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Aerospace Coming Soon! New!
Guidance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Rafael Yanushevsky
Richard K. Barnhart
Research & Technology Consulting, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
Based on the Lyapunov–Bellman approach, this book explains how to choose optimal parameters of guidance laws, focusing on the physical interpretation of obtained mathematical expressions. It demonstrates practical application of newer and existing guidance laws, highlighting boostphase intercept systems, especially airborne interceptors for such systems. To address a wide range of guidance problems for unmanned aerial vehicles, the author formulates a general guidance problem and develops corresponding laws. The text also discusses the obstacle avoidance problem for UAVs and develops algorithms to address this issue.
Kansas State University, Salina, USA
Features • Provides a comparative analysis of new guidance laws as well as established guidance laws
Eric Shappee Douglas M. Marshall University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have become a prominent segment of the aviation industry. From its history to future applications, this well-illustrated book explores the landscape of UAS. It discusses commercial and military applications, integration into the national airspace system, system functions, operational procedures, and safety concerns. It also addresses sensors, controls, automation, and current and proposed U.S. and international regulations regarding UAS. Web-based resources are available as well. Catalog no. K11588, July 2011, c. 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3520-3, $69.95 / £44.99
• Brings in computational algorithms and software usage in missile and UAV guidance • Includes many numerical examples and MATLAB® examples • Based on rigorous theoretical presentation of guidance laws
Contents Basics of Guidance. Control of Lateral Motion. Control of Longitudinal and Lateral Motions. Analysis of PN Guided Systems in Time Domain. Analysis of PN Guided Systems in Frequency Domain. Design of Guidance Laws Implementing Parallel Navigation: FrequencyDomain Approach. Guidance Law Performance Analysis under Stochastic Inputs. Guidance of UAVs. Testing Guidance Laws Performance. Integrated Design. Guidance Laws for BoostPhase Intercept Systems. Catalog no. K12322, March 2011, c. 365 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5095-4, $149.95 / £89.00
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Lunar Regolith Simulant Edited by
Douglas Rickman and Christian Schrader NASA, Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Written in language easily understood by nongeologists, this book provides basic information about the lunar regolith and simulants. It explains how simulants are produced, what sources exist, and what processes are used for their production. The book emphasizes the cost structure of simulants and the limitations of existing models. It also covers terrestrial sources of simulant components and processing technologies for production of simulants. Figures, photographs, charts, a glossary, and extensive references enhance further study. Catalog no. K12194, August 2011, c. 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4874-6, $139.95 / £89.00
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Aircraft Interior Comfort and Design
Aero Space Engines G. Kalivarathan and C. Aravind
Peter Vink
Vellammal Engineering College, India
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
This resource covers relevant basic thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, compressible flow, and combustion concepts. It also explores gas turbine technologies and engine components, surveys the major types of current aircraft engines, and provides a detailed description of engine systems and thrust. Addressing environmental factors involved with fuels and propulsion, the book also delves into emerging technologies in aircraft and aerospace engineering. Numerous practical examples and problems aid comprehension.
Containing the latest knowledge regarding aircraft interior comfort, this book reviews research based on a unique study among 10,000 passengers. It includes tips on passenger likes and dislikes as well as an overview of the current scientific demands for passenger seats and comfort. The book provides what every scientist, designer, and manufacturer working in the field of aircrafts or airliners should know about comfort. Catalog no. K12928, March 2011, c. 137 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6305-3 $59.95 / £38.99
Catalog no. K12859, January 2011, 494 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6179-0, $99.95 / £63.99
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Through-theWall Radar Imaging
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Aircraft Structures
Edited by
G. Lakshmi Narasaiah
Moeness G. Amin
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Hyderabad, India
Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA
This text covers structure-related topics pertaining to aircrafts, such as engineering mechanics, strength of materials, theory of elasticity, and aerodynamics. It explores how aircraft have incorporated special features, such as box beams in wings, ring frames in fuselage, and longitudinal stiffeners, to become more lightweight. The book discusses bending, shear, and torsion loads, along with buckling, aeroelastic deformation, and fatigue. Additional study material is also provided.
As the first book on through-the-wall radar imaging, this text examines an emerging and important area of research and technology. Providing solutions to real problems, it covers key research and development efforts in signal processing, array processing, EM modeling, antenna design, SAR, Doppler signature estimation, polar difference imaging, and more. The book also shows the impact of various types of walls on image resolution and quality and explores various approaches to remove these effects.
Catalog no. K12985, April 2011, 402 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-66574-2, $129.95 / £82.00
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Catalog no. K10760, January 2011, 600 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1476-5, $149.95 / £95.00
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Aerospace
New!
The Control Handbook Second Edition (Three-Volume Set) Edited by
William S. Levine University of Maryland, College Park, USA
Cited by the AAP as the Best Engineering Handbook of 1996, the first edition of this monumental, bestselling handbook became the definitive resource for engineers working with modern control systems. Like its predecessor, this second edition not only stands as a record of accomplishment in control engineering but provides researchers with the means to make further advances. Now available as a set or three individual volumes, the handbook brilliantly organizes cutting-edge contributions from more than 200 leading experts representing every corner of the globe. It has been fully reorganized to reflect the technical advances achieved since the last edition and has been expanded to include the multidisciplinary perspective that is making control engineering a critical component in so many fields. The set covers everything from basic closedloop systems to multi-agent adaptive systems and from the control of electric motors to the control of complex networks. Any practicing engineer, student, or researcher working in fields as diverse as electronics, aeronautics, or biomedicine will find this handbook to be a time-saving resource filled with invaluable formulas, models, methods, and innovative thinking.
Buy the set & save! Catalog no. 73664, January 2011, 3526 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7366-9 $299.95 / £191.00
Also Available as Individual Volumes
Control System Fundamentals Covering mathematical fundamentals, defining principles, and basic system approaches, this volume details essential background, including transforms and complex variables. It includes mathematical and graphical models used for dynamical systems, with coverage of analysis and design methods and stability testing for continuous-time systems. The book also explores real-time software for implementing feedback control and programmable controllers. Catalog no. 73621, January 2011, 786 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7362-1, $89.95 / £57.99
Control System Applications This volume covers 35 entirely new applications organized by subject area, including automobiles and PEM fuel cells, aerospace, industrial control of machines and processes, biomedical uses, and electronics and communication networks. It also reflects the multidisciplinary nature of control system work with applications involving financial portfolios, earthquake response control, quantum estimation and control, and air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Catalog no. 73605, January 2011, 942 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7360-7, $89.95 / £57.99
Control System Advanced Methods With 22 new articles, this volume focuses on design and analysis methods for MIMO linear and LTI systems, Kalman filters and observers, hybrid systems, and nonlinear systems. It also covers advanced considerations regarding stability, adaptive controls, system identification, stochastic control, control of distributed parameter systems, and networks and networked controls. Catalog no. 73648, January 2011, 1798 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7364-5, $149.95 / £95.00
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Aerospace Dynamics of Tethered Space Systems
New!
Hybrid Anisotropic Materials for Structural Aviation Parts Yosif Golfman Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
This text covers nano composites, impregnation processes, and stress/strain analysis in aerospace structural engineering. It features new methods for analysis of interlaminar shear distribution in sandwich/carbon/fiber/epoxy technologies. The author discusses nondestructive methods, control technological parameters, and the influence of technological defects, such as micro-cracks, on the reduction of fatigue strength and durability. He also considers the protection of composite helicopter rotor blades by polymer coating layers. Catalog no. K11664, January 2011, 339 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3680-4, $139.95 / £89.00
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This book details one of the most innovative concepts in space flight: tethered space systems. These involve connecting satellites in orbit around Earth using thin cables called tethers. The text presents several models, focusing on the simplest but most important system, which consists of two satellites in orbit around the Earth. The authors derive equations of motion and describe methods of analysis. Catalog no. K11666, 2010, 245 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3685-9, $99.95 / £63.99
Gas Turbine Combustion
Radiation Effects in Semiconductors
Alternative Fuels and Emissions, Third Edition
Edited by
Krzysztof Iniewski
Arthur H. Lefebvre Dilip R. Ballal
CMOS Emerging Technologies Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
University of Dayton, Ohio, USA
Written by international experts, this book explains the effects of radiation on semiconductor devices, radiation detectors, and electronics. The contributors explore emerging applications, detector technologies, circuit design techniques, new materials, and innovative system approaches. They focus on how the technology is being used rather than the mathematical foundations behind it. The text covers CMOS radiation-tolerant circuit implementations, CMOS processing causing radiation damage, and radiation detectors. Catalog no. K11326, January 2011, 431 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2694-2, $149.95 / £95.00
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A.P. Alpatov, V.V. Beletsky, V.I. Dranovskii, V.S. Khoroshilov, A.V. Pirozhenko, H. Troger, and A.E. Zakrzhevskii
Reflecting the developments in gas turbine combustion technology that have occurred in the last decade, this third edition of a bestseller provides an up-to-date design manual and research reference on the design, manufacture, and operation of gas turbine combustors in applications ranging from aeronautical to power generation. This selfcontained third edition discusses recent emissions regulations, explores how pollutants can be reduced, and includes a new chapter on alternative fuels and emissions. Catalog no. 86049, 2010, 557 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8604-1, $149.95 / £95.00
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Aerospace Wavelet Methods for Dynamical Problems With Application to Metallic, Composite, and Nano-Composite Structures
Handbook of Space Engineering, Archaeology, and Heritage Edited by
Ann Darrin
S. Gopalakrishnan
Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland, USA
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Beth L. O’Leary
Mira Mitra
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Expanding the discipline of archaeology into the cosmos, this unique volume offers a perspective rarely considered. It discusses the trail of debris that humankind has left behind during space exploration as artifacts worthy of investigation. Gathering together a number of leading thinkers, the book discusses topics that are no longer merely science fiction. It discusses the landscape of space, spacecraft forensics and field techniques, our environmental footprints, and the establishment of an archaeological record in space.
