendix 2.C. References. Suggested Readings. 3 Eigenstrains. 3.1 Definition of Eigenstrains. 3.2 Some Examples of Eigenstrains. 3.3 General Solutions of Eigenstrain Problems. 3.4 Examples. Problems. Appendix 3.A. Appendix 3.B. References. Suggested Readings. 4 Inclusions and Inhomogeneities. 4.1 Definitions of Inclusions and Inhomogeneities. 4.2 Interface Conditions. 4.3 Ellipsoidal Inclusion with Uniform Eigenstrains (Eshelby Solution). 4.4 Ellipsoidal Inhomogeneities. 4.5 Inhomogeneous Inhomogeneities. Problems. Appendix 4.A. Appendix 4.B. Suggested Readings. 5 Definitions of Effective Moduli of Heterogeneous Materials. 5.1 Heterogeneity and Length Scales. 5.2 Representative Volume Element. 5.3 Random Media. 5.4 Macroscopic Averages. 5.5 Hill’s Lemma. 5.6 Definitions of Effective Modulus of Heterogeneous Media. 5.7 Concentration Tensors and Effective Properties. Problems. Suggested Readings. 6 Bounds for Effective Moduli. 6.1 Classical Variational Theorems in Linear Elasticity. 6.2 Voigt Upper Bound and Reuss Lower Bound. 6.3 Extensions of Classical Variational Principles. 6.4 Hashin–Shtrikman Bounds. Problems. Appendix 6.A. References. Suggested Readings. 7 Determination of Effective Moduli. 7.1 Basic Ideas of Micromechanics for Effective Properties. 7.2 Eshelby Method. 7.3 Mori–Tanaka Method. 7.4 Self-Consistent Methods for Composite Materials. 7.5 Self-Consistent Methods for Polycrystalline Materials. 7.6 Differential Schemes. 7.7 Comparison of Different Methods. Problems. Suggested Readings. 8 Determination of the Effective Moduli—Multiinclusion Approaches. 8.1 Composite-Sphere Model. 8.2 Three-Phase Model. 8.3 Four-Phase Model. 8.4 Multicoated Inclusion Problem. Problems. Appendix 8.A. Appendix 8.B. Appendix 8.C. References. Suggested Readings. 9 Effective Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Laminates. 9.1 Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Composites. 9.2 Effective Properties of Multilayer Composites. 9.3 Effective Properties of a Lamina. 9.4 Effective Properties of a Laminated Composite Plate. Problems. Appendix 9.A. References. Suggested Readings. 10 Brittle Damage and Failure of Engineering Composites. 10.1 Imperfect Interfaces. 10.2 Fiber Bridging. 10.3 Transverse Matrix Cracks. Problems. Appendix 10.A. References. Suggested Readings. 11 Mean Field Theory for Nonlinear Behavior. 11.1 Eshelby’s Solution and Kro¨ner’s Model. 11.2 Applications. 11.3 Time-Dependent Behavior of Polycrystalline Materials: Secant Approach. Problems. References. 12 Nonlinear Properties of Composites Materials: Thermodynamic Approaches. 12.1 Nonlinear Behavior of Constituents. 12.2 Effective Potentials. 12.3 The Secant Approach. Problems. Suggested Readings. 13 Micromechanics of Martensitic Transformation in Solids. 13.1 Phase Transformation Mechanisms at Different Scales. 13.2 Application: Thermodynamic Forces and Constitutive Equations for Single Crystals. 13.3 Overall Behavior of Polycrystalline Materials with Phase Transformation. Problems. References. Suggested Readings. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. This book guides the reader through each of the two disciplines. It provides an understanding of the area and presents and discusses the connection between the two.Trade Review"…a thorough treatment of thermodynamics at a level somewhat higher level than that in a typical undergraduate physical chemistry work." (CHOICE, February 2005)Table of ContentsPREFACE. 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 1.1 Scope and Objectives. 1.2 Level of Course. 1.3 Course Outline. 1.4 Books. PART I: THERMODYNAMICS. 2 BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. 2.1 Systems and Surroundings. 2.2 State Variables and Thermodynamic Properties. 2.3 Intensive and Extensive Variables. 2.4 Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Systems, Phases. 2.5 Work. 2.6 Reversible and Quasi-Static Processes. 2.6.1 Quasi-Static Process. 2.6.2 Reversible Process. 2.7 Adiabatic and Diathermal Walls. 2.8 Thermal Contact and Thermal Equilibrium. 3 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS I. 3.1 The Zeroth Law—Temperature. 3.2 The First Law—Traditional Approach. 3.3 Mathematical Interlude I: Exact and Inexact Differentials. 3.4 The First Law—Axiomatic Approach. 3.5 Some Applications of the First Law. 3.5.1 Heat Capacity. 3.5.2 Heat and Internal Energy. 3.5.3 Heat and Enthalpy. 3.6 Mathematical Interlude II: Partial Derivatives. 3.6.1 Relations Between Partials of Dependent Variables. 3.6.2 Relations Between Partials with Different Subscripts. 3.7 Other Applications of the First Law. 3.7.1 CP — CV. 3.7.2 Isothermal Change, Ideal Gas. 3.7.3 Adiabatic Change, Ideal Gas. 3.7.4 The Joule and the Joule-Thomson Coefficients. 4 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS II. 4.1 The Second Law—Traditional Approach. 4.2 Engine Efficiency: Absolute Temperature. 4.2.1 Ideal Gas. 4.2.2 Coupled Cycles. 4.3 Generalization: Arbitrary Cycle. 4.4 The Clausius Inequality. 4.5 The Second Law—Axiomatic Approach (Carathe´odory). 4.6 Mathematical Interlude III: Pfaffian Differential Forms. 4.7 Pfaffian Expressions in Two Variables. 4.8 Pfaffian Expressions in More Than Two Dimensions. 4.9 Carathe´odory’s Theorem. 4.10 Entropy—Axiomatic Approach. 4.11 Entropy Changes for Nonisolated Systems. 4.12 Summary. 4.13 Some Applications of the Second Law. 4.13.1 Reversible Processes (PV Work Only). 4.13.2 Irreversible Processes. 5 USEFUL FUNCTIONS: THE FREE ENERGY FUNCTIONS. 5.1 Mathematical Interlude IV: Legendre Transformations. 5.1.1 Application of the Legendre Transformation. 5.2 Maxwell Relations. 5.3 The Gibbs-Helmholtz Equations. 5.4 Relation of ΔA and ΔG to Work: Criteria for Spontaneity. 5.4.1 Expansion and Other Types of Work. 5.4.2 Comments. 5.5 Generalization to Open Systems and Systems of Variable Composition. 5.5.1 Single Component System. 5.5.2 Multicomponent Systems. 5.6 The Chemical Potential. 5.7 Mathematical Interlude V: Euler’s Theorem. 5.8 Thermodynamic Potentials. 6 THE THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS. 6.1 Statements of the Third Law. 6.2 Additional Comments and Conclusions. 7 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUILIBRIUM AND STABILITY. 7.1 Virtual Variations. 7.2 Thermodynamic Potentials—Inequalities. 7.3 Equilibrium Condition From Energy. 7.3.1 Boundary Fully Heat Conducting, Deformable, Permeable (Normal System). 