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Energy New! New!

Introduction to Renewable Energy Vaughn Nelson West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA

This overview of renewable energy covers sources,

resource assessment, and applications. The book discusses solar thermal, photovoltaics, concentrating collectors, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, mini hydro, and ocean waves, tides, and currents. It explores large and small systems for the generation of electricity, including village power. The author examines institutional issues relating to the environment, such as policies, legislation, regulations. He also considers economic analyses of different renewable energies. Features • Covers all the major technologies and types

of renewable energy • Addresses the economic considerations and life cycle analyses for implementing alternative energy systems • Explains environmental/governmental policies, standards, and incentives • Contains appendix material explaining how population growth relates to energy consumption and currently available finite natural sources • Includes end-of-chapter questions Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents Energy. Sun. Transfer and storage of heat. Solar heating and cooling. Concentrating Collectors. Photovoltaics. Electricity. Design of Systems. Wind Energy. Biomass. Geothermal. Micro and Mini Hydro. Applications. Ocean. Institutional. Economics.

Principles of Sustainable Energy Frank Kreith Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA

Jan F. Kreider 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.” —From the Foreword by Dan E. Arvizu, President, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, and Manager and Operator of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

This text emphasizes economics as well as energy return on investment analyses for each renewable energy technology. It integrates the need for energy conservation with the overall aspects of building a sustainable energy system with renewable sources. Along with problem sets, the book contains worked-out example problems illustrating engineering analyses from a systems perspective. Examples and exercises relating to solar energy systems cover latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and use current worldwide solar radiation data. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Contents Introduction to Sustainable Energy. Economics of Energy Generation and Conservation Systems. Wind Energy. Capturing Solar Energy through Biomass. Fundamentals of Solar Radiation. Photovoltaics. Solar Heating and Cooling of Buildings. Solar Process Heat and Thermal Power. Passive Solar Heating, Cooling, and Daylighting. Energy Storage. Ocean Energy Conversion. Transportation. Index. Catalog no. K10742, January 2011, 895 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1407-9, $119.95

Catalog no. K11553, March 2011, c. 394 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3449-7, $99.95

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Energy New!

Combustion Engineering 2nd Edition

New!

Kenneth W. Ragland University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

Introduction to Biofuels

Kenneth M. Bryden

David M. Mousdale

Iowa State University, Ames, USA

Beocarta Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland

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.

Copiously illustrated and with numerous examples, this book provides students with a roadmap for understanding the broad sweep of technological, sociological, and energy policy issues that intermingle and intertwine. It explores biotechnology, bioprocessing, and genetic reprogramming of microorganisms. The author also addresses the economic, social, and environmental issues crucial for studying the sustainable development of bioenergy.

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 Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents Basic Concepts. Combustion of Gaseous and Vaporized Fuels. Combustion of Liquid Fuels. Combustion of Solid Fuels. Appendices. Catalog no. 92502, March 2011, c. 518 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9250-9, $109.95

Each chapter begins with questions and provides the answers later in the chapter as key informational points. Embedded Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) sections offer detailed derivations and equations for a subset of topics that can be found easily as buzzwords in popular media and on websites. Together, the STEM topics form a thread of essential technologies and a guide to established quantitative parameters that are crucial to the ever-growing biofuels database. Contents Ethanol as the Leading “First-Generation” Biofuel. Cellulosic Ethanol as a “SecondGeneration” Biofuel. Microbiology of Cellulosic Ethanol Production I: Yeasts. Microbiology of Cellulosic Ethanol Production II: Bacteria. Biochemical Engineering of Cellulosic Ethanol. The Economics of Fuel Ethanol. Advanced Biofuels: The Widening Portfolio of Alternatives to Ethanol. Chemically Produced Biofuels. Sustainability of Biofuels Production. Biofuels as Products of Integrated Bioprocesses (Biorefineries). Catalog no. K10607, January 2011, 455 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1207-5, $119.95

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Energy Photovoltaic Systems Engineering Third Edition Roger A. Messenger VB Engineering, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes Edited by

Jerry Ventre

Jay Cheng

Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, USA

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

Thoroughly updated, the third edition of this bestseller presents a comprehensive engineering basis for photovoltaic (PV) system design, so that engineering students can understand the what, why, and how associated with the electrical, mechanical, economic, and aesthetic aspects of PV system design. The esteemed authors explain why a PV design is executed a certain way and how the design process is actually implemented.

“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.”

Full of practical considerations associated with mechanical and structural design, the text offers a modified top-down approach that organizes the material to quickly cover the building blocks of the PV system. The focus is on adjusting the parameters of PV systems to optimize performance. Building on the popularity of its predecessors, this edition explores the significant growth and new ideas in the PV industry. It includes an updated background of energy production and consumption. It also provides the mathematical background for understanding energy supply and demand. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Contents Background. The Sun. Introduction to PV Systems. PV System Examples. Cost Considerations. Mechanical Considerations. Stand-Alone PV Systems. Utility Interactive PV Systems. Externalities and Photovoltaics. The Physics of Photovoltaic Cells. Present and Proposed PV Cells. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. K10154, 2010, 527 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0292-2, $99.95

—CHOICE, June 2010

Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors and other ancillaries available for download at CRC Press Online Catalog no. 9517X, 2010, 517 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9517-3, $102.95

The Dynamics of Energy Supply, Conversion, and Utilization Horacio Perez-Blanco Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

This textbook helps students develop competence in energy matters on three levels: basic concepts, essential computations, and dynamic modeling. It contains numerical examples that further conceptual insights and uses dynamic modeling to show how different energy systems fulfill different needs in a timely manner. Simulink® and VisSim™ examples are available for download at CRC Press Online. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. 76884, 2009, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7688-2, $113.95

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Energy New!

