Technical design Books

Book SynopsisAn Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2025 takes you through the steps of creating the SOLIDWORKS part for the simulation followed by the setup and calculation of the SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation project. The results from calculations are visualized and compared with theoretical solutions and empirical data. Each chapter starts with the objectives and a description of the specific problems that are studied. End of chapter exercises are included for reinforcement and practice of what has been learned.The twenty chapters of this book are directed towards first-time to intermediate level users of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation. It is intended to be a supplement to undergraduate Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer related courses. This book can also be used to show students the capabilities of fluid flow and heat transfer simulations in freshman and sophomore courses such as Introduction to Engineering. Both internal and external flow problems are covered and compared with experimental results and analytical solutions. Covered topics include airfoil flow, boundary layers, compressible flow, flow meters, heat exchanger, natural and forced convection, pipe flow, rotating flow, tube bank flow and valve flow.Covers these features of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2025: Animations Automatic and Manual Meshing Boundary Conditions Calculation Control Options External and Internal Flow Free Surfaces Goals Free Surfaces Laminar and Turbulent Flow Physical Features Result Visualizations Two and Three Dimensional Flow Velocity, Thermodynamic and Turbulence Parameters Wall Thermal Conditions

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Book SynopsisAutodesk Inventor 2026 Essentials Plus provides the foundation for a hands-on course that covers basic and advanced Autodesk Inventor features used to create, edit, document, and print parts and assemblies. You learn about part and assembly modeling through real-world exercises.Autodesk Inventor 2026 Essentials Plus demonstrates critical CAD concepts, from basic sketching and modeling through advanced modeling techniques, as it equips you with the skills to master this powerful professional tool. The book walks you through every component of the software, including the user interface, toolbars, dialogue boxes, sketch tools, drawing views, assembly modeling, and more. Its unique modular organization puts key information at your fingertips, while step-by-step tutorials make it an ideal resource for self-learning. Packed with vivid illustrations and practical exercises that emphasize modern-day applications, Autodesk Inventor 2026 Essentials Plus will prepare you for work in the real world.Each chapter is organized into four sections: objectives, which describe the content and learning objectives; topic coverage, which presents a concise review of the topic; exercises, which present the workflow for a specific command or process through illustrated step-by-step instructions; and finally a checking your skills section, which tests your understanding of the material.Who Should Use this Manual?This manual is designed to be used in instructor-led courses, although you may also find it helpful as a self-paced learning tool. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows as well as a working knowledge of mechanical design principles.

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Book SynopsisWritten by renowned author and 3D artist Kelly L. Murdock, Autodesk Maya 2026 Basics Guide is designed to give new users a solid understanding of the fundamental skills needed to create beautiful 3D models and stunning animations with Autodesk Maya. Using clear and easy to follow instructions this book will guide you through learning all the major features of Maya. The text is enriched by an extensive collection of video tutorials. Each chapter has a series of corresponding videos that parallel the tutorials in the textbook. They introduce you to the topics and allow you to watch and learn how functions are performed in a way that a text alone cannot do.Autodesk Maya 2026 Basics Guide makes no assumptions about your previous experience with Autodesk Maya. It begins by helping you get comfortable with the user interface and navigating scenes before moving into modeling, texturing, lighting, animating, rendering and more. Additionally, more advanced features such as character rigging, skinning, animating with dynamics and MEL scripting are also introduced.Each chapter begins by examining the concept behind each task, the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then you go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through the comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you'll develop the confidence you need to create incredible renderings and animations using Autodesk Maya.Who this book is forThis text was created specifically for users with no prior 3D modeling or animation experience. If you want to work in a creative field or are just curious about how 3D animated movies are made this book is the perfect way to get started. Users who are migrating from another 3D application or upgrading from a previous version of Maya will also benefit greatly from this text.What you'll learn How to create models using primitives, curves, NURBS, Polygons and more How to assign materials and textures to make realistic-looking models How to use Paint Effects to paint on and quickly create complex 3D Models How to use lights, cameras, and depth of field to render captivating scenes How to use keyframes, motion paths and the Graph Editor to create animations How to use character rigging, skinning, and inverse kinematics to animate realistic movements How to use various deformers to manipulate objects, animations and special effects How to add influence objects, skin weights and hair to a character for a more realistic look How to use dynamics to create fire, smoke, lightning, explosions, cloth and ocean effects How to enable raytracing, motion blur, and fog effects for increased realism How to render stills and animations using Maya Vector and Mental Ray for different looks How to use the Command Line and MEL Scripting to work faster About Autodesk MayaMaya is a program, created by Autodesk, used to model, animate, and render 3D scenes. 3D scenes created with Maya have appeared in movies, television, advertisements, games, product visualizations, and on the Web. With Maya, you can create and animate your own 3D scenes and render them as still images or as animation sequences.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the world of 3D Modeling and animation with Autodesk 3ds Max 2026 Basics Guide, a comprehensive and user-friendly guide designed for beginners and professionals alike. Authored by renowned 3D artist Kelly L. Murdock, this essential handbook incorporates an array of easy-to-follow tutorials, covering everything from interface navigation to advanced lighting techniques.Whether you're a complete novice or a seasoned professional looking to expand your skills, this guide will help you develop the knowledge and confidence necessary to create stunning 3D models, animations, and renderings. With meticulously organized chapters, each focusing on a specific skill set, you'll be smoothly guided through the entire process, from exploring the interface to simulating physics-based motion and working with hair and cloth.Autodesk 3ds Max 2026 Basics Guide begins by introducing you to the user interface and scene navigation, then delves into object manipulation, 3D asset modeling, material application, camera and lighting techniques, rendering, animation, character creation, special effects, and dynamic animation systems.As both a beginner's guide and a reference for experienced users, this invaluable resource offers expert advice from popular author Kelly Murdock. The book begins with a âgetting started' section for instant immersion, and contains countless tips and timesavers throughout. Learn how to harness the power of Autodesk 3ds Max, one of the most popular 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing softwares used by game developers and graphic designers in the film and television industry. Unlock your creative potential and start creating breathtaking 3D animations with the Autodesk 3ds Max 2026 Basics Guide.What You'll Learn Get started navigating the user interface, Viewports and working with files Explore 3D modeling and how to apply materials and textures Learn how to reference, select, clone, group, link and transform objects Set impressive scenes with backgrounds, cameras and lighting Master intelligent techniques for rendering, compositing and animating Create characters, add special effects, and finish with dynamic animations such as hair and cloth Get comfortable with key tools such as Track View, Arnold, Quicksilver, Space Warps and more Discover all the new features and changes in 3ds Max 2026 Training VideosThe text is complemented by an expansive collection of video tutorials. Every chapter comes with a series of matching video presentations that act as a live counterpart to the written lessons. These presentations provide you with a firsthand view of the topics, capturing the subtle nuances that words alone might miss.

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Book SynopsisEngineering Graphics Essentials with AutoCAD 2026 Instruction gives students a basic understanding of how to create and read engineering drawings by presenting principles in a logical and easy to understand manner. It covers the main topics of engineering graphics, including tolerancing and fasteners, while also teaching students the fundamentals of Autodesk AutoCAD 2026. This book features independent learning material containing supplemental content to further reinforce these principles. Through its many different exercises this text is designed to encourage students to interact with the instructor during lectures, and it will give students a superior understanding of engineering graphics and AutoCAD.The independent learning material allows students to go through the topics of the book independently. The main content of the material contains pages that summarize the topics covered in the book. Each page has voice over content that simulates a lecture environment. There are also interactive examples that allow students to go through the instructor led and in-class student exercises found in the book on their own. Video tutorials of every AutoCAD lesson in the book, as well as selected problems from the book, are included to supplement the learning process.Multimedia Content AutoCAD video tutorials of every lesson in the book (includes closed captioning) Videos demonstrating how to solve selected problems (includes closed captioning) Summary pages with audio lectures (includes closed captioning) Interactive exercises and puzzles Supplemental problems and solutions Tutorial starter files Each chapter contains these types of exercises:Instructor led in-class exercisesStudents complete these exercises in class using information presented by the instructor using the PowerPoint slides included in the instructor files.In-class student exercisesThese are exercises that students complete in class using the principles presented in the lecture.AutoCAD Video TutorialsThe author recorded videos showing you how to complete every AutoCAD lesson in the book. The author not only shows you how to complete the lessons, but also provides valuable insight and helpful tips on using AutoCAD along the way.Video ExercisesThese exercises are found in the text and correspond to videos found in the independent learning material. In the videos the author shows how to complete the exercise as well as other possible solutions and common mistakes to avoid.Interactive ExercisesThese exercises are found in the independent learning material and allow students to test what they've learned and instantly see the results.End of chapter problemsThese problems allow students to apply the principles presented in the book. All exercises are on perforated pages that can be handed in as assignments.Review QuestionsThe review questions are meant to encourage students to recall and consider the content found in the text by having them formulate descriptive answers to these questions.Crossword PuzzlesEach chapter features a short crossword puzzle that emphasizes important terms, phrases, concepts, and symbols found in the text.

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Book SynopsisA lot rides on your choice of technical drawing textbook: it could be the gateway leading students to a rewarding career or the foundation for an introductory class that fuels interest in a whole program. Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2026 is both. More than a traditional technical drawing textbook, it uniquely teaches both the theory and fundamentals of technical drawing and the basics of Autodesk AutoCAD. It covers topics ranging from the most basic, such as making freehand, multi-view sketches of machine parts, to the advanced, such as creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But unlike the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market, Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD presents just the right mix of information and projects for an introductory, one-semester course, including all the supporting materials needed by students and faculty.The authors distilled all the knowledge and experience gleaned from designing a successful AutoCAD program into this textbook to deliver the best training possible to students. Step-by-step activities, exercises, and projects interest and challenge learners. Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD begins with technical and multi-view drawing basics. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units, limits, and layers), the tools of the Draw, Modify, and Dimension toolbars, and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD, Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (xrefs, annotative scaling, etc.) in intermediate CAD courses. The included mechanical and architectural projects as well as chapters on civil drafting and electronic drafting allow students to explore these possible career paths with the perfect amount of background information and designing tasks.Supplemental MaterialsThe Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD textbook and included student and instructor materials are a complete semesterâs curriculum. Instructors receive an instructorâs manual, lecture materials, check prints of AutoCAD dwg files, prototype drawings for assignments, a syllabus, tests, quizzes, answer keys, and sketching and traditional drafting files in doc and PDF format.With the textbook, students gain access to an extensive library of video tutorials. They also receive AutoCAD prototype drawings for each CAD assignment, lettering practice sheets, and multi-view sketching grid sheets in PDF format.Broad AppealStudents taking introductory technical drawing classes usually have diverse career interests. Traditional technical drawing texts, which focus solely on mechanical drawing projects, hold little interest for these students, so Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. Learners will master these topics with the same clear instruction and step-by-step process that is featured in the rest of the textbook.A dedicated chapter on civil drafting touches on types of civil drawings, civil bearings, courses, and units, and concludes with a mortgage survey project. Another chapter on electrical and electronics drafting explains the types of working drawings and graphics found in this field, circuits, symbols and components, and schematic diagrams, followed by an FM tuner project. The inclusion of these chapters helps capture the interest of more students while adding even more multidisciplinary appeal to the text.Video TutorialsThe video tutorials that are included with this textbook are designed to get students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrate how to use many of AutoCAD's commands and features. The videos progress to more advanced topics that walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. Icons throughout the book alert learners to times when they should access downloads and videos.