Explaining wavelet transform from a mechanical engineering perspective, this book discusses the numerical solution of structural dynamics and wave propagation problems using wavelet transform methods. It examines the implementation of wavelet transform for simulating the response of a dynamical system and then discusses the development of a wavelet-based simulation scheme for wave propagation analysis. The book also addresses the application of wave propagation studies for structural health monitoring, force identification, and control of wave transmission. Catalog no. K10253, 2010, 298 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0461-2, $149.95 / £95.00
Catalog no. 84313, 2009, 1035 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8431-3, $164.95 / £105.00
Multi-Sensor Data Fusion with MATLAB®
Real Gas Flows with High Velocities
Jitendra R. Raol
Vladimir V. Lunev
National Aerospace Lab, Bangalore, India
Moscow Physical & Technical University, Russia
Using MATLAB® examples wherever possible, this book explores the three levels of MSDF: kinematic-level fusion, including the theory of DF; fuzzy logic and decision fusion; and pixel- and featurelevel image fusion. The text elucidates DF strategies, algorithms, and performance evaluation mainly for aerospace applications, although the methods can be applied to systems in other areas. It uses the Kalman filter, fuzzy logic, Bayesian networks, clustering, and more to address tracking and other problems. Select MATLAB programs are available online.
Authored by one of Russia’s most respected aerospace researchers, this book is devoted to real gas flows with regard to physical and gasdynamic effects accompanying high-velocity flight in the air or in other atmospheres. It first presents the general theory of supersonic flow and, to some extent, subsonic flow. The book then discusses the re-entry of bodies into the atmosphere of the Earth and other planets. Catalog no. K10255, 2009, 751 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0465-0, $164.95 / £105.00
Catalog no. K10025, 2010, 568 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0003-4, $144.95 / £92.00
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Automotive New!
New!
Alternative Fuels for Transportation
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Design Fundamentals, Second Edition
Edited by
A.S. Ramadhas Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Faridabad
Iqbal Husain
Exploring how to counteract the world’s energy insecurity and environmental pollution, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of nonconventional fuel sources and technology. The esteemed editor highlights the importance of moving toward alternative fuels and the problems and environmental impact of depending on petroleum products.
“Dr. Iqbal Husain takes his new edition of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles to the next level, adding substantial depth to the coverage of vehicle architectures and components while maintaining a comprehensive systems-level approach. …The technical content, examples, and case studies are laced with the author’s significant hands-on design experience.”
Each self-contained chapter focuses on a particular fuel source, including vegetable oils, biodiesel, methanol, ethanol, dimethyl ether, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electric, fuel cells, and fuel from nonfood crops. For most of these fuels, production methods, storage, transportation and distribution, physiochemical properties, system modification, engine tests, economics, applications, safety aspects, material compatibility, and future scope are discussed.
—Annette von Jouanne, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
University of Akron, Ohio, USA
Features • Examines the production methods, properties, advantages, and disadvantages of various nonconventional fuels • Analyzes the suitability of alternative fuels using engine and chassis dynamometers, on-road tests, emission evaluation, and material compatibility • Outlines the parameters for selecting an alternative fuel • Explores the challenges for the commercialization of alternative fuels • Describes the types of zero emission vehicles: battery electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, and the latest hybrid vehicles • Highlights the next generation of biofuels, including algae biodiesel, biohydrogen, and Fischer–Tropsch diesel
“… I rank this book among the best on the subject matter. …” —Hamid A. Toliyat, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Catalog no. K10593, January 2011, 523 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1175-7, $99.95 / £49.99
AC Motor Control and Electrical Vehicle Applications Kwang Hee Nam Postech University, South Korea
This book presents the material in a concise and logical manner with excellent transitions between theoretical and practical examples of AC motor control. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic and is supplemented with a detailed bibliography of related research in the area. Drawing on real research in mathematical theory, the text features detailed diagrams and illustrations that help readers link the mathematics to practical results. Catalog no. K11033, 2010, 449 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1963-0, $129.95 / £82.00
Catalog no. K11030, January 2011, 463 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1957-9, $89.95 / £57.99
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Automotive
Vehicle Noise and Vibration Refinement Edited by
Xu Wang RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
This volume reviews principles, methods, advanced experimental and modeling techniques, and palliative treatments necessary in vehicle design, development, and integration in order to meet noise and vibration standards. Case studies from the collective experience of specialists working for major automotive companies are included to form an important reference for engineers who seek to overcome the technological challenges faced in developing quieter, more comfortable cars. Catalog no. N10197, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-4398-3133-5, $234.95 / £150.00
Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles Edited by
P.K. Mallick University of Michigan, Dearborn, USA
Research into the manufacture of lightweight automobiles is driven by the need to reduce fuel consumption without compromising other attributes, such as safety, performance, recyclability, and cost. This book helps engineers not only learn about the materials being considered for lightweight automobiles, but also compare their characteristics and properties. It discusses the manufacturing and design of materials for lightweight automotive structures, aiding engineers in the design and material selection for motor vehicle bodies and components. Catalog no. N10168, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-4398-2972-1, $209.95 / £135.00
Advanced Direct Injection Combustion Engine Technologies and Development Volume 2: Diesel Engines
Driveline Systems of Ground Vehicles Theory and Design Alexandr F. Andreev and Viachaslau I. Kabanau Belarus National Technical University, Minsk
Edited by
Vladimir V. Vantsevich
Hua Zhao
Lawrence Technical University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
Brunel University, UK
This book presents analytical and experimental methods and achievements in the design of mechanical and mechatronic driveline systems. These include various power dividing units, such as symmetric and nonsymmetric, open and lockable differentials, various limited slip differentials, and no-spins and viscous clutches. Addressing vehicle dynamics and performance issues, the authors propose an approach to designing vehicle driveline systems that is based on determining optimum power distributions to the drive wheels.
As fuel prices escalate, direct injection (DI) engines continue to gain in popularity since they are generally more efficient and cleaner than indirect injection engines. This volume investigates diesel DI combustion engines, which despite their commercial success are facing ever more stringent emission legislation worldwide. Three main sections in the book address light-duty diesel engines, heavy-duty diesel engines, and the allimportant exhaust emission control strategies, including combustion diagnostics and modeling. Catalog no. N10132, 2010, 560 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2475-7, $269.95 / £170.00
Catalog no. K10894, 2010, 792 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1727-8, $179.95 / £114.00
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Combustion New!
New!
Combustion Engineering
Energetic Materials
2nd Edition
Thermophysical Properties, Predictions, and Experimental Measurements
Kenneth W. Ragland University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Kenneth M. Bryden Iowa State University, Ames, USA
Edited by
Introducing fundamental concepts of combustion with an emphasis on their use in design, this new edition provides detailed coverage of major combustion technologies and fuels. Placing a stronger emphasis on pedagogical features, the authors present combustion concepts with a focus on engineering issues. Numerous tables featuring practical data and formulas support the design focus. Chapters include worked examples and problems. Mathematical methods are presented with qualitative descriptions of the methods used. In addition, engineering applications are detailed throughout, showing the range of combustion engineering and identifying the latest trends in combustion and fuels.
Features • Combines combustion concepts and engineering analysis and design in an understandable way • Presents the mathematics, with qualitative discussion included to provide context • Provides numerous tables and appendices that offer practical information for design study • Covers the latest developments in combustion testing • Integrates alternative and renewable fuel topics throughout the text
Contents Basic Concepts. Combustion of Gaseous and Vaporized Fuels. Combustion of Liquid Fuels. Combustion of Solid Fuels. Appendices. Catalog no. 92502, April 2011, c. 518 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9250-9, $109.95 / £69.99
Veera Boddu US Army ERDC-CERL, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Paul Redner US Army, ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, USA
This book provides insight into the depth and breadth of theoretical and empirical models and experimental techniques being developed for energetic materials. It presents the latest research by U.S. Department of Defense engineers and scientists, along with their academic and industrial research partners. Some of the topics and simulations discussed can be applied to other classes of chemical compounds, such as those used in the pharmaceutical industry. Catalog no. K11585, January 2011, 280 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3513-5, $149.95 / £95.00
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Industrial Combustion Testing Edited by
Charles E. Baukal, Jr. John Zink Co. LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
The first resource of its kind, this work compiles all of the latest testing techniques to serve as a comprehensive resource for those conducting experiments with industrial scale combustion equipment. It will also save researchers endless hours searching the literature. With numerous pictures, figures, graphs, tables, and examples, the book provides valuable information on advanced diagnostics, burner and flare testing, and testing in combustors, including a variety of kilns, furnaces, and boilers. Catalog no. 8528X, January 2011, 784 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8528-0, $219.95 / £140.00
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Combustion Combustion and Incineration Processes
Solid Fuels Combustion and Gasification
Applications in Environmental Engineering, Fourth Edition
Modeling, Simulation, and Equipment Operations Second Edition
Walter R. Niessen
Marcio L. de Souza-Santos
Niessen Consultants S.P., Andover, Massachusetts, USA
State University at Campinas, Brazil
This reference covers each aspect of a waste management facility, from contaminant receipt, handling, and storage to stack discharge and dispersion. It explores the operation and evaluation of incineration and conversion (gasification) systems for hazardous and nonhazardous gaseous, liquid, biosolid, and solid wastes. Highlighting breakthroughs in air pollution control, the book discusses advancements in reducing and controlling toxins and pollutants in the environment. A CDROM contains spreadsheets and computer applications for analyzing waste characteristics and combustion systems.