Operation and Control in Power Systems Second Edition P.S.R. Murty Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, India

With many exercises and solutions, this introductory text for undergraduate students presents various models necessary in the analysis and control of power systems. This second edition has been extended with mathematical support material as well as methods to prevent voltage collapse. It also includes more advanced topics in power system control, such as the effect of shunt compensators, controllable VAR generation, and switching converter type VAR generators. Catalog no. K12981, April 2011, 428 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-66565-0, $119.95

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 CD-ROM contains an updated version of the Heating and Cooling of Buildings software program. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. K10576, 2010, 863 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1151-1, $124.95

Electric Machines Steady State, Transients, and Design with MATLAB速

New!

Measurement and Detection of Radiation Third Edition

Ion Boldea and Lucian Tutelea

Nicholas Tsoulfanidis

Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania

Sheldon Landsberger

University of Nevada, Reno, USA The University of Texas, Austin, USA

This text addresses the modeling, design, testing, and manufacture of electric machines to generate electricity or for motion control. Skillfully unifying symbols throughout the book, the authors guide students from simple to more complex math models and present a great deal of invaluable classroom-tested laboratory work. Numerous computer simulation programs in MATLAB速 and Simulink速 are available on an accompanying CD-ROM.

Continuing in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, this third edition clearly 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. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

Catalog no. 55720, 2010, 797 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5572-6, $133.95

Catalog no. 91859, January 2011, 518 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9185-4, $129.95

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Fluid Dynamics

Coming soon!

Analytical Heat Transfer

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Fourth Edition

Je-Chin Han

William S. Janna

Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA

This book explores how to analyze and solve classic heat transfer problems in conduction, convection, and radiation. Rather than simply discuss theories, equations, and correlations for engineering problem calculations, the author focuses on effective practical techniques to model and solve engineering heat transfer problems analytically. He covers many well-known analytical methods and solutions. Thorough in its approach, the text combines step-by-step mathematical formula derivations, analytical solution procedures, and a host of extremely helpful demonstration examples.

This time-tested textbook makes learning a visual experience by introducing the types of problems that students are likely to encounter in practice — and then presenting methods to solve them. Updated to include advances and relevant examples, this edition starts with fluid statics and moves on to the control/volume approach of determining flow. Separate problem sections stress computer usage and design work. Noted for its step-by- step examples, the book helps those new to fluid mechanics make sense of it.

Features • Emphasizes how to model and solve the heat transfer problems analytically • Explains many well-known analytical methods and their solutions, including Bessel functions, separation of variables, similarity and integral methods, and the matrix inversion method • Provides detailed step-by-step mathematical formula derivations, analytical solution procedures, many demonstration examples, and chapter problems Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents Heat Conduction Equations. One-Dimensional Steady State Heat Conduction. Two-Dimensional Steady-State Heat Conduction. Transient Heat Conduction. Numerical Analysis in Heat Conduction. Heat Convection Equations. External Forced Convection. Internal Forced Convection. Natural Convection. Turbulent Flow Heat Transfer. Fundamental Radiation. View Factor. Radiation Exchange in a NonParticipating Medium. Radiation Transfer through Gases. Appendices. Catalog no. K12869, July 2011, c. 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6196-7, $119.95

Features • Provides an understandable introduction to

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engineering fluid mechanics, with complex mathematics kept to a minimum Offers practical examples and applications to build an intuitive understanding of fluids concepts Details tabular information for use in thermal/fluid design work Includes more than 750 class-tested problems Presents “confidence-building problems” related closely to text examples—helping students progressively develop problemolving skills Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents Fundamental Concepts. Fluid Statics. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics. Dimensional Analysis and Dynamic Similitude. Flow in Closed Conduits. Flow over Immersed Bodies. Flow in Open Channels. Compressible Flow. Turbomachinery. Measurements in Fluid Mechanics. The Navier–Stokes Equations. Inviscid Flow. Boundary-Layer Flow. Index. Catalog no. 85247, 2010, 738 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8524-2, $124.95

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Fluid Dynamics Fluid Machinery Applied Hydrodynamics

Application, Selection, and Design, Second Edition

An Introduction to Ideal and Real Fluid Flows

Terry Wright

Hubert Chanson

Philip M. Gerhart

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

University of Evansville, Indiana, USA

“…the combination of theoretical aspects, perfectly developed, with an applied point of view directly related to engineering and research is an additional asset which is not found in other books covering the same field. … strongly recommended.”

Preparing students to face industrial applications with confidence, this textbook presents extensive real-world examples and design exercises to illustrate performance parameters and machine geometry. The authors take a pragmatic approach to turbomachinery application and design, examining a realistic array of difficulties and conflicting requirements. They focus on the preliminary design and selection of equipment to meet performance specifications.

