Engineering: general

This updated and enlarged Second Edition provides in-depth, progressive studies of kinematic mechanisms and offers novel, simplified methods of solving typical problems that arise in mechanisms synthesis and analysis - concentrating on the use of algebra and trigonometry and minimizing the need for calculus.

A reference for those working at the interface of operations planning and optimization modeling, Operations Planning: Mixed Integer Optimization Models blends essential theory and powerful approaches to practical operations planning problems.

Offering a model, an implementing strategy, as well as traditional and nontraditional methods for the successful enhancement and maintenance of quality, this work establishes a rationale for the continuation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in all organizations.

The normal or bell curve distribution is far more common in statistics textbooks than it is in real factories, where processes follow non-normal and often highly skewed distributions.

This book provides the design engineer with concise information on the most important advanced methods that have emerged in recent years for the design of structures, products and components.

An in depth review of social ergonomics- also known as organizational ergonomics- this book discusses the optimization of sociotechnical systems, including their organizational structures, policies, and processes.

In the last decade, the number of complex problems facing engineers has increased, and the technical knowledge required to address and mitigate them continues to evolve rapidly.

Expanding into emerging markets brings with it a specific set of challenges for designing products and services.

As RFID technology is becoming increasingly popular, the need has arisen to address the challenges and approaches to successful implementation.

Based on recent research, this book discusses physical ergonomics, which is concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity.

Describing NDE issues associated with real-world applications, this comprehensive book details conventional and forthcoming NDE technologies.

This book is devoted to the study of the dynamics of rotating bodies with cavities containing liquid.

Get Ready for the Future of Additive ManufacturingAdditive Manufacturing: Innovations, Advances, and Applications explores the emerging field of additive manufacturing (AM)-the use of 3D printing to make prototype parts on demand.

Thanks to recent advancements, optimization is now recognized as a crucial component in research and decision-making across a number of fields.

This proceedings contains the best contributions to the series of seminars held in Vienna (1992), Miskolc, Hungary (1993 and 1994) and Vienna (1995) and provides a valuable resource for those concerned with the teaching of fracture and fatigue.

Containing authoritative and in-depth coverage, Producing Biomolecular Materials Using Fermenters, Bioreactors, and Biomolecular Synthesizers examines the bioproduction systems that support the controlled, automated, and quantity growth of proteins.

Occupational Safety and Hygiene II contains selected papers from the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO2014, Guimar Portugal, 13-14 February 2014), which was organized by the Portuguese Society for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO).

Based on the many approaches available for dealing with large-scale systems (LSS), Decentralized Control and Filtering in Interconnected Dynamical Systems supplies a rigorous framework for studying the analysis, stability, and control problems of LSS.

Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets, Third Editionis acomprehensive treatment of the design, formulation, manufacture, and evaluation of the tablet dosage form.

For a long time, human beings have dreamed of a virtual world where it is possible to interact with synthetic entities as if they were real.

A guided tour through the each stages of process, Kansei/Affective Engineering explores how to apply Kansei/Affective Engineering.

Military supply chains are unique because what is supplied to the end user is routinely returned to the supply chain for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).

Helps Students Understand Mathematical Programming Principles and Solve Real-World ApplicationsSupplies enough mathematical rigor yet accessible enough for undergraduatesIntegrating a hands-on learning approach, a strong linear algebra focus, Maple software, and real-world applications, Linear and Nonlinear Programming with Maple : An Interactive,

Ergonomics is a human-centered discipline.

Industrial Safety and Health for Goods and Materials Services focuses on the safety requirements of the wholesale and retail trades, including warehousing.

Strength of Metals and Alloys, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on the Strength of Metals and Alloys held in Aachen, Federal Republic of Germany, on August 27-31, 1979.

Demonstrates ways to track industrial processes and performance, integrating related areas such as engineering process control, statistical reasoning in TQM, robust parameter design, control charts, multivariate process monitoring, capability indices, experimental design, empirical model building, and process optimization.

The convergence of knowledge, technology, and human performance which comprises today's enterprise allows creative business process design.

Compaction of powder constituents-both active ingredient and excipients-is examined to ensure consistent and reproducible disintegration and dispersion profiles.

Fusion Technology 1982, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the 12th Symposium on Fusion Technology held at the Julich Nuclear Research Center in Germany on September 13-17, 1982.

This authoritative reference presents an up-to-date review of the testing methods, emerging technologies, and analytical systems and procedures used to prevent the microbial contamination of pharmaceutical processes, products, and environments.

Until now, no book addressed convexity, monotonicity, and variational inequalities together.

Bringing together decades of research findings into a single, coherent source, this practical guide discusses industrial, automotive, and chemical gasket types and materials from selection, installation, and testing to applications and problem-solving and prevention methods.

A valuable tool for establishing and maintaining system reliability, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) has proven to be very effective in reducing unscheduled downtime for companies around the world.

This well-known QA manual has been updated to provide the guidance readers need to assess their compliance with standard regulations.

The design of facilities, warehouses, and material-handling systems as well as the management of logistics operations significantly impact the success of industrial projects.

Artificial neural networks (ANN) can provide new insight into the study of composite materials and can normally be combined with other artificial intelligence tools such as expert system, genetic algorithm, and fuzzy logic.

Every day we interact with thousands of consumer products.

Written by international contributors, Learning Curves: Theory, Models, and Applications first draws a learning map that shows where learning is involved within organizations, then examines how it can be sustained, perfected, and accelerated.

The calculus of IT support for the banking, securities, and insurance industries has changed dramatically and rapidly over the past few years.

Presents a number of new and potentially useful self-learning (adaptive) control algorithms and theoretical as well as practical results for both unconstrained and constrained finite Markov chains-efficiently processing new information by adjusting the control strategies directly or indirectly.

Although there are many Bayesian statistical books that focus on biostatistics and economics, there are few that address the problems faced by engineers.

This three-volume set of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Parenteral Medications is an authoritative, comprehensive reference work on the formulation and manufacture of parenteral dosage forms, effectively balancing theoretical considerations with the practical aspects of their development.

Integer Programming: Theory and Practice contains refereed articles that explore both theoretical aspects of integer programming as well as major applications.

This volume addresses design improvement from the perspective of prevention by introducing readers to the tools of the Six Sigma design process.

A First Course in Probability with an Emphasis on Stochastic ModelingProbability and Stochastic Modeling not only covers all the topics found in a traditional introductory probability course, but also emphasizes stochastic modeling, including Markov chains, birth-death processes, and reliability models.

Written by authors at the forefront of modern algorithms research, Delaunay Mesh Generation demonstrates the power and versatility of Delaunay meshers in tackling complex geometric domains ranging from polyhedra with internal boundaries to piecewise smooth surfaces.

Wind Engineering is a compendium of papers from the Fifth International Conference on Wind Engineering held in Colorado, USA, on July 8-14, 1979.