This book presents the constructive and operational aspects of equipment used in combustion and gasification of solid fuels. The author details basic aspects of solid and gas combustion phenomena, which are essential to improvements and optimized design in existing boilers and gasifiers. He also introduces the methods to formulate a mathematical basis for this equipment, demonstrating possible routes from models to workable computer simulation problems. Catalog no. 47493, 2010, 508 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4749-3, $159.95 / £99.00
Catalog no. K10282, 2010, 800 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0503-9, $199.95 / £127.00
Synthesis Gas Combustion Fuels and Combustion Third Edition
Fundamentals and Applications Edited by
Samir Sarkar
Tim Lieuwen and Vigor Yang
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai (retired)
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
Fuels and Combustion is a systematic and comprehensive work for readers in chemical, mechanical, metallurgica, and aeronautical engineering. While emphasizing the fundamental principles, the book provides a balanced treatment of energy resources, the processing of fuels, the basics of combustion, and combustion appliances. This third edition includes a completely new introduction, layout, and design. New statistics have also been added to provide up-to-date information.
Richard Yetter
Catalog no. N10140, 2010, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2541-9, $159.95 / £99.00
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
Recently, there has been increasing interest in better understanding the combustion characteristics of coal and bio-derived synthesis gases. The United States, European Union, Japan, and many major international companies have devoted signification resources to the subject. In this volume, leading combustion authorities offer their perspectives on this key technology, which is at the intersection of various energy and environmental issues. They explore advances in the area and discuss coal gasification technology. Catalog no. 85344, 2010, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8534-1, $133.95 / £85.00
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Clean Tech New!
The Science of Renewable Energy
New!
Introduction to Renewable Energy
Frank R. Spellman Spellman Environmental Consultants and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Vaughn Nelson West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA
Revonna M. Bieber Consultant, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
This work explores a multidisciplinary approach to renewable energy, covering physical and engineering approaches and addressing economic, social, environmental, and policy issues surrounding the implementation of large-scale renewable energy systems. The authors use straightforward language and emphasize the technical aspects and practical applications of renewable energy, rather than mathematics and theoretical science. The text contains case studies, illustrations, examples from real-world situations, “to-the-point” explanations, end-of-chapter questions, and quizzes to reinforce learning.
This text covers source, resource assessment, and application. It describes solar thermal, photovoltaics, concentrating collectors, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, mini hydro, and ocean waves, tides, and currents. The text covers large and small systems for generation of electricity, including village power. It also examines institutional issues, such as policies, legislation, regulations, and environmental issues, and considers economic analyses of the different renewable energies. Catalog no. K11553, April 2011, c. 394 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3449-7, $99.95 / £63.99
Features • Provides a comprehensive treatment of renewable energy • Presents a thorough overview of the various sources of renewable energy, including bioenergy, ocean energy, and fuel cells • Contains concise explanations and detailed illustrations • Includes a quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses • Covers the economic, social, and policy implications of implementing large-scale renewable energy systems
Contents Post-Oil Energy. Energy Basics. Solar Energy. Wind Energy. Hydropower. Bioenergy. Geothermal Energy. Ocean Energy. Fuel Cells. Appendix. Glossary. Index. Catalog no. K11190, April 2011, c. 343 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2502-0, $99.95 / £63.99
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Introduction to Biofuels David M. Mousdale Beocarta Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland
Providing complete coverage of biofuels, this text discusses the multidisciplinary study of bioenergy and the potential for replacing fossil fuels in the coming decades. With numerous examples throughout, the book explores key technologies, including biotechnology and genetic reprogramming of microorganisms. The author also examines the future of chemistry from a broader perspective, addressing the economic, social, and environmental issues that are extremely important to any study of bioenergy as a route to sustainable development. Catalog no. K10607, January 2011, 455 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1207-5, $119.95 / £76.99
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Clean Tech
Wind Energy Renewable Energy and the Environment Vaughn C. Nelson
Geothermal Energy Renewable Energy and the Environment William E. Glassley
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA
University of California, Davis, USA, and Geologisk Institut, Aarhus University, Denmark
Focusing on a cost-effective option for the generation of electricity, Wind Energy illustrates the need for a shift to renewable energy through discussions on energy use and the order of magnitude estimates for the lifetime of fossil fuels. The book discusses wind characteristics; the measurement and siting of individual wind turbines and wind farms; and the aerodynamics, operation, control, applications, design, and types of wind turbines. It also explores various political and economic factors.
Focusing on geothermal energy systems, this unique book looks at the background, theory, power generation, applications, and practical techniques involved with implementing geothermal energy projects. The author provides numerous real-world case studies and delineates practical implementation steps. He also explains geosciences principles, drilling operations and techniques, as well as types of well pumps and other equipment. Homework problems are included in each chapter.
Catalog no. 75683, 2009, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7568-7, $124.95 / £79.99
Catalog no. 75705, 2010, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7570-0, $119.95 / £76.99
Solar Energy
Energy Harvesting
Renewable Energy and the Environment Robert Foster MSC WERC, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
Majid Ghassemi New Mexico Tech, Albuquerque, USA
Alma Cota Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Drawing on the authors’ extensive research and project implementation around the globe, this book provides detailed knowledge for converting solar radiation into a suitable energy supply. It presents technical fundamentals and covers typical cost-effective applications, including water pumping, residential electrification, lighting, small-scale irrigation, and more. Examples, case studies, and lessons learned from technical failures illustrate how to best implement solar energy projects. Catalog no. 75667, 2010, 382 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7566-3, $124.95 / £79.99
Solar, Wind, and Ocean Energy Conversion Systems Alireza Khaligh and Omer C. Onar Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA
This work describes various energy harvesting technologies, different topologies, and many types of power electronic interfaces for standalone utilization or grid connection of energy harvesting applications. Along with providing all the necessary concepts and theoretical background, the authors develop simulation models throughout to build a practical understanding of system analysis and modeling. They cover the technical aspects of renewable energy systems, assess the environmental impact of generating energy from the ocean, and explore the design of applications. Catalog no. K10773, 2010, 382 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1508-3, $133.95 / £85.00
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Clean Tech New!
Stand-Alone and Hybrid Wind Energy Systems Technology, Energy Storage and Applications
New!
Renergy FNP
Edited by
Renewable Energy Yearbook 2010
J.K. Kaldellis
Agra FNP Research
TEI Piraeus, Greece
São Paulo, Brazil
This reference describes the development of both stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems as well as energy storage systems and overall systems integration with local grids. Chapters cover the design/construction, modeling/simulation, monitoring/control, optimization, and current and future development of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy technologies. Many of the energy storage and distribution systems discussed are also applicable to other renewable energy generation technologies.
This specialized yearbook maps out the renewable energy sector in Brazil, identifying potential, obstacles, and perspectives. It offers objective and exclusive data on renewable energy (ethanol, biodiesel, biogas, vegetable carbon, wind power, solar power, hydroelectric power, and more) and provides historical series related to production, prices, and comparisons with fossil fuels (gasoline, liquified gas from petroleum). It also presents expert articles and a structured and holistic vision on how renewable energy will create profound transformations in the global economy.
Catalog no. N10031, January 2011, 420 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0143-7, $249.95 / £159.00
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Megatrends for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Catalog no. K13031, January 2011, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-66763-0, $330.00 / £210.00
Photovoltaic Systems Engineering Third Edition
Michael Frank Hordeski
Roger A. Messenger
Consultant, Atascadero, California, USA
VB Engineering, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Examining trends for the future, Megatrends for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy explores energy technologies and fuels and discusses their prospects in a world with greenhouse gas restrictions. It looks at the technical and economic tradeoffs of traditional renewable, such as wind and solar, as well as large scale PVs, concentrated thermal power, and biomass technologies. For each of these technologies, the text discusses planning, siting, installation, operation and maintenance, health and safety, power conditioning, and efficiency innovations. Catalog no. N10317, January 2011 ISBN: 978-1-4398-5354-2, $129.95 / £82.00
Jerry Ventre Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, USA
Thoroughly updated, the second edition of this bestseller presents a comprehensive engineering basis for PV system design and presents the “what, why, and how” associated with electrical, mechanical, economic, and aesthetic aspects of PV system design. With updated and more detailed examples, this edition reflects the latest technology and includes additional material on incentives, structural design, and the use of ASCE 7. It also emphasizes array layout, wind loading, and shade analysis. Catalog no. K10154, 2010, 527 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0292-2, $99.95 / £41.99
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Clean Tech New!