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Book SynopsisResidential Design Using AutoCAD 2026 is an introductory level tutorial which uses residential design exercises as the means to teach you Autodesk AutoCAD 2026. Each book comes with access to extensive video instruction in which the author explains the most common tools and techniques used when designing residential buildings using AutoCAD 2026. After completing this book you will have a well-rounded knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting that can be used in the industry and the satisfaction of having completed a set of residential drawings.This textbook starts with a basic introduction to AutoCAD 2026. The first three chapters are intended to get you familiar with the user interface and the most common menus and tools. Throughout the rest of the book you will design a residence through to its completion.Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, details, etc. Throughout the project, new AutoCAD commands are covered at the appropriate time. Focus is placed on the most essential parts of a command rather than an exhaustive review of every sub-feature of a particular command. The Appendix contains a bonus section covering the fundamental principles of engineering graphics that relate to architecture.This book also comes with extensive video instruction as well as bonus chapters that cover sketching exercises, a roof study workbook and much more.About the VideosEach book includes access to extensive video training created by author Daniel Stine. The videos make it easy to see the exact menu selections made by the author while he describes how and why each step is taken, making it straightforward and simple to learn Autodesk AutoCAD.These videos allow you to become familiar with the menu selections and techniques before you begin the tutorial. By watching these videos you will be more confident in what you are doing and have a better understanding of the desired outcome of each lesson.The videos cover the following: User Interface Getting Started Draw Tools Modify Tools Annotation Floor Plans Exterior Elevations Sections Interior Design Plotting

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Book SynopsisPrinciples and Practices An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2026 combines an introduction to AutoCAD 2026 with a comprehensive coverage of engineering graphics principles. By adopting this textbook, you will no longer need to adopt separate CAD and engineering graphics books for your course. Not only will this unified approach give your course a smoother flow, your students will also save money on their textbooks. What's more, the tutorial exercises in this text cover the performance tasks found on the AutoCAD 2026 Certified User Examination.The primary goal of Principles and Practices An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2026 is to introduce the aspects of engineering graphics with the use of modern Computer Aided Design/Drafting software - AutoCAD 2026. This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. The chapters in the text proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making complete sets of engineering drawings. This text takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important concepts of Engineering Graphics, as well as in depth discussions of CAD techniques.This textbook contains a series of thirteen chapters, with detailed step-by-step tutorial-style lessons designed to introduce beginning CAD users to the graphic language used in all branches of technical industry. The CAD techniques and concepts discussed in the text are also designed to serve as the foundation to the more advanced parametric feature-based CAD packages, such as Autodesk Inventor.After completing this text your students will be prepared to pass the AutoCAD Certified User Examination. Certified User Reference Guides located at the front of the book and in each chapter show where these performance tasks are covered.

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Book SynopsisSOLIDWORKS 2026 Basic Tools is the first book in a three part series. It introduces new users to the SOLIDWORKS interface, SOLIDWORKS tools and basic modeling techniques. It provides you with a strong understanding of SOLIDWORKS and covers the creation of parts, assemblies and drawings. Every lesson and exercise in this book was created based on real world projects. Each of these projects has been broken down and developed into easy and comprehensible steps. Furthermore, at the end of every chapter there are self test questionnaires to ensure that you have gained sufficient knowledge from each section before moving on to more advanced lessons. This book takes the approach that in order to understand SOLIDWORKS, inside and out, you should create everything from the beginning and take it step by step.Who this book is forThis book is for the beginner who is not familiar with the SOLIDWORKS program and its add ins.

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Book SynopsisSOLIDWORKS 2026 Intermediate Skills is part of a three part series which builds on the SOLIDWORKS features learned in SOLIDWORKS 2026 Basic Tools. SOLIDWORKS 2026 Intermediate Skills broadens your SOLIDWORKS knowledge base by covering such features as surveys, lofts and boundaries, the use of multibodies, generating engineering drawings and other SOLIDWORKS functions that are critical for the effective use of this powerful software.This book helps prepare you for the advanced features of SOLIDWORKS which are covered in SOLIDWORKS Advanced Techniques. It uses a step by step tutorial approach with real world projects. This book also features a Quick-Reference-Guide to the SOLIDWORKS 2026 commands, icons, and customized hotkeys.Whoâs this book for?This book is for the mid-level user, who is already familiar with the SOLIDWORKS program. It is also a great resource for the more CAD literate individuals who want to expand their knowledge of the different features that SOLIDWORKS 2026 has to offer.

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Book SynopsisThe Complete Guide to Mold Making with SOLIDWORKS 2026 is a quick paced book written to provide experienced SOLIDWORKS users with in-depth knowledge of the mold tools provided by SOLIDWORKS. Throughout this book you will learn the procedures necessary for using these tools to create and analyze effective mold designs.Utilizing step-by-step instructions, each chapter of this book will guide you through different tasks, from designing or repairing a mold, to developing complex parting lines; from making a core in the part mode to advancing through more complex tasks in the assembly mode. Throughout this book you will be introduced to using surfacing tools to repair models and prepare them for the mold making process.Towards the end of this book, you will learn how to work with SOLIDWORKS Plastics and Flow Simulation to simulate the way melted plastics flow during the injection molding process. You will also learn to analyze the thick-thin wall regions to predict defects on plastic parts and molds. Learning how to analyze plastic parts for errors and correct them early in the design stage is a valuable skill, which can save a significant amount of time throughout the span of the entire design process.Every project in this book is based on real world products. Each of these projects have been broken down and developed into simple, comprehensible steps. Furthermore, every mold design is explained very clearly in short chapters, ranging from 15 to 25 pages. Each step comes with the exact screen shot to help you understand the main concept of the design. Learn the mold designs at your own pace, as you progress from simple core and cavity creation to more complex mold design challenges.This book will also teach you to use various surfacing tools such as: Ruled Surface Planar Surface Knit Surface Filled Surface Extend Surface Trim Surface Lofted Surface Who This Book Is ForThis book is for users already familiar with SOLIDWORKS who want to expand their knowledge of mold design. To get the most out of this mold design book, it is strongly recommended that you have completed all the lessons in the SOLIDWORKS Advanced Techniques book or have comparable knowledge. More CAD literate individuals, who want to expand their knowledge of the different features that SOLIDWORKS 2026 has to offer, will also find this book to be a great resource.About the AuthorThis book is based on feedback from the authorâs former tool-die maker students and engineering professionals. Paul has more than 30 years of experience in the fields of mechanical and manufacturing engineering. As an active Senior SOLIDWORKS instructor and design engineer, Paul has worked and consulted with numerous of fortune 500 companies, NASA, the US-Navy, Community Colleges, Universities, and many others.

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Book SynopsisFinally! The book electrical workers have been waiting for, an introduction to Autodesk Revit written just for you! Featuring exercises based on real work situations, Revit Architecture 2026 for Electrical Workers will help get you up to speed quickly on developing your own construction documents. The author developed and coordinated this book with a local chapter of electrical workers to ensure it would meet the needs of electrical journeymen. This textbook shows you how to work with Revit documents provided by outside contractors and architects.Using this textbook, you will be able to learn enough skills in Revit to be fully functional in less than a week. The textbook can be used in a training class or by someone teaching themselves in their own home or office. If you can open a file and use a mouse, you can learn Revit. You don't need a college degree to use Revit software. There is no other Revit book out there that covers so much material specifically for electricians and electrical engineers.Knowing Autodesk Revit software is a valuable skill that will help you earn more money, increase your value as an employee, and collaborate better with other team members.This textbook was written by Elise Moss, an Autodesk Certified Instructor. Elise has experience training machinists, electricians, and equipment installers. She knows how to break down software content to make it easy to understand and learn quickly.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch befasst sich mit den Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten von Open-Source- und kollaborativen Designansätzen und -strategien im biomedizinischen Bereich. Es bietet eine umfassende Reihe von bewährten Verfahren und Methoden, damit diese sicheren, innovativen und zertifizierbaren biomedizinischen Geräte die Patienten erreichen und erfolgreiche Lösungen für Probleme im Gesundheitswesen bieten. Die Kapitel sind so gegliedert, dass sie den gesamten Lebenszyklus von Open-Source-Medizintechnologien verfolgen. Die bereitgestellten Informationen sind äußerst praxisorientiert, da sie sich auf reale Studienfälle stützen, bei denen sich die Zusammenarbeit zwischen medizinischen Fachkräften, Ingenieuren und Technikern, Patienten und Patientenverbänden, politischen Entscheidungsträgern, Regulierungsbehörden und Bürgern als vorteilhaft erwiesen hat. Das Buch wird auch durch eine Online-Infrastruktur, UBORA, unterstützt, über die Open-Source-Medizinprodukte gemeinsam entwickelt und geteilt werden können, um die Medizintechnik zu demokratisieren und eine zugängliche biomedizintechnische Ausbildung zu fördern. Table of ContentsVorwort: Das UBORA-Projekt I. GRUNDLAGEN 1. Die medizinische Industrie: Gegenwärtige Situation, globale Gesundheitsprobleme und Ausblick 2. Allgemeine Überlegungen zur Entwicklung von Open-Source-Medizinprodukten 3. Systematische Bewertung des Bedarfs und Tragfähigkeitsanalysen II. ENTWURFSMETHODEN FÜR OPEN-SOURCE-MEDIZINPRODUKTE 4. Kreativitätsförderung: Kollaborative Designumgebungen und offene Innovation 5. Sicherheitsgerichtete Entwurfsmethoden für Open-Source-Medizinprodukte 6. Entwurf und Simulation von Open-Source-Medizinprodukten III. HERSTELLUNGSMETHODEN FÜR OPEN-SOURCE-MEDIZINPRODUKTE 7. Prototyping von Open-Source-Medizinprodukten 8. Herstellung von personalisierten Open-Source-Medizinprodukten 9. Massenproduktion von Open-Source-Medizinprodukten IV. MIT OPEN-SOURCE-MEDIZINPRODUKTEN WIRKLICH ETWAS BEWIRKEN 10. Open-Source-Zulassung und -Zertifizierung von Medizinprodukten 11. Vermarktung von Open-Source-Medizinprodukten: Management von Qualität und Lieferkette 12. Fragen im Zusammenhang mit der langfristigen Nachhaltigkeit von Open-Source-Medizinprodukten REFERENZEN ANHÄNGE

