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Unique Publishing Services Ltd German Trams in Colour 19551975
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LEGARE STREET PR The Organization and History of the Chicago
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cargo Work
Book SynopsisAn essential reference written for the marine industry and seafarers around the world, Cargo Work has been fully revised and expanded to cover the key classes of cargo, regarding the handling, stowage and carriage of all major commodities by marine transports.The book provides a general guide to the movement of a wide range of cargoes safely, under the latest international regulations affecting all cargo work, equipment and operational systems. The work includes marine movements in both the passenger and offshore environments as well as the unit load systems of containerisation, Roll, on Roll off practice, hazardous goods and project cargoes. Covers the latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) Codes, plus key elements of the International Port and Ship Security Code (ISPS) Includes a new chapter on Heavy Lift Practice and Project Cargo Updated throughout with colour diagrams and photographs Cargo Work 9th edition isTable of Contents1 General Principles of the handling, stowage and Carriage of Cargoes 2 Hatchwork and General Cargoes 3 Stowage Properties of Cargoes 4 Heavy Lifting and Project Cargoes 5 Bulk Cargoes 6 Tanker Cargoes 7 Specialist Cargoes: Timber refrigerated and Livestock Cargoes 8 Roll On, Roll Off Operations 9 Containers and Containerisation 10 Special Cargoes, Hazardous Goods and Deck Cargoes 11 Security and Cargo Documentation 12 Passenger Vessels 13 Offshore Trades Appendices I Miscellaneous Cargo Information Appendices II Self Examiner –Questions and Recommended Answers Appendices III Codes and Conventions Affecting Cargo Work Operations
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Taylor & Francis Digital Transformation in Aviation Industry
Book SynopsisDigital Transformation in Aviation Industry Operations explores the transformative technologies driving a new era in aviation, focusing on solutions that streamline operations, enhance passenger experience, promote safety, and support sustainable practices. This book provides a comprehensive look at how digital tools are reshaping the airline industry. Focusing on emerging technologies, this textbook offers the most up-to-date treatment of the ways digital innovations are transforming the aviation industry. Covering aspects from communications and weather forecasting to fuel and energy considerations, the book gives readers invaluable insights into how aviation continues to evolve as new technologies are applied. Aimed at postgraduate students, researchers in aviation and operations management, Digital Transformation in Aviation Industry Operations showcases how digital technology can leverage better profitability, sustainability and improved efficiencies in the aviation industry. It is an essential guide for anyone looking to harness the power of digital transformation in an aviation context.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Commercial Aircraft Projects
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to very highly complex, commercially funded product-development projects it is not sufficient to apply standard project management techniques to manage and keep them under control. Instead, they need a project management approach which is perfectly adapted to their complex nature. This, however, may generate additional cost and a dilemma arises because in commercially-driven product developments there is the natural tendency to limit the management-related costs. The development of a new commercial aircraft is no exception. In fact, it can be regarded as an extreme example of this kind of project. This is why it is especially useful to analyse the project management capabilities and practices needed to manage them. Cost reductions can still be achieved by concentrating on the essential elements of some project management disciplines, to maintain their principal strengths, and combining them in a pragmatic way on the basis of an integrated architecture. This book goes beyo
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Modeling the Effect of Damage in Composite
Book SynopsisComprehensively covers new and existing methods for the design and analysis of composites structures with damage present Provides efficient and accurate approaches for analysing structures with holes and impact damage Introduces a new methodology for fatigue analysis of composites Provides design guidelines, and step by step descriptions of how to apply the methods, along with evaluation of their accuracy and applicability Includes problems and exercises Accompanied by a website hosting lecture slides and solutions Trade Review"This will help the readers – engineers who will be designing the next generation of airframe structures – to develop not only better understanding of underlying damage mechanisms, but also critical thinking andopen-mindedness needed for evaluation of any new simplified approaches that may emerge in the future" Professor Maria Kashtalyan, University of Aberdeen on behalf of the Aeronautical Journal, Oct 2017Table of ContentsSeries Preface ix Preface xi 1 Damage in Composite Structures: Notch Sensitivity 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Notch Insensitivity 2 1.3 ‘Complete’ Notch Sensitivity 4 1.4 Notch Sensitivity of Composite Materials 5 Exercises 6 References 7 2 Holes 9 2.1 Stresses around Holes 13 2.2 Using the Anisotropic Elasticity Solution to Predict Failure 16 2.3 The Role of the Damage Zone Created Near a Hole 17 2.4 Simplified Approaches to Predict Failure in Laminates with Holes: the Whitney–Nuismer Criteria 19 2.5 Other Approaches to Predict Failure of a Laminate with a Hole 24 2.6 Improved Whitney–Nuismer Approach 25 2.7 Application: Finding the Stacking Sequence Which Results in Good OHT Performance 34 Exercises 35 References 39 3 Cracks 41 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 Modelling a Crack in a Composite Laminate 42 3.3 Finite-Width Effects 45 3.4 Other Approaches for Analysis of Cracks in Composites 46 3.5 Matrix Cracks 49 Exercises 52 References 56 4 Delaminations 57 4.1 Introduction 57 4.2 Relation to Inspection Methods and Criteria 60 4.3 Modelling Different Structural Details in the Presence of Delaminations 63 4.3.1 Buckling of a Through-Width Delaminating Layer 63 4.3.2 Buckling of an Elliptical Delaminating Layer 69 4.3.3 Application – Buckling of an Elliptical Delamination under Combined Loads 73 4.3.4 Onset of Delamination at a Straight Free Edge of a Composite Laminate 75 4.3.5 Delamination at a Flange–Stiffener Interface of a Composite Stiffened