Industrial Press Inc, 200 Madison Ave, Dept D600, New York, NY 10016-4078. 1996. 320 pp. $34.95.
With topics arranged in alphabetical order, this book contains more than 450 conversions of units and 180 definitions of terms. Properties of materials, formulas for geometric figures, and formulas for structural sections are described.
Taylor & Francis, 1900 Frost Rd, Suite 101, Bristol, PA 19007-1598. 1995. 568 pp. $69.95..
Originally published as Introduction to Metallurgical Thermodynamics, this edition reflects the increasing application of thermodynamics to the behavior of nonmetallic materials and the transformation of metallurgy to materials. The text demonstrates underlying principles and their applicability. It addresses Gibbs free-energy-composition diagrams and phase equilibria in binary systems. It provides normal derivations of thermodynamic equations with derivations that illustrate the thermodynamics of the situation.
Marcel Dekker Inc, 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016. 1996. 494 pp. $150.
Evaluating and comparing current approaches with the dynamics and kinematics of multibody systems, this reference/text gives a unified treatment of singular and overconstrained cases in multibody systems. It describes a way to implement recursive techniques and residual algorithms as well as the necessary conditions for the correct interpretation of Lagrange multipliers as real reaction forces.
American Management Association, 135 W 50 St, New York, NY 10020. 1996. 272 pp. $29.95.
This book chronicles the evolution of Design Professional’s Liability Insurance Co., which benchmarked the concept of limitation of liability and loss prevention. Written by its founder, this saga explores business essentials that contractors and design professionals must know to protect themselves from liability claims. Howell has been an innovator in the insurance industry for more than 40 years.
Cambridge University Press, 40 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011-4211. 1996. 252 pp. $49.95.
The field of continuum mechanics is concerned with the global behavior of gases, liquids, or solids. This book includes a review of vectors and tensors plus their applications to the domain and boundary integrals. Chapters describe kinematics, equilibrium and kinetics, elastic solids, and Newtonian fluids. Every chapter includes worked examples and problems.
Springer-Verlag New York Inc, 175 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10010. 1995. 488 pp. $69.
As a study of flows at small or moderate Reynolds numbers where the laminar flow is stable, this book also studies subsequent extensions, including stability and turbulence. It describes classical topics, such as the Navier-Stokes equations and exact solutions. It also includes topics on lubrication, non-Newtonian properties, and heat and mass transfer.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1801 Alexander Bell Dr, Suite 500, Reston, VA 22091. 1995. 514 pp. $99.95.
The theoretical background to the dynamics of helicopter flight, the development of handling criteria, and new flight-test techniques are explained. Flying quality is described from objective and subjective perspectives. Test results are presented from a variety of sources, including the author’s research experience in the United Kingdom and in collaboration with other government agencies.
Chapman & Hall, 115 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10003. 1995. 478 pp. $69.95.
The author presents the basic science of polymer processing, discusses applications in operations, and illustrates the design of polymer processes. Although rigorous, the text is not excessively mathematical. Quantitative and semi-quantitative approaches are integrated. Worked examples and problem sets demonstrate polymer processes in chemical and petroleum industries and in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries. Polymer processing in environmental conservation and recycling is explored. The final chapter examines the interactions between polymer structure and properties that form the basis of industrial applications.
John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Ave, New York, NY 10158-0012. 1996. 238 pp. $74.95.
Emphasizing the importance of communications standards, this text describes serial-data highways developed for measurement and control applications. Features include an up-to-date overview of serial-networking technology for measurement and control applications. The book reviews the concepts and merits of 12 serial-network communication standards. Each established or evolving serial-data highway is discussed in the context of its application.
McGraw-Hill, 11 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011. 1996. $79.50.
Reliability issues are included for electronic components and systems, software, and mechanical devices. Information on how to design a product for reliability is provided. The process concept and the tools of total quality control have been added to the reliability function. Filled with applications ranging from consumer products to high-tech systems, this handbook demonstrates how reliability is a process that can be characterized, controlled, and improved. Basic tables for determining reliability are included, as are standards and specifications used by the U.S. Department of Defense.
The author has taught thermodynamics to lower-division engineering students for more than 40 years. He first takes a qualitative approach to the field, then shows how to treat the subject quantitatively, using classic examples from the literature to show the power, scope, and utility of the subject. The book concentrates on a broad-based coverage of the first two laws of thermodynamics.
Professional Publishing, 1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, IL 60521-6489. 1996. 200 pp. $35.
Specifically for line managers who must turn policy into action, this guide shows how to produce and maintain quality by building adaptive processes into a company. It describes how to apply the engineering design principles of robust structure to every level of the organization. The author demonstrates how controllers, integration, system state, and measurement are applied to effect a robust organization.
Addison-Wesley Publishing Co, 1 Jacob Way, Reading, MA 01867. 1996. 424 pp. $29.25.
Focusing on service processes (rather than the features of the service or facility design), the book gives instructions for assessing customer needs and expectations, generating and evaluating solutions, and implementing the processes that deliver the highest performance at the most reasonable cost. The author, technical manager at AT&T Bell Laboratories, includes information on structure, scheduling, quantitative evaluations, and measurement techniques.
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