Principles of Sustainable Energy Frank Kreith
Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Edited by
Jan F. Kreider
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
Kreider & Associates, Boulder, Colorado, USA
“… examines the practical issues surrounding energy efficiency, and renewable energy concepts and systems. And a more appropriate author for such a work could not be found … combines the expertise earned from decades of practical and scholarly research with the most up-to-date analysis of the energy scene.” —Dan E. Arvizu, President, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, and Manager and Operator, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Catalog no. K10742, January 2011, 895 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1407-9, $119.95 / £76.99
Jay Cheng
“This volume is a major achievement for its coverage of the production and implementation of biologically based resources, and related principles and technologies. Cheng is an expert in bioprocessing and environmental engineering … Summing Up: Recommended.” —CHOICE, June 2010
This text introduces fundamental principles and practical applications of biomass-to-renewable energy processes. It discusses both biological and thermal processes for generating biogas and hydrogen production, bioethanol and biobutanol production, and biodiesel production. Catalog no. 9517X, 2010, 517 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9517-3, $102.95 / £65.99
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New!
Nuclear Hydrogen Production Handbook
Green Energy
Edited by
Xing L. Yan and Ryutaro Hino Japan Atomic Energy Agency
A comprehensive review of the current state and future prospects of nuclear hydrogen production, this volume offers substantial scholarly analyses, industrial data, and extensive references. Coverage includes all major nuclear reactors and associated hydrogen processes, hydrogen production methods, and nuclear hydrogen production systems. The book also describes applications, including high-temperature electrolysis of steam, heat- and corrosion-resistant construction materials, ceramic process heat exchangers, operation management and safety, and thermochemical iodine-sulfur processes. Catalog no. K10540, March 2011, c. 828 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1083-5, $229.95 / £146.00
Technology, Economics and Policy Edited by
U. Aswathanarayana Mahadevan International Centre for Water Resources Management, Hyderabad, India
T. Harikrishnan and K.M. Thayyib Sahini IAEA, Vienna
Renewable fuels, such as wind, solar, biomass, tides, and geothermal, are inexhaustible, indigenous, and often free. They need to be captured efficiently and transformed into electricity, hydrogen, or clean transportation fuels to provide the energy of the future. This book addresses how to approach and apply technology, economics, and policy to bring down the costs involved with renewables—the most important challenge faced in the green era. Catalog no. K11340, January 2011, 364 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-87628-5, $99.95 / £63.99
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Energy New!
Large Energy Storage Systems Handbook
Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics
Edited by
Loucas Tsakalakos
Frank S. Barnes and Jonah Levine
General Electric Global Research Center, Niskayuna, New York, USA
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Reviewing several ways in which large amounts of energy can be stored so that it may be deployed by utilities, this handbook covers major topics that include pumped hydroelectric systems, compressed air, and batteries. By considering the perspective of developers, planners, and legislators as well as engineers tasked with assessing and developing real energy storage systems, readers will find the information they need to make economic and practical decisions concerning renewable energy. The book includes chapters on modeling for integration of wind and solar energy into the grid, hydrogen generation and storage, and thermal energy storage.
Features
“I have recommended the text to others and consider it to be a very nice snapshot of a wide range of activity in the photovoltaics arena.” —David Tanenbaum, Pomona College, Claremont, California, USA
This book describes the practical demonstrations and associated technical challenges of applying nanotechnology to photovoltaics. Each chapter reviews the nanostructure class considered, key applications beyond photovoltaics, and synthetic methods. The text also addresses the advantages and disadvantages of each nanostructure approach and presents the physics and properties of nanostructures. Catalog no. 76744, 2010, 458 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7674-5, $119.95 / £76.99
• Includes data needed to foster increased use of renewable energy sources • Offers readers a starting point for evaluating storage systems • Provides information for newcomers who want to focus their careers on making renewable energy systems more feasible • Contains material essential in legislative decision making that pertains to the potential value of wind and solar energy • Incorporates Colorado large-scale energy storage project case studies
Contents Introduction to and Motivation for Energy Storage. Pumped Hydro. Underground Pumped Hydro. Compressed Air. Electro-chemical, Batteries. Grid Storage, Power Wheeling. Thermal Storage for Solar Thermal. Hydrogen. High Power, Low Energy Storage Systems. Catalog no. 86006, March 2011, c. 260 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8600-3, $139.95 / £89.00
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Lighting Redesign for Existing Buildings Craig DiLouie This book identifies opportunities to both save energy and improve lighting performance in existing buildings. It outlines the decision making process behind whether to retrofit or redesign an existing lighting system. The author describes basic lighting design techniques, how to evaluate lighting equipment, lighting legislation and energy codes, and advanced lighting strategies. He also explores the role planned maintenance can play in saving energy and ensuring long-term performance. Catalog no. FP8385, January 2011, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8385-9, $99.95 / £63.99
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Energy New!
Measurement and Detection of Radiation Third Edition Nicholas Tsoulfanidis University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Sheldon Landsberger University of Texas, Austin, USA
“This book is an excellent review of nuclear detection systems. The updated text is particularly timely with regard to the current zeitgeist for homeland security, nuclear non-proliferation, and nuclear security.” —Steven Biegalski, University of Texas, Austin, USA
This third edition illustrates the fundamentals of nuclear interactions and radiation detection with a multitude of examples and problems. This edition includes a new chapter on the latest applications of radiation detection, updated topics, many new references, and a completely updated bibliography.
Nuclear Engineering Handbook Edited by
Ken Kok WSMS Mid-America, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
This handbook provides an introduction to basic nuclear power and nuclear engineering development. It examines changes in technology and explores future directions. It describes all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, from mining, milling, and enrichment of uranium and thorium fuel resources to fuel fabrication, nuclear materials transportation, fuel reprocessing, and waste disposal. The book also presents analytical techniques related to nuclear engineering, addressing safety, heat transfer, shielding, thermohydraulics, health physics, and other issues. Catalog no. 53906, 2009, 786 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5390-6, $144.95 / £92.00
Catalog no. 91859, January 2011, 518 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9185-4, $129.95 / £82.00
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Intelligent Energy Field Manufacturing Interdisciplinary Process Innovations Edited by
Wenwu Zhang General Electric Global Research Center, Schenectady, New York, USA
An in-depth introduction to intelligent energy field manufacturing (EFM), this book explores a fresh engineering methodology that not only integrates but goes beyond methodologies, such as Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Concurrent Engineering, self-assembly, biometics, and more. It discusses dynamic M-PIE flows, the generalities of energy fields, logic functional materials and intelligence, the open scheme of intelligent EFM implementation, and the principles of intelligent EFM.
The Dynamics of Energy Supply, Conversion, and Utilization Horacio Perez-Blanco Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
This book helps develop competence in energy matters on three levels: basic concepts, essential computations, and dynamic modeling. It provides a complete portfolio of various energy technologies, contains numerical examples that further conceptual insights, and uses dynamic modeling to show how different energy systems fulfill different needs in a timely manner. A CD-ROM includes VisSim™ examples. Both Simulink® and VisSim examples as well as a trial version of VisSim are available for download online. Catalog no. 76884, 2009, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7688-2, $113.95 / £51.99
Catalog no. 71017, January 2011, 728 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7101-6, $149.95 / £95.00
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Energy New!
New!
Advanced Power Plant Materials, Design and Technology
Management & Strategies for Energy Professionals Reference Library CD
Edited by
Christopher Russell, John M. Studebaker, Stephen A. Roosa, Arun G. Jhaveri, and John Eggink
D. Roddy Sir Joseph Swan Institute, Newcastle University, UK
“…an indispensible reference for those who will be involved in the development of advanced power plants. It covers all of the bases, including operational issues and environmental control.” —Jim Skea, Research Director, UK Energy Research Centre
With more than a thousand pages of text, graphics, charts, and illustrations, this CD-ROM contains four complete books in Adobe PDFR format. The CD is indexed with bookmarks for convenient navigation.
Catalog no. N10145, January 2011, 448 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2727-7, $249.95 / £160.00
Catalog no. N10318, January 2011, 1071 pp. CD-ROM, ISBN: 978-1-4398-5356-6 $349.95 / £223.00
New!
New!
Commercial Energy Auditing Reference Handbook
Plant Engineers & Managers Guide to Energy Conservation
Second Edition
Tenth Edition
Steve Doty
Albert Thumann
Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado, USA
This edition includes new material on early replacement business justification, lease arrangements and effect on ECM project interest, coordinating upstream/downstream set points, semiconductor fab multi-stage HVAC air tempering, HVAC overlapping heating and cooling, and much more. Catalog no. N10308, January 2011, 750 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5197-5, $139.95 / £89.00
Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Scott Dunning Fairmont Press, Lilburn, Georgia, USA
Including practical guidelines for life cycle costing, this updated edition covers strategies for cutting energy costs by as much as 40 percent in industrial facilities. Catalog no. N10330, January 2011, 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5606-2, $119.95 / £76.99
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Finance and Accounting for Energy Engineers S. Bobby Rauf In a relatively simple and easy-to-understand manner, this book covers finance and accounting ratios and other metrics; income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, and working capital concepts; inventory concepts; life cycle, period, direct, and indirect costs; and energy performance contracting. Catalog no. N10306, January 2011 ISBN: 978-1-4398-5193-7, $129.95 / £82.00
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Saving Energy and Reducing CO2 with Electricity Clark W. Gellings Electronic Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, USA
This book explores end-use applications of electricity. Topics covered include electric cars; airport, seaport, railroad, and mining electrification; industrial uses of electricity in a variety of processes; residential building use of electricity; and enhancing energy efficiency and demand response. Catalog no. N10356, March 2011, c. 275 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7012-9, $129.95 / £82.00
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HVAC New!
Energy Audit of Building Systems An Engineering Approach, Second Edition Moncef Krarti University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
This second edition of a bestseller offers a systematic engineering approach to a wide range of measures and opportunities for saving energy and reducing operating costs in residential and commercial buildings. The author provides general tools and procedures for performing building energy audits, including economic analysis, building energy simulation, and field testing. His focus then turns to various subsystems, exploring the techniques and technologies that can reduce energy use or operating costs. Catalog no. K11410, January 2011, 454 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2871-7, $129.95 / £82.00
Heating and Cooling of Buildings Design for Efficiency, Revised Second Edition Jan F. Kreider Kreider & Associates, LLC, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Peter S. Curtiss Curtiss Engineering, Inc., Boulder, Colorado, USA
Ari Rabl Ecole des Mines, Paris, France
This text presents the technical basis for designing the lighting and mechanical systems of buildings. This edition offers a full chapter on economic analysis and optimization, new heating and cooling load procedures and databases, and simplified procedures for ground coupled heat transfer calculations. Along with over 1,000 tables, the CDROM contains an updated version of the Heating and Cooling of Buildings software program. Catalog no. K10576, 2010, 863 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1151-1, $124.95 / £51.99
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Thermal Computations for Electronics Conductive, Radiative, and Convective Air Cooling
Boilers for Power and Process Kumar Rayaprolu
Gordon Ellison
Pune, India
Portland State University, Oregon, USA
Written by an experienced boiler professional, this text provides the necessary theoretical framework of topics involved in boiler technology. It then describes the practical aspects of industrial and utility boilers, including contemporary boiler construction and various firing technologies. Broad in scope, the book assists power consultants looking to purchase boiler plants while providing operating engineers with a thorough grounding in the mechanics of various boilers. It also gives designers information on construction features and design improvements.
This book presents mathematical calculation, prediction, and application methods for conductive, radiative, and convective heat transfer in electronic equipment. It provides complete mathematical derivations, supplements formulae with design plots, and offers many ancillary materials, including PDFs and downloadable Mathcad® worksheets. The author covers methods for multisurface radiation exchange, conductive heat transfer in electronics, and finite element theory with a variational calculus method explained for heat conduction. He also describes large thermal network problem formulation.
Catalog no. 75365, 2009, 811 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7536-6, $144.95 / £92.00
Catalog no. K12281, January 2011, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5017-6, $119.95 / £76.99
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Fluid Dynamics Pump User’s Handbook
New!
Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology
Life Extension, Third Edition Heinz P. Bloch
Second Edition Edited by
Consultant, West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
George E. Totten
Allan R. Budris
Portland State University, Oregon, USA
Consultant, Geneva, New York, USA
Victor J. De Negri
Fully revised, the third edition of this practical guide explains how to achieve consistently superior run lengths, low maintenance expenditures, and unexcelled safety and reliability in all pump applications. Written by two practicing engineers with a combined 80 years of experience, this handbook details what facilities must do to achieve superior performance and low life-cycle cost for pumps of all types and sizes.
FAPEU, Florianopolis, S.C., Brazil
Featuring new illustrations, data tables, and practical examples, this second edition is updated with essential information on the latest hydraulic fluids and testing methods. It facilitates unparalleled understanding of the total hydraulic system, including important hardware, fluid properties, and hydraulic lubricants. Written by worldwide experts, this detailed handbook also offers a rigorous overview of hydraulic fluid technology and evaluates the ecological benefits of water as an important alternative technology.
Catalog no. N10246, 2010, 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3740-5, $159.95 / £99.00
Catalog no. 85263, April 2011, c. 972 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8526-6, $189.95 / £121.00
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Fundamentals of Incompressible Flow V. Babu
Soap Manufacturing Technology Edited by
Luis Spitz
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
This book takes a novel approach to incompressible flow by first elucidating concepts such as viscosity and the Reynolds number. The author introduces outer and inner singular perturbation solutions and then presents the inviscid (outer) and boundary layer (inner) solutions. He also explores separation of the boundary layer, covers parallel and creeping analytical solutions, and discusses the nature and importance of turbulent flows in the context of internal and external flows.
The bar soap industry is thriving in much of the world, especially in developing countries, where toilet and laundry bar soaps are produced in large quantities and many producers are in business, from large multinational firms to small local manufacturers. In the rest of the world, boutique soap manufacturers are producing elite bar soaps for a select group of healthy green consumers. Soap Manufacturing Technology contains pivotal information from the AOCS SODEOPEC Conferences of 2006 and 2008.
Catalog no. K12537, January 2011, 280 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5463-1, $119.95 / £76.99
Catalog no. N10254, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-893997-61-5, $198.00 / £127.00
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Fluid Dynamics Fluid Machinery Application, Selection, and Design, Second Edition Terry Wright Consultant, Cornelia, Georgia, USA
Philip Gerhart University of Evansville, Indiana, USA
New!
Computational Fluid Dynamics Edited by
Frédéric Magoulès École Centrale Paris, Châtenay Malabry, France
This second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the fluid mechanics of turbomachinery. By focusing on the preliminary design and selection of equipment to meet performance specifications, the authors promote a basic yet thorough understanding of the subject. Topics covered include gas and hydraulic turbines as well as industrial equipment such as pumps and fans. The book presents illustrations, examples, and exercises that emphasize real-world industrial applications of fluid machinery.
Exploring new variations of classical methods as well as recent approaches appearing in the field, this book demonstrates the extensive use of numerical techniques and mathematical models in fluid mechanics. It covers finite volume, finite difference, finite element, spectral, smoothed particle hydrodynamics, mixed-element-volume, and free surface flow methods, along with many realworld applications. The contributors show how the SPH-ALE method properly represents highly distorted interfaces and dynamic flows. They also describe the solution of complex flow problems.
Catalog no. 82949, 2010, 453 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8294-4, $124.95 / £79.99
Catalog no. K12660, March 2011, c. 396 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5661-1, $119.95 / £76.99
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Basic Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Fourth Edition William S. Janna University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Updated to include advances and relevant examples, this fourth edition starts with fluid statics and moves on to the control/volume approach of determining flow. Noted for its step-by-step examples, the text helps those new to fluid mechanics make sense of it. Separate problem sections stress computer usage and design work. With an abundance of new material, this edition provides a thorough and comprehensible presentation of fluid mechanics from a practical viewpoint, rather than an encyclopedic and inaccessible one. Catalog no. 85247, 2010, 738 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8524-2, $124.95 / £79.99
Zoeb Hussian, Mohammad Z. Abdullah, and Zanial Alimuddin Universiti Sains, Malaysia
Following a concise overview of fluid mechanics informed by numerous engineering applications and examples, this text analyzes major types of fluid machinery, the major classes of turbines, and pump technology. It provides background concepts as well as practical coverage of modern turbine technologies, fully explaining the advantages of both steam and gas turbines. The text offers description, design, and operational information for various turbines are provided, along with outlines of types of power plants. Catalog no. 95145, 2009, 234 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9514-2, $102.95 / £65.99
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Thermodynamics New!
Coming Soon!
Advanced Thermodynamics Engineering
Thermal Measurements and Inverse Techniques
Second Edition
Edited by
Kalyan Annamalai, Ishwar K. Puri, and Milind A. Jog “…engineers will find it extremely useful … The layout is successful and the beautiful illustrations as well as the many written problems will make it useful as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses.” —Panayiotis Vlamos, President, V-Publications, Athens, Greece
With almost 300 illustrations and several tables of thermodynamic properties, this edition features physical explanations and mathematical equations so that the principles can be applied to realworld problems. Additional material is available for download. Catalog no. K10287, March 2011, c. 1142 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0572-5, $129.95 / £82.00
New!
The use of inverse problems constitutes a new research paradigm in which groups of theoretical, computational, and experimental researchers synergistically interact to better understand the physical phenomena being studied. This book presents a comprehensive research-based survey of modern inverse techniques and their applications to engineering heat transfer. It covers the mathematical modeling, measurements, and solution of inverse problems in heat transfer and explores such topics as multiscale modeling, thermophysical properties, heat flux, and temperature measurements. Catalog no. K12031, May 2011, c. 779 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4555-4, $159.95 / £99.00
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Commonly Asked Questions in Thermodynamics
Heat Pipe Design and Technology A Practical Approach
Marc J. Assael, William A. Wakeham, Anthony R.H. Goodwin, Stefan Will, and Michael Stamatoudis
Bahman Zohuri Galaxy Advanced Engineering, Hillsborough, California, USA
The importance of thermodynamics is so fundamental to life that practitioners and researchers in a range of fields need a fairly detailed understanding of this core discipline. This clearly written, easy-to-follow guide allows even nonscientists considering the use of alternative fuel sources to achieve a solid grounding in thermodynamics. The authors cover topics spanning from energy sources to the environment to climate change. Catalog no. 86952, March 2011, c. 368 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-8695-9 $39.95 / £25.99
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Helcio R.B. Orlande, Olivier Fudym, Denis Maillet, and Renato M. Cotta
After reviewing heat and mass transfer theory, this text develops mathematical models for calculating heat-transfer limitations of high-temperature heat pipes and heat-transfer limitations and temperature gradient of low-temperature heat pipes. It then compares the results with available experimental data. In addition, the author discusses heat pipe technology pertinent to the design and application of self-controlled, variable conductance heat pipes for spacecraft thermal control. The book also includes a computer program for designing and predicting heat pipe system performance. Catalog no. K12012, March 2011, c. 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4523-3, $119.95 / £76.99
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Thermodynamics Coming Soon!