Panel 84 4.3.6 Double Cantilever Beam and End Notch Flexure Specimen 88 4.3.7 The Crack Closure Method 92 4.4 Strength of Materials Versus Fracture Mechanics – Use of Cohesive Elements 96 4.4.1 Use of Cohesive Elements 99 Exercises 100 References 103 5 Impact 105 5.1 Sources of Impact and General Implications for Design 105 5.2 Damage Resistance Versus Damage Tolerance 109 5.3 Modelling Impact Damage as a Hole 111 5.4 Modelling Impact Damage as a Delamination 114 5.5 Impact Damage Modelled as a Region of Reduced Stiffness 117 5.6 Application: Comparison of the Predictions of the Simpler Models with Test Results 121 5.6.1 Modelling BVID as a Hole 122 5.6.2 Modelling BVID as a Single Delamination 123 5.6.3 Modelling BVID as an Elliptical Inclusion of Reduced Stiffness 124 5.6.4 Comparisons of Analytical Predictions to Test Results – Sandwich Laminates 124 5.7 Improved Model for Impact Damage Analysed as a Region of Reduced Stiffness 125 5.7.1 Type and Extent of Damage for Given Impact Energy 125 5.7.2 Model for Predicting CAI Strength 148 Exercises 163 References 168 6 Fatigue Life of Composite Structures: Analytical Models 171 6.1 Introduction 171 6.2 Needed Characteristics for an Analytical Model 175 6.3 Models for the Degradation of the Residual Strength 177 6.3.1 Linear Model 177 6.3.2 Nonlinear Model 180 6.4 Model for the Cycles to Failure 183 6.4.1 Extension to Spectrum Loading 196 6.5 Residual Strength and Wear-Out Model Predictions Compared to Test Results 200 6.5.1 Residual Strength Predictions Compared to Test Results 200 6.5.2 Cycles to Failure Predictions Compared to Test Results (Constant Amplitude) 202 6.5.3 Cycles to Failure Predictions Compared to Test Results (Spectrum Loading) 204 6.6 A Proposal for the Complete Model: Accounting for Larger Scale Damage 206 6.6.1 First Cycle, Tension Portion 207 6.6.2 First Cycle, Compression Portion 207 6.6.3 Subsequent Load Cycles 208 6.6.4 Discussion 208 6.6.5 Application: Tension–Compression Fatigue of Unidirectional Composites 209 6.6.6 Application: Tension–Tension Fatigue of Cross-Ply Laminates 214 Exercises 218 References 219 7 Effect of Damage in Composite Structures: Summary and Useful Design Guidelines 221 Index 227
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CRC Press Developments in Maritime Transportation and
Book SynopsisDevelopments in Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources covers recent developments in maritime transportation and exploitation of sea resources, encompassing ocean and coastal areas. The book brings together a selection of papers reflecting fundamental areas of recent research and development in the fields of: Ship Hydrodynamics Marine Structures Ship Design Shipyard Technology Ship Machinery Maritime Transportation, and Safety and ReliabilityIssues such as the Environment, Renewable Energy, Wave and Wind Modelling, Coastal Engineering, Fisheries and Legal Maritime Aspects are also addressed. Developments in Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources is intended for academics and professionals involved in the development of marine transportation and the exploitation of sea resources.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Land UseTransport Interaction Models
Book SynopsisTransport and the spatial location of population and activities have been important themes of study in engineering, social sciences and urban and regional planning for many decades. However, an integrated approach to the modelling of transport and land use has been rarely made, and common practice has been to model both phenomena independently.This book presents an introduction to the modelling of land use and transport interaction (LUTI), with a theoretical basis and a presentation of the broad state of the art. It also sets out the steps for building an operational LUTI model to provide a concrete application. The authors bring extensive experience in this cross-disciplinary field, primarily for an academic audience and for professionals seeking a thorough introduction.Trade Review"It is a book that will be of greatest use to those with some background in the field, or those with a more general quantitative background who seek a guide to what is happening in the world of land use–transport interaction modeling."-- Kenneth Button, George Mason University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: A Brief History of LUTI ModelsChapter 2: A Classification of LUTI ModelsChapter 3: The Nexus Between Transport and Land Use: AccessibilityChapter 4: Microeconomic Theory of the Interaction Between Transport and Land UseChapter 5: Spatial Interaction ModelsChapter 6: Random Utility Theory and LUTI ModelsChapter 7: Optimisation and LUTI modelsChapter 8: Definition of the Model’s Purpose, the Study Area and the Input DataChapter 9: Models for Simulating the Location of Population and ActivitiesChapter 10: Models for Simulating the Impact of Accessibility on Real Estate PricesChapter 11: Models for Simulating the Transport SystemChapter 12: Spatial Dependence in LUTI ModelsChapter 13: Practical Application of a LUTI Model
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Seamanship Techniques
Book SynopsisIdeal for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner, the fifth edition of this highly respected book is in full colour, and has been updated to include more information on topics as diverse as electronic navigation and AIS technology whilst still including essential information on subjects such as safety at sea, rescue operations, watchkeeping duties and pollution control. It covers international standards and works well on courses throughout the world.Seamanship Techniques is written for serving mariners and nautical students from cadet to master level, studying for professional marine qualifications under the International Maritime Organization as per STCW requirements. Used by training establishments around the world, this best seller is the only reference to both shipboard practice and ship operations that seafarers will need.Trade ReviewCaptain Robert Hone - Plymouth University School of Marine Science and EngineeringWhat are the strengths of the current edition?Very good comprehensive coverage of wide range of subjects.Excellent colour photographsEasy to understand diagrams – also in colour.Good notes in marginWith regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? A good "Mix" of Seamanship topics – hard to identify a thread – the book could be reduced into two volumes...but would this help? Its good to have eclectic range.Does it need the Rule of the road section? –this covered in several other books.Mark Shiner (and team) - Head of Maritime Studies, Orkney CollegeWhat are the strengths of the current edition?As always this is an excellent reference work. Traditionally laid out and very easy