Thermodynamics Seventh Edition covers the basic principles of thermodynamics while presenting a wealth of real-world engineering examples so students get a feel for how thermodynamics is applied in engineering practice. This text helps students develop an intuitive understanding of thermodynamics by[...]
For almost three decades, Roger Pressman's Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach has been the world's leading textbook in software engineering. The new eighth edition represents a major restructuring and update of previous editions, solidifying the book's position as the most comprehensive[...]
This book explores the fascinating field of high-temperature superconductivity. Basic concepts - including experimental techniques and theoretical issues - are discussed in a clear, systematic manner. In addition, the most recent research results in the measurements, materials synthesis and processi[...]
Engineering Rock Mechanics Part II: Illustrative Worked Examples can be used as an independent book or alternatively it complements an earlier publication called Engineering Rock Mechanics: An Introduction to the Principles by the same authors.
It contains illustrative worked examples of enginee[...]
"Waves in Ocean Engineering" covers the whole field of wave studies of interest to applied oceanographers and ocean engineers. It has considerable relevance to coastal engineering. The book is split into 12 sections, the first of which is devoted to the practical applications of wave studies and to[...]
Engineering 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[...]
A compendium of the representative papers from a group of Elsevier's structural engineering journals, including: "Journal of Constructional Steel Research"; "Thin Walled Structures"; "Engineering Structures"; "Computers and Structures"; "Construction and Building Materials"; and, "Journal of Wind En[...]
Using the author's considerable experience of applying Mathcad to engineering problems, Engineering with Mathcad identifies the most powerful functions and features of the software and teaches how to apply these to create comprehensive engineering calculations. Many examples from a variety of engine[...]
Power transfer for large systems depends on high system voltages. The basics of high voltage laboratory techniques and phenomena, together with the principles governing the design of high voltage insulation, are covered in this book for students, utility engineers, designers and operators of high vo[...]
Written by the author of the best-selling HyperText & HyperMedia, this book is an excellent guide to the methods of usability engineering. The book provides the tools needed to avoid usability surprises and improve product quality. Step-by-step information on which method to use at various stages du[...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the part of computer science concerned with designing intelligent computer systems (systems that exhibit characteristics we associate with intelligence in human behavior). This book is the first published textbook of AI in chemical engineering, and provides broad and [...]
Essential Mathcad for Engineering, Science, and Math w/ CD, Second Edition, introduces the most powerful functions and features of the software and teaches their application to create comprehensive calculations for any quantitative subject. Examples from a variety of fields demonstrate the power and[...]
Chemical Engineering Design is one of the best-known and most widely adopted texts available for students of chemical engineering. It completely covers the standard chemical engineering final year design course, and is widely used as a graduate text. The hallmarks of this renowned book have always b[...]
A practical resource for the development of Engineering Documentation Control processes. It offers guidance on developing and implementing measurement systems and reports. It demonstrates methods of graphing and charting data, with benchmarks. It includes basic principles of Product Lifecycle proces[...]
Presents a comprehensive overview of engineering metrology and how it relates to micro and nanotechnology (MNT) research and manufacturing. This book describes numerous measurement techniques, from static length and displacement to surface topography, mass and force.[...]
Mathematics is a key element in determining success for the Edexcel BTEC National Engineering courses. Including information for the 2010 BTEC Nationals in Engineering syllabus, this book covers the main elements of mathematics in the core, mechanical and Electrical/ Electronic Units. It contains th[...]
Explains the specialist units of the Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations & Maintenance Engineering pathways of the 2010 BTEC National Engineering syllabus. This textbook includes student activities dotted throughout the book including end of chapter questions and key po[...]
Includes the advanced developments in compressible flow, computational fluid dynamics, and contemporary applications. This book features contemporary applications and examples that help students to see the link between everyday physical examples of aerodynamics and the application of aerodynamic pri[...]
Suitable for engineers, and students, involved in design engineering and product design, this guide is for practicing and student engineers to producing engineering drawings and annotated 3D models that comply with the British and ISO Standards of Technical Product Specifications and Documentation.[...]
"Bottom line: For a holistic view of chemical engineering design, this book provides as much, if not more, than any other book available on the topic". (Extract from Chemical Engineering Resources review). "Chemical Engineering Design" is a complete course text for students of chemical engineering. [...]
"Engineering Materials 2" is one of the leading self-contained texts for more advanced students of materials science and mechanical engineering. The book provides a concise introduction to the microstructures and processing of materials and shows how these are related to the properties required in e[...]
Includes case studies, examples and background on managing business, engineering, and technology projects to add context for specialists and prepare business students for managing projects in technical industry. This book offers coverage of communication and leadership issues such as conflict resolu[...]
The new edition of this successful text describes all the geometric instructions and engineering drawing information that are likely to be needed by anyone preparing or interpreting drawings or designs with plenty of exercises to practice these principles. This title is fully revised and updated. It[...]
"Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students" is the leading self contained aircraft structures course text. It covers all fundamental subjects, including elasticity, structural analysis, airworthiness and aeroelasticity. Now in its fifth edition, the author has revised and updated the text through[...]