—Dr. Frederic Murzyn, ESTACA, France

“…a strong pedagogical effort … it will become a standard work in fluid dynamics.” —Pierre Lubin, Université de Bordeaux, France

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Supported by application examples, software, homework assignments, and references, this text covers ideal fluid flow and real fluid flow. It explores two- and possibly three-dimensional fluid motions subject to boundary friction effects and considers the flow regions affected by boundary friction and turbulent shear. Contents IRROTATIONAL FLOW MOTION OF IDEAL FLUID: Introduction to Ideal Fluid Flows. Ideal Fluid Flows and Irrotational Flow Motion. TwoDimensional Flows: Basic Equations and Flow Analogies. Two-Dimensional Flows: Basic Flow Patterns. Complex Potential, Velocity Potential, and Joukowski Transformation. Joukowski Transformation, Theorem of Kutta-Joukowski, and Lift Force on Airfoil. Theorem of SchwarzChristoffel, Free Streamlines, and Applications. REAL FLUID FLOWS: THEORY AND APPLICATIONS: Introduction. Turbulence: An Introduction. Boundary Layer Theory. Application to Laminar Boundary Layer Flows. Turbulent Boundary Layers. Appendices. References. Index.

Consultant, Cornelia, Georgia, USA

Renamed to reflect its wider scope and reorganized content, this second edition provides a more logical flow of information that enhances understanding. In particular, it presents a consistent notation within and across chapters, updating material where appropriate. Although the authors do account for the astounding growth in the field of CFD that has occurred since publication of the first edition, they emphasize traditional “one-dimensional” layout and point the way toward using CFD for turbomachinery design and analysis. Contents Similitude and Scaling. Scaling Laws, Limitations, and Cavitation. Turbomachinery Noise. Selection and Preliminary Design. Energy Transfer and Diffusion in Turbomachines. Velocity Diagrams and Flowpath Layout. Cascade Analysis. QuasiThree-Dimensional Flow. Advanced Topics in Performance and Design. Appendices. Catalog no. 82949, 2010, 453 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8294-4, $124.95

Catalog no. K10277, 2009, 478 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-49271-3, $159.95

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Thermodynamics Coming soon!

New!

Introduction to Thermal and Fluid Engineering

Advanced Thermodynamics Engineering

Allan D. Kraus James R. Welty

Kalyan Annamalai

Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

Abdul Aziz Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA

This textbook presents an introductory treatment of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. It explains how automobile and aircraft engineers, steam power plants, and refrigeration systems work and addresses fluid statics, buoyancy, stability, the flow of fluids in pipes and fluid machinery, and the thermal control of electronic components. Each chapter includes worked examples that illustrate the application of the material presented. Selected examples highlight the design aspect of thermal and fluid engineering study. In addition, numerous chapter problems are included to support key concepts. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Contents Thermal/Fluid Sciences: Introductory Concepts. Thermal Sciences: Preliminary Concepts and Definitions. Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics. Properties of Pure, Simple Compressible Substances. Control Volume Mass and Energy Analysis. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Entropy. Gas Power Systems. Vapor Power and Refrigeration Cycles. Mixtures of Gases and Vapors and Combustion Products. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. Fluid Statics. Control Volume Analysis: Mass and Energy Conservation. Newton’s Second Law of Motion. Dimensional Analysis and Similarity. Viscous Flow. Flow in Pipes and Pipe Networks. Fluid Machinery. Introduction to Heat Transfer. Steady State Conduction. Unsteady State Conduction. Forced Convection: Internal Flow. Forced Convection: External Flow. Free or Natural Convection. Heat Exchangers. Radiation.

Second Edition Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

Ishwar K. Puri Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, USA

Milind A. Jog University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

“…The layout is successful and the beautiful illustrations as well as the many written problems will make this useful as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses.” —Panayiotis Vlamos, President, V-Publications, Athens, Greece

This text features physical explanations along with mathematical equations to help student readily apply the principles to real-world problems. With nearly 300 illustrations to enhance clarity, the book first presents the phenomenological approach to a problem and then delves into the details. Using a self-teaching format, the authors eschew esoteric material in favor of concrete examples and applications. The book includes several tables containing thermodynamic properties and other useful information. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Contents Introduction. First Law of Thermodynamics. Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy. Availability. Postulatory (Gibbsian) Thermodynamics. State Relationships for Real Gases and Liquids. Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Fluids. Thermodynamic Properties of Mixtures. Phase Equilibrium for a Mixture. Stability. Chemically Reacting Systems. Reaction Direction and Chemical Equilibrium. Availability Analysis for Reacting Systems. Thermal Sciences and Biological Systems. Problems. A Summary of Chapterwise Formulae. Catalog no. K10287, February 2011, c. 1143 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0572-5, $129.95

Catalog no. 88084, August 2011, c. 992 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8808-3, $129.95

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Thermodynamics New!

New!

Heat Conduction Using Green’s Functions

Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer

Second Edition

John R. Howell

Kevin D. Cole, James V. Beck, A. Haji-Sheikh, and Bahman Litkouhi

The University of Texas, Austin, USA

Fifth Edition Robert Siegel Heat Transfer Consultant, Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

As in the first edition, this book applies extensive tables of Green’s functions (GFs) and related integrals. A companion website (Green’s Function Library) provides a useful web-searchable collection of GFs. This online library is organized by differential equation, geometry, and boundary condition. Each GF is also identified and cataloged according to a GF numbering system.

M. Pinar Menguc

New to the Second Edition

While retaining the salient features and fundamental coverage that have made the text so popular, this edition includes four new chapters on inverse methods, electromagnetic theory, scattering and absorption by particles, and near-field radiative transfer. It also offers an updated, expanded, and alphabetized collection of references.

