Mechanical engineering and materials Books

Every organizational endeavor is based on project management. Projects range from simple to complex, with a definite beginning and a definite end. In manufacturing, as an example, the production of each unit of a product is defined as a project. The...

Die ""Theoretische und Praktische Abhandlung der Lehre vom Magnet, mit eignen Versuchen"" von Tiberius Cavallo wurde im Jahr 1788 ver������ffentlicht. Das Buch enth�����lt eine umfassende Darstellung der Magnetismuslehre, sowohl in theoretischer als auch...

""Theoriae Phaenomeniorum Electricorum"" est opus Josephi von Herbert, scriptum anno 1778. In hoc libro, Herbertus theorias et experimenta circa electricitatem et magnetismum describit. Capitula libri varia sunt, quae de electricitate et magnetismo...

""Sichere Nachrichten von Brandenburgculmbach, Teil 1: oder dem Furstenthume"" ist ein historisches Buch, das 1751 von Paul Daniel Longolius ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine detaillierte Beschreibung des F�����rstentums...

Rubber Tires And All About Them is a comprehensive guide to the different types of tires used in automobiles, omnibuses, cycles, and vehicles of every description. Written by Henry Clemens Pearson in 1906, the book covers pneumatic, solid, cushion, and...

Radford's Garages: And How To Build Them is a book written by William A. Radford and published in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to building garages, providing detailed instructions and illustrations for various types of garages, including...

A step-by-step tutorial on Autodesk Inventor basics"Autodesk Inventor 2025 Basics Tutorial" is a tutorial book designed for students, professors, and professionals seeking to master the fundamentals of Autodesk Inventor 2025. Key Features:11 chapters...

Before the introduction of automatic machines and automation, industrial manufacturing of machines and their parts for the key industries were made though manually operated machines. Due to this, manufacturers could not make complex profiles or shapes...

Entwerfen mit AUTODESK INVENTOR54 Regeln zur Verbesserung der Modellqualität und der Effizienz beim ModellierenMit welchen grundsätzlichen Überlegungen entsteht eigentlich ein 3D-CAD Modell? Auf der Ebene der frühen Modellierungsphase sind drei...

Squeal noise is observed frequently when one metal counter face slides over another metal counter face under certain conditions. Squeal frequency range is 500 Hz - 20 kHz, with very sharp peaks and high sound pressure level. Two cases that squeal...

This book is a special collection of articles dedicated to the preparation and characterization of nanoporous materials, such as zeolitic-type materials, mesoporous silica (SBA-15, MCM-41, and KIT-6), mesoporous metallic oxides, metal–organic...

The use of lightweight structures across several industries has become inevitable in today’s world given the ever-rising demand for improved fuel economy and resource efficiency. In the automotive industry, composites, reinforced plastics, and...

Magnetic functional materials are widely used in energy, information, and materials science and technology. There are many kinds of magnetic functional materials, and their progress is rapid. Magnetic functional materials have attracted a great deal of...

For decades, synthetic fibers have been the leading commodity in the composites industry. However, synthetic fibers have many disadvantages, as they are non-biodegradable. Since synthetic fibers have many shortcomings, researchers have had growing...

Conservation of painted surfaces, metal leaves, and finishes requires a deep knowledge of both the materials themselves and the supports and the interaction phenomena occurring among them. Superficial treatments, operations, and materials adopted during...

It is well known that many structural and physical problems cannot be solved by analytical approaches. These problems require the development of numerical methods to get approximate but accurate solutions. The minite element method (FEM) represents one...

This book is one of the two textbooks that support an integrated course offering for Statics and Mechanics of Materials.  Hopefully the integration of the topics of these two closely related courses will make the learning experience for the students...

The application of information and communications technologies in order to address the crucial problems of the efficient use of water falls under the domain of hydroinformatics. It uses techniques such as artificial neural networks, support vector...

Hydrometry observes the components of the hydrological cycle such as rainfall, groundwater characteristics and water quality. It also studies the flow characteristics of surface waters. It is concerned with the measurement of the components of the...