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Book SynopsisThis concise text provides the concepts, methods, and application examples for integrating sustainability into engineering design and production. It discusses the role of sustainability in the value creation processes of various enterprises and different tools and methods for systematic incorporation of social and environmental aspects into the product's life cycle. The following topics are covered: sustainable development in engineering systems and the life cycle concept, norms and standards in the sustainable development and integration of socio-economic assessment into technical valuation, production systems, management of the production systems based on circular economy principles, ecodesign practices, and value creation and innovative design in the circular economy. Provides a concise guide for engineering students for applying circular economy practices Presents examples and short case studies for understanding the methods and tools Facilitates understanding and application of the life cycle perspective in product manufacturing and green engineering Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Triple Bottom Line of sustainability in engineering design and production.- Life cycle Management.- The environmental management systems .- Ecodesign.- Sustainable sourcing.- Products life cycle management .- Circular economy and industrial ecology

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Book SynopsisThe goal of the book is to assist the designer in the development of parts that are functional, reliable, manufacturable, and aesthetically pleasing. Since injection molding is the most widely used manufacturing process for the production of plastic parts, a full understanding of the integrated design process presented is essential to achieving economic and functional design goals. Features over 425 drawings and photographs.Table of Contents Introduction tMaterials Manufacturing Considerations for Injection Molded Parts The Design Process and Material Selection Structural Design Considerations Prototyping and Experimental Stress Analysis Assembly of Injection Molded Plastic Parts Conversion Constants.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Darstellung der Statik der Flächentragwerke und ist in fünf Abschnitte unterteilt. Nachdem im ersten Abschnitt die Grundlagen der Elastizitätstheorie und der Energiemethoden der Elastostatik kurz eingeführt wurden, widmet sich der zweite Abschnitt der Statik der Scheibentragwerke. Neben isotropen Scheiben in kartesischen und polaren Koordinaten werden außerdem Näherungsverfahren sowie anisotrope Scheiben behandelt. Der nachfolgende dritte Abschnitt behandelt Plattenstrukturen, wobei auch hier Platten in kartesischen und polaren Koordinaten behandelt werden und zudem Näherungsverfahren sowie Plattentheorien höherer Ordnung besprochen werden. Weitere Kapitel dieses Abschnitts behandeln das Plattenbeulen sowie die geometrisch nichtlineare Analyse. Der vierte Abschnitt dieses Buchs ist der Statik geschichteter Flächentragwerke gewidmet. Hierbei werden sowohl die Klassische Laminattheorie als auch Laminattheorien höherer Ordnung diskutiert, und als ein Spezialfall wird die sog. Sandwichbauweise angesprochen. Der fünfte und letzte Abschnitt dieses Buchs ist den Schalen, also gekrümmten Flächentragwerken gewidmet, wobei hier der gängigen Einteilung in die Membrantheorie einerseits und der Biegetheorie andererseits gefolgt wird.Dieses Buch richtet sich an Studierende an Fachhochschulen und Universitäten, aber auch an Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure in der Praxis sowie an Forscherinnen und Forscher der Ingenieurwissenschaften.Table of ContentsGrundlagen der Elastizit¨atstheorie.- Energiemethoden der Elastostatik.- Isotrope Scheiben in kartesischen Koordinaten.- Isotrope Scheiben in polaren Koordinaten.- Naeherungsverfahren fur isotrope Scheiben.- Anisotrope Scheiben.- Kirchhoffsche Plattentheorie in kartesischen Koordinaten.- N¨aherungsverfahren fur die Kirchhoff-Platte.- Kirchhoffsche Plattentheorie in polaren Koordinaten.- Plattentheorien h¨oherer Ordnung.- Plattenbeulen.- Geometrisch nichtlineare Analyse.- Klassische Laminattheorie.- Allgemeines zu Schalenstrukturen.- Membrantheorie der Rotationsschalen.- Biegetheorie der Rotationsschalen.- Stichwortverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisEinleitung.- Theoretische Grundlagen.- Stand der Technik und der Wissenschaft.- Korrekturmethode zur Fokuslagenstabilisierung.- Einsatz der Korrekturmethode zur Fokuslagenstabilisierung.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisAdditive manufacturing has matured from rapid prototyping through the now popular and "maker"-oriented 3D printing, recently commercialized and marketed. The terms describing this technology have changed over time, from "rapid prototyping" to "rapid manufacturing" to "additive manufacturing," which reflects largely a focus on technology.This book discusses the uptake, use, and impact of the additive manufacturing and digital fabrication technology. It augments technical and business-oriented trends with those in product design and design studies. It includes a mix of disciplinary and transdisciplinary trends and is rich in case and design material. The chapters cover a range of design-centered views on additive manufacturing that are rarely addressed in the main conferences and publications, which are still mostly, and importantly, concerned with tools, technologies, and technical development. The chapters also reflect dialogues about transdisciplinarity and the inclusion of domains such as business and aesthetics, narrative, and technology critique. This is a great textbook for graduate students of design, engineering, computer science, marketing, and technology and also for those who are not students but are curious about and interested in what 3D printing really can be used for in the near future.Table of ContentsScope of the book. Technology and 3D printing. AICE, an approach to designing for Additive Manufacturing. Impact of 3D printing. Visual three-dimensional form. Potential of Additive-Manufactured Products in Building Brands. The future of Additive Manufacturing.

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Book SynopsisAI for All.- AI for Designers.- AI in Product Design.- AI in Architecture.- AI in Visual Communication.- AI in Interaction Design.

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Book SynopsisJason is an Open Source interpreter for an extended version of AgentSpeak a logic-based agent-oriented programming language written in Java. It enables users to build complex multi-agent systems that are capable of operating in environments previously considered too unpredictable for computers to handle. Jason is easily customisable and is suitable for the implementation of reactive planning systems according to the Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) architecture. Programming Multi-Agent Systems in AgentSpeak using Jasonprovides a brief introduction to multi-agent systems and the BDI agent architecture on which AgentSpeak is based. The authors explain Jason's AgentSpeak variant and provide a comprehensive, practical guide to using Jason to program multi-agent systems. Some of the examples include diagrams generated using an agent-oriented software engineering methodology particularly suited for implementation using BDI-based programming languages. ThTrade Review"This essential guide to ArgentSpeak and Jason will be invaluable to senior undergraduate and post-graduate students." (Zentralblatt Math 1132, August 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Autonomous Agents. 1.2 Characteristics of Agents. 1.3 Multi-Agent Systems. 1.4 Hello World! 2 The BDI Agent Model. 2.1 Agent-Oriented Programming. 2.2 Practical Reasoning. 2.3 A Computational Model of BDI Practical Reasoning. 2.4 The Procedural Reasoning System. 2.5 Agent Communication. 3 The Jason Agent Programming Language. 3.1 Beliefs. 3.2 Goals. 3.3 Plans. 3.4 Example: A Complete Agent Program. 3.5 Exercises. 4 Jason Interpreter. 4.1 The Reasoning Cycle. 4.2 Plan Failure. 4.3 Interpreter Configuration and Execution Modes. 4.4 Pre-Defined Plan Annotations. 4.5 Exercises. 5 Environments. 5.1 Support for Defining Simulated Environments. 5.2 Example: Running a System of Multiple Situated Agents. 5.3 Exercises. 6 Communication and Interaction. 6.1 Available Performatives. 6.2 Informal Semantics of Receiving Messages. 6.3 Example: Contract Net Protocol. 6.4 Exercises. 7 User-Defined Components. 7.1 Defining New Internal Actions. 7.2 Customising the Agent Class. 7.3 Customising the Overall Architecture. 7.4 Customising the Belief Base. 7.5 Pre-Processing Directives. 7.6 Exercises. 8 Advanced Goal-Based Programming. 8.1 BDI Programming. 8.2 Declarative (Achievement) Goal Patterns. 8.3 Commitment Strategy Patterns. 8.4 Other Useful Patterns. 8.5 Pre-Processing Directives for Plan Patterns. 9 Case Studies. 9.1 Case Study I: Gold Miners. 9.2 Case Study II: Electronic Bookstore. 10 Formal Semantics. 10.1 Semantic Rules. 10.2 Semantics of Message Exchange in a Multi-Agent System. 10.3 Semantic Rules for Receiving Messages. 10.4 Semantics of the BDI Modalities for AgentSpeak. 11 Conclusions. 11.1 Jason and Agent-Oriented Programming. 11.2 Ongoing Work and Related Research. 11.3 General Advice on Programming Style and Practice. A Reference Guide. A.1 EBNF for the Agent Language. A.2 EBNF for the Multi-Agent Systems Language. A.3 Standard Internal Actions. A.4 Pre-Defined Annotations. A.5 Pre-Processing Directives. A.6 Interpreter Configuration. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisDesign and Development ofBiological, Chemical, Food and Pharmaceutical Products has been developed from course material from the authors' course in Chemical and Biochemical Product Design which has been running at the Technical University Denmark for years. The book draws on the authors' years of experience in academia and industry to provide an accessible introduction to this field, approaching product development as a subject in its own right rather than a sideline of process engineering In this subject area, practical experience is the key to learning and this textbook provides examples and techniques to help the student get the best out of their projects. Design and Development of Biological, Chemical, Food and Pharma Products aims to aid students in developing good working habits for product development. Students are challenged with examples of real problems that they might encounter as engineers. Written in an informal, student-friendly tone, this unique book inTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Lessons. Begin. 1 Look Around. 2 Team Up. 3 Get a Method. 4 Analyse the Situation. Design. 5 Find Needs. 6 Specify the Product. 7 Create Concepts. 8 Select a Concept. 9 Protect the Concept. Develop. 10 Formulate the Product. 11 Flowsheet the Process. 12 Estimate the Cost. 13 Equip the Process. 14 Scale Up. Exploit. 15 Organize the Market. 16 Forecast Money Flows. 17 Learn to Sell. 18 Plan Future Products. Conclusion. Projects. P1 Understanding Products. P2 From Needs to Concept. P3 Making a Product. P4 Your Own Product. Notes. N1 Experiment at Home. N2 Plan Your Project. N3 Present Your Results. N4 Interview Your Customer. Colloids. C1 Product Structure. C2 Interfaces. C3 Adsorption. C4 Rheology. Index.

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Book SynopsisWCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), an ITU standard derived from code division multiple access (CDMA) is officially known as IMT-2000 direct spread. WCDMA is a third generation mobile wireless technology offering much higher data speeds to mobile and portable wireless devices than commonly offered in today's market. WCDMA is a relatively new technology and there is little information in the public domain about specific design issues. The proposed book will discuss UMTS/WCDMA from the perspective of a potential development engineer, who may have experience of GSM but none of WCDMA technology. The book will outline the design specifications and potential problems and solutions faced by by an engineer designing a mobile device such as a handset. WCDMA: Requirements and Practical Design: Offers in-depth coverage of the critical issues in designing a UMTS handset modem. Discusses the practical design elements ofa UMTS modem. AuTable of ContentsPreface xvii Acknowledgements xix Abbreviations xxi 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Evolution and Revolution of Mobile Telephony 1 1.2 The Third Generation Partnership Project 9 1.3 3GPP Terminology 13 1.4 The Journey of a Bit 14 1.5 Structure of the Book 18 2 RF and Baseband Processing 19 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 UMTS Radio Requirements 20 2.3 Receiver RF Design 25 2.4 Receiver Baseband Design 36 2.5 Transmitter Baseband Design 48 2.6 Transmitter RF Design 52 2.7 Future Trends 64 3 Physical Layer Chip Rate Processing 67 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 Spreading and Scrambling 70 3.3 Physical Channels 75 3.4 The Receiver 84 3.5 Cell Search 95 3.6 Power Control 98 3.7 Handover 101 3.8 Transmit Diversity in the Downlink 104 3.9 Physical Layer Procedures 1073.10 Measurements 109 3.11 Compressed Mode 112 4 Physical Layer Bit Rate Processing 123 4.1 Introduction 123 4.2 Transport Channels, Formats and Combinations 124 4.3 Overview of the Bit Rate Processing Chain 129 4.4 Rate Matching 142 4.5 Convolutional Encoding and Decoding 153 4.6 Turbo Encoding and Decoding 167 4.7 TFC Detection 188 4.8 Compressed Mode and the BRP 192 4.9 BRP Limitations for Different TrCHs and CCTrCHs 196 4.10 Conclusions 197 5 Type Approval Testing: A Case Study 199 5.1 Introduction 199 5.2 History: the Making of the 3GPP DPCH BLER Requirements 202 5.3 Lab Testing 202 5.4 Exemplary Measurement Results 218 6 Medium Access Control 221 6.1 Introduction 221 6.2 MAC Functional Partitioning 226 6.3 MAC Receive Functionality 230 6.4 MAC Transmit Functionality 234 7 Radio Link Control 239 7.1 Introduction 239 7.2 Transparent Data Transfer Service 243 7.3 Unacknowledged Data Transfer Service 245 7.4 Acknowledged Data Transfer Service 250 8 PDCP 261 8.1 Introduction 261 8.2 Overall Architecture 263 8.3 PDCP Interface 264 8.4 Header Compression 2688.5 SRNS Relocation 271 8.6 PDCP Header Formats 273 8.7 Handling an Invalid PDU Type and PID 276 9 Broadcast/Multicast Control 277 9.1 Introduction 277 9.2 CTCH Scheduling 279 10 RRC 285 10.1 Introduction 285 10.2 Cell Selection and Reselection 292 10.3 Reception of Broadcast System Information 294 10.4 Paging and Notification 298 10.5 Establishment, Maintenance and Release of an RRC Connection Between the UE and UTRAN 299 10.6 Establishment, Reconfiguration and Release of Radio Access Bearers 300 10.7 Assignment, Reconfiguration and Release of Radio Resources for the RRC Connection 301 10.8 RRC Connection Mobility Functions 302 10.9 Routeing of Higher Layer PDUs 303 10.10 Control of Requested QoS 304 10.11 UE Measurements 305 10.12 Power Control 319 10.13 Arbitration of Radio Resources on Uplink DCH 320 10.14 Integrity Protection 320 10.15 Ciphering Management 321 10.16 PDCP Control 322 10.17 CBS Control 323 11 Speech Coding for UMTS 327 11.1 Introduction – the Adaptive Multirate (AMR) Speech Codec 327 11.2 AMR Structure 328 11.3 Linear Prediction Analysis 330 11.4 LSF Quantization 330 11.5 Pitch Analysis 330 11.6 Fixed Codebook with Algebraic Structure 331 11.7 Post Processing 332 11.8 The AMR Codec’s bit Allocation 332 11.9 Speech Codec’s Error Sensitivity 334 11.10 Conclusions 334 12 Future Developments 335 12.1 Introduction 335 12.2 3GPP Release 5: HSDPA 336 12.3 Location-based Services 359 12.4 CPICH Interference Cancellation and Mitigation 365 12.5 Transmit Diversity for Multiple Antennas 36912.6 Improved Baseband Algorithms and Technology Trends 372A Appendix A: ML detection for uncoded QPSK 391 B Appendix B: SIR computation 395 References 399 Index 417

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Book SynopsisDesigning Engineers First Editionis written in short modules, where each module is built around a specific learning outcome and is cross-referenced to the other modules that should be read as pre-requisites, and could be read in tandem with or following that module. The book begins with a brief orientation to the design process, followed by coverage of the design process in a series of short modules. The rest of the book contains a set of modules organized in several major categories: Communication & Critical Thinking, Teamwork & Project Management, and Design for Specific Factors (e.g. environmental, human factors, intellectual property). A resource section provides brief reference material on economics, failure and risk, probability and statistics, principles & problem solving, and estimation.Table of ContentsPreface v Part 1 How Engineers Design 0 Introduction 1 Design Process Overview 5 Project Phases 10 Communicating throughout the Process 14 What Engineers Design 18 How Engineering Projects Are Initiated 22 Navigating the Engineering Design Process 27 Engineering School Projects 32 Part 2 Design Process 34 Requirements Introduction to Requirements 35 Functions 43 Objectives 50 Constraints 56 Documenting the Context 61 Describing Stakeholders 69 Describing Users, Operators, and Clients 76 Characteristics of Good Requirements 83 Summary: Putting It All Together 92 Functional Basis 96 Multi-use Design Tools Black Box Method 101 Decomposition 104 Information Gathering 108 Benchmarking 115 Pairwise Comparison 122 Idea Generation Introduction to Idea Generation 125 Brainstorming 128 Creativity Methods 134 Morphological Charts, Analogy, and TRIZ 140 Decision-making Design Evaluation and Selection 144 Selecting a Design Solutiona 150 Decision Methods for Teams 160 Iterating Stages in Iteration: Generate, Select, Reflect 163 Suggested Iteration Process 167 Reflection Considerations for Iteration 173 Investigating Ideas Using Metrics 177 Investigating Ideas through Models and Prototypes 180 Feasibility Checking 185 Routine Design 189 Post-Conceptual Design Intermediate Design 194 Final Design 202 Post-Final Design Engineering 213 Part 3 Implementing a Project 218 Working in Teams Introduction to Teamwork 219 Organizing 225 Tools for Organizing 230 Producing 237 Managing Teams 240 Management Strategies 247 Sample Team Documents 253 Project Management Introduction to Project Management 261 Project Management Concepts 267 Creating a Project Plan 273 Estimating Cost and Time 279 Project Cycle (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Monitoring a Project (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Project Analysis (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Advanced Tools and Methods (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Personal Management (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) MS Project Instructions 284 Client Interaction Client Meetings (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Asking Questions and Listening (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Critical Thinking Basic Concepts 293 Critical Thinking in Design Documents 300 Making and Supporting Statements Effectively 306 Skeptical Thinking 313 Communication Engineering Communication 318 Organizing Communication 323 Putting Together an Engineering Report (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Diagrammatic Elements 330 Using Pictures and Photographs 339 Influencers of Communication 344 Organizing Presentations 349 Effective Slides 354 Part 4 Design for X 360 Durability Design for Durability 361 The Environment Design for the Environment: Introduction 365 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 369 LCA Goal Definition and Scoping 375 LCA Inventory Analysis 382 LCA Impact and Improvement 388 Sustainability 396 Flexibility Design for Flexibility: Introduction 401 Managing Flexibility 408 Human Factors Design for Human Factors: Introduction 413 Task Analysis 420 Use Case Method 426 Concept of Operations 433 Intellectual Property Design for Intellectual Property: Introduction 438 Principles of Patentability 444 Intellectual Property in the Design Process 449 Frisbee Patents 454 Manufacture Design for Manufacture: Introduction 460 Manufacturing Process Choices 468 Safety Design for Safety: Introduction 475 Identifying Hazards 481 Safety in the Design Process 486 Workplace Safety 495 Testing & Maintenance Design for Testing and Maintenance (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Part 5 Resources 498 Principles and Problem Solving Problem Spectrum: Open, Constrained, and Closed (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Solving Closed Problems (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Writing up a Problem Solution (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Significant Figures (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Conservation of Mass and Energy (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Estimation Introduction to Estimation 499 Estimation Techniques 504 Estimating Cost and Labor 515 Estimation Confidence 518 Probability & Statistics Introduction to Probability and Statistics (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Discrete Distributions (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Continuous Distributions (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Fitting a Line (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Uses (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Economics Introduction to Economics 523 Time and Money Calculations 528 Project Decisions 532 Types of Costs and Revenues 540 Payback 546 Failure & Risk Introduction to Failure and Risk 550 Handling Risk 555 Why Things Fail 563 Part 6 Case Studies 570 Aerial Photography 571 The Razor Sole Skate (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) A Video Titler for Sewer Inspection (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) The Steam Whistle Brewery (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Selling Flowers (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Sample Design Briefs (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Historic Design Failures (see www.wiley.com/college/mccahan) Glossary 577 Index 601

