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Ballistics

Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition

by Donald E. Carlucci, Sidney S. Jacobson ...

Ballistics examines the analytical and computational tools for predicting a weapon’s behavior in terms of pressure, stress, and velocity, demonstrating their applications in ammunition and weapons design. It includes updated and revised equations, end-of-chapter problems, case studies, and practical examples.Explaining the physics of a gun launch, the book describes the behavior of the propelling ... Read more

$245.00 USD

Ballistics examines the analytical and computational tools for predicting a weapon’s behavior in terms of pressure, stress, and velocity, demonstrating their applications in ammunition and weapons design. It includes updated and revised equations, end-of-chapter problems, case studies, and practical examples.Explaining the physics of a gun launch, the book describes the behavior of the propelling
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Screw Theory in Robotics

An Illustrated and Practicable Introduction to Modern Mechanics

by Jose Pardos-Gotor ...

Screw theory is an effective and efficient method used in robotics applications. This book demonstrates how to implement screw theory, explaining the key fundamentals and real-world applications using a practical and visual approach.An essential tool for those involved in the development of robotics implementations, the book uses case studies to analyze mechatronics. Screw theory offers a ... Read more

$65.99 USD

Screw theory is an effective and efficient method used in robotics applications. This book demonstrates how to implement screw theory, explaining the key fundamentals and real-world applications using a practical and visual approach.An essential tool for those involved in the development of robotics implementations, the book uses case studies to analyze mechatronics. Screw theory offers a
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Statics For Dummies

by James H. Allen III ...

The fast and easy way to ace your statics courseDoes the study of statics stress you out? Does just the thought of mechanics make you rigid? Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject and ace even the most challenging university-level courses.Statics For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, plain-English explanations for everything you need to grasp the ... Read more

$15.00 USD

The fast and easy way to ace your statics courseDoes the study of statics stress you out? Does just the thought of mechanics make you rigid? Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject and ace even the most challenging university-level courses.Statics For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, plain-English explanations for everything you need to grasp the
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Protons Neutrons Electrons: Physics Kids | Children's Physics Books Education

by Baby Professor ...

Name a child who loves physics. Maybe you can only think of a few. Wouldn't it feel great to have your son/daughter be that child? You can train your child to love physics by introducing a fun and highly educational book like this one. After all, falling in love with learning starts with the right tools. Buy a copy now! ... Read more

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Name a child who loves physics. Maybe you can only think of a few. Wouldn't it feel great to have your son/daughter be that child? You can train your child to love physics by introducing a fun and highly educational book like this one. After all, falling in love with learning starts with the right tools. Buy a copy now!
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Biostatistics & Research Simplified

Theoretical and Practical Approach

by Dr James M. Malusha ...

The book "Biostatistics and Research Simplified: A Theoretical and Practical Approach" is a valuable resource tailored for undergraduate and postgraduate students, along with researchers engaging in research projects and theses. Its comprehensive content and approach make it an ideal companion for those seeking a deeper understanding of biostatistics and research methodologies. ... Read more

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The book "Biostatistics and Research Simplified: A Theoretical and Practical Approach" is a valuable resource tailored for undergraduate and postgraduate students, along with researchers engaging in research projects and theses. Its comprehensive content and approach make it an ideal companion for those seeking a deeper understanding of biostatistics and research methodologies.
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The Great Pyramid and Connections with the Bible

Pyramidology V

by ELO288 ...

The book is about the work of Dr. Adam Rutherford and his son James Rutherford engineer, and master. Their main result is that the Great Pyramid is in fact „Bible in stone“ in Mathematics, and the Egypt measurement is 1,001 British Inch. Therefore understandably British specialist thought that the message of the Great Pyramid is specially to UK and USA as these nations use Inch. USA (Manaseh tribe ... Read more

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The book is about the work of Dr. Adam Rutherford and his son James Rutherford engineer, and master. Their main result is that the Great Pyramid is in fact „Bible in stone“ in Mathematics, and the Egypt measurement is 1,001 British Inch. Therefore understandably British specialist thought that the message of the Great Pyramid is specially to UK and USA as these nations use Inch. USA (Manaseh tribe
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An Introduction to Statistical Genetic Data Analysis

by Melinda C. Mills, Nicola Barban, Felix C. Tropf ...