7.3.2 Special Cases: Boundary Semi-Heat Conducting, Semi-Deformable, or Semi-Permeable. 7.4 Equilibrium Conditions From Other Potentials. 7.5 General Conditions for Stability. 7.6 Stability Conditions From E. 7.7 Stability Conditions From Cross Terms. 7.8 Stability Conditions From Other Potentials. 7.9 Derivatives of Thermodynamic Potentials With Respect to Intensive Variables. 8 APPLICATION OF THERMODYNAMICS TO GASES, LIQUIDS, AND SOLIDS. 8.1 Gases. 8.2 Enthalpy, Entropy, Chemical Potential, Fugacity. 8.2.1 Enthalpy. 8.2.2 Entropy. 8.2.3 Chemical Potential. 8.2.4 Fugacity. 8.3 Standard States of Gases. 8.4 Mixtures of Gases. 8.4.1 Partial Fugacity. 8.4.2 Free Energy, Entropy, Enthalpy, and Volume of Mixing of Gases. 8.5 Thermodynamics of Condensed Systems. 8.5.1 The Chemical Potential. 8.5.2 Entropy. 8.5.3 Enthalpy. 9 PHASE AND CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA. 9.1 The Phase Rule. 9.2 The Clapeyron Equation. 9.3 The Clausius-Clapeyron Equation. 9.4 The Generalized Clapeyron Equation. 9.5 Chemical Equilibrium. 9.6 The Equilibrium Constant. 10 SOLUTIONS—NONELECTROLYTES. 10.1 Activities and Standard State Conventions. 10.1.1 Gases. 10.1.2 Pure Liquids and Solids. 10.1.3 Mixtures. 10.1.3.1 Liquid–Liquid Solutions—Convention I (Con I). 10.1.3.2 Solid–Liquid Solutions—Convention II (Con II). 10.2 Ideal and Ideally Dilute Solutions; Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws. 10.2.1 Ideal Solutions. 10.2.2 Ideally Dilute Solutions. 10.3 Thermodynamic Functions of Mixing. 10.3.1 For Ideal Solutions. 10.3.2 For Nonideal Solutions. 10.4 Colligative Properties. 10.4.1 Lowering of Solvent Vapor Pressure. 10.4.2 Freezing Point Depression. 10.4.3 Boiling Point Elevation. 10.4.4 Osmotic Pressure. 11 PROCESSES INVOLVING WORK OTHER THAN PRESSURE-VOLUME WORK. 11.1 P-V Work and One Other Type of Work. 11.2 P-V, σA, and fL Work. 12 PHASE TRANSITIONS AND CRITICAL PHENOMENA. 12.1 Stable, Metastable, and Unstable Isotherms. 12.2 The Critical Region. PART II: INTRODUCTORY STATISTICAL MECHANICS. 13 PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICAL MECHANICS. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Preliminary Discussion—Simple Problem. 13.3 Time and Ensemble Averages. 13.4 Number of Microstates, ΩD, Distributions DI. 13.5 Mathematical Interlude VI: Combinatory Analysis. 13.6 Fundamental Problem in Statistical Mechanics. 13.7 Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein Statistics ‘‘Corrected’’ Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.7.1 Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.7.2 Fermi-Dirac Statistics. 13.7.3 Bose-Einstein Statistics 13.7.4 ‘‘Corrected’’ Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.8 Systems of Distinguishable (Localized) and Indistinguishable (Nonlocalized) Particles. 13.9 Maximizing ΩD 13.10 Probability of a Quantum State: The Partition Function. 13.10.1 Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.10.2 Corrected Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 14 THERMODYNAMIC CONNECTION. 14.1 Energy, Heat, and Work. 14.2 Entropy. 14.2.1 Entropy of Nonlocalized Systems (Gases). 14.2.2 Entropy of Localized Systems (Crystalline Solids). 14.3 Identification of β with 1/kT. 14.4 Pressure. 14.5 The Functions E, H, S, A, G, and μ. 15 MOLECULAR PARTITION FUNCTION. 15.1 Translational Partition Function. 15.2 Vibrational Partition Function: Diatomics. 15.3 Rotational Partition Function: Diatomics. 15.4 Electronic Partition Function. 15.5 Nuclear Spin States. 15.6 The ‘‘Zero’’ of Energy. 16 STATISTICAL MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS. 16.1 Population Ratios. 16.2 Thermodynamic Functions of Gases. 16.3 Equilibrium Constants. 16.4 Systems of Localized Particles: The Einstein Solid. 16.4.1 Energy. 16.4.2 Heat Capacity. 16.4.3 Entropy. 16.5 Summary. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. APPENDIX I: HOMEWORK PROBLEM SETS. Problem Set I. Problem Set II. Problem Set III. Problem Set IV. Problem Set V. Problem Set VI. Problem Set VII. Problem Set VIII. Problem Set IX. Problem Set X. APPENDIX II: SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Solution to Set I. Solution to Set II. Solution to Set III. Solution to Set IV. Solution to Set V. Solution to Set VI. Solution to Set VII. Solution to Set VIII. Solution to Set IX. Solution to Set X. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisA guide to increasing company profitability and reducing the time-to-profit through the efficient management of the process of parts selection and management. Taking an 'eyes-on, hands-off' approach to parts selection, it addresses risk-assessment, decision-making steps, and subsequent management activities.Trade Review"…provides comprehensive and valuable insights into risk assessment, decision-making steps, and immediate management activities…" (E-STREAMS, April 2005)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. An Additional Acknowledgment. Editor. Authors. Acronyms. Chapter 1. Motivation for a Parts Selection and Management Program (Sanjay Tiku and Michael Pecht). 1.1 Technology Advances. 1.2 Market Challenges. 1.3 Sypply Chain Trends. 1.4 Availability and Life Cycle Mismatch Issues. 1.5 Standards Reorganization. 1.6 Objectives of a Parts Selection and Management Program. 1.7 References. Chapter 2. Methodology for Parts Selection and Management (Margaret Jackson, et al.). 2.1 Responsbilities and Composition of the Parts Management Team. 2.2 The Overall Parts Selection and Management Methodology. 2.3 Product Requirements and Constraints Identification. 2.4 Technology Sensing and Cascading. 2.5 Candidate Part and Part Manufacturer Selection. 2.6 Manufacturer, Part, and Distributor Assessments. 2.7 Determination of the Local Environment. 2.8 Performance Assessment. 2.9 Reliability Assessment. 2.10 Assembly Assessment. 2.11 Life Cycle Mismatch Assessment. 2.12 Risk Management. 2.13 References. Chapter 3. Product Requirements, Constraints, and Specifications (Peter Sandborn and Chris Wilkinson). 3.1 Product Requirements Definition and Realization Constraints. 3.2 Who Defines the Requirements and Constraints? 3.3 Requirements and Constraints Definition Risks. 3.4 The Requirements Document. 3.5 Approving Requirements and Contraints - Buy-in. 3.6 Preliminary Specification. 3.7 Requirements Tracking. 3.8 Summary. 