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Introduction to Engineering: Reference Sources
Guide created for the needs of NU School of Engineering and Digital Sciences students
Over 8,500 clear and concise definitions and explanations for mechanical engineering terms in the core areas of design, stress analysis, dynamics and vibrations, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. Topics covered include heat transfer, combustion, control, lubrication, robotics, instrumentation, and measurement. Where relevant, the dictionary also touches on related subject areas such as acoustics, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, environmental engineering, and materials science.
Over 3,400 concise and authoritative A to Z entries, it provides definitions and explanations for chemical engineering terms in areas including materials, energy balances, reactions, separations, sustainability, safety, and ethics. Naturally, the dictionary also covers many pertinent terms from the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics.
Hundreds of environmental engineering terms used throughout the field from the legal documents including the Code of Federal Regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Energy.
The Penguin Dictionary of Electronics is packed full of information on and authoritative definitions of the terms and abbreviations used in this complex subject as it moves into the twenty-first century.
More than 9,800 alphabetically arranged entries covering the key areas of construction technology and practice, civil and construction engineering, construction management techniques and processes, and legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. Illustrations complement entries where necessary.
Over 5,000 technical and commercial terms encompassing exploration, production, processing, refining, pipelining, finance, management, and safety. From basic engineering principles to the latest drilling technology, the text covers the fundamentals and their real-world applications, as well as oil and gas SI units and metric equivalents.
4000 entries include fabrication, testing, materials, and vocabulary from the rapidly advancing electronic, nanoparticle and modern materials engineering fields.
Over 15,000 entries supplemented by hundreds of figures and tables that clearly demonstrate the principles & concepts behind important process control, instrumentation, reliability, machinery, asset management, lubrication, corrosion, and much much more.
Over 3000 references provide clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods, include essay-style entries on many major topics: medicine (diagnosis, genetic disorders, gene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry; pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology; microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plant science/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science.
Apart from covering fundamental concepts in the field of production engineering, it also closely follows recent developments and emerging concepts. In particular, this renewed print edition covers a wide range of new topical entries such as Hybrid Processes, High-Performance Grinding, Biomimetic Design, Cold Spray, Sheet-bulk Metal Forming, Ecodesign, Cyber-Physical System, Nano Technology, or Geometrical Product Specification.
Written by engineers for engineers (with over 150 International Editorial Advisory Board members), this highly lauded resource provides up-to-the-minute information on the chemical processes, methods, practices, products, and standards in the chemical, and related, industries.
Everything that relates to the chemical industry, be it processes, chemicals, products, analytical chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology on over 30 000 printed pages in 40 volumes.
Examines fundamental nano principles, theories, and methodologies, as well as the information on nano-relevant properties. This title covers advances in nanoscale engineering, various developed simulation tools, and the computational methods
Around 1,800 articles cover all of materials science and technology, focussing on the following areas: Functional Phenomena Structural Phenomena Fundamental Core Theory Structural Materials Polymers and Materials Chemistry Functional Materials.
The A-to-Z history of nuclear technology, including coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. A definitive work on all aspects of the world's energy supply brings together decades of knowledge about energy sources and technologies ranging from coal and oil, to biofuels and wind, and ultimately nuclear power.
Beyond traditional automotive subjects, the Encyclopedia addresses green technologies, the shift from mechanics to electronics, and the means to produce safer, more efficient vehicles within varying economic restraints worldwide. The work comprises nine main parts: (1) Engines: Fundamentals (2) Engines: Design (3) Hybrid and Electric Powertrains (4) Transmission and Driveline (5) Chassis Systems (6) Electrical and Electronic Systems (7) Body Design (8) Materials and Manufacturing (9) Telematics.
This edition expands the breadth and depth of coverage, emphasizing safety, reliability, and quality on operations research, queuing, logistics, and scheduling. Expanded appendix to include conversion factors and engineering, systems, and statistical formulae. Topics such as control charts, engineering economy, health operational efficiency, healthcare systems, human systems integration, Lean systems, logistics transportation, manufacturing systems, material handling systems, process view of work, and Six Sigma techniques.
Critical concepts, such as fluid flow, rock properties, water and gas coning, and relative permeability. Water influx calculations, lab tests of reservoir fluids, oil and gas performance calculations, and other essential tools of the trade. Enhanced oil recovery techniques, including WAG.
Coverage includes: Physical and chemical properties Stoichiometry Phase equilibrium Chemical reaction equilibrium Reaction kinetics, reactor design, and system thermodynamics Flow of fluids and solids Heat transfer Distillation Extraction and leaching Crystallization Absorption and stripping Liquid agitation Size reduction Filtration Air pollution control Water pollution control Biotechnology Cost engineering
Written by prominent experts in the field, this authoritative new resource provides guidelines for performing a wide variety of Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) measurements. The capabilities and limitations of modern VNA in the context of challenging real-world applications are explained, as well as insights for optimizing test setups and instrument settings, making accurate measurements and, equally important, avoiding costly mistakes.
This comprehensive handbook covers all major aspects of optomechanical engineering - from conceptual design to fabrication and integration of complex optical systems.
Essential reference source for the latest research on new trends, technology, and computational methods that can model engineering phenomena automatically. Featuring exhaustive coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives such as acoustic energy, landslide mapping, and natural hazards.
Brings together essential information related to the evaluation of engineering properties of soils, design of foundations such as spread footings, mat foundations, piles, and drilled shafts, and fundamental principles of analyzing the stability of slopes and embankments, retaining walls, and other earth-retaining structures. Also covers soil dynamics and foundation vibration to analyze the behavior of foundations subjected to cyclic vertical, sliding and rocking excitations, environmental geotechnology, and foundations for railroad beds.
It remains the indispensable source for reliable coverage of fire safety engineering fundamentals, fire dynamics, hazard calculations, fire risk analysis, modeling and more.
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A collection of 600 reference titles (dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, handbooks, manuals, biographies, quotations, fact finders) from world-known publishers in all major subject areas.
The history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities