Technology: general issues

This series of books contains selected and edited lectures from summer schools organized by the Center for Functional nanostructures (CFN) at the University of Karlsruhe.

Strength of Materials: Theory and Examples covers the basic topics and mathematical aspect relating to the strength of materials.

The field of nanotechnology for targeted therapy initiated more than decade ago has grown fast and interest is increasing.

Program Kinect to do awesome things using a unique selection of open source software!

This book serves the need for developing an insight and understanding of the cutting-edge innovation in Cloud technology.

Energy management training and solutions are not one size fits all.

Metaheuristics for Hard Optimization comprises of three parts.

This book gives a systematic and comprehensive presentation of the results concerning effective behavior of elastic and plastic plates with periodic or quasiperiodic structure.

This book offers a comprehensive reference guide to customer-oriented product design and intelligence.

An essential, pocket-sized manual for industrial craftspeople from a brand relied on for more than a century The Audel Industrial Trades Multi-Craft Reference Manual is aimed at the industrial mechanic, millwright, machinist, plumber, pipefitter, welder, carpenter, sheet metal mechanic, and other skilled craftspeople who need quick, no-nonsense access to dependable information fast.

This updated, second edition provides readers with an expanded treatment of the FEM as well as new information on recent trends in rapid prototyping technology.

Steam locomotives dominated the railways from the 1820s through the 1960s.

Commercially significant amounts of crude oil and natural gas lie under the continental shelf of the United States.

Essentials for the Improvement of Healthcare Using Lean & Six Sigma is all about real and immediate quality improvement.

Tribology in Sustainable Manufacturing compiles the fundamentals of friction in manufacturing processes and the application of tribology in advanced manufacturing.

Die Aachener Bausachverständigentage - seit 30 Jahren ein namhaftes Forum für Wissenschaftler und Praktiker - haben 2004 den Themenkomplex "Risse und Fugen in Wand und Boden" behandelt.

Safety is a paradoxical system property.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Retail supply chain consists of multiple segments from sales to distribution to finance.

This book celebrates a few examples of the many women who have advanced the field of nanotechnology.

One of the foundations for change in our society comes from designing.

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.

Software tools are a great aid to process engineers, but too much dependence on such tools can often lead to inappropriate and suboptimal designs.

These proceedings showcase the best papers selected from more than 500 submissions, introducing readers to the top research topics and the latest developmental trends in the theory and application of Man-Machine-Environment System Engineering (MMESE).

The integration of nanotechnology with biomaterials, diagnostic tools, analytical equipment, physiotherapy kits, and drug delivery agents has resulted in nanotherapeutics illustrated as a class of medicine with potential of research and development.

An exciting textbook that explains principles and techniques that firms can use to ensure continuous and successful innovation.

The book presents the proceedings of the 15th DIVAI (Distance Learning in Applied Informatics) Conference, an international scientific event that focuses on the field of distance learning in applied informatics.

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This entertaining, eye-opening account of how the laws of thermodynamics are essential to understanding the world todayfrom refrigeration and jet engines to calorie counting and global warmingis ';a lesson in how to do popular science right' (Kirkus Reviews).

For a decade, with the uptake of 4G, we have become accustomed to the relentless increase in data and services on the move.

This volume aims to present the latest advancements in experimental, analytical, and numerical methodologies aimed at exploring the nonlinear dynamics of diverse systems across varying length and time scales.

COBOL for Students has established itself as one of the most successful teaching texts on COBOL programming and is now in its fourth edition.

Introduction to the Properties of Crystal Surfaces is an introductory text on crystal surfaces and their properties.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This handbook provides a consolidated, comprehensive information resource for engineers working with mission and safety critical systems.

The first edition of Integrated Methods for Optimization was published in January 2007.

At the date of this writing, there is no question that the boundary element method has emerged as one of the major revolutions on the engineering science of computational mechanics.

*Explains the mathematics essential to flight, teaching basic principles and reasoning*Provides an understanding that allows pilots to utilize new technologies*Examines techniques of GPS (Global Positioning System), and other navigation forms, including calculations of distance and bearings*Covers chart construction, magnetic compasses, mental calculations, long-range flight planning

All activities involve risks from a wide variety of sources (management errors, financial uncertainty, legal liabilities, project failures, human errors, accidents, natural disasters, etc.

Whatever the future holds, one thing is sure: nothing is certain except uncertainty.

Applications of some selected soft computing methods to acoustics and sound engineering are presented in this book.

This book addresses the methodological issues involved in responsible innovation and provides an overview of recent applications of multidisciplinary research.

This book explores evidence-based practice in college science teaching.