Engineering: general Books

In today's industry, there is a demand for a continuously increasing productivity and very short payoff times on investments, with no room for redundant production capacity. Because of this, processes with hard to control parameters can become more...

Steel bridge structures are subjected to repeatedcyclic stresses due to traffic load. The damageaccumulation of these cyclic stresses can initiatecracks and lead to the fatigue failure of a bridgemember. Generally, a certain safety level can beachieved...

Considerable emphasis in scientific computing (SC) software development has been placed on the software qualities of performance and correctness. However, other software qualities have received less attention, such as the qualities of usability,...

Demand for natural gas is ever increasing andaccording to DOE, by 2040, 10 Tcf/yr of gas has to beimported. Interest in the potentially large depositsof natural gas hydrates and hydrate capped gasreservoirs is increasing because a conservativeestimate of...

Today's truck configurations, weights, dimensions, axle types, axle loads, tire types, and tire pressures are very different from those used in earlier studies. Thus, their impacts on pavements must be studied and re-examined. Also the traditional use of...

Carbon nanotube (CNT)/thermoplastic composites have many potential applications. However, processing CNT/thermoplastic composites has been extremely challenging due to the nano scale of CNT and their inherently strong affinity to themselves. Two major...

This research investigation aims to develop theunderstanding necessary to overcomethe obstacles in the deformation & formingcharacteristics of wrought magnesium alloys.This has become of primary important during hotrolling where several deformation...

The main purpose of this book is to introduce thereader to the fundamental analytical concepts of thedesign of minimum-weight structures. This subject,more broadly termed structural optimization, iscurrently enjoying great interest in the...

Supplying high-quality products to markets is an essential mission of manufacturers. The recent globalization of mass production has led to lower prices for consumers and potentially higher profit for manufacturers. However, inadequate quality ...

Over the last few years, Probabilistic Roadmaps(PRMs) have emerged as a powerful approach forsolving complex motion planning problems in robotics.Even beyond robotics, PRMs can be used to predictmotions of biological macro-molecules such asproteins and...

Rock masses in nature contain numerous discontinuities as cracks, joints, cleavages, beddings and even faults etc. In the cracked material, the stress intensity factors (SIFs) at crack tips, which govern the crack propagation and are associated with the...

High-precision, two-dimensional planar motion is often required in the manufacturing industry. Switched Reluctance (SR) motor has a simple and robust structure. However, due to its highly nonlinear characteristics, it has not been used in direct-drive,...

The complexity and the extended reach of today's supply chain networks expose businesses to a huge range of unexpected disruptions. This calls for building resilience in supply chains, which is not just recovery from the mishaps, but is a proactive,...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

An Operations Management Perspective on Design Thinking provides a map of what is known about mechanisms of design thinking when looking through an operations management lens and identifies areas where knowledge gaps still exist. In applying the...

MATLAB/Simulink Essentials is an interactive approach based guide for students to learn how to employ essential and hands-on tools and functions of the MATLAB and Simulink packages to solve engineering and scientific computing problems, which are...

History & Perspectives.- Reflections on Saul Gass' Influence.- Four Score Years of Saul I. Gass: Portrait of an OR Professional.- In the Beginning: Saul Gass and Other Pioneers.- Learning from the Master: Saul Gass, Linear Programming, and the OR...

Boundary Integral Equations.- Boundary Element Methods.- Approximation of Boundary Element Matrices.- Implementation and Numerical Examples.

Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union almost a decade ago, there has been rapid evolution of interactions between the Western nations and individual countries of the former Soviet Union. As part of that interaction, the...

This graduate-level text provides a language for understanding, unifying, and implementing a wide variety of algorithms for digital signal processing - in particular, to provide rules and procedures that can simplify or even...

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General Information About Measurements.- Measuring Instruments and Their Properties.- Prerequisites for the Analysis of the Inaccuracy of Measurements and for Synthesis of Their Components.- Statistical Methods for Experimental Data Processing.- Direct...

The Western Poultry Book: Tells You What To Do And How To Do It is a comprehensive guide to raising and caring for poultry, written by A. Basley and originally published in 1912. The book covers a range of topics related to poultry farming, including...