3.9 References. Chapter 4. Using the Part Datasheet (Diganta Das and Michael Pecht). 4.1 The Contents of a Datasheet. 4.2 The Status of the Part and Datasheet. 4.3 The Part Number. 4.4 Ratings of an Electronic Part. 4.5 Reliability Information. 4.6 Thermal Characteristics. 4.7 Electrical Specifications. 4.8 Derating and Safe Operating Area. 4.9 Summary. 4.10 References. Chapter 5. Candidate Parts Selection: Making the First Cut (Diganta Das and Peter Sandborn). 5.1 Candidate Part Identification Process. 5.2 Part Databases. 5.3 Part Procurement. 5.4 Summary. 5.5 References. Chapter 6. Manufacturer Assessment Procedure and Criteria (Toby Syrus, et al.). 6.1 Manufacturer Assessment Process. 6.2 Manufacturer Identification. 6.3 Manufacturer Assessment Categories. 6.4 Results. 6.5 Summary. 6.6 References. Chapter 7. Part Assessment Guidelines and Criteria (Toby Syrus, et al.). 7.1 Part Assessment Process. 7.2 Part Grouping. 7.3 Part Assessment Categories. 7.4 Case Study Results. 7.5 Summary. 7.6 References. Chapter 8. Electronic Part Distribution and Distributor Assessment (Sanjay Tiku, et al.). 8.1 Why Part Manufacturers Use Distributors. 8.2 Why Customers Buy From Distributors. 8.3 Types of Electronic Parts Distributors. 8.4 Distributor Identification for Assessment. 8.5 Distributor Assessment. 8.6 Summary. 8.7 References. Chapter 9. Tracking Part Changes Through the Part Supply Chain (Steven Murray, et al.). 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Manufacturers Change Control. 9.3 Standards and Authorities for Notifying Customers of Part Changes. 9.4 Change Notification Paths. 9.5 Case Study: Change Notification Policies in Practice. 9.6 Case Study: Examples of Commonly Made Changes. 9.8 References. Chapter 10. Parts Selection and Management to Avoid Counterfeit Electronic Parts (Sanjay Tiku, et al.). 10.1 Business and National Security Implications of Conterfeiting. 10.2 Examples of Counterfeit Electronic Parts. 10.3 Legislative Initiatives and Organized Activities Against Counterfeiting. 10.4 Preventing Counterfeiting of Parts: Recommendations for Electronic Part Manufacturers. 10.5 Preventing Supply of Counterfeit Parts: Recommendations for OEMs. 10.6 Summary. 10.7 References. Chapter 11. Equipment Supplier Intervention Techniques (Anant Mathur, et al.). 11.1 The Parts Selection and Management Process. 11.2 Why Use Equipment Supplier Intervention? 11.3 Methods of Equipment Supplier Intervention. 11.4 Cost Implications of Equipment Supplier Intervention. 11.5 Provisional Acceptance. 11.6 Case Study. 11.7 Summary. 11.8 References. Chapter 12. Determination of the Life Cycle Environment (Niranjan Vijayaragavan, et al.). 12.1 Defining the Life Cycle Environmental Profile. 12.2 Steps in Developing an LCEP. 12.3 Considerations and Recommendations. 12.4 Life Cycle Phases and Environmental Factors. 12.5 Environmental Factors and Their Effects. 12.6 Quantification of Environmental Loads. 12.7 Summary. 12.8 References. Chapter 13. Performance (Diganta Das, et al.). 13.1 Methods of Mitigating the Discrepancy Between System Needs and Part Ratings. 13.2 Methods of Uprating. 13.3 Parameter Conformance. 13.4 Parameter Recharacterization. 13.5 Stress Balancing. 13.6 Reliability Issues with Uprating. 13.7 Case Study: Single Inline Memory Module. 13.8 References. Chapter 14. Reliability Assessment (Michael Pecht and Jingsong Xie). 14.1 Candidate Part. 14.2 Life Cycle Loads. 14.3 Using Tests to Assess Reliability. 14.4 Using Virtual Reliability Assessment to Assess Reliability. 14.5 Using Accelerated Testing to Assess Reliability. 14.6 Conduct the Accelerated Tests. 14.7 Summary. 14.8 References. Chapter 15. Assembly Requirements and Constraints Assessment (Peter Sandborn and Michael Pecht). 15.1 Assembly Compatibility. 15.2 Routing Compatibility. 15.3 Test and Rework Acceptability. 15.4 References. Chapter 16. Obsolescence Prediction and Management (Michael Pecht, et al.). 16.1 Life-cycle Stages. 16.2 Life-cycle Forecasting Methodology. 16.3 Obsolescence Management Tactics and Strategies. 16.4 Economics of Obsolescence Management Strategies. 16.5 References. Chapter 17. Part Acceptance and Risk Management (Peter Sandborn). 17.1 Risk Assessment Process. 17.2 The Risk Pool. 17.3 Managing Risks During Part Selection. 17.4 Management Plan. 17.5 Management During Part Use. 17.6 Unmanaged Risks. 17.7 Summary. 17.8 References. Chapter 18. Environmental and Legislative Issues (Paul Casey and Yuki Fukuda). Legislation for Eliminating Lead in Electronics. 18.2 Lead-free Components. 18.3 Environmentally Friendly Molding Compounds. 18.4 Industry Groups Involved with Lead and Halogen-free Electronics. 18.5 References. Chapter 19. Legal Liabilities (Ray Biagini and Michael Pecht). 19.1 Determining the Plaintiffs and the Defendants. 19.2 Determining the Court That Will Hear the Case. 19.3 The Plaintiff's Claims. 19.4 The Defendant's Rebuttal. 19.5 Unique Aspects of International Law. 19.6 Summary. 19.7 References. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Magnetic Materials, 2nd Edition covers the basics of magnetic quantities, magnetic devices, and materials used in practice.Trade Review"However, if you are a student learning about magnetism or are in industry or academia and need to learn about the fundamentals of magnetism, this is the book to own." (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, 1 July 2011)Table of ContentsPreface to the First Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. 1. Definitions and Units. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 The cgs-emu System of Units. 1.3 Magnetic Moment. 1.4 Intensity of Magnetization. 1.5 Magnetic Dipoles. 1.6 Magnetic Effects of Currents. 1.7 Magnetic Materials. 1.8 SI Units. 1.9 Magnetization Curves and Hysteresis Loops. 2. Experimental Methods. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Field Production By Solenoids. 2.3 Field Production by Electromagnets. 2.4 Field Production by Permanent Magnets. 2.5 Measurement of Field Strength. 2.6 Magnetic Measurements in Closed Circuits. 2.7 Demagnetizing Fields. 2.8 Magnetic Shielding. 2.9 Demagnetizing Factors. 2.10 Magnetic Measurements in Open Circuits. 2.11 Instruments for Measuring Magnetization. 2.12 Magnetic Circuits and Permeameters. 2.13 Susceptibility Measurements. Problems. 3. Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Magnetic Moments of Electrons. 