to access. I have compared it with Witherby’s new book "21st Century Seamanship" and House is, in many respects, far better. The Wetherby book tries too hard, misjudges the depth needed in such a compendium work and leaves you thinking you have only had a taster. House goes that little bit deeper and seems to give confidence via its written style. You feel that you are getting paired down, solid seamanship with House’s book. With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? Add/expand:Dynamic Positioning.Alternatively fuelled vessels such as LNG,CNG and Hydrogen.Human Element Limitations and Management issues.Remove or annex:Aspects of seamanship which are no longer used or permitted.Table of ContentsPreface to the First Edition. Preface to the Fifth Edition. Acknowledgements. About the Author. Abbreviations 1. The Ship 2. Anchor Work (Fundamentals) 3. Ropework 4. Wirework and Rigging 5. Lifting Gear 6. Cargo and Hatchwork 7. Boatwork and Life-Saving Appliances 8. Survival Craft and Practice 9. Communications 10. Watchkeeping Duties 11. Marine Instruments Monitoring and Measurements 12. Meteorology 13. Preventing Collisions at Sea 14. Emergencies 15. Fire-Fighting 16. Search and Rescue Operations 17. Ship Handling: Equipment 18. Ship Handling: Manoeuvring and Mooring Operations 19. Tanker Operations 20. The Application of MARPOL and the Prevention of Pollution to the Marine Environment. Appendix I: Marnier’s Self Examiner. Appendix II: Officer of the Watch: Certificate of Competency. Appendix III: Chief Officer (First Mate): Certificate of Competency. Appendix IV: Ship’s Master: Certificate of Competency. Appendix V: Rule of the Road: Reference to the ColRegs and the IALA Buoyage System. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Practical Guide to the Rules of the Road
A self-teaching aid that covers International regulations for preventing collision at sea 1972 (Colregs) or Rules of the Road, including navigation lights and related situations that could be asked within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency oral examinations for the deck certificate of competency. This book is divided into two sections. The first section contains simple explanations of the Rules of the Road, while the second section covers more than sixty situations, exam questions and model answers.Interactive navigation light identification software is also available on a companion website to offer further testing before examination. All questions are asked randomly, and will help prepare you for the oral exam. Self-teaching guide to the International regulations for preventing collision at sea 1972 (Colregs) / Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Rules of the Road oral examinations Scenarios, questions and model answer
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cargo Work
Book SynopsisAn essential reference for merchant seamen around the world, Cargo Work provides a guide to the key characteristics of a wide range of cargoes. Fully revised and expanded to comprehensively reflect the unit load containerised systems that are now employed in all aspects of cargo handling and international shipping, while retaining the necessary detail on transporting key classes of cargoes safely, efficiently and profitably. This book covers general principles and the latest international regulations that affect all cargo work, including cargo types, coverage of roll-on/roll-off cargo handling, containerisation, equipment and offshore supply. A crucial reference for both students and serving crew Covers the latest International Maritime Organisation (IMO) codes, plus key elements of the International Port and Ship Security Code (ISPS) Includes two new chapters on Passenger Vessels and Offshore Trades Table of ContentsPreface List of abbreviations Conversion tables 1. General principles of the handling, stowage and carriage of cargoes 2. Hatchwork and heavy lift cargoes 3. Stowage properties of general cargoes 4. Bulk cargoes 5. Tanker cargoes 6. Timber, refrigerated and livestock cargoes 7. Roll on-Roll off operations 8. Containers and containerisation 9. Special cargoes, hazardous goods and deck cargoes 10. Security and cargo documentation 11. Passenger vessels 12. Offshore trades Appendix 1: Miscellaneous cargo information Appendix 2: Self examiner – questions and recommended answers Appendix 3: Codes and conventions effecting cargo work operations Bibliography Index
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McGraw-Hill Education Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Seventh
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Two books in one! Up-to-date coverage of electrical and electronics systems for all types of aircraft -- plus a full student study guideThis thoroughly revised guide offers comprehensive explanations of the theory, design, and maintenance of current aircraft electrical and electronics systems. In-depth details on AC and DC systems for all varieties of aircraftâincluding the newest modelsâare provided, along withimproved diagrams and helpful troubleshooting techniques. You will get complete coverage of cutting-edge topics, including digital control systems, digital data transfer methods, fiber-optic technology, and the latest flight deck instrumentation systems. A student study guide is also incluTable of Contents1. Fundamentals of ElectricityThe Electron TheoryStatic ElectricityUnits of ElectricityTheory of MagnetismMagnetic DevicesMethods of Producing VoltageElectromagnetic Induction2. Applications of Ohm’s LawOhm’s LawTypes of CircuitsSolving Series CircuitsSolving Parallel CircuitsSeries-Parallel CircuitsKirchhoff’s LawsSolution of a Resistance Bridge CircuitPractical Applications of Ohm’s Law3. Aircraft Storage BatteriesDry Cells and BatteriesLead-Acid Storage BatteriesLead-Acid Battery Maintenance ProceduresBattery RatingsNickel-Cadmium Storage BatteriesNickel-Cadmium Battery Maintenance ProceduresInstallation of Aircraft Batteries4. Electric Wire and Wiring PracticesCharacteristics of Electric WireRequirements for Open WiringElectrical ConduitConnecting DevicesBonding and ShieldingWire Identification5. Alternating CurrentDefinition and CharacteristicsImpedancePolyphase AC CircuitsAlternating Current and the Airplane6. Electrical Control DevicesSwitchesCircuit-Protection DevicesResistorsCapacitorsInductorsTransformersDiodes and RectifiersTransistorsOther Solid-State DevicesPrinted Circuit BoardsCathode-Ray TubeFlat Panel Displays7. Digital ElectronicsThe Digital SignalDigital NumerologyBinary Code SystemsLogic GatesIntegrated CircuitsCommon Logic Circuit FunctionsMicroprocessorsComputer OperationsData Bus StandardsARINC 664 Data BusTroubleshooting Digital Circuits8. Electric Measuring InstrumentsMeter MovementsThe AmmeterThe VoltmeterThe OhmmeterAC Measuring