• Expanded introduction to GFs, both steady and unsteady • New section on the Dirac delta function • A discussion of the eigenfunction expansion method • New sections on the convergence speed of series solutions and the importance of alternate GFs • New section on intrinsic verification, an important new tool for obtaining correct numerical values from analytical solutions Contents Introduction to Green’s Functions. Numbering System in Heat Conduction. Derivation of the Green’s Function Solution Equation. Methods for Obtaining Green’s Functions. Improvement of Convergence and Intrinsic Verification. Rectangular Coordinates. Cylindrical Coordinates. Radial Heat Flow in Spherical Coordinates. Steady-Periodic Heat Conduction. Galerkin-Based Green’s Functions and Solutions. Applications of the Galerkin-Based Green’s Functions. Unsteady Surface Element Method. Problems. References. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. K10695, January 2011, 663 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1354-6, $159.95

University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA

This book describes the physics of radiative transfer, methods for developing analysis, and various mathematical and numerical techniques. It provides homework problems and other pedagogical features, including a solutions manual for qualifying instructors.

Contents Introduction to Radiation Transfer. Definitions of Properties at Interfaces. Radiative Properties of Opaque Materials. Configuration Factors for Diffuse Surface with Uniform Radiosity. Radiation Exchange in Enclosures Composed of Black and/or Diffuse-Gray Surfaces. Exchange of Thermal Radiation between Nondiffuse Nongray Surfaces. Radiation Combined with Conduction and Convection at Boundaries. Inverse Problems in Radiative Transfer. Absorption and Emission in Participating Media. Radiative Transfer Relations in Simple Systems. Energy Transfer in Plane Layers and Multidimensional Geometries: Participating Media with and without Conduction. Optically Thin and Thick Limits for Radiative Transfer in Participating Media. Solution of Radiative Transfer in Participating Media. Electromagnetic Wave Theory. Absorption and Scattering by Particles and Agglomerates. Near-Field Thermal Radiation. Radiative Effects in Translucent Solids, Windows, and Coatings. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. K10138, January 2011, 987 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0533-6, $129.95

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Thermodynamics Heat Transfer

Engineering Heat Transfer Third Edition William S. Janna University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA

This updated edition of a bestseller provides a solid foundation in the principles of heat transfer while strongly emphasizing practical applications. Keeping mathematics to a minimum so as not to overwhelm students, the author covers practical applications in a way that de-emphasizes mathematical techniques but preserves the physical interpretation of heat transfer fundamentals and the modeling of heat transfer phenomena. Endof-chapter problems proceed from short and simple confidence builders to difficult and lengthy problems that challenge students’ problem-solving abilities. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. New to the Third Edition • Coverage of the emerging areas of microscale, nanoscale, and biomedical heat transfer • Simplification of derivations of Navier Stokes in fluid mechanics • Moved boundary flow layer problems to the flow past immersed bodies chapter • Revised and additional problems and examples Contents Fundamental Concepts. Steady-State Conduction in One Dimension. Steady-State Conduction in Multiple Dimensions. UnsteadyState Heat Conduction. Introduction to Convection. Convection Heat Transfer in a Closed Conduit. Convection Heat Transfer in Flow Past Immersed Bodies. Natural Convection Systems. Heat Exchangers. Condensation and Vaporization Heat Transfer. Introduction to Radiation Heat Transfer. Radiation Heat Transfer between Surfaces. Bibliography. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. 72021, 2009, 680 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7202-0, $133.95

Thermal Management of Electronics Younes Shabany Flextronics Corporation, Milpitas, California, USA

This textbook helps engineering students develop the necessary expertise in thermal management of electronics and move a step closer to being a multidisciplinary engineer. It details how to use intelligent thermal design to prevent heat-related failures, increase the life expectancy of the system, and reduce emitted noise, energy consumption, cost, and time to market. Features • Presents an easy-to-understand explanation of heat transfer fundamentals • Applies heat transfer fundamentals to solve practical electronic cooling problems • Explains thermal management topics, such as electronic packaging, fans and pumps, heat sinks, thermal interface materials, and printed circuit boards • Describes heat pipes, liquid cooling, and thermoelectric coolers as applied to thermal management of electronics • Includes examples and end-of-chapter problems Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents Energy, Energy Transfer, and Heat Transfer. Principle of Conservation of Energy. Heat Transfer Mechanisms. Thermal Resistance Network. Thermal Specification of Microelectronic Packages. Fins and Heat Sinks. Heat Conduction Equation. Fundamentals of Convection Heat Transfer. Forced Convection Heat Transfer: External Flows. Forced Convection Heat Transfer: Internal Flows. Natural Convection Heat Transfer. Radiation Heat Transfer. Computer Simulations and Thermal Design. Experimental Techniques and Thermal Design. Advanced Cooling Techniques. Catalog no. K10756, 2010, 523 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1467-3, $124.95

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Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics From Concepts to Applications, Second Edition Arthur Shavit and Chaim Gutfinger Israeli Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

Starting with a discussion of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, this book builds a strong yet accessible foundation in the math and physics of thermodynamics for engineering students. Fully revised to account for recent developments, this edition includes nearly 300 more problems and covers the theories of thermodynamics as well as emerging applications. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. 73680, 2009, 642 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7368-3, $131.95

Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys Third Edition (Revised Reprint) David A. Porter University of Oulu, Finland

Kenneth E. Easterling

Mechanisms of Diffusional Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys Hubert I. Aaronson Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Masato Enomoto Ibaraki University, Hitachi, Japan

Jong K. Lee Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA

Based on the lecture notes of the renowned Hubert I. 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. Catalog no. 62999, 2010, 685 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6299-1, $119.95

New!