3.3 Magnetic Moments of Atoms. 3.4 Theory of Diamagnetism. 3.5 Diagmagnetic Substances. 3.6 Classical Theory of Paramagnetism. 3.7 Quantum Theory of Paramagnetism. 3.8 Paramagnetic Substances. Problems 4. Ferromagnetism. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Molecular Field Theory. 4.3 Exchange Forces. 4.4 Band Theory. 4.5 Ferromagnetic Alloys. 4.6 Thermal Effects. 4.7 Theories of Ferromagnetism. 4.8 Magnetic Analysis. Problems. 5. Antiferromagnetism. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Molecular Field Theory. 5.3 Neutron Diffraction. 5.4 Rare Earths. 5.5 Antiferromagnetic Alloys. Problems. 6. Ferrimagnetism. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Structure of Cubic Ferrites. 6.3 Saturation Magnetization. 6.4 Molecular Field Theory. 6.5 Hexagonal Ferrites. 6.6 Other Ferrimagnetic Substances. 6.7 Summary: Kinds of Magnetism. Problems. 7. Magnetic Anisotropy. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Anisotropy in Cubic Crystals. 7.3 Anisotropy in Hexagonal Crystals. 7.4 Physical Origin of Crystal Anisotropy. 7.5 Anisotropy Measurement. 7.6 Anisotropy Measurement (from Magnetization Curves). 7.7 Anisotropy Constants. 7.8 Polycrystalline materials. 7.9 Anisotropy in Antiferromagnetics. 7.10 Shape Anisotropy. 7.11 Mixed Anisotrophies. Problems. 8. Magnetostriction and the Effects of Stress. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Magnetostriction of Single Crystals. 8.3 Magnetostriction of Polycrystals. 8.4 Physical Origin of Magnetostriction. 8.5 Effect of Stress on Magnetic Properties. 8.6 Effect of Stress on Magnetostriction. 8.7 Applications of Magnetostriction. 8.8 ΔE Effect. 8.9 Magnetoresistance. Problems. 9. Domains and the Magnetization Process. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Domain Wall Structure. 9.3 Domain Wall Observation. 9.4 Magnetostatic Energy and Domain Structure. 9.5 Single-Domain Particles. 9.6 Micromagnetics. 9.7 Domain Wall Motion. 9.8 Hindrances to Wall Motion (Inclusions). 9.9 Residual Stress. 9.10 Hindrances to Wall Motion (Microstress). 9.11 Hindrances to Wall Motion (General). 9.12 Magnetization by Rotation. 9.13 Magnetization in Low Fields. 9.14 Magnetization in High Fields. 9.15 Shapes of Hysteresis Loops. 9.16 Effect of Plastic Deformation (Cold Work). Problems. 10. Induced Magnetic Anisotropy. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Magnetic Annealing (Substitutional Solid Solutions). 10.3 Magnetic Annealing (Interstitial Solid Solutions). 10.4 Stress Annealing. 10.5 Plastic Deformation (Alloys). 10.6 Plastic Deformation (Pure Metals). 10.7 Magnetic Irradiation. 10.8 Summary of Anisotropies. 11. Fine Particles and Thin Films. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Single-Domain vs Multi-Domain Behavior. 11.3 Coercivity of Fine Particles. 11.4 Magnetization Reversal by Spin Rotation. 11.5 Magnetization Reversal by Wall Motion. 11.6 Superparamagnetism in Fine particles. 11.7 Superparamagnetism in Alloys. 11.8 Exchange Anisotropy. 11.9 Preparation and Structure of Thin Films. 11.10 Induced Anisotropy in Films. 11.11 Domain Walls in Films. 11.12 Domains in Films. Problems. 12. Magnetization Dynamics. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Eddy Currents. 12.3 Domain Wall Velocity. 12.4 Switching in Thin Films. 12.5 Time Effects. 12.6 Magnetic Damping. 12.7 Magnetic Resonance. Problems. 13. Soft Magnetic Materials. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Eddy Currents. 13.3 Losses in Electrical Machines. 13.4 Electrical Steel. 13.5 Special Alloys. 13.6 Soft Ferrites. Problems. 14. Hard Magnetic Materials. 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Operation of Permanent Magnets. 14.3 Magnet Steels. 14.4 Alnico. 14.5 Barium and Strontium Ferrite. 14.6 Rare Earth Magnets. 14.7 Exchange-Spring Magnets. 14.8 Nitride Magnets. 14.9 Ductile Permanent Magnets. 14.10 Artificial Single Domain Particle. 14.11 Bonded Magnets. 14.12 Magnet Stability. 14.13 Summary of Magnetically Hard Materials. 14.14 Applications. Problems. 15. Magnetic Materials for Recording and Computers. 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Magnetic Recording. 15.3 Principles of Magnetic Recording. 15.4 Magnetic Digital Recording. 15.5 Perpendicular Recording. 15.6 Possible Future Developments. 15.7 Magneto-Optic Recording. 15.8 Magnetic Memory. 16. Magnetic Properties of Superconductors. 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Type I Superconductors. 16.3 Type II Superconductors. 16.4 Susceptibility Measurements. 16.5 Demagnetizing Effects. Appendix 1. Dipole Fields and Energies. Appendix 2. Data on Ferromagnetic Elements. Appendix 3. Conversion of Units. Appendix 4. Physical Constants. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis 2nd edition of Introduction to Ceramics has been printed 15 years after the 1st edition. Many advances have been made in understanding and controlling and developing new ceramic processes and products. this text has a considerable amount of new material and the product modification.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION. Ceramic Processes and Products. CHARACTERISTICS OF CERAMIC SOLIDS. Structure of Crystals. Structure of Glasses. Structural Imperfections. Surfaces, Interfaces, and Grain Boundaries. Atom Mobility. DEVELOPMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURE IN CERAMICS. Ceramic Phase Equilibrium Diagrams. Phase Transformation, Glass Formation and Glass-Ceramics. Reactions with and between Solids. Grain Growth. Sintering and Vitrification. Microstructure of Ceramics. PROPERTIES OF CERAMICS. Thermal Properties. Optical Properties. Plastic Deformation, Viscous Flow and Creep. Elasticity, Anelasticity and Strength. Thermal and Compositional Stresses. Electrical Conductivity. Dielectric Properties. Magnetic Properties.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers all aspects of product development, from the creation of the concept through development and design to the final production, marketing, and service. The contributors are members of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) and come from such firms as 3M, KPMG Peat Marwick, AT&T, Ingersoll-Rand, and Oscar Mayer.Table of ContentsContributors. Introduction. PART 1: ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS. 1. Achieving Growth Through an Innovative Culture (E. Seamon). 