InstrumentsThe MultimeterDigital MetersThe Oscilloscope9. Electric MotorsMotor TheoryMotor DesignAC MotorsInspection and Maintenance of Motors10. Generators and Related Control CircuitsGenerator TheoryDC Generator ConstructionStarter-GeneratorsGenerator ControlGenerator Inspection, Service, and Repair11. Alternators, Inverters, and Related ControlsAC GenerationAlternator ControlAC Generators–AC AlternatorsInvertersVariable-Speed Constant-Frequency Power Systems12. Power Distribution SystemsRequirements for Power Distribution SystemsMain Power Distribution SystemsPower Distribution on Composite AircraftVery Light Jet Electrical Power SystemsLarge-Aircraft Electrical Systems13. Design and Maintenance of Aircraft Electrical SystemsRequirements for Electrical SystemsAircraft LightsLarge-Aircraft Electrical SystemsMaintenance and Troubleshooting of Electrical Systems14. Radio TheoryRadio WavesAmplifiersFunctions of a TransmitterReceivers15. Communication and Navigation SystemsCommunicationsNavigation SystemsInstallation of Avionics EquipmentAntennas16. Weather Warning and Other Safety SystemsRadarDigital Airborne Weather Radar SystemsRadar MaintenanceLightning DetectionAviation Satellite WeatherGround Proximity Warning SystemsTraffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)17. Instruments and Autoflight SystemsRPM-Measuring InstrumentsTemperature IndicatorsSynchro SystemsFuel-Quantity IndicatorsElectromechanical Flight InstrumentsElectronic Flight SystemsAutomatic Flight Control SystemsTypical Automatic Pilot and Flight Control SystemThe Boeing B-757 Flight Management SystemAppendixGlossaryIndexStudy Guide follows Index
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McGraw-Hill Education Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines 5th
Book Synopsis Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Solve Diesel Engine Problems Quickly and Easily Using the Latest Methods This hands-on guide shows, step by step, how to save time and money by learning to identify and fix virtually any diesel engine problem yourself. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest advances in diesel technology, Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines, Fifth Edition contains hundreds of drawings, schematics, and photographs to ensure success and avoid frustration. This fully revised classic resource equips you with all of the techniques you n
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McGraw-Hill Education ISE Modern Compressible Flow With Historical
Book SynopsisThe response to the first three editions of Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective, from students, faculty, and practicing professionals has been overwhelmingly favorable. Therefore, this new edition preserves much of this successful content while adding important new components. It preserves the author's informal writing style that talks to the reader, that gains the readers' interest, and makes the study of compressible flow an enjoyable experience. Moreover, it blends the classical nature of the subject with modern aspects of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and high temperature gas dynamics so important to modern applications of compressible flow. In short, this book is a unique teaching and learning experience.Table of Contents1 Compressible Flow - Some History and Introductory Thoughts 2 Integral Forms of the Conservation Equations for Inviscid Flows 3 One-Dimensional Flow 4 Oblique Shock and Expansion Waves 5 Quasi-One-Dimensional Flow 6 Differential Conservation Equations for Inviscid Flows 7 Unsteady Wave Motion 8 General Conservation Equations Revisited: Velocity Potential Equation 9 Linearized Flow 10 Conical Flow 11 Numerical Techniques for Steady Supersonic Flow 12 The Time-Marching Technique: With Application to Supersonic Blunt Bodies and Nozzles 13 Three-Dimensional Flow 14 Transonic Flow 15 Hypersonic Flow 16 Properties of High-Temperature Gases 17 High-Temperature Flows: Basic Examples Appendix A Appendix B An Illustration and Exercise of Computational Fluid DynamicsAppendix C Oblique Shock Properties: y = 1.4
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McGraw-Hill Education Standard Aircraft Engines Handbook
Book SynopsisLearn to effectively operate and maintain reciprocating and turbine aircraft enginesThis hands-on guide succinctly covers all aspects of reciprocating and turbine aircraft engines. The book serves as a study guide for candidates preparing for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification exam and also is a valuable on-the-job reference for aircraft mechanics and aviation enthusiasts. Written by experienced professors from the highly-ranked aviation program at Purdue, Standard Aircraft Engines Handbook lays out technical details along with in-depth operational explanations. Relevant FAA regulations and requirements are highlighted throughout.Coverage includes: Reciprocating and turbine engines Engine instrument systems Engine fire protection systems Engine electrical systems Lubrication systems Ignition and starting systems Fuel metering and engine fuel systems Induction and engine ai
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McGraw-Hill Education Commercial Aviation Safety Seventh Edition
Book SynopsisYour definitive guide to commercial aviation safetyâfully updated to cover the latest regulations and practicesThis thoroughly revised guide covers all the principles and practices of commercial aviation safetyâfrom human factors and accident investigation to management strategies and regulatory compliance. Written by a team of experts, Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition delivers comprehensive risk management informationâboth on the ground and in the air. You will get plain language explanations of the latest standards from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and other National Aviation Authorities (NAAs). Up-to-date U.S. and international accident statistics also are provided. Each section of the book includes detailed real-world examples as well as analysis and explanations of the core issues.This new edition covers:The evo
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McGraw-Hill Education Aircraft Powerplants Powerplant Certification
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive guide to aircraft powerplantsâfully updated for the latest advances and regulationsThis up-to-date guide contains all the information you need to master the operation and maintenance of aircraft engines and achieve FAA Powerplant certification. The book offers plain-language explanations of all current engine components, mechanics, and technologies. This tenth edition features expanded coverage of turbine engine theory, operational procedures, maintainability, engine systems operation, and propeller systems. You will get new examples, exercises, and practice exam questions as well as revised content to align with 2022 FAA regulations. Hundreds of detailed diagrams and real-world examples throughout illustrate each topic. In addition, an up-to-date solutions manual is available online.Aircraft Powerplants: Powerplant Certification, Tenth Edition covers: Aircraft powerplant classification and progress Reciprocating-