Statistical and Thermal Physics An Introduction Michael J.R. Hoch
Heat Conduction Using Green’s Functions Second Edition
Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA, and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Kevin D. Cole, James V. Beck, A. Haji-Sheikh, and Bahman Litkouhi
With numerous problem sets, this text provides a solid grounding in both thermodynamics and statistical physics. Avoiding an overly complex mathematical approach, the author presents a concise treatment by placing little importance on derivations and instead offering worked examples and physical applications. He covers modern physics with an emphasis on spin and magnetic systems, which are central to many areas in eMP.
As in the first edition, this book applies extensive tables of Green’s functions (GFs) and related integrals to heat conduction. This edition includes an expanded introduction to steady and unsteady GFs as well as new sections on the Dirac delta function, intrinsic verification, and the convergence speed of series solutions and the importance of alternate GFs. It also discusses the eigenfunction expansion method. A companion website (Green’s Function Library) provides a useful web-searchable collection of GFs.
Catalog no. K12300, May 2011, c. 454 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5053-4, $69.95 / £44.99
Catalog no. K10695, January 2011, 663 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1354-6, $159.95 / £84.00
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Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
New!
Fifth Edition
Concise Chemical Thermodynamics
John R. Howell
Third Edition
University of Texas, Austin, USA
A.P.H. Peters
Robert Siegel
Hogeschool Zuyd, Heerlen, The Netherlands
Heat Transfer Consultant, Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
M. Pinar Menguc University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
Providing a comprehensive overview of the radiative behavior and properties of materials, this classic book describes the physics of radiative transfer, methods for developing analysis, and various mathematical and numerical techniques. Maintaining the fundamentals of the original, the fifth edition includes four new chapters on inverse methods, electromagnetic theory, scattering, and absorption by particles, and near-field radiative transfer. It also offers end-of-chapter homework problems and other useful features.
With revised and additional problems, this third edition continues to offer a practical, examplebased exploration of a critical topic, maintaining academic rigor but eschewing complicated calculations. It discusses the world’s current energy consumption and the role of renewable energy in the future, examines exothermic reactions, uses Mathcad® to calculate a plot of Gibbs energy, explains the Lambda sensor, and employs FactSage software to calculate the production of silicon in an arc (oven) furnace. Catalog no. K10683, January 2011, 234 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1332-4 $49.95 / £29.99
Catalog no. K10138, January 2011, 987 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0533-6, $129.95 / £82.00
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Thermodynamics Mechanisms of Diffusional Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys
Engineering Heat Transfer Third Edition William S. Janna
H.I. Aaronson
University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
M. Enomoto Ibaraki University, Hitachi city, Japan
J.K. Lee Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA
Based on the lecture notes of the late and renowned Professor Aaronson, this text details the fundamental principles of phase transformations in metals and alloys upon which steel and other metals industries are based. It documents the evolution of phase transformation concepts, demonstrating how the field continues to meet new challenges. The authors present topics by describing a phenomenon and then following up with a corresponding hypothesis or alternative explanation.
This updated edition of a perennial bestseller offers a simplified presentation of an abstract topic. An abundance of drawings, graphs, examples, and problems amplify theory and show how derived equations are used to model physical problems. The text covers practical applications in a way that de-emphasizes mathematical techniques but preserves physical interpretation of heat transfer fundamentals and modeling of heat transfer phenomena. End-of-chapter problems build readers’ confidence and enhance their problem solving skills. Catalog no. 72021, 2009, 680 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7202-0, $133.95 / £51.99
Catalog no. 62999, 2010, 685 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6299-1, $119.95 / £49.99
Thermal Management of Electronics
Conjugate Problems in Convective Heat Transfer
Younes Shabany
Abram S. Dorfman
Flextronics Corporation, California, USA
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
This work first covers the basic knowledge necessary to understand and solve simple electronic cooling problems. It then explores details on heat transfer fundamentals, describes experimental and numerical techniques and tools used in a typical thermal design process, and explores advanced cooling techniques. With its comprehensive coverage of thermal design, this book helps engineers develop the necessary expertise in thermal management of electronics and move a step closer to becoming a multidisciplinary engineer.
Assembling select information from hundreds of publications and presenting more than 100 solutions of non-isothermal and CHT problems, this book reconsiders the approximate solutions of conjugate convective heat transfer problems as addressed in both earlier and more recent works. It discusses theory and modern modeling methods and illustrates these complex mathematical problems by presenting current applications in machinery operation and technological processes.
Heat Transfer
Catalog no. K10756, 2010, 523 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1467-3, $124.95 / £79.99
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Catalog no. 8237X, 2010, 456 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8237-1, $144.95 / £92.00
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Thermodynamics Advances in Numerical Heat Transfer
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Edited by
Mass Transfer Concepts
W.J. Minkowycz
K. Asokan
Volume III
University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
E.M. Sparrow University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
Exploring novel modeling techniques for solving problems in biomedical engineering, this volume provides a definitive treatment of the numerical simulation of bioheat transfer and fluid flow. It presents various forms of the bioheat equation appropriate for several thermal therapies, discusses tumor detection and treatment, shows how nanoparticles can be used to improve the efficacy of tumor treatment, and includes a detailed case study describing the use of thermal ablation in the case of an enlarged prostate.
Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, India
Designed for a two-semester course in chemical, biotechnology, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical engineering, Mass Transfer Concepts provides a simple treatment of the concepts, definitions, and derivations with numerous figures and worked examples typical of their industrial applications. A number of problems are given at the end of each chapter. Catalog no. K13093, March 2011, c. 464 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6806-5, $99.95 / £63.99
Catalog no. 95218, 2009, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9521-0, $164.95 / £105.00
Transport Phenomena in CapillaryPorous Structures and Heat Pipes Henry Smirnov Promgasapparat, Odessa, UKraine
With an emphasis on the processes involved, this book examines experimental efforts in two-phase thermal control technology research and development. The author evaluates and compares different theoretical approaches, experimental results, and models, such as semi-empirical models for critical boiling heat fluxes. Coverage includes micro-scale heat and mass transfer, micro-liquid film and vapor bubble formation technologies, hydrodynamic boiling and vapor bubble formation mechanisms, coated surface boiling models, and other unique experimental methods.
Thermodynamics and Energetics for Engineers Lucien Borel and Daniel Favrat Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Carefully designed to teach thermodynamics to engineers, this book focuses on the phenomena of irreversibility and the notion of entropy. It also presents a general theory of exergy, with methods of analyses that allow engineers to master problems of current interest in the field of energy management. The authors illustrate practical aspects of the theory by describing specific applications, such as combustion chambers, turbines, compressors, heat pumps, fuel cells, refrigeration, and more. Catalog no. N10238, 2010, 800 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3516-6, $129.95 / £82.00
Catalog no. 62034, 2010, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6203-8, $185.95 / £119.00
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Machine Design New!
Mechanical Tolerance Stackup and Analysis
New!
Second Edition
Mechanical Design
Bryan R. Fischer
Antonino Risitano
Advanced Dimensional Management, Sherwood, Oregon, USA
University of Catania, Italy
Praise for the First Edition “Written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, this reference presents proven and useful methods for determining whether selected dimensioning and tolerancing schemes will yield functional parts and assemblies. It also tells the most practical procedure to communicate the results. —Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 126, No. 11, Nov. 2004
This book develops effective problem-solving and analytical skills using a variety of examples and real-world design challenges that stress the importance of a standardized approach to tolerance stackups. Illustrating procedures that have been tested and utilized by leading professionals in the industry, the text demonstrates how to perform “what-if” scenarios to evaluate the effects of changing tolerancing schemes, tolerance values, and assembly sequences.
Features • Leads readers through worst-case, statistical, and adjusted statistical tolerance analysis using an abundance of examples and exercises • Includes step-by-step guidelines on the format, content, and creation of tolerance stackup sketches and reports • Presents detailed mathematical proofs for many of the formulas and problems • Outlines methods for choosing material condition modifiers and the pros, cons, and tradeoffs encountered in daily practice • Showcases the benefits and limitations of various dimensioning and tolerancing strategies Catalog no. K10807, April 2011, c. 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1572-4, $129.95 / £82.00
With a focus on the Italian School of machine design as founded by R. Giovannozzi of Turin Polytechnic, this book provides a complete picture of the required components of design, along with the necessary instruments for implementation. It also explains the method of compact modeling analysis of the mechanical problem. Other topics covered include properties of engineering material and design of mechanical components and systems. Case studies are included for the different themes. Catalog no. K10589, April 2011, c. 662 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1169-6, $99.95 / £63.99
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Human Factors for the Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Mining Equipment Tim John Horberry and Robin Burgess-Limerick University of Queensland, Australa
Lisa J. Steiner This book covers the impact of new mining technology on human work performance and safety. Ergonomics experts Tim John Horberry, Robin Burgess-Limerick, and Lisa J. Steiner draw on their personal experience to provide up-to-date research, case studies, and examples. The authors combine their “in-the-trenches” experience and academic expertise to present a treatment that balances breadth with depth. The book supplies a much-needed overview of the human element in the journey to optimal equipment design of mining equipment. Catalog no. K10121, January 2011, 227 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0231-1, $89.95 / £57.99
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Machine Design
Mechatronics A Foundation Course Clarence W. de Silva University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
This text offers the multidisciplinary approach needed to develop a foundation in mechatronics. It covers electrical and mechanical components, sensors and instrumentation, drives and actuators, controls, signal processing, component interfacing, modeling, and design. Practical applications and tools introduced up front are uniformly integrated throughout the text. The author includes numerous exercises based on real engineering practice as well as cases studies and worked examples that make use of MATLAB®, Simulink®, and LabVIEW™. Catalog no. 82116, 2010, 896 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8211-1, $99.95 / £63.99
Practical Reliability Engineering and Analysis for System Design and Life-Cycle Sustainment William Wessels University of Alabama, Huntsville, USA
Designed specifically for practicing engineers, this book addresses reliability and maintainability analysis methods for part design, systems integration, and life-cycle sustainment. Unlike many books on this subject, this one departs from the nearly exclusive use of the exponential probability distribution to characterize failure and demonstrates other probability distributions that more accurately describe the true behavior of failure. Eschewing a more mathematical or statistical approach, the author focuses on engineering and emphasizes failure that results from wear-out over the useful life of the part.
