Mechanical engineering

Chemical propulsion comprises the science and technology of using chemical reactions of any kind to create thrust and thereby propel a vehicle or object to a desired acceleration and speed.

From Charpy to Present Impact Testing contains 52 peer-reviewed papers selected from those presented at the Charpy Centenary Conference held in Poitiers, France, 2-5 October 2001.

This is a practical textbook written for use by engineers, scientists and technicians.

This monograph acts as a benchmark to current achievements in the field of Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry, often called CALPHAD which is an acronym for Computer CALculation of PHAse Diagrams.

CMP and polishing are the most precise processes used to finish the surfaces of mechanical and electronic or semiconductor components.

The author's ambition for this publication was to make BEM accessible to the student as well as to the professional engineer.

The International Conference on Mechanical Design and Production has over the years established itself as an excellent forum for the exchange of ideas in these established fields.

The European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS) Technical Commitee on Fatigue of Engineering Materials and Structures (TC3) decided to compile a Special Technical Publication (ESIS STP) based on the 115 papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture.

This comprehensive overview of chassis technology presents an up-to-date picture for vehicle construction and design engineers in education and industry.

Architectural Acoustics offers a comprehensive overview of acoustical science at a level suitable for either advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate courses in architectural design and architectural engineering.

Modelling and Computation of Turbulent Flows has been written by one of the most prolific authors in the field of CFD.

Fracture mechanics is an interdisciplinary subject that predicts the conditions under which materials fail due to crack growth.

Mastering modelling, and in particular numerical models, is becoming a crucial and central question in modern computational mechanics.

This book is a companion text to Active Control of Sound by P.

Constitutive modelling is the mathematical description of how materials respond to various loadings.

Superlubricity is defined as a sliding regime in which friction or resistance to sliding vanishes.

This book brings together the large and scattered body of information on the theory and practice of engine testing, to which any engineer responsible for work of this kind must have access.

Heat transfer is the exchange of heat energy between a system and its surrounding environment, which results from a temperature difference and takes place by means of a process of thermal conduction, mechanical convection, or electromagnetic radiation.

Students of engineering mechanics require a treatment embracing principles, practice an problem solving.

A pressure vessel is a container that holds a liquid, vapor, or gas at a different pressure other than atmospheric pressure at the same elevation.

Data fusion is a rapidly developing technology which involves the combination of information supplied by several NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) sensors to provide a more complete and understandable picture of structural integrity.

One of the most important subjects for any student of engineering or materials to master is the behaviour of materials and structures under load.

One of the most important subjects for any student of engineering to master is the behaviour of materials and structures under load.

Most machines and structures are required to operate with low levels of vibration as smooth running leads to reduced stresses and fatigue and little noise.

This handbook helps engineers in industry with the operation and maintenance of machinery.

An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design provides a thorough introduction to the many aspects of passenger car design in one volume.

This book summarises work done and experience gained over the past three decades in the area of tribology in electrical environments.

Prepared by industry experts from the pump, motor and drive industries under the auspices of Europump and the Hydraulic Institute, this reference book provides a comprehensive guide to variable speed pumping.

Turboexpanders and Process Applications offers readers complete application criteria, functional parameters, and selection guidelines.

This book is intended for those new to the use and abuse of centrifugal pumps.

"e;Tribology in Machine Design is strongly recommended for machine designers, and engineers and scientists interested in tribology.

The renowned reference work is a practical guide to the selection and design of the components of machines and to their lubrication.

Systems Analysis and Modeling presents a fresh, new approach to systems analysis and modeling with a systems science flavor that stimulates systems thinking.

Engineers need to be familiar with the fundamental principles and concepts in materials and structures in order to be able to design structurers to resist failures.

Modal Analysis provides a detailed overview of the theory of analytical and experimental modal analysis and its applications.

Metal cutting is an essential process throughout engineering design and manufacturing industries.

The Mechanical Engineer's Handbook was developed and written specifically to fill a need for mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering students.

This text provides the student and professional mechanical engineer with a reference text of an essentially practical nature.

Now in its fifth edition, the book has been updated to include more detailed descriptions of new or more commonly used techniques since the last edition as well as remove those that are no longer used, procedures which have been developed recently, ionization constants (pKa values) and also more detail about the trivial names of compounds.

Process Plant Machinery provides the mechanical, chemical or plant engineer with the information needed to choose equipment best suited for a particular process, to determine optimum efficiency, and to conduct basic troubleshooting and maintenance procedures.

The Practical Pumping Handbook is a practical account of pumping, piping and seals starting with basics and providing detailed but accessible information on all aspects of the pumping process and what can go wrong with it.

Here is a convenient, concise reference book for pump users, application engineers, technicians, and buyers.

Observers are digital algorithms that combine sensor outputs with knowledge of the system to provide results superior to traditional structures, which rely wholly on sensors.

Nuclear Energy, Fifth Edition provides nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists with a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses, discusses potential problems and provides an outlook for the futureNew and important trends are discussed including probabilistic safety analysis (PSA), deregulation of the electric power industry to permit competition in the supply of electricity; improvements in performance characteristics of nuclear power plants, such as capacity factor, production costs, and safety factors; storage and disposal of all types of radioactive wastes; advances in decontamination, decommissioning and reutilization; continued progress in evolutionary reactors; increased interest in the role of nuclear power in reducing pollution and global warming.

Cavitation, the result of insufficient pressure in a pump inlet, is not only the major cause of loss in pump performance, but also of reduced cost effectiveness.

The most comprehensive and detailed treatment of thermal radiation heat transfer available for graduate students, as well as senior undergraduate students, practicing engineers and physicists is enhanced by an excellent writing style with nice historical highlights and a clear and consistent notation throughout.

For anyone responsible for purchasing, servicing, or operating reciprocating compressors, this book discusses the theory of operation and explains how to install, troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair all types of compressors.

Save time with this collection of straightforward, common-sense techniques that provide quick, accurate solutions to your engineering problems.

This newly expanded edition discusses proven approaches to defining causes of machinery failure as well as methods for analyzing and troubleshooting failures.

Pumps are commonly encountered in industry and are essential to the smooth running of many industrial complexes.