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McGraw-Hill Education Electric Vehicle Engineering PB
Book SynopsisA complete guide to electric vehicle design, operation, and adoptionThis hands-on resource thoroughly explains the technologies and techniques involved in the design and operation of todayâs electric vehicles. Originally written for use in a course co-taught by the authors at Stanford University, Electric Vehicle Engineering discusses the physics of vehicle motion; the electrical principles on which motors rely; the chemistry, operation, and charging of lithium-ion batteries; the design and operation of motor controllers; the energy efficiency and environmental impact of electric vehicles; and the policy and economics affecting their adoption. After teaching you the theory, the authors will guide you through a hands-on project in which you will build a model electric car from the ground up with a hand-wound electric motor of your own design.Coverage includes: Introduction to electric vehicles Electric vehicle history Vehic
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Calvendo Verlag GmbH Modern Pack Mules Curious Transporters 2018
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Taylor & Francis Inc Transportation Systems Security
Book SynopsisHighlighting the importance of transportation to a country's infrastructure and survival, Transportation Systems Security presents the strategic and practical considerations involved in the implementation of physical, procedural, and managerial safeguards required to keep all modes of transportation up and running during an actual or potential disaster. Structured in an easy cognitive fashion, the book begins with a basic introduction providing terms and definitions. It describes both physical and information system layouts and defines who controls what parts of the process, how far control is extended, and who oversees controls within the system. Building on this foundation, subsequent chapters discuss problems such as the need for a more defined domain-based approach when threats, assets, vulnerabilities, and safeguards are not under local control. The book describes and refines the concepts of criticality, impact, and consequence as they relate to the Table of ContentsIntroduction to Transportation Systems. Transportation System Topography. Business Goals and Mission Analysis. General Definitions and Approaches. Local versus Systems Approaches. Criticality, Impact, Consequence, and Internal and External Distributed Risk. Mitigation and Cost Benefit. Certification, Accreditation, Registration, and Licensing. Continuity of Operations. Networks and Communities of Trust. Establishing and Monitoring Learning Systems. Fragility and Fragility Analysis Management Appendices.
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Peter Lang Publishing Inc Army of the Sky
Book SynopsisArmy of the Sky addresses the development of military aviation from 1904 to 1914 in order to explore the relationship of modernization and Russian Imperial officer culture. Utilizing archival material, army reports, the military and popular press, published tracts, and comparative literature, this book explores the response to aviation within the tsarist military in the realm of hopes and fears, institutional adaptations, projects drafted to tap the power of the airplane, the politics of command, policies of recruitment and training to build a cadre of aviators, and the rituals that paid homage to this revolutionary new weapon. In contrast to a historiography which generally portrays aviation as incompatible with an extremely conservative, even backward, military culture, this study paints a far more complex and dynamic picture. Numerous tsarist officers recognized that the airplane presented both a serious challenge and a real opportunity: it exposed the limitations of Russia's
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O'Reilly Media Make Bicycle Projects
Book SynopsisTeaching everything from how to make a chopper to soldering up electronic circuits, Make: Bikes presents 18 different projects to enhance your bicycle for the summer, including a handlebar-mounted synthesizer horn, a LED headlight, and a mini trailer hauling an armored suitcase
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Congestion Impacts of Freight Flows
Book SynopsisAbout 93 trains a day on average crossed into the continental United States from Canada and Mexico in 2014, according to U.S. Department of Transportation''s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Trains enter and leave the United States through 30 port of entries (POEs) -- 23 on the northern border and 7 on the southern border. Although international freight rail plays an important role in U.S. economic and trade interests, the movement of rail through U.S. communities at the border can result in blocked highway-rail grade crossings and vehicle traffic congestion. This book describes the factors that affect the movement of freight rail and the actions taken by federal agencies and others to expedite freight rail in selected POEs; and examines what is known about the impacts of freight rail operations on highway-rail grade crossings in POE communities. Moreover, the book addresses recent changes in U.S. rail and truck freight flows and the extent to which related traffic congestion is reported to impact communities; and the extent to which DOTs efforts to implement Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) address freight-related traffic congestion in communities.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Transportation Infrastructure: Assessment,
Book SynopsisThe transport infrastructure generates benefits in efficiency and interchange of goods and people. The increase of accessibility induced by transport infrastructure in a region causes employment growth, which causes a more positive economic future for the affected area by the infrastructure. The purpose of this book is presented to the practitioners, researchers and students as a comprehensive framework around the transport infrastructure for the following: i. Transport infrastructure, their economic influence and the territorial transformation; ii. The active mobility infrastructure, the design and the habitat influence in urban areas; iii. The fundamentals and main approaches around road infrastructure and pavement management; iv. The fundamentals and main approaches around road infrastructure, pavement design, assessment and management in road and airport pavement; v. An approach toward the assessment and management of railway infrastructure and the urban policies of tram systems in Europe. The transport infrastructure diversity presented in this book offers a valuable and representative point of view concerning its importance, considering the assessment aspects, management and especially the challenges in the field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Transportation Issues: Appropriations,