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Book SynopsisOver the past decade the military (both US and foreign) has developed a wide range of tools, techniques, and technologies for integrating human factors into systems engineering. Many of these methodologies have been providing a number of cost and performance benefits that otherwise would not have been accomplished. This book deals with this topic.Trade Review"This handbook is worth the cost and effort to integrate into one's professional knowledge base and personal library. It will be fundamental, if not seminal, to our professional endeavors." (Ergonomics in Design, July-September 2004)Table of ContentsForeword xiii Preface xv Contributors xix Technical Advisors and Reviewers xxv Chapter 1. Introduction: Human Systems Integration 1 Harold R. Booher 1.1 Background 1 1.2 HSI Concept 4 1.3 Sociotechnical Systems Complexity 9 1.4 HSI Unique Aspects 11 1.5 Ten HSI Principles 12 1.6 HSI Principles Applied to Systems Acquisition 18 1.7 HSI Organizational Maturity 21 1.8 Discussion and Summary 23 1.9 Book Overview 27 Part 1 Organization, Management, and Culture 31 Chapter 2. Leadership That Achieves Human Systems Integration 33 Charles S. Harris Betty K. Hart Joyce Shields 2.1 Introduction: Beyond Reductionism 33 2.2 Importance of Culture 34 2.3 Leadership Matters 37 2.4 Transformational Change Model 39 2.5 Phase 1: Decide to Change 39 2.6 Phase 2: Guide Change 45 2.7 Phase 3: Support Change 49 2.8 Phase 4: Sustain Change 54 2.9 Overcoming Challenges to Change 58 2.10 Conclusion 59 Chapter 3. Human Systems Integration Roles in a Systems Acquisition Culture 63 Glen Hewitt Dino Piccione 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 Common Cultural Influences 66 3.3 Historical Perspective of Culture 73 3.4 Changing Acquisition Culture 80 3.5 Trends for the Future of HSI 85 3.6 HSI Cultural Myths versus Realities 86 3.7 Roles and Responsibilities 90 3.8 Summary and Conclusions 90 Appendix: HSI Roles and Responsibilities 92 Chapter 4. Human Systems Integration and Systems Acquisition Interfaces 101 Edwin R. Smootz 4.1 Introduction 101 4.2 Systems Acquisition Processes 102 4.3 Presystems Acquisition 108 4.4 Systems Acquisition 112 4.5 Sustainment 117 4.6 Conclusion 117 Chapter 5. Human Systems Integration Education and Training 121 Brian M. Kleiner Harold R. Booher 5.1 Introduction 121 5.2 HSI Competencies Needed 122 5.3 Academic Education 126 5.4 Textbooks 140 5.5 HSI Training Courses 147 5.6 HSI Careers 149 5.7 HSI Professional Personnel Supply 157 5.8 Summary and Conclusions 160 Part II Systems Acquisition and Management Processes 165 Chapter 6. Human Systems Integration Requirements in Systems Acquisition 167 John A. Harrison Melanie J. Forster 6.1 Introduction 167 6.2 Human Systems Integration in Requirements 169 6.3 Human Systems Integration Requirements Issues 177 6.4 United Kingdom HFI Process 189 6.5 Summary and Conclusions 198 Chapter 7. Human Systems Integration and Acquisition: Contractor’s Perspective 201 Bruce E. Hamilton 7.1 Introduction 201 7.2 Stages of Procurement Activity 202 7.3 Principal Documentation Events of Acquisition 219 7.4 HSI Program Management Guidelines 225 7.5 Summary 230 Chapter 8. Human System Measurements and Trade-offs in System Design 233 Michael Barnes David Beevis 8.1 Introduction 233 8.2 Human System Measurement 233 8.3 General Measurement Model for HSI 238 8.4 Analytical and Modeling Techniques Early in Design Process 244 8.5 Human Performance Experimentation 246 8.6 Modeling and Simulation 248 8.7 Interactions among HSI Domains 253 8.8 Future Trends 258 8.9 Summary and Conclusion 259 Chapter 9. Simulation-Based Acquisition 265 Stephen R. Olson Andrew P. Sage 9.1 Introduction 265 9.2 Objectives for SBA 269 9.3 Simulation-Based Acquisition: Structure, Function, and Purpose 273 9.4 An SBA Approach to Human Systems Integration 277 9.5 SBA Quality Assurance Questions 287 9.6 Conclusion 290 Chapter 10. User-Centered Systems Engineering Framework 295 Lee Scott Ehrhart Andrew P. Sage 10.1 Introduction 295 10.2 Models for HSI 301 10.3 System Definition 302 10.4 System Requirements 305 10.5 System Conceptual and Architectural Design 338 10.6 Prototyping and Implementation 355 10.7 System Evaluation 360 10.8 Summary and Conclusions 365 Part III Methods, Tools and Technologies 375 Chapter 11. Manpower, Personnel, and Training Integration Methods and Tools 379 Susan Archer Donald Headley Laurel Allender 11.1 Introduction: Workforce Challenges 379 11.2 Manpower, Personnel and Training Domains 382 11.3 MPT Systems Integration Tools 399 11.4 Commercial Applications 419 11.5 Conclusion: Challenges for MPT Integration Technologies 424 Chapter 12. Integrating Training into the Design and Operation of Complex Systems 433 Lawrence J. Hettinger 12.1 Introduction 433 12.2 Traditional Training Model 436 12.3 HSI Training Model 439 12.4 Issues and Challenges 447 12.5 Conclusions and Recommendations 456 Chapter 13. Human Factors Engineering Methods and Tools 463 John Lockett Jeffrey Powers 13.1 Introduction 463 13.2 Human Factors Engineering Methods 464 13.3 HFE Tools and Technologies 474 13.4 Selecting Tools and Technologies 480 13.5 Planning for Analysis 482 13.6 Common Errors in Performing HFE 487 13.7 Benefits of Modeling for HFE 492 13.8 Summary 493 Chapter 14. System Safety Principles and Methods 497 Donald W. Swallom Robert M. Lindberg Tonya L. Smith-Jackson 14.1 Introduction 497 14.2 Risk Assessment Model 501 14.3 System Safety Methods and Techniques 507 14.4 System Safety Process 525 14.5 Conclusion 536 Chapter 15. Environmental Health Hazard Analysis and Assessment 541 Welford C. Roberts 15.1 Introduction 541 15.2 Health Hazard Categories 545 15.3 Tools and Techniques 561 15.4 Health Hazard Assessment Expertise 576 15.5 Health Hazard Analysis Process 579 15.6 Tools That Support the Overall Health Hazard Assessment Process 581 15.7 Summary 584 Chapter 16. Personnel Survivability Methodology 595 Richard N. Zigler Ronald A. Weiss 16.1 Introduction 595 16.2 Parameter Assessment List 597 16.3 Survivability Analysis Process 598 16.4 Personnel Survivability Components 600 16.5 Some ‘‘Less-than-Obvious’’ Examples 622 16.6 Casualty Assessment Tools 624 16.7 Summary and Conclusions 627 Chapter 17. Cost–Benefit Analysis for Human Systems Integration 631 William B. Rouse Kenneth R. Boff 17.1 Introduction 631 17.2 Cost–Benefit Frameworks 633 17.3 Cost–Benefit Methodology 641 17.4 Three Examples 645 17.5 Conclusions 655 Part IV Applications 659 Chapter 18. Human Systems Integration in Army Systems Acquisition 663 Harold R. Booher James Minninger 18.1 Background 663 18.2 HSI System Success Factors 664 18.3 HSI Factors: Examples from Army Systems 665 18.4 Case Studies of System Benefits 677 18.5 HSI Factors and Future Weapons Systems Acquisition 690 18.6 Summary and Conclusions 695 Chapter 19. Human Characteristics and Measures in Systems Design 699 Nita Lewis Miller J. Jeffrey Crowson, Jr. Jennifer McGovern Narkevicius 19.1 Introduction 699 19.2 Human Traits: Characteristics of Users 702 19.3 Human States: Operational and Environmental Variations 712 19.4 Human Systems Interfaces 724 19.5 Case Study 732 19.6 Summary and Conclusions 734 Chapter 20. Human-Centered Shipboard Systems and Operations 743 Glenn A. Osga 20.1 Background 743 20.2 Task-Centered Approach 746 20.3 Task Coverage Requirements 750 20.4 Human Support Task Requirements 755 20.5 Dynamic Task Requirements 762 20.6 Design by Task Requirements 771 20.7 Special Design Qualities 778 20.8 Benefits of Task-Centered Design 784 20.9 Summary and Conclusions 789 Chapter 21. Linking Human Performance Principles to Design of Information Systems 795 Linda G. Pierce Eduardo Salas 21.1 Background 795 21.2 Human Performance Issues 799 21.3 Human Performance Concepts and Principles 805 21.4 Guidelines and Tools for System Designers 811 21.5 Conclusion 821 Chapter 22. Human Systems Integration and Training for New Systems 829 John Klesch William Stembler 22.1 Introduction 829 22.2 HSI Training Technology Applications 832 22.3 Training Requirements and IMI 835 22.4 HSI Applied to Training Development Process 845 22.5 Summary and Conclusions 857 Chapter 23. Air Traffic Control and Human Factors Integration 861 Anne Mavor Christopher Wickens 23.1 Introduction 861 23.2 HFI in the Development of an Automated ATC System 864 23.3 Harmonization of Multiple Systems 870 23.4 National Airspace System: An Organizational HFI Example 871 23.5 Conclusion 873 Chapter 24. Human Systems Integration and New Product Development 877 William B. Rouse 24.1 Introduction 877 24.2 Private versus Public Development 879 24.3 Product Management Processes 884 24.4 Methods and Tools 888 24.5 Best Practices 895 24.6 Conclusions 900 Afterword 905 Appendix 923 Author Index 929 Subject Index 945

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Book SynopsisThe phenomenal success of integrated product and process development (IPPD) at such companies as Boeing, Motorola, and Hewlett-Packard has led many manufacturers to place renewed emphasis on this critical aspect of concurrent engineering. If you are among those charged with the daunting task of implementing, upgrading, or maintaining IPPD, you need a single reference/handbook that covers all of the tools, technologies, and applications that support IPPD. You need Integrated Product and Process Development. Emphasizing applications, this extremely user-friendly guide covers everything from basic principles to cutting-edge research. It addresses ideas and methods in product design as well as issues related to process design and manufacturing. Case studies illustrate the application of various tools and techniques of IPPD in manufacturing for the defense industry, making the most of product planning, applications of quality function deployment (QFD), the effective use of design Table of ContentsPRODUCT DESIGN. Identifying Customer Preferences in Quality Function Deployment Using Group Decision-Making Techniques (Y. Lai, et al.). Functional Design (T. Beng, et al.). Time-Driven Product Development (M. Hundal). An Integrated Data Model of Function, Behavior, and Structure for Computer-Aided Conceptual Design of Mechanisms (W. Zhang, et al.). A Web-Based System to Enhance IPPD by Automating Designer Communication and Data Access (J. Bailey & R. Rucker). PROCESS DESIGN. Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing: The Essential Link Between Design and Manufacturing (C. Chee-Kai & L. Kah-Fai). Case-Based Process Planning for Three-Dimensional Machined Components (M. Marefat & J. Britanik). An Integrated Methodology for Product Process Development in Automated Manufacturing Control System Design (F. Cheng & E. Hall). A Graph-Theoretic Approach with Fuzzy Critique to Manufacturing Diagnosis (K. Li-Pheng, et al.). CASE STUDIES. Integrated Processes in Defense Manufacturing (G. Shumaker & R. Thomas). Anticipating Manufacturing Constraints and Opportunities in the Concept Generation and Product Planning Phases (R. Verganti). Effective Product and Process Development Using Quality Function Deployment (R. Verma, et al.). Design Flow Management and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization in Application to Aircraft Concept Sizing (B. Wujek, et al.). Integrated Design and Process Planning for Microwave Modules (J. Herrmann, et al.). Index.