Concise Chemical Thermodynamics

University of Exeter, UK

Third Edition

Mohamed Y. Sherif

A.P.H. Peters

SFK Research Center, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

Hogeschool Zuyd, Heerlen, The Netherlands

Supplemented by practical case studies involving engineering alloys, this new edition addresses recent improvements in the computer-aided calculation of phase diagrams and expands the treatment of bainite transformation, nucleation, metallic glasses, steel, and Scheil’s Additivity Rule. With illustrations on an accompanying CD-ROM, this edition also adds new exercises and integrates basic and advanced material in a progressive, easy-to-follow style. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

A practical, example-based exploration of a critical topic, this text discusses the world’s current energy consumption and the role of renewable energy. It uses Mathcad® to calculate a plot of Gibbs energy and FactSage software to calculate and describe the production of silicon in an arc (oven) furnace. This edition re-works difficult problems and adds several new ones to amplify complex areas. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

Catalog no. 62107, 2009, 520 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-6210-6, $71.95

Catalog no. K10683, January 2011, 234 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1332-4, $49.95

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Aerospace

Automotive New!

Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering Travis S. Taylor

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Design Fundamentals, Second Edition

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Iqbal Husain

Taking students through the process of becoming a rocket scientist or engineer, this text supplies a hands-on understanding of the many facets of rocketry—from the history and basics of rocket theory to design, experimentation, and testing to applications. The book provides the ideal foundation for students to continue on their journey in rocket science and engineering.

“Dr. Iqbal Husain takes his new edition to the next level, adding substantial depth to the coverage of vehicle architectures and components while maintaining a comprehensive systems-level approach. … excellent for undergraduate and beginning graduate-level courses …”

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“…This book is well written and is appropriate for adoption as a textbook for a senior undergraduate/graduate course. … I rank this book among the best on the subject matter. …”

• Presents a unique perspective on the overall process of performing rocket science and becoming a rocket scientist starting at basic levels • Explains how to build, test, and fly a rocket • Elucidates the general rules and basic physics behind the design of a rocket engine • Discusses the history of rocket science from ancient times to the modern era • Covers aspects of orbital mechanics, rocket propulsion, rocket design, and rocket engineering • Provides end-of-chapter problems as well as many real-world examples, including NASA’s Ares I and V vehicles, Orion spacecraft, and Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents What Are Rockets? Why Are Rockets Needed? How Do Rockets Work? How Do Rocket Engines Work? Are All Rockets the Same? How Do We Test Rockets? Are We Thinking Like Rocket Scientists and Engineers? Suggested Reading for Rocket Scientists and Engineers. Index.

University of Akron, Ohio, USA

—Annette von Jouanne, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

—Hamid A. Toliyat, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

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As an advisor to the University of Akron’s team in the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility, Dr. Husain knows first-hand how to teach students both the fundamentals and cutting-edge technologies of the next generation of automotives. Thoroughly updated with new chapters and sections, this text shows students how electrical and mechanical engineers must work together to complete an alternative vehicle system. It empowers them to carry on state-ofthe-art R&D in automotive engineering in order to meet today’s needs of clean, efficient, and sustainable vehicles. The text also offers the option of using MATLAB® to develop models and solve problems. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. K10593, January 2011, 523 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1175-7, $99.95

Catalog no. 75284, 2009, 314 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7528-1, $92.95

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Machine Design

Mechatronics A Foundation Course Clarence W. de Silva

Introduction to Precision Machine Design and Error Assessment

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Edited by

This text develops students’ understanding of the synergistic and concurrent use of mechanics, electronics, computer engineering, and intelligent control systems for the modeling, analysis, design, implementation, control, and integration of smart electromechanical products. It explains the fundamentals of integrating different types of components and functions, both mechanical and electrical, to achieve optimal operation that meets a desired set of performance specifications.

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Features • Presents key concepts and formulas in a user-friendly format with windows, tables, and lists for easy reference and recollection • Contains a large number of worked examples, problems, and exercises related to real-life situations and the practice of mechatronics • Provides examples of MATLAB®, Simulink®, LabVIEW™, and associated toolboxes • Explores the limitations of available software tools • Teaches students how to choose proper tools to solve a given problem and interpret and assess the validity of the results Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Samir Mekid

While ultra-precision machines are now achieving sub-nanometer accuracy, unique challenges continue to arise due to their tight specifications. Addressing the challenges involved in the design process, this text explains how to devise an overall design strategy for precision systems and how to identify errors affecting accuracy. It also defines a suitable metrology for inspection and performance evaluation. The book reviews design fundamentals and international standards. Catalog no. 7886, 2009, 302 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7886-7, $135.95

Mechatronic Modeling and Simulation Using Bond Graphs

Contents

Shuvra Das

Mechatronic Engineering. Basic Elements and Components. Modeling of Mechatronic Systems. Component Interconnection and Signal Conditioning. Instrument Ratings and Error Analysis. Sensors and Transducers. Actuators. Digital Hardware and Microcontrollers. Control Systems. Projects. Appendices.