Book SynopsisThis collection of articles deals with the benefits of different types of stem cells sources, use, manipulation, and aspects for the treatment of chronic diseases. Topics include the role of calcium channel pathway/s in the regulation of neural stem cell differentiation; the evolutionary roles of the totipotent, pluripotent, or even multipotent stem cells; the derivations of multipotent MSCs; and potential canine-derived stem cell therapies for dogs. The scope of the book also provokes further studies into other topics, such as MSC differentiation into hepatocytes and the involvement of these cells with microRNA-133 in type 1 diabetes; the role of Vitronectin in the differentiation into endoderm; the extent to which the stemness of dental pulp stem cells might be useful; PBMCs as a source for pluripotent stem cells; yoga in possible synergy with the finding that bone marrow stromal cells provide relief from a laboratory reagent used as drug-mediated pain in spinal cord injury.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Issues in Transportation: Background, Policy and
Book SynopsisFederal assistance to public transportation is provided primarily through the public transportation program administered by the Department of Transportation''s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The federal public transportation program was authorized from FY2016 through FY2020 as part of the Fixing America''s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the program as authorized by the FAST Act. Unless legislative action is taken, formula funding for the federal transit program could be decreased by approximately $1 billion in FY2020, roughly 12% from the amount authorized in the FAST Act as reported in chapter 2. Almost every conversation about surface transportation finance begins with a two-part question: What are the "needs" of the national transportation system, and how does the nation pay for them? Chapter 3 is aimed at discussing the "how to pay for them" question. The 116th Congress is expected to address surface transportation reauthorization, including consideration of how to deal with the persistent gap between projected HTF revenues and program costs as discussed in chapter 4 and 5. Chapter 6 begins by discussing FHWA assistance for the repair and reconstruction of highways and bridges damaged by disasters (such as the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria) or catastrophic failures (such as the collapse of the Skagit River Bridge in Washington State in 2013). This is followed by a discussion of FTA''s assistance program, established in 2012, which has provided assistance to public transportation systems on two occasions, once after Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and again after the 2017 hurricanes. The focus of chapter 7 is how best to implement and finance a system of deterrence, protection, and response that effectively reduces the possibility and consequences of terrorist attacks without unduly interfering with travel, commerce, and civil liberties. The focus of chapter 8 is on truck freight and that portion of the rail and port industries that transports truck trailers and containers (intermodal freight). The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program provides long-term, low-interest loans and other types of credit assistance for the construction of surface transportation projects as reported in chapter 9. DOT opened the Build America Bureau in July 2016. Chapter 10 assesses, progress DOT made to establish the Bureau and carry out its responsibilities, the Bureau''s process for evaluating applications, and whether the Bureau provided a clear rationale for decisions in that process. Chapter 11 examines the implications for federal transit policy of the current weakness and possible future changes in transit ridership. Chapter 12 discusses the extent to which information exists about future transit workforce needs and FTA assists with addressing current and future transit workforce needs.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Intelligent Vehicle Systems: A 4D/RCS Approach
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J Ross Publishing Transportation Statistics
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J Ross Publishing Light Rail Developers' Handbook
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J Ross Publishing Public Infrastructure Management: Tracking Assets
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Transportation Accident Analysis & Prevention
Book SynopsisThis book is dedicated to research on transportation accidental injury and damage, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. It also includes studies of human, environmental and vehicular factors influencing the occurrence, type and severity of transportation accidents and injury; the design, implementation and evaluation of countermeasures; biomechanics of impact and human tolerance limits to injury; modelling and statistical analysis of accident data; policy, planning and decision-making in safety and prevention of traffic accidents.
£99.74
Island Press Transport Beyond Oil: Policy Choices for a
Book SynopsisSeventy percent of the oil America uses each year goes to transportation. In "Transport Beyond Oil", leading experts show how to slash that statistic and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The authors demonstrate that smarter development and land use decisions, paired with better transportation systems, can dramatically lower energy consumption. John Renne calculates how oil can be saved through a future with more transit-oriented development. Petra Todorovitch examines the promise of high speed rail. Peter Newman envisions 100 per cent oil-free cities through the development of electric-transit, renewable natural gas, and other sustainable energy sources. Additional topics include funding transit, freight transport, and non-motorised transportation systems. Each chapter provides policy prescriptions and their measurable results. "Transport Beyond Oil" delivers practical solutions, based on quantitative data. This fact-based approach offers a new vision of travel that is both transformational and achievable.