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Book SynopsisPresents strategies for application development, interface design, and enabling Web-based access. Includes numerous case studies and examples from the private and public sectors. Provides information on integrating legacy MIS systems and planning for future developments in database design. Trade Review"The Design & Implementation of Geographic Information Systems is an effective reality check for those looking to implement a GIS." (GIS Monitor, June 2003)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Chapter 1: Introduction. Who Should Read This Book. What Is a Geographic Information System? Corporate or Enterprise Geographic Information Systems. The GIS Strategic Plan. Chapter 2: Before Design: Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis. Organizational Involvement. Need for Education, Support, and Commitment of Management ? Corporate Implementation Takes Time. Manage Users? Expectations ? No Unrealistic Promises. Needs Assessment/Requirements Analysis. Assessing the Current Users. Categorizing Users. Other Factors with Users. Applications. Evaluating Existing Data. Accuracy. Completeness. Maintenance. Software Selection. Technical Environment. Assessing Costs and Benefits. Pulling the Needs Together. Chapter 3: Designing the GIS Database Schema. Elements of a Schema. Data Dictionary. Tables and Relationships. Metadata. Chapter 4: Designing Spatial Data. C hoosing the Appropriate M ix of Data Models. Choosing a Subset of Reality. The Two Principal Data Models. Layers and Objects. Representing Geographic Features. Topologic Relationships. Types of Spatial Objects. Issues around the Third Dimension. Accuracy, Precision, and Completeness. Accuracy Concerns ? Global Positioning Systems. Differential Processing. Accuracy across Layers. Choosing a Coordinate System and Map Projection. Decimal Longitude and Latitude or Projected Data. Characteristics of Map Projections. Spanning Existing Map Projection Zones. Selection of Projection for Large Areas. Spatial Indexing. Conclusions. Chapter 5: Design Issues for Attribute Data. General Principles: Fields in Both D and G Tables. Specific Principles for G Tables. Principles for Fields in D Tables. Designing Input Elements. Design of Output Elements. Application Design. Chapter 6: Remotely Sensed Data as Background Layers and Data Sources. Aerial Photography as Backdrop Information. Capture Data as Well? Dealing with the Images. Integrating Remotely Sensed Information with GIS. Questions to Ask. Chapter 7: Implementation: Data Development and Conversion. System Configuration and Product Architecture Plan. Data Development and Conversion Plan. Capturing Digital Data. Optical Character Recognition. In-House or Out-Source Data Development of Conversion. Selecting a Vendor. Perform a Pilot Project. Chapter 8: Implementation: Selecting Hardware and Software. Software Considerations. Evaluating Software. How to Select Your Software. Hardware Concerns. Networking Issues. Types of Networks. The Capacity of the Network. Chapter 9: Designing the Organization for GIS. Ownership of Geographic Information. User Roles. Staffing the Design and Implementation Process. Where to Put the GIS. Designing the Data Flow. Chapter 10: Early Management Concerns: Interacting with the System. User Roles. Managing User Roles. Managing Desktop Interfaces. Managing World Wide Web-Based Interfaces. GIS Interaction and the Organization. A New Committee. Evaluation. Access Controls. Controlling Public Access. Managing the System ? The Maintenance Plan. Data Dissemination. GIS Data Distribution through the World Wide Web. Summary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to join coverage of damage tolerant design with nondestructive evaluation techniques, covering such state-of-the-art nondestructive evaluation techniques as computer assisted tomography and ultrasonic inspection.Table of ContentsPreface. I. INTRODUCTION. 1. Introduction. 2. Review of Preliminary Concepts. 3. Introduction to Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics. 4. Nondestructive Evaluation. DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS. 5. Crack Tip Plasticity. 6. Fracture and Residual Strength. 7. Fatigue Crack Growth. 8. Stress Intensity Factor Analysis. 9. Service-Induced Damage. NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION. 10. Visual and Liquid Penetrant Inspections. 11. Radiographic Inspections. 12. Ultrasonic Inspection. 13. Eddy Current Inspection. 14. Magnetic Particle Inspection. 15. Other Inspection Methods. APPLICATIONS. 16. Design Considerations. 17. Structural Integrity of Aging Systems. 18. Concluding Remarks. Appendix. AFGROW User's Guide. Index.

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Book SynopsisPlastic product design relies on the same formulas and procedures used for the design of metal, yet plastics are unique building materials that require more knowledge to produce acceptable results. This book states that plastic product designers must address specific quality control concerns to produce quality products at acceptable costs.Trade Review"...recommended to chemical engineers, materials scientists, technologists, and plastics manufacturers." (Polymer News) "...an excellent resource of practical information covering all the critical areas of thermoplastic part development." (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 4, July-August 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction: Standard Plastic Terminology. Plastic Program Analysis and Development. Checklists for Product Design, Development, and Manufacture. Product Manufacturing Methods. Versatility of Design and Assembly with Plastics. Material Property Considerations. Property Considerations When Designing Products in Plastic. Temperature and Electrical Property Effects on Plastics. Design Analysis of Material Properties. Product Design Considerations. Structural Product Analysis. Design for Product Performance. Product and Tooling Design Guidelines. Plastic Product Design and Development Program Analysis. Appendix A: Checklist Forms. Appendix B: Glossary of Terms Used in Design and Development of Plastic Products. 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 SynopsisTesting is the most expensive, time-consuming, and difficult activity in the development of engineering products and systems. Much of the testing that is performed in industry is based on tradition, standards, and procedures that do not provide the optimum balance of quality assurance versus cost and time.Trade Review"All undergraduates should read it and all test and engineering managers should have a copy." (Journal of the Safety & Reliability Society, Autumn 2000) "Intended as an undergraduate engineering textbook, it covers mechanical, electronics, and software testing, and identifies which testing methods are appropriate to each stage of the product life cycle." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001)Table of ContentsPreface. Series Foreword. Introduction. Stress, Strength and Failure of Materials. Electrical and Electronics Stress, Strength and Failure. Variation and Reliability. Design Analysis. Development Testing Principles. Materials and Systems Testing. Testing Electronics. Software. Manufacturing Test. Testing in Service. Data Collection and Analysis. Laws, Regulations and Standards. Management. Appendix 1: Acronyms. Appendix 2: Testing Regulations and Standards. Appendix 3: Development Test Plan Example. Appendix 4: Production Test Plan Example. Index.

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Book SynopsisDesign encompasses some of the highest cognitive abilities of human beings, including creativity, synthesis and problem solving.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: The Design Problem and Its Structure (K. Dorst). The Designer as a Team of One (G. Goldschmidt). Ingredients of the Design Process: A Comparison Between Group andIndividual Work (S. Dwarakanath & L. Blessing). Design Strategies (C. Baykan). Analysis of Design Protocol by Functional Evolution Process Model(H. Takeda, et al.). Design Activity Structural Categories (V. Popovic). Comparing Paradigms for Describing Design Activity (K. Dorst &J. Dijkhuis). Observations of Teamwork and Social Processes in Design (N. Cross& A. Cross). Concurrency of Actions, Ideas and Knowledge Displays within aDesign Team (D. Radcliffe). Can Concurrent Verbalisation Reveal Design Cognition? (P. Lloyd, et al.). References.

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Book SynopsisDr David Hands is a senior lecturer in Design Management at Lancaster University. He is also Course Leader for MA Design Management at Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts. He has written and published extensively on all aspects and themes surrounding strategic design management theory and practice.Trade Review"A wonderful book which not only gives a holistic view about design management in a broad context, but also practically combines methods and tools with case studies. It is a powerful handbook that every innovator in design business needs to read." * CAI Jun, Professor, Academy of Arts & Design / Director of Design Management Research Lab, Tsinghua University *"A thoughtful and thoroughly engaging commentator on Design Management, Hands blends well documented research and a wonderful array of international case studies that clearly illustrate the value of design to the organisation, regardless of industry and commercial sector. An invaluable companion guide to both students and practitioners." * Rachel Cooper OBE, Distinguished Professor: Design Management and Policy, Lancaster University, UK *"A comprehensive overview of design management as a discipline. Not only is this book is a 'must read' for those Masters (including MBA) and Undergraduates studying Design, Design Studies, Design Management and Design in Business, but it also makes for a valuable refresher for those who are practicing in these disciplines. A highly recommended read." * Peter Ford, Professor of Design and Design Unit Director, De Montfort University *"David Hands has been researching and teaching design management for over 25 years. This new book gives us a useful overview of currents trends and developments in this forever changing subject area. This content makes the book an invaluable companion for anybody seeking to explore contemporary design management." * Professor Tom Inns, Director, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Design Values - Design and the Organization; Chapter - 02: Design Management in Action - Case Studies; Chapter - 03: Design Horizons - Fluid Strategies for Success; Chapter - 04: Design Strategies in Action - Case Studies; Chapter - 05: Design Vision - A National Asset; Chapter - 06: Design - A Possible Instrument for Growth and Innovation (Mexico); Chapter - 07: Design Futures - Design as an Enabler for Change; Chapter - 08: Looking Ahead and Discussions on the Future of Design Management

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Book SynopsisToday, designing a state-of-the-art circuit means knowing how to pack more and more logic on a chip. Featuring an extensive introductory material, this complete, carefully-organized guide brings you valuable information on designing modern logic circuits from gates, switches, and other basic elements to meet the rising demands on modern circuit technology. THE ESSENCE OF LOGIC CIRCUITS allows computer scientists and students to start from scratch and gain a comprehensive understanding of most important topics in the field.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Boolean Algebra Applied to Logic Circuits. Designing Combinational Logic Circuits. Combinational Logic Circuits in Regular Forms. Symmetric and Iterative Circuits. Sequential Logic Circuits. Software Tools. Postscript on Professionalism. Appendix A1: Number Systems and Codes. Appendix A2: Simple Electrical Circuits. Appendix A3: MOS-Based Technologies. Appendix A4: Bipolar Families. References. Solutions to Selected Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisElectromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is an engineering discipline often identified as black magic. This belief exists because the fundamental mechanisms on how radio frequency (RF) energy is developed within a printed circuit board (PCB) is not well understood by practicing engineers. Rigorous mathematical analysis is not required to design a PCB. Using basic EMC theory and converting complex concepts into simple analogies helps engineers understand the mitigation process that deters EMC events from occurring. This user-friendly reference covers a broad spectrum of information never before published, and is as fluid and comprehensive as the first edition. The simplified approach to PCB design and layout is based on real-life experience, training, and knowledge. Printed Circuit Board Techniques for EMC Compliance, Second Edition will help prevent the emission or reception of unwanted RF energy generated by components and interconnects, thus achieving acceptable levels of EMCTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. List of Figures. List of Tables. Introduction. Printed Circuit Board Basics. Bypassing and Decoupling. Clock Circuits, Trace Routing, and Terminations. Interconnects and I/O. Electrostatic Discharge Protection. Backplanes, Ribbon Cables, and Daughter Cards. Additional Design Techniques. Appendix A: Summary of Design Techniques. Appendix B: International EMC Requirements. Appendix C: The Decibel. Appendix D: Conversion Tables. Bibliography and References. Index. About the Author.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWritten in a clear, readable style, refreshingly free of jargon, Architecture in Play uses a number of prominent construction toys in Europe and the United States as examples of an interconnectedness between such toys and mainstream architectural thought. Tamar Zinguer’s book broadens our understanding of the larger contextual field of architectural discourse."" Dietrich Neumann, Brown University, coeditor of Cities of Light: Two Centuries of Urban Illumination.