University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan, USA

Catalog no. 82116, 2010, 896 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8211-1, $99.95

Supplying a common terminology and language, this text introduces the concepts, modeling, and building of mechatronic systems. The author, a leading instructor and developer of process models in manufacturing and automotive engineering, employs the Bond Graph technique to impart an understanding that demonstrates how a variety of disciplines interconnect. The information is supported with practical examples and several case studies emphasizing system thinking. Catalog no. 73141, 2009, 504 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7314-0, $124.95

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Mechanics The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics Third Edition J.N. Reddy Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

D.K. Gartling Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

With its presentation of realistic, applied examples of FEM in thermal and fluid design analysis, this proven masterwork is an invaluable tool for mastering basic methodology, competently using existing simulation software, and developing simpler special-purpose computer codes. It remains one of the very best resources for students to understand the numerical methods used in the study of fluid mechanics and heat transfer phenomena. This edition explores recent research developments and includes more exercises while retaining the popular style of its predecessors. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. This third edition features new or extended coverage of: • Coupled problems and parallel processing • Mathematical preliminaries and low-speed compressible flows • Mode superposition methods and a more detailed account of radiation solution methods • Variational multiscale methods and least-squares finite element models • Application of the finite element method to nonisothermal flows • Formulation of low-speed, compressible flows Contents Equations of Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics. The Finite Element Method. Conduction Heat Transfer. Flows of Viscous Incompressible Fluids. Coupled Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer. Flows of Non-Newtonian Fluids. Multiphysics Problems. Parallel Processing. Appendices. Subject Index.

New!

Dynamics in Engineering Practice Tenth Edition Dara W. Childs Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

Based on the author’s more than 40 years of experience teaching and developing courses in dynamics, this text teaches students exactly how to solve engineering modeling and analysis problems. It begins by establishing the premise that most “dynamics engineers” are developing and analyzing models to predict motion and that the subject of differential equations is the natural language for dynamics. From this starting point, the author presents mechanical vibration examples to demonstrate applications of f=ma and work-energy principles. He also includes multiple realworld, worked out 1DOF and MDOF planar dynamics examples. Features • Presents an ordered and logical set of procedures and alternatives for developing models and solutions for any planar dynamic or vibration example • Uses repeated examples to demonstrate how models are analyzed via current computer approaches • Includes the latest MATLAB® updates and other proven methods for modeling and analysis • Helps students ask the right questions to get the most out of problems and optimize modeling of general dynamic systems Contents Planar Kinematics of Particles. Planar Kinetics of Particles. Planar Kinematics of Rigid Bodies. Planar Kinetics of Rigid Bodies. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. K11527, January 2011, 390 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3125-0, $109.95

Catalog no. 85980, 2010, 524 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8598-3, $149.95

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Mechanics New!

The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity Second Edition Richard B. Hetnarski

Introduction to Engineering Mechanics A Continuum Approach Jenn Stroud Rossmann Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA

Naples, Florida, USA

Clive L. Dym

Józef Ignaczak

Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, USA

Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

Through its inclusion of specific applications, this second edition continues to provide a bridge between the theory and applications of elasticity. It provides the necessary mathematical background and includes over 150 examples and nearly 120 end-of-chapter problems. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. New to the Second Edition

“This book is a welcome addition to the family of resources for undergraduates majoring in mechanical, aerospace, civil, and other allied engineering fields. It offers a unified treatment for solid and fluid mechanics using a continuum mechanics approach. This approach helps students understand both disciplines and prepares them to face problems in interdisciplinary areas such as biomechanical engineering …”

• Exposition of the application of Laplace transforms, the Dirac delta function, and the Heaviside function • Presentation of the Cherkaev, Lurie, and Milton (CLM) stress invariance theorem that is widely used to determine the effective moduli of elastic composites • A three-part table of Laplace transforms • An appendix that explores recent developments in thermoelasticity

By gradually building from one-dimensional to two- and three-dimensional formulations, this text provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of solid and fluid mechanics. It presents several real-world case studies to illustrate the mathematical connections between solid and fluid mechanics. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

Contents

Historical Note, Theory, Examples, and Problems: Creators of the Theory of Elasticity. Mathematical Preliminaries. Fundamentals of Linear Elasticity. Formulation of Problems of Elasticity. Variational Formulation of Elastostatics. Variational Principles of Elastodynamics. Complete Solutions of Elasticity. Formulation of Two-Dimensional Problems. Applications and Problems: Solutions to Particular ThreeDimensional Boundary Value Problems of Elastostatics. Solutions to Particular TwoDimensional Boundary Value Problems of Elastostatics. Solutions to Particular ThreeDimensional Initial-Boundary Value Problems of Elastodynamics. Solutions to Particular TwoDimensional Initial-Boundary Value Problems of Elastodynamics. One-Dimensional Solutions of Elastodynamics. Appendix. Indices.

Strain and Stress in One Dimension. Case Study 1: Collapse of Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkways. Strain and Stress in Higher Dimensions. Applying Strain and Stress in Higher Dimensions. Case Study 2: Pressure Vessels. Beams. Case Study 3: Physiological Levers and Repairs. Beam Deflections. Instability: Column Buckling. Case Study 4: Harford Civic Arena. Connecting Solid and Fluid Mechanics. Fluid Statics. Case Study 5: St. Francis Dam. Fluid Dynamics: Governing Equations. Fluid Dynamics: Applications. Case Study 6: Blood Flow. Solid Dynamics: Connections.