Introduction to Design Engineering Systematic Creativity and Management W. Ernst Eder Professor Emeritus, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario
Stanislav Hosnedl University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Designing engineering products requires a range of information, know-how, experience, and engineering analysis. This book presents methods for applying systematic and methodical conceptualization to abstract models of engineering systems. It incorporates new insights and information about systematic, methodical, and intuitive design engineering and progressive product development. The book provides practical approaches in addition to helping readers better understand the role of engineering in society. Catalog no. K10883, 2010, 417 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-55557-9, $89.95 / £57.99
Gear Cutting Tools Fundamentals of Design and Computation Stephen P. Radzevich Eaton Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, USA
This book presents the DG/K-based method of surface generation, a novel mathematical method for designing gear cutting tools with optimal parameters. The author proposes a scientific classification for all possible kinds of the gear machining meshes before discussing optimal designs of gear cutting tools. This classification makes it possible to consider all possible designs of gear cutting tools, including those currently used in practice and those expected to be used in the future. Catalog no. K11035, 2010, 786 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1967-8, $179.95 / £114.00
Catalog no. 94394, 2010, 497 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9439-8, $129.95 / £82.00
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Mechanics New!
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Physics of Continuous Matter
Fundamentals of Mechanics with Design Applications
Exotic and Everyday Phenomena in the Macroscopic World, Second Edition
Atila Ertas Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA
Benny Lautrup The Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
Praise for the First Edition “… this book satisfies with great style. … This is an excellent text, which ought to inspire students and teachers alike with the richness of behaviour that is contained within a few continuum equations …” —Tony Harker, University College London, Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, Vol. 7, Issue 1, May 2006
“… a superb text on continuum theory and applications with absolutely outstanding graphics. …” —Richard Lovelace, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
“… perhaps the only modern advanced undergraduate introduction to the subject … put together very elegantly and intelligently, illustrated by many examples from geophysics, astrophysics and other fields …” —Predrag Cvitanovic, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
New to the Second Edition This edition includes three new chapters on elasticity of slender rods, energy, and entropy. It also offers more margin drawings and photographs and improved images of simulations. Along with reorganizing much of the material, the author has revised many of the physics arguments and mathematical presentations to improve clarity and consistency. The collection of problems at the end of each chapter has been expanded as well. These problems further develop the physical and mathematical concepts presented. Catalog no. C7007, March 2011, c. 696 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7700-1, $79.95 / £36.99
During the last decade, there has been an explosion of complex problems facing engineers, and the technical knowledge and understanding in science and engineering required to attack these problems continues to rapidly evolve. Ideal for anyone studying to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, this book thoroughly covers the basic knowledge necessary for engineering design. It contains a condensed presentation of the fundamentals of statics, dynamics, vibrations, and strength of materials necessary for engineering design. It also includes many design applications. Catalog no. K12231, August 2011, c. 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4930-9, $79.95 / £49.99
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Nonsmooth Mechanics and Convex Optimization Yoshihiro Kanno University of Tokyo, Japan
This book presents a comprehensive treatment of nonsmooth laws in mechanics in accordance with contemporary theory and algorithms of optimization. The author deals with theory and numerical algorithms and provides a new perspective on nonsmooth mechanics based on contemporary optimization. He also covers linear, semidefinite, and second-order cone programs; complementarity problems; optimality conditions; Fenchel and Lagrangian dualities; algorithms of operations research; cable networks; membranes; masonry structures; contact problems; and plasticity. Catalog no. 94238, March 2011, c. 445 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9423-7, $129.95 / £82.00
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Mechanics New!
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Simulation of Dynamic Systems with MATLAB® and Simulink®
Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Second Edition
Geoffrey Boothroyd
Harold Klee and Randal Allen
Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA
University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
This second edition has been extensively updated to help readers build an in-depth and intuitive understanding of basic concepts, mathematical tools, and the common principles of various simulation models for different phenomena. It includes an abundance of case studies, real-world examples, homework problems, and equations to develop a practical understanding of concepts. Accomplished experts Harold Klee and Randal Allen take readers through a gradual and natural progression of important topics in simulation, introducing advanced concepts only after they construct complete examples using fundamental methods. Exercises incorporate MATLAB® and Simulink®—enabling readers to gain experience with these industry-standard tools and more easily design, implement, and adjust simulation models in their particular field of study.
Features • Works systematically through linear, continuous-time, and discrete-time dynamic systems, as well as basic, intermediate, and advanced topics in numerical integration • Presents a new chapter on Real-Time Workshop review of linear systems, with additional material on Simulink and the popular Kalman filter • Includes exercises throughout every chapter • Explores examples of real-world systems and models from diverse fields • Provides more than 350 MATLAB M-files, Simulink mdl-files, and associated Real-Time Workshop files for download Catalog no. K11660, February 2011, 815 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3673-6, $139.95 / £89.00
Third Edition
Peter Dewhurst and Winston A. Knight University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
This third edition features new problem sets and assignments, making this respected work even more suitable for use in product design and design for manufacture courses. Chapters have been updated with recent case studies of the application of design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) techniques, important industry changes, and emphasis on current trends such as design for power injection molding and surface mount devices. Each chapter also includes updated cost information on materials, labor, and machine operations. Catalog no. 89277, January 2011, 709 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8927-1, $129.95 / £82.00
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Configurational Forces Thermomechanics, Physics, Mathematics, and Numerics Gerard A. Maugin Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
Exploring recent developments in continuum mechanics, this book presents the general framework for configurational forces—one of the latest and most fruitful advances in macroscopic field theories. It also covers a range of applications in engineering and condensed matter physics. The author, a long-time researcher in mechanical engineering, unites the work of several pioneers in the field. He provides an extensive list of references as well as numerous illustrations, with some in color. Catalog no. K12064, January 2011, 562 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4612-4, $119.95 / £76.99
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Mechanics New!
B.S. Basavarajaiah and P. Mahadevappa
Dynamics in Engineering Practice
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India
Tenth Edition
Developed from the authors’ lectures and years of teaching experience, this book presents the principles behind the methods of solving problems on material behavior when subjected to different types of loads. It elucidates the subject in simple language to enable readers to comprehend the principles involved. Each chapter presents definitions, analysis of problems involved, derivations, and applications. The text contains more than 380 worked examples as well as exercises at the end of each chapter for practice.
Dara W. Childs
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Strength of Materials
Catalog no. N10325, January 2011, 768 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5419-8, $169.95 / £108.00
Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Combining introductory and intermediate dynamics subject matter, this popular volume presents an understandable approach to a difficult subject. It covers dynamics essentials, including the development of models for dynamics and vibrations, and their subsequent analysis. The author treats dynamics as a continuous evolution of motion using differential equations rather than algebra-based mathematics. Recognizing the importance of computer usage and modeling in engineering and dynamics, multiple MATLAB® computer example problems and tools are presented to help readers master the subject. Catalog no. K11527, January 2011, 390 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3125-0, $109.95 / £69.99
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The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity
Effective Building Maintenance
Second Edition
Protection of Capital Assets
Richard B. Hetnarski
Herbert Stanford
Naples, Florida, USA
Consultant
Józef Ignaczak
This text addresses the requirements for designing, implementing, and managing programs and procedures for the maintenance of major building elements. It covers everything from the foundation to the roof, including interior and exterior support systems and sitework elements. Topics discussed include the concept of facilities as assets, planned replacement versus major renovation, preventative maintenance, special maintenance considerations, and designing for building maintenance. Appendices provide filter application guidelines, dilution ventilation requirements, maintenance staff job descriptions, and other supplemental material.
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Through its inclusion of specific applications, this text continues to provide a bridge between the theory and applications of elasticity. Revised and enhanced, this second edition is fully updated with additional examples and the latest research results. It offers a presentation of the CLM stress invariance theorem that is widely used to determine the effective moduli of elastic composites. This edition also includes a three-part table of Laplace transforms and a new appendix that explores recent developments in thermoelasticity. Catalog no. K11420, January 2011, 837 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2888-5, $119.95 / £76.99
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Catalog no. N10282, January 2011, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4553-0, $99.95 / £63.99
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Mechanics
Introduction to Composite Materials Design
The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics
Second Edition
Third Edition
Ever J. Barbero
J.N. Reddy
West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Completely revised and updated, this second edition of a bestseller contains new chapters on damage mechanics, fabric-reinforced composites, and external strengthening for infrastructure. It covers design aspects such as fiber and matrix selection, fabrication processes, prediction of material properties, and structural analysis and design of beams, plates, and shells. The text includes many fully developed examples, PowerPoint slides, special software, and other ancillary materials.
