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Concepts in Submarine Design

by Roy Burcher, Louis J. Rydill ...

Series Book 2 - Cambridge Ocean Technology Series
This book explores the many engineering and architectural aspects of submarine design and how they relate to each other and the operational performance required of the vessel. Concepts of hydrodynamics, structure, powering and dynamics are explained, in addition to architectural considerations which bear on the submarine design process. The interplay between these aspects of design is given ... Read more

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This book explores the many engineering and architectural aspects of submarine design and how they relate to each other and the operational performance required of the vessel. Concepts of hydrodynamics, structure, powering and dynamics are explained, in addition to architectural considerations which bear on the submarine design process. The interplay between these aspects of design is given
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Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

by Ramin S. Esfandiari ...

Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems, Third Edition introduces MATLAB®, Simulink®, and Simscape™ and then utilizes them to perform symbolic, graphical, numerical, and simulation tasks. Written for senior level courses/modules, the textbook meticulously covers techniques for modeling a variety of engineering systems, methods of response analysis, and introductions to mechanical vibration, and ... Read more

£130.00

Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems, Third Edition introduces MATLAB®, Simulink®, and Simscape™ and then utilizes them to perform symbolic, graphical, numerical, and simulation tasks. Written for senior level courses/modules, the textbook meticulously covers techniques for modeling a variety of engineering systems, methods of response analysis, and introductions to mechanical vibration, and
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The Forces of Matter

Enriched edition. Electric & Magnetic Interactions Explained Through 19th-Century Experimental Physics

by Michael Faraday ...

In "The Forces of Matter," Michael Faraday presents a groundbreaking exploration of the fundamental interactions governing the physical world. Through a blend of clear prose and insightful illustrations, this work delves into the nature of matter, examining electric and magnetic forces with an unprecedented depth. Faraday's literary style is marked by an accessible yet rigorous approach, ... Read more

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In "The Forces of Matter," Michael Faraday presents a groundbreaking exploration of the fundamental interactions governing the physical world. Through a blend of clear prose and insightful illustrations, this work delves into the nature of matter, examining electric and magnetic forces with an unprecedented depth. Faraday's literary style is marked by an accessible yet rigorous approach,
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Environmental and Architectural Acoustics

by Z. Maekawa, Jens Rindel, P. Lord ...

Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to the practice of achieving a more acceptable acoustic environment, this book draws on the same basic principles to cover both the outdoors and indoor space. It starts with the fundamentals of sound waves and hearing and goes on to the measurement of noise and vibration, room acoustics, sound absorption, airb ... Read more

£66.99

Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to the practice of achieving a more acceptable acoustic environment, this book draws on the same basic principles to cover both the outdoors and indoor space. It starts with the fundamentals of sound waves and hearing and goes on to the measurement of noise and vibration, room acoustics, sound absorption, airb
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Principles of Synchros, Servos, and Gyros

Module 15

by Various anonymous Naval Personnel ...

Series series Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Servies
Gyros are the fundamental technology behind innertial navigation systems, stabilized instrument platforms, and weapon(s) stabilization systems. "Synchro" is the name given to a variety position-sensing and synchronizind devices that can be found in just about every weapons system in the US Navy. Servo-systems use a small control signal to remotely operate or position a heavy mechanical load, as ... Read more

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Gyros are the fundamental technology behind innertial navigation systems, stabilized instrument platforms, and weapon(s) stabilization systems. "Synchro" is the name given to a variety position-sensing and synchronizind devices that can be found in just about every weapons system in the US Navy. Servo-systems use a small control signal to remotely operate or position a heavy mechanical load, as
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Radial Basis Function (RBF) Neural Network Control for Mechanical Systems

Design, Analysis and Matlab Simulation

by Jinkun Liu ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Radial Basis Function (RBF) Neural Network Control for Mechanical Systems is motivated by the need for systematic design approaches to stable adaptive control system design using neural network approximation-based techniques. The main objectives of the book are to introduce the concrete design methods and MATLAB simulation of stable adaptive RBF neural control strategies. In this book, a... ... Read more

£93.09

Radial Basis Function (RBF) Neural Network Control for Mechanical Systems is motivated by the need for systematic design approaches to stable adaptive control system design using neural network approximation-based techniques. The main objectives of the book are to introduce the concrete design methods and MATLAB simulation of stable adaptive RBF neural control strategies. In this book, a...
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12th International Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery

Proceedings of the 12th Virtual Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery (VIRM), 14-15 October 2020

Edited by Institute of Mechanical Engineers ...