The scientific study of the movement, distribution and quality of water on earth and other planets is known as hydrology. The area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into any common outlet such as a river or bay is known as catchment. It...

The combination of a metal with another metal or nonmetal is known as an alloy. The resulting substance has properties which are often different from the original materials. The new material might have increased strength or toughness while still...

Materials science includes the design and discovery of new materials. It is an interdisciplinary field which uses the concepts of physics, chemistry and engineering to understand materials and metallurgy. Materials science strives to understand the...

Concrete is a composite material that is composed of coarse and fine construction aggregate bonded together with fluid cement that hardens over time. The construction aggregate is mixed with water and dry cement, to form fluid slurry which is easy to...

The fabrication process that is used to join materials such as metals and thermoplastics is referred to as welding. In this sculptural process, heat is used to melt the parts and left to cool that ultimately causes fusion. Various energy sources are used...

Thermal engineering is a sub-discipline of mechanical engineering that focuses on the movement and transfer of heat energy. The energy is transformed between two mediums. It can also be transferred into other forms of energy. Thermal engineering makes...

Neutron radiography represents a powerful non-destructive testing technique that is still very much in development. The book reveals the amazing diversity of scientific and industrial applications of this technique, the advancements of the state-of-art...

Topological semimetals are quantum materials that are not only extremely interesting from a theoretical point of view but also have a great potential for technological applications in which superconducting, semiconducting and other semimetal behaviors...

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a highly promising process for converting solar energy into hydrogen energy. The book presents new cutting-edge research findings in this field. Subjects covered include fabrication and characteristics of...

A novel method of concrete mix design is presented. Tests with various constituent materials are reported in great detail. Both laboratory tests and applications in industry show the method to be very successful for all kinds of normal constituent...

The sea is steadily rising, presently at ~3.4 mm/y, already costing Billions in Venice, on the Thames River and in New York City, to counter sea-level-related surges. Experts anticipate an accelerated rise, and credible predictions for sea level rise by...

The branch of engineering which focuses on the optimization of procedures, equipment and departmental budgets is known as maintenance engineering. It also focuses on improving the maintainability, availability and reliability of equipment. The primary...

The field of materials science and engineering which studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements is called metallurgy. It also studies their inter-metallic compounds and their mixtures, which are known as alloys. Steel metallurgy is a...

Polymer science is a subfield of materials science. It generally deals with synthetic polymers such as plastics and elastomers. It has three main sub-disciplines- polymer chemistry, polymer physics and polymer characterization. The chemical synthesis and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Advances in Industrial Heat Transfer presents the basic principles of industrial heat transfer enhancement. Serving as a reference and guide for future research, this book presents a complete approach, from redesigning equipment to the use of nanofluids...

In the last 20 years, technological developments have set new standards in driver-vehicle interaction. These developments effect the entire lifecycle, from the moment a customer enters a dealership to examine a prospective vehicle, to the driving...

Particle Technology and Applications presents the theoretical and technological background of particle science and explores up-to-date applications of particle technologies in the chemical, petrochemical, energy, mechanical, and materials industries. It...

Graphite, Graphene, and Their Polymer Nanocomposites presents a compilation of emerging research trends in graphene-based polymer nanocomposites (GPNC). International researchers from several disciplines share their expertise about graphene, its...

Synchronous Motors and Converters: Theory and Methods of Calculation and Testing is a book written by Andre E. Blondel in 1913. The book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practical application of synchronous motors and converters. It covers a...

The book ""Official And Provisional Methods Of Analysis, Association Of Official Agricultural Chemists (1910)"" by Harvey Washington Wiley is a comprehensive guide to the various methods of analyzing agricultural products. The book was published in 1910...

The book ""Geology And Ore Deposits Of Republic Mining District; The Road Materials of Washington"" was written by Joseph Bertram Umpleby in 1910. It is a comprehensive study of the geology and ore deposits of the Republic Mining District in Washington,...

""Remarks On The Organization Of The British Royal Artillery"" is a historical book written by Charles James Buchanan Riddell in 1852. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the British Royal Artillery and its organization during the early 19th...