2. Bridging Radical and Other Major Innovations Successfully to Market: Bridging the Transition from R&D to Operations (G. O'Connor, et al.). 3. Turning Technical Advantage into Product Advantage (S. Markham & A. Kingon). 4. Enhancing Organizational Knowledge Creation for Breakthrough Innovation: Tools and Techniques (P. Koen, et al.). 5. Building Creative Virtual New Product Development Teams (R. Leenders, et al.). 6. Build Stronger Relationships to Improve Codevelopment Performance (M. Deck). PART 2: TOOLS FOR IMPROVING THE FUZZY FRONT END. 7. The Voice of the Customer (G. Katz). 8. Creating the Customer Connection: Anthropological/Ethnographic Needs Discovery (B. Perry, et al.). 9. Shifting Your Customers into "Wish Mode": Tools for Generating New Product Ideas and Breakthroughs (J. Magidson). 10. The Birth of Novelty: Ensuring New Ideas Get a Fighting Chance (K. Dorval & K. Lauer). PART 3: TOOLS FOR MANAGING THE NPD PROCESS. 11. Establishing Quantitative Economic Value for Product and Service Features: A Method for Customer Case Studies (K. Otto, et al.). 12. Integrating a Requirements Process into New Product Development (C. Brodie). 13. Toolkits for User Innovation (E. von Hippel). 14. IT-Enabling the Product Development Process (H. Dittmer & P. Gordon). PART 4: TOOLS FOR MANAGING THE NPD PORTFOLIO AND PIPELINE. 15. Product and Technology Mapping Tools for Planning and Portfolio Decision Making (R. Albright & B. Nelson). 16. Decision Support Tools for Effective Technology Commercialization (K. Schwartz, et al.). 17. Spiral-Up Implementation of NPD Portfolio and Pipeline Management (P. O'Connor). The PDMA Glossary for New Product Development. About PDMA. Index.

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Book SynopsisNow in one volume-all the raw materials used in the ceramic and glass industries A basic understanding of where raw materials come from and how they are processed is critical to attaining consistent raw material batches-an essential factor to maintaining steady production. The solution is Raw Materials for Glass and Ceramics, a complete resource of up-to-date information and analysis on the raw materials used in the glass and ceramic industries. Raw Materials for Glass and Ceramics presents all classes of materials, the roles they play, their sources and extraction processes, and quality control issues and regulations impacting the industry, as well as: A thorough description of the formation and evaluation of raw material deposits and location of the important sources Complete analysis of all the raw materials used in the ceramic and glass industries, including natural, processed, recycled, and synthetic materials An explanation Trade Review"Based on an extensive literature research, this volume provides a complete overview of up-to-date information and analysis on all the raw materials used in the ceramic and glass industries." (Verre, April 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 2 The Source—Earth, Minerals, and Mineral Deposits. 2.1 Formation of the Earth and Distribution of the Elements. 2.2 Rocks, Minerals, and Mineralogy. 2.3 Geologic Processes and Formation of Mineral Deposits. 2.4 Exploration and Deposit Evaluation. 3 Mineral Extraction and Processing. 3.1 Mining. 3.2 Comminution. 3.3 Particle Selection, Classification, and Separation. 3.4 Dewatering and Drying. 4 The Raw Materials Industry. 4.1 Demand and Resource Availability. 4.2 Relationship between Supplier and Manufacturer. 4.3 Purchasing. 4.4 Transportation. 5 Naturally Occurring Materials. 5.1 Silica. 5.2 Clay. 5.3 Pyrophyllite, Talc, and Wollastonite. 5.4 Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite. 5.5 Limestone, Dolostone, and Magnesia. 5.6 Soda Ash. 5.7 Lithia. 5.8 Anhydrous Aluminosilicates. 6 Processed and Synthetic Materials. 6.1 Alumina. 6.2 Borates. 6.3 Zirconia. 6.4 Rare Earth Elements. 6.5 Carbides and Nitrides. 7 Recycled and Waste Materials. 7.1 Glass Cullet. 7.2 Slags and Ashes. 8 Characterization and Quality Control. 8.1 Inspection and Sampling. 8.2 Mineral and Phase Identification. 8.3 Bulk Chemical Analysis. 8.4 Thermal Analysis. 8.5 Particle-Size Distribution. 8.6 Powder Density. 8.7 Specific Surface Area. 8.8 Quality Management Systems. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisCOMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING THEORY AND ALGORITHMS, THOROUGHLY REVISED AND EXPANDED Nonlinear Programming: Theory and Algorithms-now in an extensively updated Third Edition-addresses the problem of optimizing an objective function in the presence of equality and inequality constraints.Trade Review"The promotional message on the back cover proclaims 'this book is a solid reference for professionals and a useful text for students…"; and I fully agree." (Technometrics, February 2007) "Noted and recommended for its logical format and sharp editing that never wavers in its focus." (Electric Review, September/October 2006) "…highly recommended for a course in the theory of nonlinear programming…" (MAA Reviews, July 17, 2006) ‘… ‘the Bazaraa’ is a must if you are interested in optimization…’ (Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2007)Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction. 1.1 Problem Statement and Basic Definitions. 1.2 Illustrative Examples. 1.3 Guidelines for Model Construction. Exercises. Notes and References. Part 1 Convex Analysis. Chapter 2 Convex Sets. 2.1 Convex Hulls. 2.2 Closure and Interior of a Set. 2.3 Weierstrass's Theorem. 2.4 Separation and Support of Sets. 2.5 Convex Cones and Polarity. 2.6 Polyhedral Sets, Extreme Points, and Extreme Directions. 2.7 Linear Programming and the Simplex Method. Exercises. Notes and References. Chapter 3 Convex Functions and Generalizations. 3.1 Definitions and Basic Properties. 3.2 Subgradients of Convex Functions. 3.3 Differentiable Convex Functions. 3.4 Minima and Maxima of Convex Functions. 3.5 Generalizations of Convex Functions. Exercises. Notes and References. Part 2 Optimality Conditions and Duality. Chapter 4 The Fritz John and Karush-Kuhn-Tucker Optimality Conditions. 4.1 Unconstrained Problems. 4.2 Problems Having Inequality Constraints. 4.3 Problems Having Inequality and Equality Constraints. 4.4 Second-Order Necessary and Sufficient Optimality Conditions for Constrained Problems. Exercises. Notes and References. Chapter 5 Constraint Qualifications. 5.1 Cone of Tangents. 