Since 1976, the Vibrations in Rotating Machinery conferences have successfully brought industry and academia together to advance state-of-the-art research in dynamics of rotating machinery. 12th International Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery contains contributions presented at the 12th edition of the conference, from industrial and academic experts from different countries. The book ... Read more

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Since 1976, the Vibrations in Rotating Machinery conferences have successfully brought industry and academia together to advance state-of-the-art research in dynamics of rotating machinery. 12th International Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery contains contributions presented at the 12th edition of the conference, from industrial and academic experts from different countries. The book
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Introduction To Lagrangian Mechanics, An (2nd Edition)

by Alain J Brizard ...

An Introduction to Lagrangian Mechanics begins with a proper historical perspective on the Lagrangian method by presenting Fermat's Principle of Least Time (as an introduction to the Calculus of Variations) as well as the principles of Maupertuis, Jacobi, and d'Alembert that preceded Hamilton's formulation of the Principle of Least Action, from which the Euler-Lagrange equations of motion are ... Read more

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An Introduction to Lagrangian Mechanics begins with a proper historical perspective on the Lagrangian method by presenting Fermat's Principle of Least Time (as an introduction to the Calculus of Variations) as well as the principles of Maupertuis, Jacobi, and d'Alembert that preceded Hamilton's formulation of the Principle of Least Action, from which the Euler-Lagrange equations of motion are
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Chaos and Complex Systems

Proceedings of the 5th International Interdisciplinary Chaos Symposium

Edited by Stavros G. Stavrinides, Mehmet Ozer ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the proceedings of the “5th International Interdisciplinary Chaos Symposium on Chaos and Complex Systems (CCS).” All Symposia in the series bring together scientists, engineers, economists and social scientists, creating a vivid forum for discussions on the latest insights and findings obtained in the areas of complexity, nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory, as well as their ... Read more

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This book presents the proceedings of the “5th International Interdisciplinary Chaos Symposium on Chaos and Complex Systems (CCS).” All Symposia in the series bring together scientists, engineers, economists and social scientists, creating a vivid forum for discussions on the latest insights and findings obtained in the areas of complexity, nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory, as well as their
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Fractal Analysis: Basic Concepts And Applications

by Carlo Cattani, Anouar Ben Mabrouk, Sabrine Arfaoui ...

Series Book 91 - Series On Advances In Mathematics For Applied Sciences
The aim of this book is to provide a basic and self-contained introduction to the ideas underpinning fractal analysis. The book illustrates some important applications issued from real data sets, real physical and natural phenomena as well as real applications in different fields, and consequently, presents to the readers the opportunity to implement fractal analysis in their specialties according ... Read more

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The aim of this book is to provide a basic and self-contained introduction to the ideas underpinning fractal analysis. The book illustrates some important applications issued from real data sets, real physical and natural phenomena as well as real applications in different fields, and consequently, presents to the readers the opportunity to implement fractal analysis in their specialties according
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Multibody Dynamics

Computational Methods and Applications

Edited by Zdravko Terze ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
By having its origin in analytical and continuum mechanics, as well as in computer science and applied mathematics, multibody dynamics provides a basis for analysis and virtual prototyping of innovative applications in many fields of contemporary engineering. With the utilization of computational models and algorithms that classically belonged to different fields of applied science, multibody ... Read more

£76.09

By having its origin in analytical and continuum mechanics, as well as in computer science and applied mathematics, multibody dynamics provides a basis for analysis and virtual prototyping of innovative applications in many fields of contemporary engineering. With the utilization of computational models and algorithms that classically belonged to different fields of applied science, multibody
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Active Control of Offshore Steel Jacket Platforms

by Bao-Lin Zhang, Qing-Long Han, Xian-Ming Zhang, Gong-You Tang ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Offshore platforms are widely used to explore, drill, produce, store and transport ocean resources, and are usually subjected to environmental loading, which can lead to deck facility failure and platform fatigue failure, inefficient operation and even crew discomfort. In order to ensure the reliability and safety of offshore platforms, it is important to explore effective ways of suppressing the ... Read more

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Offshore platforms are widely used to explore, drill, produce, store and transport ocean resources, and are usually subjected to environmental loading, which can lead to deck facility failure and platform fatigue failure, inefficient operation and even crew discomfort. In order to ensure the reliability and safety of offshore platforms, it is important to explore effective ways of suppressing the
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Dynamics of Wheel-Soil Systems

A Soil Stress and Deformation-Based Approach

by Jaroslaw A. Pytka ...

Series series Ground Vehicle Engineering
Why is knowledge of soil stress and deformation state important for off-road locomotion? How do you measure soil stress and deformation under wheel loads? What are the actual values of stresses and deformation in soil or snow under a passing wheel? Providing answers to these questions and more, Dynamics of Wheel–Soil Systems: A Soil Stress and Deformation-Based Approach is a practical reference ... Read more

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Why is knowledge of soil stress and deformation state important for off-road locomotion? How do you measure soil stress and deformation under wheel loads? What are the actual values of stresses and deformation in soil or snow under a passing wheel? Providing answers to these questions and more, Dynamics of Wheel–Soil Systems: A Soil Stress and Deformation-Based Approach is a practical reference
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Powder and Grains 2001

Edited by Y. Kishino ...

The topics discussed in this text range from quasi-static problems to dynamic problems, and are divided into 15 groups, such as: cohesion/cracking; wave propagation; and quasi-static behaviour. Each group contains theoretical, experimental and computational approaches by researchers. ... Read more

£370.00

The topics discussed in this text range from quasi-static problems to dynamic problems, and are divided into 15 groups, such as: cohesion/cracking; wave propagation; and quasi-static behaviour. Each group contains theoretical, experimental and computational approaches by researchers.
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Earthquakes and Health Monitoring of Civil Structures

Edited by Mihail Garevski ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Health monitoring of civil structures (HMS) is a new discipline, which contributes to successful and on time detection of damages to structures. This book is a collection of chapters on different topics written by leading scientists in the field. It is primarily focused on the latest achievements in monitoring the earthquake effect upon the health of civil structures. The first chapter of the book ... Read more

£110.09

Health monitoring of civil structures (HMS) is a new discipline, which contributes to successful and on time detection of damages to structures. This book is a collection of chapters on different topics written by leading scientists in the field. It is primarily focused on the latest achievements in monitoring the earthquake effect upon the health of civil structures. The first chapter of the book
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Nonlinear Approaches in Engineering Applications

Advanced Analysis of Vehicle Related Technologies

Edited by Reza N. Jazar, Liming Dai ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book looks at the broad field of engineering science through the lens of nonlinear approaches. Examples focus on issues in vehicle technology, including vehicle dynamics, vehicle-road interaction, steering, and control for electric and hybrid vehicles. Also included are discussions on train and tram systems, aerial vehicles, robot-human interaction, and contact and scratch analysis at the ... Read more

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This book looks at the broad field of engineering science through the lens of nonlinear approaches. Examples focus on issues in vehicle technology, including vehicle dynamics, vehicle-road interaction, steering, and control for electric and hybrid vehicles. Also included are discussions on train and tram systems, aerial vehicles, robot-human interaction, and contact and scratch analysis at the
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Proceedings of the TEPEN International Workshop on Fault Diagnostic and Prognostic

TEPEN2024-IWFDP - Volume 2

Edited by Zuolu Wang, Kai Zhang, Ke Feng, Yuandong Xu, Wenxian Yang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of efficiency and performance engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the TEPEN International Workshop on Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics (TEPEN-IWFDP), held in Qingdao, China, on May 8–11, 2024. Topics include machine and structural health monitoring, non-destructive testing ... Read more

£212.09

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of efficiency and performance engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the TEPEN International Workshop on Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics (TEPEN-IWFDP), held in Qingdao, China, on May 8–11, 2024. Topics include machine and structural health monitoring, non-destructive testing
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Diagnosis & Prognosis of AAR Affected Structures

State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 259-ISR

Edited by Victor E. Saouma ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents the work of the RILEM Technical Committee 259-ISR. Addressing two complementary but fundamental issues: the kinetics of the reaction, and how this will affect the integrity of the structure (serviceability and strength), it also provides methodology for assessing past deterioration to enable readers to make engineering/science-based predictions concerning future expansion. The ... Read more

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This book presents the work of the RILEM Technical Committee 259-ISR. Addressing two complementary but fundamental issues: the kinetics of the reaction, and how this will affect the integrity of the structure (serviceability and strength), it also provides methodology for assessing past deterioration to enable readers to make engineering/science-based predictions concerning future expansion. The
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Flinovia—Flow Induced Noise and Vibration Issues and Aspects—IV