D.K. Gartling
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Catalog no. 79158, January 2011, 562 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7915-9, $99.95 / £69.99
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Considered to be among the very best in the field, this masterwork has long been relied upon by practicing engineers, researchers, and graduate students. Noted for its powerful methodology and clear explanations of the subject, this third edition contains considerably more workable exercises and examples associated with problems in heat conduction, incompressible viscous flow, and convection heat transfer. It also uses examples to illustrate applications of FEM in thermal and fluid design analysis. Catalog no. 85980, 2010, 524 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8598-3, $149.95 / £95.00
Smoothed Finite Element Methods G.R. Liu National University of Singapore
Nguyen Thoi Trung Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Meshfree Methods Moving Beyond the Finite Element Method, Second Edition G.R. Liu National University of Singapore
Drawing on the authors’ extensive research results, this book presents the theoretical framework and development of various S-FEM models. It discusses the overall modeling procedure, fundamental theories, error assessment matters, and necessary building blocks to construct useful SFEM models. The authors apply several S-FEM models to physical problems in solid mechanics, fracture mechanics, viscoelastoplasticity, plates, piezoelectric structures, heat transfer, and structural acoustics.
This second edition continues to cover the most widely used meshfree methods. With 70 percent new material, this edition includes much more details on fundamental concepts and theories, more detailed discussion on error estimation and adaptive analysis, developments on combined meshfree/FEM models, comparison studies using meshfree and FEM, and a new discussion on special properties of meshfree methods. The latest version of MFree2Dc is freely available for download online.
Catalog no. K11070, 2010, 691 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2027-8, $139.95 / £89.00
Catalog no. 82094, 2010, 792 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8209-8, $154.95 / £99.00
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Vibrations New!
Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
Structural Acoustics Deterministic and Random Phenomena
Ramin S. Esfandiari and Bei Lu
Joshua E. Greenspon J G Engineering Research Associates, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
California State University, Long Beach, USA
Building on classic works in the field, this book provides a solid understanding of sound radiation in air and water. It first presents the fundamental relations of beams and plates and then develops the analysis for random loading, which can also be applied to geophysical phenomena and viscoelastic media. The author includes methods for solving problems of built-up systems, discusses random structural acoustics, and offers accompanying computer programs on a CD-ROM. Catalog no. K11519, April 2011, c. 303 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3093-2, $129.95 / £82.00
Using MATLAB® and Simulink® to perform symbolic, graphical, numerical, and simulation tasks, this text provides a thorough understanding of the mathematical modeling and analysis of dynamic systems. Focusing on mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, fluid, thermal, and control systems, it meticulously covers techniques for modeling dynamic systems and methods of response analysis. The book presents the necessary mathematical background, incorporates several applications of vibrations, includes many examples and exercises, and offers useful formulas and other material in the appendices. Catalog no. K10418, 2010, 454 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0845-0, $129.95 / £49.99
Modeling and Control of Vibration in Mechanical Systems
Rotating Machinery Vibration From Analysis to Troubleshooting, Second Edition
Chunling Du
Maurice L. Adams
Data Storage Institute, Singapore
Machinery Vibration Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Lihua Xie Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
This volume demonstrates the use of advanced control theory to address vibration-related problems in mechanical systems. With particular emphasis on vibration control in high precision positioning systems such as hard disk drives, the book covers a wide range of applications within automotive, aerospace, aeronautical, and manufacturing engineering. It also introduces various techniques for modeling friction and vibrations in mechanical systems and then demonstrates how to achieve advanced control for vibration rejection and friction compensation. Catalog no. K10933, 2010, 336 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1798-8, $129.95 / £78.99
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Rotating Machinery Vibration provides engineering professionals with a thorough grounding in relevant fundamentals. It describes sources and types of vibration and delves into computer modeling and machine vibration signal analysis. The book offers detailed descriptions of vibration symptoms for rotor unbalance, dynamic instability, rotor-stator rubs, misalignment, loose parts, cracked shafts, and rub-induced thermal bows. It is accompanied by a CD-ROM filled with tools for analyzing general rotor vibration and rotor balancing. Catalog no. K10362, 2010, 476 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0717-0, $164.95 / £102.00
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Fundamentals of Sensors for Engineering and Science Patrick F. Dunn University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
This text takes a unique, practical approach to the basics of sensors and measurement, enabling readers to make informed decisions when choosing sensors for applications. The author emphasizes the underlying physics of each type of sensor and its basic characteristics and illustrates the various uses of sensors via current applications in engineering and science. The text includes examples and chapter problems and provides online links to helpful ancillary materials.
Features • Serves as a stand-alone text on sensor fundamentals and their applications or as a companion text to the author’s Measurement and Data Analysis for Engineering and Science • Illustrates how to make an informed decision when choosing a sensor for an application • Discusses the basic types of sensors, so that readers can identify the types of sensors appropriate in particular engineering designs
Contents Introduction. Sensor Fundamentals. Variable Sensing. Applications. Catalog no. K12810, April 2011, c. 110 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6103-5 $49.95 / £31.99
Measurement and Data Analysis for Engineering and Science Second Edition Patrick F. Dunn University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
Presenting fundamental experimentation tools currently used by engineers and scientists, this popular text covers basic concepts related to experiments, measurement system components and responses, methods of data analysis, and effective communication of experimental findings. It also offers historical perspectives throughout. Along with updating and reorganizing the presentation, this second edition offers many more problems, ancillary material for instructors on a CD-ROM, and a supplementary website with differential equation derivations, laboratory exercise descriptions, MATLAB® sidebars with M-files, and much more. Catalog no. K11230, 2010, 504 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2568-6, $89.95 / £57.99
Lyapunov-Based Control of Robotic Systems Aman Behal, Warren Dixon, Darren M. Dawson, and Bin Xian This work describes nonlinear control design solutions for problems that arise from robots required to interact with and manipulate their environments. Since most practical scenarios require the design of nonlinear controllers to work around uncertainty and measurement-related issues, the authors use Lyapunov’s direct method as an effective tool to design and analyze controllers for robotic systems. They present real-time computing and experimental test beds for implementing developed controllers and explore sensor-based feedback path planning, navigation, and control. Catalog no. 7025, 2010, 389 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7025-0, $144.95 / £92.00
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General Numerical and Analytical Methods with MATLAB®
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Compressor Handbook Principles and Practice
William Bober, Chi-Tay Tsai, and Oren Masory
Tony Giampaolo
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
MSME, PE
This classroom-tested text demonstrates how the built-in functions of MATLAB® can be used to solve systems of linear equations, ODEs, roots of transcendental equations, statistical problems, optimization problems, control systems problems, and stress analysis problems. It discusses topics often not covered in similar books, including the finite element method and mechanical controls. The text contains many sample MATLAB programs (scripts) that provide guidance on completing the projects given at the end of each chapter. Catalog no. 93568, 2010, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9356-8, $102.95 / £65.99
Modeling and Control of Engineering Systems
This book provides a practical introduction to dynamic and positive displacement compressors, including compressor performance, operation, and problem awareness. Readers will learn what is needed to select, operate, and troubleshoot compressors. Complete with real-life case histories, the book demonstrates investigative techniques for identifying and isolating various contributing causes, including design deficiencies, manufacturing defects, adverse environmental conditions, operating errors, and intentional or unintentional changes of the machinery process that usually precede failure. Catalog no. N10112, January 2011, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1571-7, $124.95 / £82.00
Marine Diesel Engines Machinery and Equipment
Clarence W. de Silva
Akber Ayub
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Mechanical Engineer, India
This text provides a unified treatment of the modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal systems and then systematically covers conventional, advanced, and intelligent control, instrumentation, experimentation, and design. It takes an integrated approach to modeling multidomain systems that draws from equivalent circuits, Thevenin’s theorem, and linear graphs. It also presents important aspects of laboratory experimentation, including control system instrumentation. The author discusses the use of MATLAB®, Simulink®, LabVIEW™, and the associated toolboxes and includes numerous real-world examples, problems, and exercises.
This text covers main propulsion machineries, auxiliaries, and all ship-board systems and equipments that come under the purview of a marine engineer. The chapters progress from working principles to construction and design features to operation and maintenance. The book also covers inherent hazards in a running engine and the built-in safety features and fail-safe devices designed to combat them. Copious line drawings and composite diagrams demonstrate the concepts and intricacies of design. A special feature is the section on watch-keeping. Catalog no. N10104, 2010, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1414-7, $129.95 / £82.00
Catalog no. 76868, 2010, 796 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7686-8, $124.95 / £51.99
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Mechanical Tolerance Stackup and Analysis Second Edition Bryan R. Fischer Advanced Dimensional Management, Sherwood, Oregon, USA
Catalog no. K10807 April 2011, c. 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1572-4, $129.95 / £82.00
• Develop Effective Problem Solving and Analytical Skills • Examine Proven Procedures for Evaluating the Effects of Changing Tolerancing Schemes, Tolerance Values, and Assembly Aequences. • Follow Step-by-Step Guidelines on the Format, Content, and Creation of Tolerance Stackup Sketches and Reports • Choose Material Condition Modifiers
“Written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, this reference presents proven and useful methods for determining whether selected dimensioning and tolerancing schemes will yield functional parts and assemblies. It also tells the most practical procedure to communicate the results.” —Mechanical Engineering, November 2004
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