5.2 Other Constraint Qualifications. 5.3 Problems Having Inequality and Equality Constraints. Exercises. Notes and References. Chapter 6 Lagrangian Duality and Saddle Point Optimality Conditions. 6.1 Lagrangian Dual Problem. 6.2 Duality Theorems and Saddle Point Optimality Conditions. 6.3 Properties of the Dual Function. 6.4 Formulating and Solving the Dual Problem 6.5 Getting the Primal Solution. 6.6 Linear and Quadratic Programs. Exercises. Notes and References. Part 3 Algorithms and Their Convergence. Chapter 7 The Concept of an Algorithm. 7.1 Algorithms and Algorithmic Maps. 7.2 Closed Maps and Convergence. 7.3 Composition of Mappings. 7.4 Comparison Among Algorithms. Exercises. Notes and References. Chapter 8 Unconstrained Optimization. 8.1 Line Search Without Using Derivatives. 8.2 Line Search Using Derivatives. 8.3 Some Practical Line Search Methods. 8.4 Closedness of the Line Search Algorithmic Map. 8.5 Multidimensional Search Without Using Derivatives. 8.6 Multidimensional Search Using Derivatives. 8.7 Modification of Newton's Method: Levenberg-Marquardt and Trust Region Methods. 8.8 Methods Using Conjugate Directions: Quasi-Newton and Conjugate Gradient Methods. 8.9 Subgradient Optimization Methods. Exercises. Notes and References. Chapter 9 Penalty and Barrier Functions. 9.1 Concept of Penalty Functions. 9.2 Exterior Penalty Function Methods. 9.3 Exact Absolute Value and Augmented Lagrangian Penalty Methods. 9.4 Barrier Function Methods. 9.5 Polynomial-Time Interior Point Algorithms for Linear Programming Based on a Barrier Function. Exercises. Notes and References. Chapter 10 Methods of Feasible Directions. 10.1 Method of Zoutendijk. 10.2 Convergence Analysis of the Method of Zoutendijk. 10.3 Successive Linear Programming Approach. 10.4 Successive Quadratic Programming or Projected Lagrangian Approach. 10.5 Gradient Projection Method of Rosen. 10.6 Reduced Gradient Method of Wolfe and Generalized Reduced Gradient Method. 10.7 Convex-Simplex Method of Zangwill. 10.8 Effective First- and Second-Order Variants of the Reduced Gradient Method. Exercises. Notes and References. Chapter 11 Linear Complementary Problem, and Quadratic, Separable, Fractional, and Geometric Programming. 11.1 Linear Complementary Problem. 11.2 Convex and Nonconvex Quadratic Programming: Global Optimization Approaches. 11.3 Separable Programming. 11.4 Linear Fractional Programming. 11.5 Geometric Programming. Exercises. Notes and References. Appendix A Mathematical Review. Appendix B Summary of Convexity, Optimality Conditions, and Duality. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisFlexible Multibody Dynamics comprehensively describes the numerical modelling of flexible multibody dynamics systems in space and aircraft structures, vehicles, and mechanical systems. A rigorous approach is followed to handle finite rotations in 3D, with a thorough discussion of the different alternatives for parametrization.Trade Review"a competent offering" (The Aeronautical Journal, November 2001)Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Generalized Coordinates for Mechanism Analysis. Kinematics of Finite Motion. Parameterization of Spherical Motion. Rigid Body Dynamics. The Elastic Beam. System Constraints: Modelling of Joints. Substructuring Techniques. Static and Kinematic Analyses of Multibody Systems. Time Integration of Constrained Systems. Automatic Step Size Control. Energy Conserving Time Integration. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis extensively updated and revised version builds on the success of the first edition featuring new discoveries in powder technology, spraying techniques, new coatings applications and testing techniques for coatings -- Many new spray techniques are considered that did not exist when the first edition was published! The book begins with coverage of materials used, pre-spray treatment, and the techniques used. It then leads into the physics and chemistry of spraying and discusses coatings build-up. Characterization methods and the properties of the applied coatings are presented, and the book concludes with a lengthy chapters on thermal spray applications covers such areas as the aeronautics and space, automobiles, ceramics, chemicals, civil engineering, decorative coatings, electronics, energy generation and transport, iron and steel, medicine, mining and the nuclear industries.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols. 1 Materials Used for Spraying. 1.1 Methods of Powders Production. 1.1.1 Atomization. 1.1.2 Sintering or Fusion. 1.1.3 Spray Drying (Agglomeration). 1.1.4 Cladding. 1.1.5 Mechanical Alloying (Mechanofusion). 1.1.6 Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS). 1.1.7 Other Methods. 1.2 Methods of Powders Characterization. 1.2.1 Grain Size. 1.2.2 Chemical and Phase Composition. 1.2.3 Internal and External Morphology. 1.2.4 High-temperature Behaviour. 1.2.5 Apparent Density and Flowability. 1.3 Feeding, Transport and Injection of Powders. 1.3.1 Powder Feeders. 1.3.2 Transport of Powders. 1.3.3 Injection of Powders. References. 2 Pre-Spray Treatment. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Surface Cleaning. 2.3 Substrate Shaping. 2.4 Surface Activation. 2.5 Masking. References. 3 Thermal Spraying Techniques. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Flame Spraying (FS). 3.2.1 History. 3.2.2 Principles. 3.2.3 Process Parameters. 3.2.4 Coating Properties. 3.3 Atmospheric Plasma Spraying (APS). 3.3.1 History. 3.3.2 Principles. 3.3.3 Process Parameters. 3.3.4 Coating Properties. 3.4 Arc Spraying (AS). 3.4.1 Principles. 3.4.2 Process Parameters. 3.4.3 Coating Properties. 3.5 Detonation-Gun Spraying (D-GUN). 3.5.1 History. 3.5.2 Principles. 3.5.3 Process Parameters. 3.5.4 Coating Properties. 3.6 High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) Spraying. 3.6.1 History. 3.6.2 Principles. 3.6.3 Process Parameters. 3.6.4 Coating Properties. 3.7 Vacuum Plasma Spraying (VPS). 3.7.1 History. 3.7.2 Principles. 3.7.3 Process Parameters. 3.7.4 Coating Properties. 3.8 Controlled-Atmosphere Plasma Spraying (CAPS). 3.8.1 History. 3.8.2 Principles. 3.8.3 Process Parameters. 3.8.4 Coating Properties. 3.9 Cold-Gas Spraying Method (CGSM). 3.9.1 History. 3.9.2 Principles. 3.9.3 Process Parameters. 3.9.4 Coating Properties. 3.10 New Developments in Thermal Spray Techniques. References. 