A comprehensive introduction to modern applied statistical genetic data analysis, accessible to those without a background in molecular biology or genetics.Human genetic research is now relevant beyond biology, epidemiology, and the medical sciences, with applications in such fields as psychology, psychiatry, statistics, demography, sociology, and economics. With advances in computing power, the ... Read more

$28.99 USD

A comprehensive introduction to modern applied statistical genetic data analysis, accessible to those without a background in molecular biology or genetics.Human genetic research is now relevant beyond biology, epidemiology, and the medical sciences, with applications in such fields as psychology, psychiatry, statistics, demography, sociology, and economics. With advances in computing power, the
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Models in Statics for Engineers

by Sorin Vlase, Marin Marin, Andreas Öchsner, Maria Luminita Scutaru ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book covers all the standard introductory topics in classical mechanics, for the first part: Statics (the analysis of forces and moments acting on a mechanical system in equilibrium with its environment). Starting from Newton's laws, the necessary and sufficient conditions are formulated for a point/rigid/system to remain in equilibrium. The main problems that may arise in engineering ... Read more

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This book covers all the standard introductory topics in classical mechanics, for the first part: Statics (the analysis of forces and moments acting on a mechanical system in equilibrium with its environment). Starting from Newton's laws, the necessary and sufficient conditions are formulated for a point/rigid/system to remain in equilibrium. The main problems that may arise in engineering
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Exploring Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering Volume 2

Sustainable Civil Engineering Practices

Edited by Anil Joseph, G. Madhu, Er. Babu K. S, S. Usha, Kavitha P. E. ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This national convention on engineering topics will explore the dynamic shifts and emerging trends that are reshaping civil engineering,emphasizing their vital role in developing safer, more efficient, and sustainable infrastructure. Our focus willspan several transformative innovations, beginning with the integration of 3D printing and robotics inconstruction. These technologies are ... Read more

$404.99 USD

This national convention on engineering topics will explore the dynamic shifts and emerging trends that are reshaping civil engineering,emphasizing their vital role in developing safer, more efficient, and sustainable infrastructure. Our focus willspan several transformative innovations, beginning with the integration of 3D printing and robotics inconstruction. These technologies are
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Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering Structures and Construction Materials

SCESCM 2020

Edited by Sheila Belayutham, Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim, Anizahyati Alisibramulisi, Hazrina Mansor, Muntasir Billah ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book compiles papers presented during the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering Structures and Construction Materials (SCESCM) held virtually in December 2020. This is the fifth edition of this conference series; the theme for the 5th SCESCM is “Transforming the World, Foster the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” and it focuses on various issues, novel findings, ... Read more

$215.99 USD

This book compiles papers presented during the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering Structures and Construction Materials (SCESCM) held virtually in December 2020. This is the fifth edition of this conference series; the theme for the 5th SCESCM is “Transforming the World, Foster the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” and it focuses on various issues, novel findings,
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Digital Twin

A Dynamic System and Computing Perspective

by Ranjan Ganguli, Sondipon Adhikari, Souvik Chakraborty, Mrittika Ganguli ...

The digital twin of a physical system is an adaptive computer analog which exists in the cloud and adapts to changes in the physical system dynamically. This book introduces the computing, mathematical, and engineering background to understand and develop the concept of the digital twin. It provides background in modeling/simulation, computing technology, sensor/actuators, and so forth, needed to ... Read more

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The digital twin of a physical system is an adaptive computer analog which exists in the cloud and adapts to changes in the physical system dynamically. This book introduces the computing, mathematical, and engineering background to understand and develop the concept of the digital twin. It provides background in modeling/simulation, computing technology, sensor/actuators, and so forth, needed to
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Large Deployable Satellite Antennas