—R. Kolar, Naval Postgraduate School, CHOICE, August 2009, Vol. 46, No. 1

Catalog no. 62719, 2009, 485 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6271-7, $94.95

Catalog no. K11420, January 2011, 837 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2888-5, $119.95

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Mechanics Continuum Mechanics for Engineers Third Edition G. Thomas Mase Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Ronald E. Smelser The William States Lee College of Engineering, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

George E. Mase Green Valley, Arizona, USA

With an abundance of worked examples and problems, the latest edition of this bestselling book combines the introduction of continuum mechanics, linear and nonlinear elasticity, and viscoelasticity for a graduate-level course sequence. A new rearranged and expanded chapter on elasticity more completely covers Saint-Venant’s solutions. Subsections on extension, torsion, pure bending, and flexure present an excellent foundation for posing and solving basic elasticity problems. The authors’ presentation enables continuum mechanics to be applied to biological materials, in light of their current importance. They have also altered the book’s notation to better align it with modern continuum mechanics literature. This text addresses students’ need to understand the sophisticated simulation programs that use nonlinear kinematics and various constitutive relationships. Carefully explaining necessary mathematics as required, it includes an introduction to problem solution using MATLAB®. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Contents Continuum Theory. Essential Mathematics. Stress Principles. Kinematics of Deformation and Motion. Fundamental Laws and Equations. Linear Elasticity. Classical Fluids. Nonlinear Elasticity. Linear Viscoelasticity. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. 85387, 2010, 398 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8538-9, $102.95

Finite Element Simulations Using ANSYS Esam M. Alawadhi Kuwait University, Safat

This book provides students with the fundamental knowledge of numerical simulation using ANSYS. It treats each physical phenomenon independently in a way that enables students to pick out single subjects or related chapters and study them as a self-contained unit. Additionally, the book contains a number of complete tutorials on using ANSYS for real, practical problems. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. K10098, 2010, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0160-4, $124.95

Stresses in Beams, Plates, and Shells Third Edition Ansel C. Ugural New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA

“Ugural’s book thoroughly explains how stresses in beam, plate, and shell structures can be predicted and analyzed.” —Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 132, No. 6, June 2010

Noted for its practical, student-friendly approach, this text uses numerous examples, applications, illustrations, and problems to teach both foundational concepts and more advanced concepts in elasticity and stress. This edition covers newer computer methods, including FEA and computational/equation-solving software. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. K10142, 2010, 596 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0270-0, $133.95

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Mechanics

Applied Mechanics of Solids

Physical Metallurgy

Allan F. Bower

William F. Hosford

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

“It’s an impressive piece of work. It covers an immense amount of material and is well written.”

With engaging historical and contemporary examples, ample references, and sample and homework problems, this text provides ample material for any advanced materials science course. This edition includes a new chapter on crystallographic textures, expanded sections on aluminum-lithium alloys and cemented carbide tools, new discussions of compact graphite and austempered ductile iron, an updated table on metal prices, and much more. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

—James R. Barber, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

“This book is great for materials science and engineering students … it will be widely used in teaching and research in theoretical and computational mechanics of materials.” —Yanfei Gao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA

Read more reviews at CRC Press Online Catalog no. K10131, 2010, 820 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0247-2, $89.95

Second Edition

Catalog no. K10701, 2010, 441 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1360-7, $99.95

New!

Introduction to Composite Materials Design Second Edition Ever J. Barbero

Introduction to Mechanics

West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA

Mahendra K. Verma

Completely revised and updated, this second edition of a bestseller contains new chapters on damage mechanics, fabric-reinforced composites, and external strengthening for infrastructure. With many fully developed examples, it covers fiber and matrix selection, fabrication processes, prediction of material properties, and structural analysis and design of beams, plates, and shells. PowerPoint slides and special software are accessible on a companion website. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

This book is an ideal introduction to Newtonian dynamics and the basics of special relativity. The author presents Newton’s equation of motion as a differential equation, bringing out key issues such as phase space and determinism in mechanical systems and introducing modern research topics such as chaos theory in a natural way. He highlights key assumptions of Newtonian mechanics and incorporates numerical solutions of many mechanical systems using MATLAB®.

Catalog no. 79158, January 2011, 562 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7915-9, $99.95

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Catalog no. N10022, 2009, 356 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0127-7, $71.95

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MEMs Micromechatronics Modeling, Analysis, and Design with MATLAB®, Second Edition Victor Giurgiutiu University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA

Sergey Edward Lyshevski Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA

This edition applies cornerstone fundamentals to the design of electromechanical systems. By covering the rigorous theory and developing problem-solving skills, it also enables a deep understanding of the multidisciplinary underpinnings of engineering. Features • Integrates and stimulates new advances in the analysis and design of state-of-the-art electromechanical microcontrolled systems • Presents applications of advanced microelectronics, microactuation, and microsensing solutions, such as integrated circuits, MEMS, and active materials • Demonstrates the capabilities of MATLAB®, helping students master this viable software environment • Includes many new problems, updated examples, and new case studies Solutions manual for qualifying instructors contains answers to problems, worked out examples, and MATLAB codes

Contents Electromagnetic and Electromechanics Fundamental. Electrostatic and Variable Reluctance Electromechanical Motion Devices. Permanent-Magnet Direct-Current Motion Devices and Actuators. Induction Machines. Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machines and Their Applications. Electronics and Power Electronics Solutions in Mechatronic Systems. Control and Optimization of Mechatronic Systems. Electroactive and Magnetoactive Materials. Induced-Strain Actuators. Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors. Microcontrollers for Sensing, Actuation, and Process Control. Fundamentals of Microfabrication. Index.

Microrobotics Methods and Applications Yves Bellouard Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

From conception to realization, this book covers all aspects of miniaturized systems that physically interact and manipulate objects at the microscale. Focusing on design-oriented multidisciplinary activities, the author teaches how to implement various methods for solving microrobotics problems and designing mechanical systems at the microscale. Requiring no formal prerequisites, the text provides a solid understanding of this multidisciplinary field. It also envisions the future of microrobotics and explores its potential contributions to technology. Features • Includes learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and exercises at the end of many chapters • Recommends educational activities for students taking a microrobotics course • Offers supplementary material, including PowerPoint slides and videos, on CD-ROM • Presents a multidisciplinary, design-oriented approach that integrates important concepts of applied physics with engineering • Discusses actuators and sensing technologies that are applicable to a broad array of microsystems • Provides an overview of emerging applications, along with the current status of the field from both research and industrial points of view Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents Prerequisites. Core Technology. Implementation, Applications, and Future Prospects. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. 6195X, 2010, 464 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6195-6, $133.95

Catalog no. 65629, 2009, 948 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6562-6, $124.95

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Vibrations

Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems Ramin S. Esfandiari and Bei Lu California State University, Long Beach, USA

With much of the material rigorously classroom tested, this textbook enables undergraduate students to acquire a solid comprehension of the subject. It provides at least one example of each topic, along with multiple worked-out examples for more complex topics. The text also includes many exercises in each chapter to help students learn firsthand how a combination of ideas can be used to analyze a problem. Features • Uses MATLAB® and Simulink® to determine and simulate system response as well as implement analytical techniques • Covers the necessary mathematical background, including complex analysis, differential equations, Laplace transformation, and matrix analysis • Incorporates several applications of vibrations, such as the logarithmic decrement for experimental determination of the damping ratio • Presents systems of units, conversion tables, and useful formulas, such as trigonometric identities and integrals, in the appendices • Includes examples and review exercises

Mechanical Vibration Analysis, Uncertainties, and Control, Third Edition Haym Benaroya Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

Mark L. Nagurka Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Suitable for both undergraduate and graduate courses in vibrations, this comprehensive text provides an effective exploration of modeling. The third edition includes new chapters that address the modeling of mechanical system components, especially different damping models, as well as numerical methods in vibrations. It also expands coverage of control, data and testing, kinematics and dynamics, and MATLAB®. Features • Provides self-contained chapters to increase flexibility for course use • Enhances coverage of modeling with a new chapter on mechanical system component modeling • Includes MATLAB files at CRC Press Online • Offers practical information on data and testing • Contains examples and chapter problems Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents

Introduction to MATLAB and Simulink. Complex Analysis, Differential Equations, and Laplace Transformation. Matrix Analysis. System Model Representation. Mechanical Systems. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Systems. Fluid and Thermal Systems. System Response. Introduction to Vibrations. Introduction to Feedback Control Systems. Appendices. Index.

Single Degree-of-Freedom Vibration: Discrete Models. Single Degree-of-Freedom Vibration: Discrete Models with Damping. Single Degreeof-Freedom Vibration: General Loading and Advanced Topics. Single Degree-of-Freedom Vibration: Probabilistic Forces. Vibration Control. Variational Principles and Analytical Dynamics. Multi Degree-of-Freedom Vibration: Introductory Topics. Multi Degree-of-Freedom Vibration: Advanced Topics. Continuous Models for Vibration. Continuous Models for Vibration: Advanced Models. Nonlinear Vibration. Appendices. Index.

Catalog no. K10418, 2010, 454 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0845-0, $129.95

Catalog no. 80563, 2009, 992 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8056-8, $133.95

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General New!

Fundamentals of Sensors for Engineering and Science

Measurement and Data Analysis for Engineering and Science Second Edition

Patrick F. Dunn

University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

This text takes a unique, practical approach to the basics of sensors and measurement, enabling students 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.

Thorough and up to date, this edition continues to help students gain a fundamental understanding of the tools of experimentation. It covers the basics of experimentation, the hardware involved in experiments, and methods of data analysis. The text contains a summary of problem topics in each chapter along with many homework problems, includes slides and other material for instructors on a CD-ROM, and offers appendices, errata, and MATLAB and data files on the author’s website. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

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 • Teaches how to make an informed decision when choosing a sensor for an application • Discusses the basic types of sensors, so that students can identify the types of sensors appropriate in particular engineering designs • Offers extensive instructor resources on a companion website Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

Contents Introduction. Sensor Fundamentals. Variable Sensing. Applications. Catalog no. K12810, April 2011, c. 112 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6103-5, $49.95

New to the Second Edition • Order of chapters now reflects the sequence of topics usually included in an undergraduate course • Asterisked sections denote material not typically covered formally during lecture in an introductory undergraduate course • More than 150 new problems, bringing the total to over 420 problems • Supplementary website that provides unit conversions, learning objectives, review crossword puzzles and solutions, differential equation derivations, laboratory exercise descriptions, MATLAB® sidebars with M-files, and homework data files Contents Experiments. Electronics. Measurement Systems. Calibration and Response. Probability. Statistics. Uncertainty Analysis. Regression and Correlation. Signal Characteristics. Signal Analysis. Units and Significant Figures. Technical Communication. Appendices. Index. Catalog no. K11230, 2010, 504 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2568-6, $89.95

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General Solution Techniques for Elementary Partial Differential Equations

Numerical and Analytical Methods with MATLAB®

Second Edition

William Bober, Chi-Tay Tsai, and Oren Masory

Christian Constanda

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA

University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

“This concise, well-written book, which includes a profusion of worked examples and exercises, serves as an excellent text in undergraduate and graduate learning … .” —Barbara Zubik-Kowal, Boise State University, Idaho, USA