This book was written specifically for boiler plant operators and supervisors who want to learn how to lower plant operating costs, as well as how to operate plants of all types and sizes more wisely. Going beyond the basics of "keeping the …
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This book was written specifically for boiler plant operators and supervisors who want to learn how to lower plant operating costs, as well as how to operate plants of all types and sizes more wisely. Going beyond the basics of "keeping the …
Designing for Older Adults: Principles and Creative Human Factors Approaches
As life expectancy increases, older workers and the retired form a large and growing proportion of the world??'s population. Professionals working to develop systems and environments need to better accommodate the user needs of the older adult. …
Handbook of Bolts and Bolted Joints
Presenting time-tested standard as well as reliable emerging knowledge on threaded fasteners and joints, this book covers how to select parts and materials, predict behavior, control assembly processes, and solve on-the-job problems. It examines …
Internet Environments for Science Education
"Internet Environments for Science Education" synthesizes 25 years of research to identify effective, technology-enhanced ways to convert students into lifelong science learners—one inquiry project at a time. It offers design principles for dev
Explaining the symbology of dimensioning and tolerancing and introducing a step-by-step system for geometric definition, this book provides examples for the application of geometric controls. The author breaks down the language of geometric …
Handbook of Practical Gear Design
For more than 30 years the book Practical Gear Design, later re-titled Handbook of Practical Gear Design, has been the leading engineering guide and reference on the subject. It is now available again in its most recent edition. The book is a …
Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics
Compiling strategies from more than 30 years of experience, this book provides numerous case studies that illustrate the implementation of noise control applications, as well as solutions to common dilemmas encountered in noise reduction …
International Assignments: An Integration of Strategy, Research, and Practice
The importance of International Human Resources cannot be overemphasized in our world of "global" markets. It is extremely important to develop globally competent leaders and managers. Stroh et al are noted researchers in the field. This book …
Designing Pleasurable Products
More than ever, designers and technologists are considering human factors in the product design process. Users are now seen as key to the overall look and usability of products, not just passive. If a task can be accomplished with a reasonable …
Robot Manipulator Control: Theory and Practice
Robot Manipulator Control offers a complete survey of control systems for serial-link robot arms and acknowledges how robotic device performance hinges upon a well-developed control system. Containing over 750 essential equations, this thoroughly …
Human Factors in Lighting, Second Edition
The availability of electric lighting has changed the lives of people the world over and lighting is a major consumer of energy. This book is a comprehensive review of the interaction of people and lighting and supercedes the author's classic …
Human Factors in Consumer Products
The text aims to provides a comprehensive and informative view of how human factors are applied successfully to the design and evaluation of consumer products. It illustrates by way of case studies how consumer products are designed and evaluated,…
High-Voltage Engineering: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
"Bridges the gap between laboratory research and practical applications in industry and power utilities-clearly organized into three distinct sections that cover basic theories and concepts, execution of principles, and innovative new techniques. …
Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling
Since its founding, the American Chain Association (ACA) has set the standard of excellence in developing the chain industry and enhancing the benefit to customers. The first edition of Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling served …
Diesel Engine Engineering: Thermodynamics, Dynamics, Design, and Control
"Provides step-by-setp strategies to analyze, control, and design diesel engines, their systems, and major compnents. Provides methods to calculate disel engine systems for optimal performance, efficiency, and maintenance in marine, manufacturing,…
Mechanical Tolerance Stackup and Analysis
Written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, Mechanical Tolerance Stackup and Analysis presents proven and easy-to-use methods for determining whether selected dimensioning and tolerancing schemes will yield functional parts and …
As the most important parts of rotating machinery, rotors are also the most prone to mechanical vibrations, which may lead to machine failure. Correction is only possible when proper and accurate diagnosis is obtained through understanding of …
An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints
Offering a broad-based review of the factors affecting the design, assembly and behaviour of bolted joints and their components in all industries, this work details various assembly options as well as specific failure modes and strategies for …