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Book SynopsisDrawn from international sources, this book provides principles and strategies for the evaluation of chemical reactions, and for using this information in process design and management, and places special emphasis on the use of state-of-the-art technology in theory, testing methods, and applications in design and operations.Table of ContentsList of Tables. List of Figures. Preface. Acknowledgments. Glossary. List of Symbols. Chapter 1. Introduction. 1.1. General. 1.2. Chemical Reactivity. 1.3. Detonations, Deflagrations, and Runaways. 1.4. Assessment and Testing Strategies. Chapter 2. Identification of Hazardous Chemical Reactivity. 2.1. Summary/Strategy. 2.1.1. Introduction. 2.1.2. Hazard Identification Strategy. 2.1.3. Exothermic Reactions. 2.1.4. Experimental Thermal and Reactivity Measurements. 2.1.5. Test Strategies. 2.1.6. Overview of Thermal Stability Test methods. 2.1.7. Examples of Interpretation and Application of Test Data. 2.2. Technical Section. 2.2.2. Identification of High Energy Substances. 2.2.3. Hazard Prediction by Thermodynamic Calculations. 2.2.3.1. Oxygen Balance. 2.2.3.2. Calculation of the Reaction Enthalpy. 2.2.3.3. Application of Computer Programs. 2.2.4. Instability/Incompatibility Factors. 2.2.4.1. Factors Influencing Stability. 2.2.4.2. Redox Systems. 2.2.4.3. Reactions with Water. 2.2.4.4. Reactions between Halogenated Hydrocarbons and Metals. 2.3. Practical Testing. 2.3.1. Screening Tests. 2.3.1.1. Thermal Analysis. 2.3.1.2. Isoperibolic Calorimetry. 2.3.2. Thermal Stability and Runaway Testing. 2.3.2.1. Isothermal Storage Tests. 2.3.2.2. Dewar Flask Testing and Adiabatic Storage Tests. 2.3.2.3. Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (ARC). 2.3.2.4. Stability Tests for Powders. 2.3.3. Explosibility Testing. 2.3.3.1.Detonation Testing. 2.3.3.2. Deflagration Testing and Autoclave Testing. 2.3.3.3. Mechanical Sensitivity Testing. 2.3.3.4. Sensitivity to heating Under Confinement. 2.3.4. Reactivity Testing. 2.3.4.1. Pyrophoric Properties. 2.3.4.2. Reactivity with Water. 2.3.4.3. Oxidizing Properties. 2.3.5. Flammability Testing. Chapter 3. Chemical Reactivity Considerations in Process/Reactor Design and Operation. 3.1. Introduction. 3.1.1. Thermal Hazards: Identification and Analysis. 3.1.1.1. Cause, Definition, and Prevention of a Runaway. 3.1.1.2. Some Simple Rules for Inherent Safety. 3.1.1.3. Strategy for Inherent Safety in Design and Operation. 3.1.1.4. Equipment to be Used for the Analysis of Hazards. 3.2. Reactor, Heat and Mass Balance Considerations. 3.2.1. Heat and Mass Balances, Kinetics, and Reaction Stability. 3.2.1.1. Adiabatic Temperature Rise. 3.2.1.2. The Reaction. 3.2.1.3. Reaction Rate. 3.2.1.4. Reaction Rate Constant. 3.2.1.5. Concentration of Reactants. 3.2.1.6. Effect of Surrounding Temperature on Stability. 3.2.1.7. Effect of Agitation and Surface Fouling on Stability. 3.2.1.8. Mass Balance. 3.2.2. Choice of Reactor. 3.2.3. Heat Transfer. 3.2.3.1. Heat Transfer in Nonagitated Vessels. 3.2.3.2. Heat Transfer in Agitated Vessels. 3.3. Acquisition and Use of Process Design data. 3.3.1. Introduction. 3.3.2. Bench-Scale Equipment for Batch/Tank Reactors. 3.3.2.1. Reaction Calorimeter (RC1). 3.3.2.2. Contalab. 3.3.2.3. CPA ThermoMetric Instruments. 3.3.2.4. Quantitative Reaction Calorimeter. 3.3.2.5. Specialized Rectors. 3.3.2.6. Vent Size Package (VSP). 3.3.2.7. Reactive System Screening Tool (RSST). 3.3.3. Process Safety for Reactive Systems. 3.3.3.1. Test Plan. 3.3.3.2. System Under Investigation. 3.3.3.3. Test Results. 3.3.3.4. Malfunction and Process Deviation Testing. 3.3.3.5. Pressure Effect. 3.3.3.6. Results from the ARC, RSST, and VSP. 3.3.4. Scale-up and Pilot Plants. 3.3.4.1. General Remarks. 3.3.4.2. Chemical Kinetics. 3.3.4.3. Mass Transfer/Mixing. 3.3.4.4. Heat Transfer. 3.3.4.5. Self-Heating. 3.3.4.6. Scale-Up of Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (ARC) Results. 3.3.4.7. Scale-Up of Vent Size Package (VSP) Results. 3.3.5. Process Design Applications. 3.3.5.1. Batch and Semi-Batch Processing Plants. 3.3.5.2. An Example Involving Peroxides. 3.3.5.3. An Example Involving a Continuous Nitration. 3.3.5.4. A Self-Heating Example. 3.3.5.5. Batch-to-Continuous Example 3.3.5.6. Integrated Relief Evaluation. 3.3.6. Storage and Handling. 3.3.6.1. Scale-Up Example for Storage. 3.3.6.2. Peroxides. 3.3.6.3. Passive Means to Prevent Explosions. 3.3.7. Dryers and Filters. 3.4. Protective Measures. 3.4.1. Containment. 3.4.1.1. Introduction. 3.4.1.2. Determination of Gas-Vapor Release. 3.4.1.3. Laboratory Scale. 3.4.1.4. Full-Scale Example. 3.4.2. Instrumentation and Detection of Runaways. 3.4.2.1. Methods of On-Line Detection. 3.4.2.2. Methods of Noise Suppression. 3.4.3. Mitigation Measures. 3.4.3.1. Reaction Quenching Methods. 3.4.3.2. An Example Involving a Sulfonation. 3.4.3.3. Relief Disposal. 3.4.3.4. Dispersion, Flaring, Scrubbing, and Containment. 3.4.3.5. Venting. Chapter 4. Management of Chemical Process Safety. 4.1. Hazard Identification and Quantification. 4.2. Hazard Evaluation Procedures. 4.3. Chemical Process Safety Management. 4.4. Future Trends. References. References Cited. Selected Additional Readings. Index.

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Book SynopsisA science studies-based analysis of the development of a particular engineering design, anti-lock braking systems for passenger cars.Trade Review“Hitting the Brakes is an important and enjoyable book. Cars are fascinating, and the opportunity to see how a significant safety system, antilock brakes, became part of them should interest anyone curious to learn how the cars we drive came to be as they are. But this book is more than an enjoyable history. It fundamentally rethinks how we understand engineering and the knowledge that engineers create. It will challenge philosophers to better understand knowledge and historians to better understand the development of knowledge. Hitting the Brakes is at once a social history of engineering communities, a philosophical thesis about engineering knowledge, and a great story.”—Davis Baird, author of Thing Knowledge: A Philosophy of Scientific Instruments“Hitting the Brakes pays equal attention to the social and technical dimensions of engineering practice, showing how members of knowledge communities worked across national and institutional boundaries seeking to improve the braking performance of the postwar automobile. Ann Johnson describes how researchers and practitioners confronted this multidimensional problem and negotiated their way toward the development of a road-worthy antilock braking system. Her analysis challenges the idea that a corporation’s claim on proprietary information severely limits transnational innovation; so too the idea that engineers are ‘hired guns.’ Her epilogue prompts further questions about the notion of technological progress.”—Louis L. Bucciarelli, author of Designing Engineers“In Hitting the Brakes, Ann Johnson provides a very engaging description of the engineering design and development process in the context of a compelling case study. She takes us from conception to the commercialization of a sophisticated braking system that many automobile drivers take for granted.”—Henry Petroski, author of The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global ProblemsTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xv 1. Design and the Knowledge Community 1 2. A Genealogy of Knowledge Communities and Their Artifacts 23 3. The British Road Research Laboratory: Constructing the Questions 37 4. The Track and the Lab: Brake Testing from Dynamometers to Simulations 63 5. From Things Back to Ideas: Constructing Theories of Vehicle Dynamics 85 6. Learning from Failure: Antilock Systems Emerge in the United States 103 7. Eines ist sicher! Successful Antilock Systems in West Germany 117 8. Public Proprietary Knowledge? Knowledge Communities between the Public and Private Sectors 137 Epilogue. ABS and Risk Compensation 157 Notes 167 Bibliography 187 Index 201