4 Post-Spray Treatment. 4.1 Heat Treatment. 4.1.1 Electromagnetic Treatment. 4.1.2 Furnace Treatment. 4.1.3 Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP). 4.1.4 Combustion Flame Re-melting. 4.2 Impregnation. 4.2.1 Inorganic Sealants. 4.2.2 Organic Sealants. 4.3 Finishing. 4.3.1 Grinding. 4.3.2 Polishing and Lapping. References. 5 Physics and Chemistry of Thermal Spraying. 5.1 Jets and Flames. 5.1.1 Properties of Jets and Flames. 5.2 Momentum Transfer between Jets or Flames and Sprayed Particles. 5.2.1 Theoretical Description. 5.2.2 Experimental Determination of Sprayed Particles’ Velocities. 5.2.3 Examples of Experimental Determination of Particles Velocities. 5.3 Heat Transfer between Jets or Flames and Sprayed Particles. 5.3.1 Theoretical Description. 5.3.2 Methods of Particles’ Temperature Measurements. 5.4 Chemical Modification at Flight of Sprayed Particles. References. 6 Coating Build-Up. 6.1 Impact of Particles. 6.1.1 Particle Deformation. 6.1.2 Particle Temperature at Impact. 6.1.3 Nucleation, Solidification and Crystal Growth. 6.1.4 Mechanisms of Adhesion. 6.2 Coating Growth. 6.2.1 Mechanism of Coating Growth. 6.2.2 Temperature of Coatings at Spraying. 6.2.3 Generation of Thermal Stresses at Spraying. 6.2.4 Coatings Surfaces. 6.3 Microstructure of the Coatings. 6.3.1 Crystal Phase Composition. 6.3.2 Coatings’ Inhomogeneity. 6.3.3 Final Microstructure of Sprayed Coatings. 6.4 Thermally Sprayed Composites. 6.4.1 Classification of Sprayed Composites. 6.4.2 Composite Coating Manufacturing. References. 7 Methods of Coatings’ Characterization. 7.1 Methods of Microstructure Characterization. 7.1.1 Methods of Chemical Analysis. 7.1.2 Crystallographic Analyses. 7.1.3 Microstructure Analyses. 7.1.4 Other Applied Methods. 7.2 Mechanical Properties of Coatings. 7.2.1 Adhesion Determination. 7.2.2 Hardness and Microhardness. 7.2.3 Elastic Moduli, Strength and Ductility. 7.2.4 Properties Related to Mechanics of Coating Fracture. 7.2.5 Friction and Wear. 7.2.6 Residual Stresses. 7.3 Physical Properties of Coatings. 7.3.1 Thickness, Porosity and Density. 7.3.2 Thermophysical Properties. 7.3.3 Thermal Shock Resistance. 7.4 Electrical Properties of Coatings. 7.4.1 Electrical Conductivity. 7.4.2 Properties of Dielectrics. 7.4.3 Electron Emission from Surfaces. 7.5 Magnetic Properties of Coatings. 7.6 Chemical Properties of Coatings. 7.6.1 Aqueous Corrosion. 7.6.2 Hot-gas Corrosion. 7.7 Characterization of Coatings’ Quality. 7.7.1 Acoustical Methods. 7.7.2 Thermal Methods. References. 8 Properties of Coatings. 8.1 Design of Experiments. 8.2 Mechanical Properties. 8.2.1 Hardness and Microhardness. 8.2.2 Tensile Adhesion Strength. 8.2.3 Elastic Moduli, Strengths and Fracture Toughness. 8.2.4 Friction and Wear. 8.3 Thermophysical Properties. 8.3.1 Thermal Conductivity and Diffusivity. 8.3.2 Specific Heat. 8.3.3 Thermal Expansion. 8.3.4 Emissivity. 8.3.5 Thermal Shock Resistance. 8.4 Electric Properties. 8.4.1 Properties of Conductors. 8.4.2 Properties of Resistors. 8.4.3 Properties of Dielectrics. 8.4.4 Electric Field Emitters. 8.4.5 Properties of Superconductors. 8.5 Magnetic Properties. 8.5.1 Soft Magnets. 8.5.2 Hard Magnets. 8.6 Optical Properties. 8.6.1 Decorative Coatings. 8.6.2 Optically Functional Coatings. 8.7 Corrosion Resistance. 8.7.1 Aqueous Corrosion. 8.7.2 Hot-medium Corrosion. References. 9 Applications of Coatings. 9.1 Aeronautical and Space Industries. 9.1.1 Aero-engines. 9.1.2 Landing-gear Components. 9.1.3 Rocket Thrust-chamber Liners. 9.2 Agroalimentary Industry. 9.3 Automobile Industry. 9.4 Ceramics Industry. 9.4.1 Free-standing Samples. 9.4.2 Brick–Clay Extruders. 9.4.3 Crucibles to Melt Oxide Ceramics. 9.4.4 Ceramic Membranes. 9.5 Chemical Industry. 9.5.1 Photocatalytic Surfaces. 9.5.2 Tools in Petrol Search Installations. 9.5.3 Vessels in Chemical Refineries. 9.5.4 Gas-well Tubing. 9.5.5 Polymeric Coatings on Pipeline Components. 9.5.6 Ozonizer Tubes. 9.6 Civil Engineering. 9.7 Decorative Coatings. 9.8 Electronics Industry. 9.8.1 Heaters. 9.8.2 Sources for Sputtering. 9.8.3 Substrates for Hybrid Microelectronics. 9.8.4 Capacitor Electrodes. 9.8.5 Conductor Paths for Hybrid Electronics. 9.8.6 Microwave Integrated Circuits. 9.9 Energy Generation and Transport. 9.9.1 Solid-oxide Fuel Cell (SOFCs). 9.9.2 Thermopile Devices for Thermoelectric Generators. 9.9.3 Boilers in Power-generation Plants. 9.9.4 Stationary Gas Turbines. 9.9.5 Hydropower Stations. 9.9.6 MHD Generators. 9.10 Iron and Steel Industries. 9.10.1 Continuous Annealing Line (CAL). 9.10.2 Continuous Galvanizing Section. 9.10.3 Stave Cooling Pipes. 9.11 Machine Building Industry. 9.12 Medicine. 9.13 Mining Industry. 9.14 Non-ferrous Metal Industry. 9.14.1 Hot-extrusion Dies. 9.14.2 Protective Coatings against Liquid Copper. 9.14.3 Protective Coatings against Liquid Zirconium. 9.15 Nuclear Industry. 9.15.1 Components of Tokamak Device. 9.15.2 Magnetic-fusion Energy Device. 9.16 Paper Industry. 9.16.1 Dryers. 9.16.2 Gloss Calender Rolls. 9.16.3 Tubing in Boilers. 9.17 Printing and Packaging Industries. 9.17.1 Corona Rolls. 9.17.2 Anilox Rolls. 9.18 Shipbuiding and Naval Industries. 9.18.1 Marine Gas-turbine Engines. 9.18.2 Steam Valve Stems. 9.18.3 Non-skid Helicopter Flight Deck. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive two-volume reference covers the application of the finite element method to incompressible flows in fluid mechanics, addressing the theoretical background and the development of appropriate numerical methods applied to their solution.Table of ContentsVolume 1 Preface xv Glossary of Abbreviations xix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Incompressible Flow 3 1.3 The Finite Element Method 6 1.4 Incompressible Flow and the Finite Element Method 11 1.5 Overview of this Volume 12 1.6 Some Subjective Discussion 16 1.7 Why Finite Elements? Why Not Finite Volumes? 