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21. |  By: Ronald Loehman Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Characterization of Ceramics Ceramics are, in a general definition, materials that consist of man-made, inorganic, non-metallic solid material -- either existing in a crystalline state or non-crystalline state (i.e., glasses). Materials characterization techniques are used to ensure the structural and surface integrity of ceramics for their use in a wide variety of applications, from thermal resistance to advanced electronic and optical technologies like fiber optics to structural uses. This book presents those techniques along with views on future trends in ceramics processing and advanced characterization technologies...
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22. |  Characterization of Catalytic Materials By: Israel E. Wachs Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Characterization of Catalytic Materials Catalytic materials are essential to nearly every commercial and industrial chemical process in order to make reaction times faster and more efficient. Understanding the microstructure of such materials is essential to designing improved catalytic properties. This volume in the materials characterization series reviews the more common types characterization methods used for understanding surface and structural properties of most types of commercially used catalytic materials. -- Covers both bulk metals and alloys as well as supported metals metal oxides and metal sulfides -- Characterization...
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23. |  Characterization of Tribological Materials By: William A Glaeser Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-JAN-2010 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Characterization of Tribological Materials Understanding the composition and structure of a surface is essential in understanding its frictional (Tribological) properties. This volume in the Materials Characterization series will focus on surface characterization, including roughness, hardness, coating thickness and bond strength. Advanced characterization methods are also covered for applications in magnetic recording media, rolling contact bearings and other high-tech systems. -- Reviews major physical principles of tribology, including adhesion, friction, abrasion and surface boundary conditions -- Special section on surface...
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24. |  Centrifugal and Axial Compressor Control By: Gregory K. McMillan Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 15-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Centrifugal and Axial Compressor Control Control engineers, mechanical engineers and mechanical technicians will learn how to select the proper control systems for axial and centrifugal compressors for proper throughput and surge control, with a particular emphasis on surge control. Readers will learn to understand the importance of transmitter speed, digital controller sample time, and control valve stroking time in helping to prevent surge. Engineers and technicians will find this book to be a highly valuable guide on compressor control schemes and the importance of mitigating costly and sometimes catastrophic surge problems. It...
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25. |  Acoustic High-Frequency Diffraction Theory By: Frédéric Molinet Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 15-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Acoustic High-Frequency Diffraction Theory Covering analytical research in aerial and underwater acoustics, this new scholarly work treats the interaction of acoustic waves with obstacles which may be rigid, soft, elastic, or characterized by an impedance boundary condition. The approach is founded on asymptotic high frequency methods which are based on the concept of rays. For despite the progress in numerical methods for diffraction problems, ray methods still remain the most useful method of approximation for analyzing wave motions. They provide not only considerable physical insight and understanding of diffraction mechanisms but...
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26. |  By: Karl F. Schmid Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Construction Crew Supervision In this construction supervisor's pocket-sized manual, construction managers and field supervisors alike will find a concise tool kit of leadership skills to motivate and marshal workers onsite. It provides solid, common sense guidelines to preempt, use, and refer to, as problems arise-from unexpected work stoppages to getting better performance and productivity from all. It provides quality tools specifically intended for construction crew supervisors, who have one of the toughest leadership job of all: managing workers with a wide range of skills under difficult and sometimes dangerous work...
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27. |  By: Brian Dureu Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 09-NOV-2011 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Raw and Finished Materials This book will be a single-source, easy-to-use reference work for machinists and fabricators on the principal characteristics and uses for major common types of metals, composites, and plastics. It provides the key physical characteristics and mechanical characteristics, along with important considerations when machining and processing and fabricating with these materials. -- Covers some 600 specific materials, categorized into metals, plastics, wood products, and composites. -- For each material entry, the book offers such essential parameters as chemical composition, mass, hardness, yield...
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28. |  By: Ned J. Chou Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Characterization of Polymers Polymers are organic, often complex molecular compounds used as the building blocks for plastics, elastomers and various types of synthetic engineered materials. Polymer scientists and chemists are not always familiar with the characterization methods best used for polymeric materials. And knowing what characterization technology works best can make a huge difference in getting an accurate understanding of internal and surface microstructure and ultimately desired properties for the myriads of polymer applications in use today. Useful case studies help to better illustrate the common types of...
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29. |  Characterization of Metals and Alloys By: Paul Holloway Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-DEC-2009 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Characterization of Metals and Alloys A better understanding of the microstructure of metals and alloys has led to great advances in the performance and useful applications of these, the oldest of mankind's engineered materials. This book in the Materials Characterizations series focuses on the particular molecular and atomistic properties of metals insofar as how they affect the different techniques for measuring and analyzing internal structure, surface structure, and chemical/physical properties. It provides a vital connection between commonly used characterization techniques like Scanning Electron Microscopy and how such can...
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30. |  Diffuse Scattering and the Fundamental Properties of Materials By: Rozaliya Barabash Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-APR-2009 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Diffuse Scattering and the Fundamental Properties of Materials Diffuse Scattering-the use of off-specular X-Rays and neutrons from surfaces and interfaces-has grown rapidly as a tool for characterizing the surface properties of materials and related fundamental structural properties. It has proven to be especially useful in the understanding of local properties within materials. This book reflects the efforts of physicists and materials scientists around the world who have helped to refine the techniques and applications of diffuse scattering. Major topics specifically covered include: -- Scattering in Low Dimensions -- Elastic and Thermal Diffuse...