Edited by Con Doolan, Danielle Moreau, Angus Wills ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers the latest advances and innovations in the field of flow-induced vibration and noise, as presented by leading international researchers at the 4th International Symposium on Flow-Induced Noise and Vibration Issues and Aspects (FLINOVIA), which was held in Sydney, Australia, in May 2023. It explores topics such as turbulent boundary layer-induced vibration and noise, noise due to ... Read more

£169.59

This book gathers the latest advances and innovations in the field of flow-induced vibration and noise, as presented by leading international researchers at the 4th International Symposium on Flow-Induced Noise and Vibration Issues and Aspects (FLINOVIA), which was held in Sydney, Australia, in May 2023. It explores topics such as turbulent boundary layer-induced vibration and noise, noise due to
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Maß für Maß

Die sieben Einheiten, die unsere Welt erklären

by Piero Martin ...

Translated by Julika Brandestini ...

Eine Ode an den Erfindungsreichtum der MenschheitAlles ist messbar: Kaffee und Galaxien ebenso wie Quarks und Schwarze Löcher, der Mensch, die Natur, die Städte – kurz, alles, was uns umgibt. Das Einzige, was man dafür braucht, sind die sieben Maßeinheiten Meter, Kilogramm, Sekunde, Ampere, Kelvin, Mol und Candela. Wie sich auf sie das gesamte Wissen der Welt stützt, warum es gerade diese sieben ... Read more

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Eine Ode an den Erfindungsreichtum der MenschheitAlles ist messbar: Kaffee und Galaxien ebenso wie Quarks und Schwarze Löcher, der Mensch, die Natur, die Städte – kurz, alles, was uns umgibt. Das Einzige, was man dafür braucht, sind die sieben Maßeinheiten Meter, Kilogramm, Sekunde, Ampere, Kelvin, Mol und Candela. Wie sich auf sie das gesamte Wissen der Welt stützt, warum es gerade diese sieben
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Formulas for Dynamic Analysis

by Ronald Huston, C Q Liu ...

Series series Mechanical Engineering
"Explains and summarizes the fundamental derivations, basic and advanced concepts, and equations central to the field of dynamics. Chapters stand as self-study guides-containing tables, summaries of relevant equations, cross references, and illustrative examples. Utilizes Kane's equations and associated methods for the study of large and complex mu ... Read more

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"Explains and summarizes the fundamental derivations, basic and advanced concepts, and equations central to the field of dynamics. Chapters stand as self-study guides-containing tables, summaries of relevant equations, cross references, and illustrative examples. Utilizes Kane's equations and associated methods for the study of large and complex mu
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Multibody Dynamics 2019

Proceedings of the 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics

Edited by Andrés Kecskeméthy, Francisco Geu Flores ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
In this work, outstanding, recent developments in various disciplines, such as structural dynamics, multiphysic mechanics, computational mathematics, control theory, biomechanics, and computer science, are merged together in order to provide academicians and professionals with methods and tools for the virtual prototyping of complex mechanical systems. Each chapter of the work represents an ... Read more

£152.59

In this work, outstanding, recent developments in various disciplines, such as structural dynamics, multiphysic mechanics, computational mathematics, control theory, biomechanics, and computer science, are merged together in order to provide academicians and professionals with methods and tools for the virtual prototyping of complex mechanical systems. Each chapter of the work represents an
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Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Volume 5

Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2023

Edited by Matthew Allen, Jason Blough, Michael Mains ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2023, the fifth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural ... Read more

£169.59

Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2023, the fifth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural
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Sliding Mode Control and Observation

by Yuri Shtessel, Christopher Edwards, Leonid Fridman, Arie Levant ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The sliding mode control methodology has proven effective in dealing with complex dynamical systems affected by disturbances, uncertainties and unmodeled dynamics. Robust control technology based on this methodology has been applied to many real-world problems, especially in the areas of aerospace control, electric power systems, electromechanical systems, and robotics. Sliding Mode Control and ... Read more

£59.99

The sliding mode control methodology has proven effective in dealing with complex dynamical systems affected by disturbances, uncertainties and unmodeled dynamics. Robust control technology based on this methodology has been applied to many real-world problems, especially in the areas of aerospace control, electric power systems, electromechanical systems, and robotics. Sliding Mode Control and
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