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Book SynopsisOffers practical examples that can guide product engineers through every stage of experimental design: formulating problems, planning experiments, and analysing data. This book discusses both physical and virtual techniques, and includes numerous exercises and solutions. It is suitable for teaching or self-study.Table of ContentsPreface ix 1 What is robust design? 1 1.1 The importance of small variation 1 1.2 Variance reduction 2 1.3 Variation propagation 4 1.4 Discussion 5 1.4.1 Limitations 6 1.4.2 The outline of this book 7 Exercises 8 2 DOE for robust design, part 1 11 2.1 Introduction 11 2.1.1 Noise factors 11 2.1.2 Control factors 12 2.1.3 Control-by-noise interactions 12 2.2 Combined arrays: An example from the packaging industry 13 2.2.1 The experimental array 15 2.2.2 Factor effect plots 15 2.2.3 Analytical analysis and statistical significance 17 2.2.4 Some additional comments on the plotting 20 2.3 Dispersion effects 21 Exercises 23 Reference 25 3 Noise and control factors 27 3.1 Introduction to noise factors 27 3.1.1 Categories of noise 28 3.2 Finding the important noise factors 33 3.2.1 Relating noise to failure modes 33 3.2.2 Reducing the number of noise factors 34 3.3 How to include noise in a designed experiment 40 3.3.1 Compounding of noise factors 40 3.3.2 How to include noise in experimentation 45 3.3.3 Process parameters 48 3.4 Control factors 48 Exercises 49 References 51 4 Response, signal, and P diagrams 53 4.1 The idea of signal and response 53 4.1.1 Two situations 54 4.2 Ideal functions and P diagrams 55 4.2.1 Noise or signal factor 56 4.2.2 Control or signal factor 56 4.2.3 The scope 58 4.3 The signal 63 4.3.1 Including a signal in a designed experiment 64 Exercises 65 5 DOE for robust design, part 2 69 5.1 Combined and crossed arrays 69 5.1.1 Classical DOE versus DOE for robust design 69 5.1.2 The structure of inner and outer arrays 70 5.2 Including a signal in a designed experiment 74 5.2.1 Combined arrays with a signal 74 5.2.2 Inner and outer arrays with a signal 81 5.3 Crossed arrays versus combined arrays 89 5.3.1 Differences in factor aliasing 91 5.4 Crossed arrays and split-plot designs 94 5.4.1 Limits of randomization 94 5.4.2 Split-plot designs 95 Exercises 98 References 99 6 Smaller-the-better and larger-the-better 101 6.1 Different types of responses 101 6.2 Failure modes and smaller-the-better 102 6.2.1 Failure modes 102 6.2.2 STB with inner and outer arrays 103 6.2.3 STB with combined arrays 106 6.3 Larger-the-better 106 6.4 Operating window 108 6.4.1 The window width 110 Exercises 113 References 115 7 Regression for robust design 117 7.1 Graphical techniques 117 7.2 Analytical minimization of (g′(z))2 120 7.3 Regression and crossed arrays 121 7.3.1 Regression terms in the inner array 127 Exercises 128 8 Mathematics of robust design 131 8.1 Notational system 131 8.2 The objective function 132 8.2.1 Multidimensional problems 136 8.2.2 Optimization in the presence of a signal 138 8.2.3 Matrix formulation 139 8.2.4 Pareto optimality 141 8.3 ANOVA for robust design 144 8.3.1 Traditional ANOVA 144 8.3.2 Functional ANOVA 146 8.3.3 Sensitivity indices 149 Exercises 152 References 153 9 Design and analysis of computer experiments 155 9.1 Overview of computer experiments 156 9.1.1 Robust design 157 9.2 Experimental arrays for computer experiments 161 9.2.1 Screening designs 161 9.2.2 Space filling designs 163 9.2.3 Latin hypercubes 165 9.2.4 Latin hypercube designs and alphabetical optimality criteria 166 9.3 Response surfaces 167 9.3.1 Local least squares 168 9.3.2 Kriging 169 9.4 Optimization 171 9.4.1 The objective function 171 9.4.2 Analytical techniques or Monte Carlo 173 Exercises 175 References 176 10 Monte Carlo methods for robust design 177 10.1 Geometry variation 177 10.1.1 Electronic circuits 179 10.2 Geometry variation in two dimensions 179 10.3 Crossed arrays 192 11 Taguchi and his ideas on robust design 195 11.1 History and origin 195 11.2 The experimental arrays 197 11.2.1 The nature of inner arrays 197 11.2.2 Interactions and energy thinking 199 11.2.3 Crossing the arrays 200 11.3 Signal-to-noise ratios 200 11.4 Some other ideas 203 11.4.1 Randomization 203 11.4.2 Science versus engineering 204 11.4.3 Line fitting for dynamic models 204 11.4.4 An aspect on the noise 206 11.4.5 Dynamic models 207 Exercises 208 References 208 Appendix A Loss functions 209 A.1 Why Americans do not buy American television sets 209 A.2 Taguchi’s view on loss function 211 A.3 The average loss and its elements 211 A.4 Loss functions in robust design 214 Exercises 215 References 217 Appendix B Data for chapter 2 219 Appendix C Data for chapter 5 223 Appendix D Data for chapter 6 231 Index 233

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Book SynopsisPlastics Product Design Provides the reader with access to lessons learned in the author's 40 years of plastics product design experiencePart 1 of the book provides the reader with an introduction to plastics as a design material and a discussion of materials commonly in use today. There is a discussion of a variety of processes available to the designer to make a part along with the design considerations each process will entail. This section also includes a discussion of useful prototyping processes, including advantages and disadvantages of each. Next, the book discusses general design considerations applicable to most plastics product designs. In Part 2 of the book the author discusses elements of design of a number of generic plastic product types based on his more than 40 years of experience of product design and development for several companies with a variety of products. This section includes discussions of structural components, gears, bearings, hinges, snap fits, packagingTable of ContentsPreface xi PART 1: Plastics as a Design Material 1 1 Introduction to Plastics Materials 3 1.1 History of Plastics 3 1.2 Definition of Plastics 5 1.3 Thermoplastics and Thermosets 5 1.4 How Plastics are Made 6 1.5 General Plastics Properties 7 1.6 Plastics Feedstocks and Volumes 8 2 Properties of Plastics 11 2.1 Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distribution 13 2.2 Melt Flow Index 16 2.3 Molecular Structure of Polymers 16 2.4 Thermal Properties of Plastics 17 2.5 Physical Properties of Plastics 24 2.6 Electrical Properties 28 2.7 Flammability 29 3 Overview of Plastics Materials 31 3.1 Polyethylene 32 3.2 Polypropylene 35 3.3 Polystyrene 37 3.4 Polyvinyl Chloride 39 3.5 Engineering Plastics 41 3.5.1 Cellulosics 41 3.5.2 Polymethyl Methacrylate (Acrylic) 42 3.5.3 Polycarbonates 43 3.5.4 Polyamides (Nylon) 45 3.5.5 Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) 46 3.5.6 Thermoplastic Polyesters 47 3.5.7 Fluoropolymers 48 3.5.8 High Performance Polymers 49 3.5.8.1 Polyphenylenes 50 3.5.8.2 Polysulfones 50 3.5.8.3 Polyaramids 51 3.5.8.4 Polyarylether Ketones 51 3.5.8.5 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCPs) 52 3.5.8.6 Th ermoplastic Polyimides 53 3.5.8.7 Polybenzimidazole 53 3.6 Thermoplastic Elastomers 54 3.7 Biopolymers 55 3.7.1 Polylactic Acid 55 3.7.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates 56 3.7.3 Polybutylene Succinate 56 3.8 Thermosets 56 3.8.1 Phenolics 57 3.8.2 Amino Plastics 57 3.8.3 Epoxies 59 3.8.4 Thermoset Polyesters 60 3.8.5 Thermoset Polyurethanes 61 3.8.6 Polydicyclopentadiene 62 3.8.7 Thermoset Polyimides 62 3.9 Fillers and Reinforcements 62 4 Process Overviews, Advantages and Constraints 65 4.1 Extrusion 66 4.2 Injection Molding 69 4.3 Extrusion Blow Molding 76 4.4 Injection Blow Molding and Stretch Blow Molding 78 4.5 Compression Molding 81 4.6 Transfer Molding 82 4.7 Rotational Molding 82 4.8 Reaction Injection Molding 85 4.9 Thermoforming 85 4.10 Filament Winding 87 4.11 Pultrusion 89 4.12 Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) 90 4.13 Other Prototyping Processes 92 5 General Design Considerations 93 5.1 Shrinkage 93 5.2 Dimensional Tolerances 94 5.3 Draft 98 5.4 Gating 100 5.5 Coring and Holes 102 5.6 Rib Design 106 5.7 Color and Appearance 107 5.8 Chemical Resistance 109 5.9 Weathering and Environmental Effects 111 5.10 Recycling and Recycling Codes 112 PART 2: Plastics Product Design 115 6 Structural Components 117 6.1 Rigidity and Strength 118 6.2 Creep 120 6.3 Fatigue 130 6.4 Torsion 131 6.5 Impact 134 6.6 Other Elevated Temperature Considerations 137 7 Enclosures 139 7.1 Cosmetics 140 7.2 Structural Support 142 7.3 Ventilation 148 7.4 Flammability 149 7.5 Electrical Considerations 152 8 Packaging and Containers 157 8.1 Impact and Tear Resistance 157 8.2 Strength and Rigidity 158 8.3 Barrier Properties 158 8.4 Packaging Processes 162 8.5 Printing and Decorating 165 9 Snap Fits and Hinges 169 9.1 Snap Fit Designs 170 9.2 Design of Cantilever Snaps Using Classical Beam Theory 172 9.3 Assembly and Disassembly 180 9.4 Non-Rectangular Cantilevered Beams 186 9.5 Effects of Stress Concentration 186 9.6 Annular Snap Fits 187 9.7 Manufacturability 190 9.8 Plastic Hinges 192 10 Plastic Gears 195 10.1 How Gears Work 196 10.2 Types of Gears 198 10.3 Terminology 201 10.4 Gear Tooth Loading 203 10.5 Contact Stress 208 10.6 Gear Tolerances 209 10.7 Gear Tooth Design 211 10.8 Gear Mesh Conditions and Operating Distances 213 10.9 Software 216 10.10 Prototyping 217 10.11 Gear Manufacturability 217 10.12 Gear Materials 221 11 Bearings 223 11.1 Wear 225 11.2 Bearing Life and Performance 228 11.3 Bearing Design 230 11.4 Bearing Materials 230 12 Pressure Vessels and Pipes 233 12.1 Pipe 234 12.2 Miner’s Rule 237 12.3 Other Pressure Vessels 239 12.4 Other Types of Pressure Vessels 243 12.5 Material and Manufacturing Considerations 243 13 Plastic Optics 247 13.1 Optical Fundamentals 247 13.2 Mirrors 252 13.3 Light Pipes 254 13.4 Lenses 254 13.5 Manufacturing Processes for Optical Components 256 13.6 Measuring Techniques 257 14 Joining Techniques 259 14.1 Threads and Threading 260 14.2 Self-Tapping Screws 263 14.3 Metal Inserts 265 14.4 Ultrasonic Welding 268 14.5 Vibration and Hot Plate Welding 272 14.6 Spin Welding 274 14.7 Solvent and Adhesive Bonding 275 14.8 Bolt and Screw Assembly 278 15 Product Design Process 281 15.1 Design Process 281 15.2 Material Selection 289 15.3 Design Services 289 Appendix A Thermal Properties of Selected Generic Materials 293 Appendix B Properties of Selected Structural Components 295 Appendix C Common Abbreviations for Plastic Materials 297 References 299 Index 303

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