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31. |  The Essentials of Finite Element Modeling and Adaptive Refinement By: John O. Dow Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 15-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Essentials of Finite Element Modeling and Adaptive Refinement
Finite Element Analysis is a very popular, computer-based tool that uses a complex system of points called nodes to make a grid called a "mesh. " The mesh contains the material and structural properties that define how the structure will react to certain loading conditions, allowing virtual testing and analysis of stresses or changes applied to the material or component design. This groundbreaking text extends the usefulness of finite element analysis by helping both beginners and advanced users alike. It simplifies, improves, and extends both the finite element method while at the...
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32. |  By: Muralisrinivasan Natamai Subramanian Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 16-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Polymer Testing All plastics are complex materials made from basic or intermediate polymers, along with various agents and additives to create desired qualities like color, elasticity, durability, thermal resistance, electrical and optical properties, and so on. Thus, it is imperative that these ingredients be carefully monitored for consistent properties and quality. This book focuses on the latest techniques available for such testing, including chemical, physical, electrical and mechanical analytical methods. Readers will find: * Testing methods from preliminary assessment to advanced diagnostics, with...
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33. |  Process Control Case Histories: An Insightful and Humorous Perspective from the Control Room Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 15-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 25-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Process Control Case Histories: An Insightful and Humorous Perspective from the Control Room With a dose of humor to sweeten a serious message, noted control systems author Greg McMillan offers an experienced-based guide to what can so often go wrong with the systems that measure, regulate, and control industrial processes - from pH measurements to temperature and pressure monitors to process interlock problems. Using anecdotes, dialogue and dramatized skits, the book helps make more vivid the abstract concepts of how control systems actually do - or don't - work in real industrial settings....
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34. |  Chemical Sensors Comprehensive Sensor Technologies: Volume 5 Electrochemical and Optical Sensors Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 15-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 25-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Chemical Sensors Comprehensive Sensor Technologies: Volume 5 Electrochemical and Optical Sensors Chemical sensors are integral to the automation of myriad industrial processes, as well as everyday monitoring of such activities as public safety, engine performance, medical therapeutics, and many more. This massive reference work will cover all major categories of chemical sensor materials and devices, and their general functional usage...from monitoring and analyzing gases, to analyzing liquids and compounds of all kinds. This is THE reference work on sensors used for chemical detection and analysis. In this fifth volume will be found comprehensive coverage on electrochemical gas sensors,...
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35. |  Robust Control System Networks: How to Achieve Reliable Control After Stuxnet By: Ralph Langner Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 15-SEP-2011 Insert Date: 21-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Robust Control System Networks: How to Achieve Reliable Control After Stuxnet
From the researcher who was one of the first to identify and analyze the infamous industrial control system malware "Stuxnet," comes a book that takes a new, radical approach to making Industrial control systems safe from such cyber attacks: design the controls systems themselves to be "robust." Other security experts advocate risk management, implementing more firewalls and carefully managing passwords and access. Not so this book: those measures, while necessary, can still be circumvented. Instead, this book shows in clear, concise detail how a system that has been set up with an eye...
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36. |  By: Ghenadii Korotcenkov Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 22-SEP-2010 Insert Date: 21-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Chemical Sensors Chemical sensors are integral to the automation of myriad industrial processes, as well as everyday monitoring of such activities as public safety, engine performance, medical therapeutics, and many more. This massive reference work will cover all major categories of chemical sensor materials and devices, and their general functional usage ...from monitoring and analyzing gases, to analyzing liquids and compounds of all kinds. This is THE reference work on sensors used for chemical detection and analysis. In this first volume will be found a comprehensive introduction to all key materials...
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37. |  By: Anthony Grant; Jane Greene Publisher: Momentum Publication Date: 20-MAY-2004 Insert Date: 20-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Coach Yourself, 2nd Edition Imagine waking up tomorrow morning and your life being exactly how you want it to be. This book will help you help yourself to find where this is - and get there. The only self-coaching book written by a business psychologist and based on scientifically tested techniques, it reveals the power of knowing how to coach yourself..... ...
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38. |  By: Susan Bloch; Phillip Whiteley Publisher: Momentum Publication Date: 12-MAR-2003 Insert Date: 20-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Complete Leadership A practical and personal coaching programme to help talented high-flyers develop leadership abilities that will make a measurable difference, to their personal performance, to their team's performance and to the performance of their business. ...
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39. |  Chemical Sensors Comprehensive Sensor Technologies: Volume 6 Chemical Sensors Applications Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 02-NOV-2011 Insert Date: 17-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Chemical Sensors Comprehensive Sensor Technologies: Volume 6 Chemical Sensors Applications
Chemical sensors are integral to the automation of myriad industrial processes, as well as everyday monitoring of such activities as public safety, engine performance, medical therapeutics, and many more. This massive reference work will cover all major categories of chemical sensor materials and devices, and their general functional usage...from monitoring and analyzing gases, to analyzing liquids and compounds of all kinds. This is THE reference work on sensors used for chemical detection and analysis. In this final volume of the Chemical Sensors will be found the latest in new chemical...
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40. |  Chemical Sensors Comprehensive Sensor Technologies: Volume 4 Solid State Devices Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 06-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 17-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Chemical Sensors Comprehensive Sensor Technologies: Volume 4 Solid State Devices
Chemical sensors are integral to the automation of myriad industrial processes, as well as everyday monitoring of such activities as public safety, engine performance, medical therapeutics, and many more. This massive reference work will cover all major categories of chemical sensor materials and devices, and their general functional usage...from monitoring and analyzing gases, to analyzing liquids and compounds of all kinds. This is THE reference work on sensors used for chemical detection and analysis. In this fourth volume will be found detailed background on all major classes of...
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