Design Theory, Methods and Applications

by Baoyan Duan, Yiqun Zhang, Jingli Du ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book discusses the innovative design, cable-net design and analysis, control, deployment, development and applications of large space-deployable antennas. Drawing on the authors’ own work in this field, it describes and analyzes various typical deployable antennas, membrane antennas and super-large space-assembled antennas, while chiefly focusing on mesh antennas due to their wide range of ... Read more

$170.09 USD

This book discusses the innovative design, cable-net design and analysis, control, deployment, development and applications of large space-deployable antennas. Drawing on the authors’ own work in this field, it describes and analyzes various typical deployable antennas, membrane antennas and super-large space-assembled antennas, while chiefly focusing on mesh antennas due to their wide range of
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Mathematical Models in Contact Mechanics

by Mircea Sofonea, Andaluzia Matei ...

Series Book 398 - London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series
This text provides a complete introduction to the theory of variational inequalities with emphasis on contact mechanics. It covers existence, uniqueness and convergence results for variational inequalities, including the modelling and variational analysis of specific frictional contact problems with elastic, viscoelastic and viscoplastic materials. New models of contact are presented, including ... Read more

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This text provides a complete introduction to the theory of variational inequalities with emphasis on contact mechanics. It covers existence, uniqueness and convergence results for variational inequalities, including the modelling and variational analysis of specific frictional contact problems with elastic, viscoelastic and viscoplastic materials. New models of contact are presented, including
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Advances in Metaheuristic Algorithms for Optimal Design of Structures

by Ali Kaveh ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book presents efficient metaheuristic algorithms for optimal design of structures. Many of these algorithms are developed by the author and his graduate students, consisting of Particle Swarm Optimization, Charged System Search, Magnetic Charged System Search, Field of Forces Optimization, Democratic Particle Swarm Optimization, Dolphin Echolocation Optimization, Colliding Bodies Optimization ... Read more

$242.09 USD

This book presents efficient metaheuristic algorithms for optimal design of structures. Many of these algorithms are developed by the author and his graduate students, consisting of Particle Swarm Optimization, Charged System Search, Magnetic Charged System Search, Field of Forces Optimization, Democratic Particle Swarm Optimization, Dolphin Echolocation Optimization, Colliding Bodies Optimization
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Recent Advances in Structural Health Monitoring and Engineering Structures

Select Proceedings of SHM and ES 2022

Edited by Ravipudi Venkata Rao, Samir Khatir, Thanh Cuong-Le ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the select proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring & Engineering Structures (SHM&ES 2021) held at the University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, Vietnam, during 13–14 December 2021. It covers the recent advances in the fields related to structural health monitoring, damage detection and assessment, non-destructive testing, inverse ... Read more

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This book presents the select proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring & Engineering Structures (SHM&ES 2021) held at the University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, Vietnam, during 13–14 December 2021. It covers the recent advances in the fields related to structural health monitoring, damage detection and assessment, non-destructive testing, inverse
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Structural Mechanics

Bridging Theoretical Foundations and Real-World Disasters

by Tomasz Wierzbicki, Jiayin Ling ...

Structural Mechanics covers three different aspects of modern engineering: the foundation of structural mechanics, the solution to urgent industrial problems, and the reconstruction of major accidents. This book offers six case studies that teach how to identify the most important phase of the collapse or fracture of a complex system, develop a simple mathematically tractable model, and offer a ... Read more

$225.00 USD

Structural Mechanics covers three different aspects of modern engineering: the foundation of structural mechanics, the solution to urgent industrial problems, and the reconstruction of major accidents. This book offers six case studies that teach how to identify the most important phase of the collapse or fracture of a complex system, develop a simple mathematically tractable model, and offer a
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The Mechanics of Biological Materials

by Manuel Elices, Gustavo Guinea, John Morton ...

This book introduces the mechanical principles governing the behaviour of a wide range of biological materials, which are materials produced by a biological system. The approach is systematic and based on one-dimensional (fibres), two-dimensional (membrane), and three-dimensional (bulk) biological materials. The essential mathematical tools are developed from first principles and applied to ... Read more

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This book introduces the mechanical principles governing the behaviour of a wide range of biological materials, which are materials produced by a biological system. The approach is systematic and based on one-dimensional (fibres), two-dimensional (membrane), and three-dimensional (bulk) biological materials. The essential mathematical tools are developed from first principles and applied to
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Durability of Industrial Composites

by Antonio Filho ...

***Durability of Industrial Composites***offers numerical and quantitative solutions to long-term composite failures that are useful to practicing engineers, researchers, and students. All modes of laminate long-term failure are contemplated, with resin toughness and environmental conditions considered. The book develops a simple unified equation to compute the load-dependent durability of ... Read more

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***Durability of Industrial Composites***offers numerical and quantitative solutions to long-term composite failures that are useful to practicing engineers, researchers, and students. All modes of laminate long-term failure are contemplated, with resin toughness and environmental conditions considered. The book develops a simple unified equation to compute the load-dependent durability of
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Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Volume 5

Proceedings of the 39th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2021

Edited by David S. Epp ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Dynamics of Coupled Structures*, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 39th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2021,* the fourth volume of nine 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 the Dynamics of Coupled Structures, including ... Read more

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Dynamics of Coupled Structures*, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 39th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2021,* the fourth volume of nine 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 the Dynamics of Coupled Structures, including
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Nonlinear Structures & Systems, Volume 1

Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2020

Edited by Gaetan Kerschen, Matthew R.W. Brake, Ludovic Renson ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Nonlinear Structures & Systems, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020, the first volume of eight 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 Nonlinear Dynamics, including papers on ... Read more

$188.09 USD

Nonlinear Structures & Systems, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020, the first volume of eight 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 Nonlinear Dynamics, including papers on
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Dynamic Characteristics of Layered Structures

Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulations

Edited by Saurabh Kapoor, Anil Negi, Ahmed Kadhim Hussein ...

Series series Mathematical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Management Sciences
This book covers topics such as seismic and surface wave propagation, nonlinear dynamics, heat and mass transfer, convection phenomena, complex fluid mixing, numerical integration techniques, and crack behaviour in piezoelectric materials. Bringing together analytical, numerical, and theoretical and experimental perspectives, this book serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding cutting ... Read more

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This book covers topics such as seismic and surface wave propagation, nonlinear dynamics, heat and mass transfer, convection phenomena, complex fluid mixing, numerical integration techniques, and crack behaviour in piezoelectric materials. Bringing together analytical, numerical, and theoretical and experimental perspectives, this book serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding cutting
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Model-Based Control of Mass–Stiffness–Damping Systems

by Hai-An Zhu ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive and practical framework for model-based control of MKC (mass–stiffness–damping or mass–spring–damper) systems, emphasizing seamless integration of theory and application. It explores the intricacies of modeling and control strategies tailored to the complexities of MKC systems, prevalent in various industrial applications. Clear explanations and real-world ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive and practical framework for model-based control of MKC (mass–stiffness–damping or mass–spring–damper) systems, emphasizing seamless integration of theory and application. It explores the intricacies of modeling and control strategies tailored to the complexities of MKC systems, prevalent in various industrial applications. Clear explanations and real-world
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Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3

Proceedings of the 40th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2022

Edited by Zhu Mao ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3: Proceedings of the 40th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2022, the third volume of nine 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 Model Validation and Uncertainty ... Read more

$242.09 USD

Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3: Proceedings of the 40th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2022, the third volume of nine 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 Model Validation and Uncertainty
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The Effects of Force and Motion on Simple Machines | Changes in Matter & Energy Grade 4 | Children's Physics Books

by Baby Professor ...

There are simple machines all around you. Some may look exactly what they are while others have been built to be a little more complex. In this book, you will learn about the science behind simple machines and how they are affected by force and motion. You will also read about the incline plane, the lever, the pulley, the screw, the wedge, and the wheel and axle. ... Read more

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There are simple machines all around you. Some may look exactly what they are while others have been built to be a little more complex. In this book, you will learn about the science behind simple machines and how they are affected by force and motion. You will also read about the incline plane, the lever, the pulley, the screw, the wedge, and the wheel and axle.
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