Voyage Of The Deutschland: The First Merchant Submarine (1916) is a historical book written by Paul Konig. The book tells the story of the first merchant submarine, the Deutschland, which was built in Germany during World War I. The submarine was...

Turning and Mechanical Manipulation Volume 1 is a comprehensive guidebook for amateurs interested in learning the art of turning and various mechanical pursuits. The book is authored by Charles Holtzapffel and was first published in 1843. The book is...

Treatise On The Mechanical Means By Which Vessels Are Propelled By Steam Power (1868) by William Hale is a comprehensive guide to the use of steam power for propelling vessels. The book covers the principles of steam power and the various mechanical...

Treatise On Mills And Millwork, Part 2: On Machinery Of Transmission And The Construction And Arrangement Of Mills (1871) is a comprehensive guidebook written by William Fairbairn. The book is a part of a series of treatises that aim to provide detailed...

""Treatises on Iron Ship Building: Its History and Progress"" is a book written by William Fairbairn and published in 1865. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and development of iron shipbuilding. It covers the various techniques...

Le Trait����� Complet D'Electro-Traction (1897) par G�����rard, Ernest est un livre qui traite de l'�����lectro-traction. L'auteur y pr�����sente une �����tude compl�����te sur les syst�����mes de traction �����lectrique, en se concentrant sur les...

Tire Making and Merchandising is a book written by Frank Rufus Goodell in 1918. The book is an extensive guide on the manufacturing and selling of tires. It covers everything from the raw materials used in tire production to the marketing strategies...

Gill's Technological Repository V3: Or Discoveries And Improvements In The Useful Arts (1829) is a comprehensive guide to the latest technological advancements and discoveries in various fields of science and engineering. Written by Thomas Gill, a...

Theory of Aviation, Part 1: Instruction Paper (1912) is a comprehensive guide to the principles of aviation written by Charles Brian Hayward. This book is a historical document that provides a detailed understanding of the early days of aviation and the...

Theory Of Arches And Suspension Bridges is a book written by Josef Melan in 1913. The book is a comprehensive guide on the principles and theories of arches and suspension bridges. It provides a detailed explanation of the mathematical and physical...

The Young Man's Assistant to Cotton Spinning is a book written by A. Prestwich in 1880. The book contains a collection of useful calculations related to cotton spinning, which are explained and worked out in a practical manner. The book is aimed at young...

The Oil Fields of Crawford and Lawrence Counties is a historical book written by Raymond Silliman Blatchley in 1913. The book is a detailed account of the oil fields located in Crawford and Lawrence Counties in Pennsylvania during the early 20th century...

The History Of The Post Office: From Its Establishment Down To 1836 (1893) by Herbert Joyce is a comprehensive account of the development of the postal system in the United Kingdom. The book traces the history of the post office from its establishment in...

The Design of Mine Structures, written by Milo Smith Ketchum in 1912, is a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of structures for mines. The book covers a wide range of topics related to mine structures, including the design of tunnels,...

""The Navy As A Fighting Machine"" is a book written by Bradley Allen Fiske in 1916, which provides a comprehensive overview of the United States Navy during that time period. The author, a retired naval officer, discusses the history of naval warfare...

The Mechanical Theory of Heat is a book written by Rudolf Julius E. Clausius in 1879, which explores the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and the concept of heat. Clausius was a German physicist and mathematician who made significant...

The Manufacture and Properties of Structural Steel is a comprehensive book written by Harry Huse Campbell and originally published in 1896. The book is a detailed examination of the process of manufacturing structural steel and the properties that make...

The Electric Motor And The Transmission Power is a book written by Edwin James Houston and originally published in 1896. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the electric motor and its role in transmitting power. It covers topics such as the...

The Textbook of Topographical and Geographical Surveying, written by Charles Frederick Close in 1905, is a comprehensive guide to the field of surveying. The book covers a wide range of topics related to topographical and geographical surveying,...

""The Design and Construction of Harbors: A Treatise on Maritime Engineering"" is a comprehensive guide to the planning and building of harbors, authored by Thomas Stevenson in 1874. Stevenson was a renowned Scottish lighthouse engineer, and in this...

""The Evolution of Mine-Surveying Instruments"" is a book written by Dunbar D. Scott in 1902. The book provides a detailed history of the development of mine-surveying instruments from ancient times to the early 20th century. The author describes the...