17 2 The Advection-Diffusion Equation 21 2.1 The Continuum Equation 21 2.2 The Finite Element Equations/Discretization of the Weak Form 35 2.3 Same Semi-Discrete Equations 56 2.4 Open Boundary Conditions (OBC’s) 91 2.5 Same Non-Galerkin Results 105 2.6 Dispersion, Dissipation, Phase Speed, Group 2.7 Time Integration 230 2.8 Additional Numerical Examples 342 Appendix 1 Some Element Matrices 357 Appendix 2 Further Comparison of Finite Elements and Finite Volumes 365 Appendix 3 Scalar Projections, Orthogonal and Not—and Projection Methods 379 References 423 Author Index Ai-1 Subject Index Si-1 Volume 2 Glossary of Abbreviations xv Preface and Introduction xvii Preface xvii Introduction xx Incompressible Flow xxii The Finite Element Method xxv Incompressible Flow and the Finite Element Method xxvi Overview of this Volume xxxi Some Subjective Discussion xxxv Why Finite Elements? Why Not Finite Volumes? xxxvi 3 The Navier–Stokes Equations 447 3.1 Notational Introduction 447 3.2 The Continuum Equations (The PDE’s) 450 3.3 Alternate Forms of the Viscous Term 452 3.4 Alternate Forms of the Non-Linear Term 454 3.5 Derived Equations 457 3.6 Alternate Statements of the NS Equations 461 3.7 Special Cases of Interest 463 3.8 Boundary Conditions 470 3.9 Initial Conditions (and Well-Posedness) 487 3.10 Interim Summary 493 3.11 Global Conservation Laws 502 3.12 Weak Forms of the PDE’s/Natural Boundary Conditions (NBC’s) 508 3.13 The Finite Element Equations/Discretization of the Weak Form 528 3.14 A Control Volume Finite Element Method 712 3.15 Variational Principles for Potential and Stokes Flow 716 3.16 Solution Methods for the Semi-Discretized Time-Dependent (and Steady) Equations 729 3.17 Aliasing and Aliasing Instability, Linear and Non-Linear 876 3.18 A New Look al Two Old Finite Difference Methods 880 3.19 Numerical Example-Impulsive Start 884 3.20 Closure: Some Additional Remarks on the Pressure 934 4 Derived Quantities 937 4.1 Introduction 937 4.2 Two Dimensions 938 4.3 Three Dimensions 961 4.3.1 Vorticity 961 4.3.2 Helicity Density 961 Appendix 4 Some More Element Matrices 963 Appendix 5 Vector Projections, Orthogonal and Not—and Projection Methods 967 References 989 Author Index Ai-1 Subject Index Si-1

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive two-volume reference covers the application of the finite element method to incompressible flows in fluid mechanics, addressing the theoretical background and the development of appropriate numerical methods applied to their solution.Table of ContentsGlossary of Abbreviations Preface and Introduction 3. The Navier-Stokes Equations 3.1 Notational Introduction 3.2 The Continuum Equations 3.3 Alternate Forms of the Viscous Term 3.4 Alternate Forms of the Non-Linear Term 3.5 Derived Equations 3.6 Alternate Statements of the NS Equations 3.7 Special Cases of Interest 3.8 Boundary Conditions 3.9 Initial Conditions (and Well-Posedness) 3.10 Interim Summary 3.11 Global Conservation Laws 3.12 Weak Form of the PDE's / Natural Boundary Conditions (NBC's) 3.13 The Finite Element Equations / Discretization of the Weak Form 3.14 A Control Volume Finite Element Method 3.15 Variational Principles for Potential and Stokes Flow 3.16 Solution Methods for the Semi_Discretized Time-Dependent (and Steady) Equations 3.17 Aliasing and Aliasing Instability, Linear and Non-Linear 3.18 A New Look at Two Old Finite Difference Methods 3.19 Numerical Example - Implusive Start 3.20 Closure: Some Additional Remarks on the Pressure 4. Derived Quantities 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Two Dimensions 4.3 Three Dimensions Appendix 1 Some Element Matrix A.1.1 Advection Diffusion Matrices A.1.2 One-Dimensional Element Matrices A.1.3 Two-Dimensional Element Matrices A.1.4 Navier-Stokes: Additional Matrices A.1.5 Two-Dimensional Control Volume Finite Element Matrices Appendix 2 Further Comparison of Finite Elements and Finite Volumes A.2.1 Introduction A.2.2 Viewpoint One A.2.3 Viewpoint Two Appendix 3 Projections, Orthagonal and Not and Projection Methods A.3.1 Introduction A.3.2 Scalar Projections A.3.3 Vector Projections References Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisFulfilling a need for a work devoted to stability and bifurcation analysis in dissipative media, this book offers a unified presentation of nonlinear problems in solid mechanics and a complete and unitary analysis on stability and bifurcation problems arising in this framework.Table of ContentsBasic Elements of Statics and Dynamics. Constitutive Relations and Thermodynamics. Elements of Mathematics. Elastic Problems in Small Deformation. Elastic-Plastic Problems in Small Deformaton. Stability of an Equilibrium. Static and Dynamic Bifurcation. Bifurcation Analysis of Conservative Systems. Buckling of Elastic Structures. Complements of Conservative Systems. Plastic Buckling of Beams. Rate Problems and Hill's Criteria. Plastic Bifurcation. Materials and Structures in Finite Deformation. Standard Dissipative Systems. Stability of a Quasi-Static Evolution. Crack Propagation and Stability. Plane Cracks. Contact with Friction. Nonlinear Numerical Analysis. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a systematic, modern introduction to solid mechanics that is carefully motivated by realistic Engineering applications.Trade Review"...The book is clearly laid out, well illustrated and the quality of reproduction is excellent...highly recommended..." (Materials World, September 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. PART A: BASIC CONCEPTS. 1 Introductory Concepts of Solid Mechanics. 2 Internal Forces and Stress. 3 Deformation and Strain. 4 Behaviour of Materials: Constitutive Equations. 5 Summary of Basic Results and Further Idealisations: Solutions using the "Mechanics-of-Materials" Approach. PART B: APPLICATIONS TO SIMPLE ELEMENTS. 6 Axial Loadings. 7 Torsion of Circular Cylindrical Rods: Coulomb Torsion. 8 Symmetric Bending of Beams - Basic Relations and Stresses. 9 Symmetric Bending of Beams: Deflections, Fundamental Solutions and Superposition. 10 Thin-Wall Pressure Vessels: Thin Shells Under Pressure. 11 Stability and Instability of Rods under Axial Compression: Beam-Columns and Tie-Rods. 12 Torsion of Elastic Members of Arbitrary Cross-Section: de Saint Venant Torsion. 13 General Bending Theory of Beams. PART C: ENERGY METHODS AND VIRTUAL WORK. 14 Basic Energy Theorems, Principles of Virtual Work and their Application to Structural Mechanics. 15 Stability of Mechanical Systems by Energy Considerations: Approximate Methods. Appendix A: Properties of Areas. Appendix B: Some Mathematical Relations. Appendix C: The Membrane Equation. Appendix D: Material Properties. Appendix E: Table of Structural Properties. Appendix F: Reactions, Deflections and Slopes of Selected Beams. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

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