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Whole System Designby Peter Stasinopoulos; Michael H. Smith; Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves; Cheryl Desha
Earthscan 2008; US$ 38.95Whole System Design is increasingly being seen as one of the most cost-effective ways to both increase the productivity and reduce the negative environmental impacts of an engineered system. A focus on design is critical as the output from this stage of the project locks in most of the economic and environmental performance of the designed system throughout its life which can span from a few years to many decades. Indeed it is now widely acknowledged that all designers - particularly engineers architects and industrial designers - need to be able to understand and implement a whole system design approach. This book provides a clear design methodology based on leading efforts in the field and is supported by worked examples that demonstrate... more...
Electronics For Dummiesby Cathleen Shamieh; Gordon McComb
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 24.99Electronics is fascinating – want to make something of it? This book shows you how! You can make all sorts of things, once you understand what electronics is and how it works. This book helps you out with that part, explaining the whole thing in plain English. Learn how electricity functions, how to harness it and put it to work, what tools you need to build circuits, what you can make with them, and how to do it safely. Mystery solved – understand what makes your iPod, remote control, and computer work Essential stuff – outfit your electronics lab with all the necessary tools, including some that will surprise you Schematic road maps – learn to read schematics and understand how they help your project get where... more...
Chainsaw Operator's Manualby ForestWorks
Landlinks Press 2009; US$ 24.95The ultimate guide to basic chainsaw operating techniques covering safety, maintenance and cross-cutting. more...
Fluid Power Circuits and Controlsby John S. Cundiff
CRC Press 2001; US$ 119.95This fluid power textbook walks advanced engineering students through several levels of complexity, beginning with simple circuits with a simple function and concluding with the use of servo valves to control heavy loads moving at high speed. Cundiff (biological engineering, Virginia Tech) provides a circuit diagram for each component in a fluid po more...
Practical Balancing of Rotating Machineryby Derek Norfield
Elsevier 2006; US$ 119.00Rotating machinery (eg pumps, motors, compressors) is normally manufactured to precise measurements but there comes a point when the costs of manufacture mean that further precision is not cost-effective and thus any slight imbalance inherent in the machine will need to be attended to after manufacture. When such machinery is in operation, often at very high speeds of thousands of revs per minute, any imbalance will set up vibration and often noise. In addition, such imbalance will cause extra wear and loss of efficiency in the machine. The answer is to balance the affected parts of the machine so that it operates smoothly and efficiently. This book is a practical account of such balancing techniques e.g how to balance a rotor, how to set... more...
Practical Machinery Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenanceby Cornelius Scheffer; Paresh Girdhar
Elsevier 2004; US$ 66.95Machinery Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance provides a detailed examination of the detection, location and diagnosis of faults in rotating and reciprocating machinery using vibration analysis. The basics and underlying physics of vibration signals are first examined. The acquisition and processing of signals is then reviewed followed by a discussion of machinery fault diagnosis using vibration analysis. Hereafter the important issue of rectifying faults that have been identified using vibration analysis is covered. The book also covers the other techniques of predictive maintenance such as oil and particle analysis, ultrasound and infrared thermography. The latest approaches and equipment used together with the latest techniques... more...
Mechanical Engineering Principlesby John Bird; Carl T. F. Ross
Taylor & Francis 2002; US$ 38.95In this book John Bird and Carl Ross introduce mechanical principles and technology through examples and applications - enabling students to develop a sound understanding of the principles needed by professional engineers and technicians. No previous background in engineering is assumed and theoretical concepts are supported by over 600 problems and worked examples. This completely new text is designed to match a wide range of pre-degree courses, and provide an accessible introduction for undergraduates with no previous background in engineering studies. The authors have ensured syllabus-match for the leading UK courses at this level: AVCE optional units Mechanical Engineering Principles and Further Mechanical Engineering Principles, and... more...
High-Power Converters and AC Drivesby Bin Wu
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 158.00This book presents the latest cutting-edge technology in high-power converters and medium voltage drives, and provides a complete analysis of various converter topologies, modulation techniques, practical drive configurations, and advanced control schemes. Supplemented with more than 250 illustrations, the author illustrates key concepts with simulations and experiments. Practical problems, along with accompanying solutions, are presented to help you tackle real-world issues. more...
Predictive Maintenance of Pumps Using Condition Monitoringby Raymond S Beebe
Elsevier 2004; US$ 240.00This book shows how condition monitoring can be applied to detect internal degradation in pumps so that appropriate maintenance can be decided upon based on actual condition rather than arbitrary time scales. The book focuses on the main condition monitoring techniques particularly relevant to pumps (vibration analysis, performance analysis). The philosophy of condition monitoring is briefly summarised and field examples show how condition monitoring is applied to detect internal degration in pumps. * The first book devoted to condition monitoring and predictive maintenance in pumps. * Explains how to minimise energy costs, limit overhauls and reduce maintenance expenditure. * Includes material not found anywhere else. more...
ENGINEERING ROCK MECHANICS by John P Harrison; John A Hudson
Elsevier 2000; US$ 62.95Engineering rock mechanics is the discipline used to design structures built in rock. These structures encompass building foundations, dams, slopes, shafts, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes, mines, radioactive waste repositories and geothermal energy projects: in short, any structure built on or in a rock mass. Despite the variety of projects that use rock engineering, the principles remain the same. Engineering Rock Mechanics clearly and systematically explains the key principles behind rock engineering. The book covers the basic rock mechanics principles; how to study the interactions between these principles and a discussion on the fundamentals of excavation and support and the application of these in the design of surface and underground... more...