£35.15
Nova Science Publishers Inc Cargo Securing in Road Transport Using
Book SynopsisIn this book, cargo securing in road transport using the restraining method with top-over lashing is presented. Cargo securing is the prevention of slipping and tipping of cargo forward, sideways and backwards, which is a consequence of hard braking, vehicle cornering in roundabout, vehicle changing lanes, high acceleration, etc. Usually, the friction alone between the cargo and the load platform bed does not guarantee that the cargo would not slip or tip in case of hard braking, vehicle cornering, vehicle changing lanes and high acceleration. In the case of hard braking, extremely large inertial force occurs, close to values of the 0.8g, which is also confirmed in this book. Also the resting moment of the cargo does not guarantee that cargo when vehicle cornering or vehicle changing lanes, would not tip from the load platform bed. For this purpose, it is necessary to protect the cargo with an additional force, which is called the pretension force. It has been found out that the pretension force depends on several factors, like lashing angle, coefficient of friction between the cargo and the load platform bed, geometrical and actual center of gravity, etc., which is analyzed and discussed in-depth in this book. The results of the analysis showed that the pretension force significantly depends on the friction coefficient when securing cargo against slipping and the center of gravity when securing cargo against tipping from the load platform bed. This book presents useful information in determining the required pretension force, which has a consequence in determining the necessary number of lashings for efficient cargo securing in road transport.
£63.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Securing General Aviation: Overview & Assessments
Book SynopsisGeneral aviation (GA) is a catch-all category that includes about 54% of all civilian aviation activity within the United States and encompasses a wide range of airports, aircraft, and flight operations. Because GA plays a small but important role in the U.S. economy, improving upon GA security without unduly impeding air commerce or limiting the freedom of movement by air remains a significant challenge. While some recent high-profile breaches of GA security point to persisting vulnerabilities and limited intelligence information suggest a continued terrorist interest in using GA aircraft, it is evident that GA airports, aircraft, and operations vary considerably with regard to security risk. This book examines security assessments at select airports with a focus also on the TSA''s processing of foreign flight students and security threats.
£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Tires: Select Research on Pre-Crash Problems &
Book SynopsisProper tire inflation is important for several reasons. Underinflated tires experience a greater amount of sidewall flexion than properly inflated tires, resulting in decreased fuel economy, sluggish handling, longer stopping distances, increased stress to tire components, and heat build-up that can lead to catastrophic failure of the tire, such as cracking, component separation, or blow-out. These catastrophic failures can cause loss of vehicle control and may result in a crash. This book presents an analysis of the data collected through the Tire Pressure Monitoring System-Special Study (TPMS-SS) as it pertains to the effectiveness of TPMS in promoting proper tire inflation.
£63.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Motorcycle Crashes & State Safety Efforts
Book SynopsisAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), per vehicle mile travelled in 2010, motorcyclists were about 30 times more likely to die in a traffic crash than passenger car occupants. States have implemented various strategies to address the factors contributing to motorcycle crashes and fatalities, and NHTSA has assisted these efforts through guidance, grants, and research. This book examines motorcycle crashes and state safety efforts.
£126.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Rise of China's Auto Industry & U.S.-Chinese
Book SynopsisOne of the most significant developments in China''s industrialisation is the growth of China''s automotive industry, which is a catalyst for many other linked sectors of its economy. China''s focus on its auto industry and the supporting infrastructure and development patterns could have significant implications for global auto manufacturing and trade. This book discusses issues and implications of China''s auto sector''s development and policies; provides an overview and issues of the United States-Chinese motor vehicle trade; provides trends in United States vehicle exports; and discusses the current state of the United States automotive parts market.
£52.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc National Mediation Board: An Examination of the
Book SynopsisA small federal agency, NMB facilitates labour relations in two key transportation sectors -- railroads and airlines -- through mediation and arbitration of labour disputes and overseeing union elections. Established under the Railway Labor Act, NMB''s primary responsibility is to prevent work stoppages in these critical industries. This book discusses the national mediation board''s strengthening plan and control to better facilitate rail and air labour relations.
£52.49
NY Research Press Public Transportation: Planning, Operations and
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£99.79
Nova Science Publishers Inc U.S. Freight Transportation: Elements, Role &
Book SynopsisTransportation is important. It is about people and how they live their lives, how they get to work, how they get their children to school, how they buy food, clothes, and other necessities, and how families visit one another around the country. It is also about business. Transportation is critical to how the supply chain functions, how raw materials get to factories, how goods get to market, how food gets from farmers to kitchen tables, and how energy products move from areas of production to areas of consumption. An efficient national transportation network allows business to lower transportation costs, which lowers production costs and enhances productivity and profits. It allows American business to be competitive in the global marketplace and for the Nation''s economy to prosper and grow. One need only look at the Interstate Highway System to see how that investment in the transportation network has benefited the nation and encouraged tremendous economic growth over the past two generations. This book discusses findings and recommendations made by the Special Panel on 21st century freight transportation, as well as federal freight policies.
£122.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Freight Corridors & Freight Transportation in the
Book SynopsisTo provide efficient goods movement on the U.S. transportation network, the United States will need to undertake new approaches. An approach advanced by industry groups as a potential path forward for the continued economic prosperity and competitiveness of the United States is a focus on corridor level thinking. A corridor approach can help focus the Nation''s assets and resources on key transportation infrastructure that supports national economic activity. The European Union (EU) adopted the corridor approach in the mid-1990s and has continually evolved its freight corridor program with the admission of new member states, increased freight volumes, and the changing demands, including environmental sustainability, placed on the transportation network. The EU views this corridor approach as strategically important to its global economic competitiveness. Given EU''s experience with this concept, the scanning study was designed to engage the European Commission and key member states in the policy, funding, and programmatic implications of integrating corridors into their transportation planning. This book discusses the understanding of the policy and program structure of national and international freight corridor programs in the EU.
£122.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Freight Development and Land Use: Issues,
Book SynopsisThe goal of this book is to provide transportation and land use planning practitioners in the public and private sectors with the tools and resources to properly assess the impacts of land use decisions on freight movements, as well as the impacts of freight development and growth on land use planning goals. The book identifies freight-related land use issues, key considerations, and available resources. Throughout the handbook, examples and case studies from a range of urban and rural areas across the country are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of these techniques.
£122.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc U.S. & EU Motor Vehicle Standards: Elements,
Book SynopsisIn March 2013, President Obama notified Congress that his Administration would seek a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with the European Union (EU). In addition to addressing tariffs and other trade restrictions, the negotiations seek to reduce regulatory barriers to transatlantic commerce. Among the barriers under discussion are those affecting motor vehicles. Although many automakers build and sell cars in both regions, they must comply with very different safety, fuel economy, and emissions standards, as well as different regulatory processes. TTIP negotiators are seeking to identify ways to narrow the regulatory differences, potentially reducing costs and spurring additional trade in vehicles. U.S. and EU automakers support this initiative, which they see as furthering economic and vehicle design trends already under way. The complexity of complying with different greenhouse gas emissions regulations is also a factor in the industry''s support. This book looks at ways in which TTIP might lead to a convergence of motor vehicle regulatory regimes on both sides of the Atlantic. These regimes govern three distinct aspects of vehicle manufacturing (safety, emissions, and fuel efficiency) and involve a number of U.S. and EU agencies.
£63.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Collision and Lane Departure Warning Systems for
Book SynopsisThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration''s (FMCSA) safety goal is to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle fatalities and crashes. During the last several years, FMCSA has collaborated with the trucking industry to test, evaluate, and facilitate the deployment of several onboard safety systems for commercial motor vehicles to increase the safety of all roadway users. The purpose of this book is to evaluate costs and benefits for industry associated with Forward Collision Warning Systems that can reduce large truck rear-end crashes.
£122.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Waterborne & Rail Transport of U.S. Crude Oil:
Book SynopsisNew sources of crude oil from North Dakota, Texas, and western Canada have induced new routes for shipping crude oil to U.S. and Canadian refineries. While pipelines have traditionally been the preferred method of moving crude overland, they either are not available or have insufficient capacity to move all the crude from these locations. While rail has picked up some of this cargo, barges, and to a lesser extent tankers, also are moving increasing amounts of crude in domestic trade. This book discusses the Waterborne and rail transport of United States crude oil.
£122.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Human Factors in Automated Driving Scenarios:
Book SynopsisAlthough the concept of a fully automated driving system as envisioned under the Automated Highway System program has yet to be realised, technological advancements over the past decade have led to the emergence of advanced driver assistance systems and features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), collision warning, automatic braking, and lane-keeping assist systems. To date, deployed systems and features have largely been designed to support safe operations rather than to relieve the driver of direct vehicle control. Advancements in driver assistance systems (eg: ACC and lane-keeping assist) may provide some of the early building blocks for future automated driving systems that assume either partial or full authority from the driver. Although automated systems offer the promise of increased safety and reduced human error, substantive human factors challenges need to be addressed before these forms of automated systems become a practical reality. These challenges include the potential for negative adaptations occurring through misunderstanding of, misuse of, or overreliance on the system, or changes in attention and distraction from the driving task. Another concern is how an automated system will impact drivers'' information-processing capabilities and level of workload, including their willingness to engage in non-driving-related secondary tasks. Automation may also impact a driver''s situational awareness -- including the ability to perceive critical factors in the environment or to detect system state changes (system failures) -- as the driver''s role shifts from active vehicle control to passive monitoring of the automated system and environment, and path planning down the road. This book assesses the research, the technology and the concepts behind automated driving.
£166.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Innovative Methods for Improvement of Technical,
Book SynopsisAutomobile transport causes damage to both humans and nature due to road accidents and air pollution by exhaust gases, as well as by expanding consumption of non-recoverable natural resources in the form of liquid and gas fuels. For solving such problems there are represented strict requirements for the reliability and durability, fuel efficiency, maintenance efficiency, traffic safety and ecological compatibility of vehicles. All of these requirements can be united under the following name: requirements for motor car efficiency. This book includes scientific articles covering the results of elaboration and research of innovative methods for technical, economic and ecological efficiency of vehicles. Among these methods one can particularly note the method of production of motor oils on the basis of amorphous nano-dispersed carbon, based on the new phenomenon discovered by the authors - the tribosynthesis of graphite-diamond secondary surface structures having highly effective multifunctional tribological mechanism of action (known as the "Iosebidze-Kutelia effect"). This book will play an important role in solving the problems concerning the improvement of motor car efficiency.
£135.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Oil & Gas Transportation: Pipeline & Rail
Book SynopsisIncreased oil and gas production presents challenges for transportation infrastructure because some of this increase is in areas with limited transportation linkages. Technology advancements such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (pumping water, sand, and chemicals into wells to fracture underground rock formations and allow oil or gas to flow) have allowed companies to extract oil and gas from shale and other tight geological formations. This book examines overall challenges that increased oil and gas production may pose for transportation infrastructure; specific pipeline safety risks and how the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is addressing them; and specific rail safety risks and how DOT is addressing them.
£131.19
