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21. |  High Performance Control of AC Drives with Matlab / Simulink Models By: Haitham Abu-Rub; Atif Iqbal; Jaroslaw Guzinski Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 30-APR-2012 Insert Date: 07-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: High Performance Control of AC Drives with Matlab / Simulink Models
A comprehensive guide to understanding AC machines with exhaustive simulation models to practice design and control
Nearly seventy percent of the electricity generated worldwide is used by electrical motors. Worldwide, huge research efforts are being made to develop commercially viable three- and multi-phase motor drive systems that are economically and technically feasible.
Focusing on the most popular AC machines used in industry - induction machine and permanent magnet synchronous machine - this book illustrates advanced control techniques and topologies in practice and recently...
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22. |  By: Etienne de Rocquigny Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 30-APR-2012 Insert Date: 07-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 |
Modelling has permeated virtually all areas of industrial, environmental, economic, bio-medical or civil engineering: yet the use of models for decision-making raises a number of issues to which this book is dedicated:
How uncertain is my model ? Is it truly valuable to support decision-making ? What kind of decision can be truly supported and how can I handle residual uncertainty ? How much refined should the mathematical description be, given the true data limitations ? Could the uncertainty be reduced through more data, increased modeling investment or computational budget ? Should it...
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23. |  Silicon Photonics: Fundamentals and Devices By: M. Jamal Deen; Prasanta Kumar Basu Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 30-APR-2012 Insert Date: 07-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Silicon Photonics: Fundamentals and Devices
The creation of affordable high speed optical communications using standard semiconductor manufacturing technology is a principal aim of silicon photonics research. This would involve replacing copper connections with optical fibres or waveguides, and electrons with photons. With applications such as telecommunications and information processing, light detection, spectroscopy, holography and robotics, silicon photonics has the potential to revolutionise electronic-only systems. Providing an overview of the physics, technology and device operation of photonic devices using exclusively...
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24. |  By: Javad Fouladgar Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 27-MAR-2012 Insert Date: 07-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Electrothermics
This book concerns the analysis and design of induction heating of poor electrical conduction materials.
Some innovating applications such as inductive plasma installation or transformers, thermo inductive non-destructive testing and carbon-reinforced composite materials heating are studied. Analytical, semi-analytical and numerical models are combined to obtain the best modeling technique for each case. Each model has been tested with experimental results and validated. The principal aspects of a computational package to solve these kinds of coupled problems are described.
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25. |  Electricity Production from Renewables Energies By: Benoît Robyns; Arnaud Davigny; Bruno François; Antoine Henneton; Jonathan Sprooten Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 01-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 07-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Electricity Production from Renewables Energies
Energy and environmental issues have caused a marked increase in electricity production from renewable energy sources since the beginning of the 21st Century. The concept of sustainable development and concern for future generations challenge us every day to produce new technologies for energy production, and new patterns of use for these energies. Their rapid emergence can make the understanding and therefore the perception of these new technologies difficult. This book aims to contribute to a better understanding of the new electricity generation technologies by addressing a diverse...
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26. |  Algorithms and Protocols for Wireless, Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press Publication Date: 10-NOV-2008 Insert Date: 07-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Algorithms and Protocols for Wireless, Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
Learn the fundamental algorithms and protocols for wireless and mobile ad hoc networks
Advances in wireless networking and mobile communication technologies, coupled with the proliferation of portable computers, have led to development efforts for wireless and mobile ad hoc networks. This book focuses on several aspects of wireless ad hoc networks, particularly algorithmic methods and distributed computing with mobility and computation capabilities. It covers everything readers need to build a foundation for the design of future mobile ad hoc networks:
Establishing an efficient...
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27. |  By: Smarajit Ghosh Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 14-DEC-2005 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Signals and Systems
Signals and Systems provides comprehensive coverage of all topics within the signals and systems' paper offered to undergraduates of electrical and electronics engineering.
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28. |  Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering By: P. Purushothama Raj Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 23-JUL-2007 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering deals with its principles in an elegant, yet simplified, manner in this text. It presents all the material required for a firm background in the subject, reinforcing theoretical aspects with sound practical applications. The study of soil behaviour is made lucid through precise treatment of the factors that influence it.
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29. |  By: N. D. Junnarkar Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 26-OCT-2006 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Machine Drawing
Machine Drawing is divided into three parts. Part I deals with the basic principles of technical drawing, dimensioning, limits, fits and tolerances. Part II provides details of how to draw and put machine components together for an assembly drawing. Part III contains problems on assembly drawings taken from the diverse fields of mechanical, production, automobile and marine engineering.
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30. |  Engineering Mathematics, Volume I, Second Edition By: Babu Ram Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 01-MAR-2012 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Engineering Mathematics, Volume I, Second Edition
Engineering Mathematics Volume-I is meant for undergraduate engineering students. Considering the vast coverage of the subject, usually this paper is taught in three to four semesters. The two volumes in Engineering Mathematics by Babu Ram offer a complete solution to these papers.
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31. |  By: Zahid A. Khan; Arshad Noor Siddiquee; Brajesh Kumar Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 23-MAR-2012 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Engineering Economy
Engineering Economy is meant as an introductory course for undergraduate students, and it explains and demonstrates the principles and techniques of engineering economic analysis as applied in different fields of engineering.
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32. |  By: U. C. Jindal Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 12-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Experimental Stress Analysis
Experimental Stress Analysis deals with different aspects of stress analysis, highlighting basic and advanced concepts, with a separate chapter on aircraft structures. The inclusion of a large number of figures, tables, and solved problems ensure a clear and thorough understanding of the concepts. Designed for undergraduate students of mechanical engineering, this takes into account the syllabi of carious universities and technical institutions.
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33. |  By: U. C. Jindal Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 20-APR-2012 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Strength of Materials
Strength of Materials deals with the study of the effect of forces and moments on the deformation of a body. This book follows a simple approach along with numerous solved and unsolved problems to explain the basics followed by advanced concepts such as three dimensional stresses, the theory of simple bending, theories of failure, mechanical properties, material testing and engineering materials.
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34. |  By: Dwarka Prasad Sharma Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 31-MAY-2010 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics is tailor-made as per the syllabus offered in the first year of undergraduate students of Engineering. The book covers both Statics and Dynamics, and provides the students with a clear and thorough presentation of the theory as well as the applications. The diagrams and problems in the book familiarize students with actual situations encountered in engineering.
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35. |  Mechanical Vibrations: Theory and Practice By: Shrikant Bhave Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 15-JUN-2010 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mechanical Vibrations: Theory and Practice
Mechanical Vibrations is an unequaled combination of conventional vibration techniques along with analysis, design, computation and testing. Emphasis is given on solving vibration related issues and failures in industry.
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36. |  Engineering Drawing, Second Edition By: M. B. Shah; B. C. Rana Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 24-JUN-2009 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Engineering Drawing, Second Edition
The second edition of Engineering Drawing continues to cover all the fundamental topics of the field, while maintaining its unique focus on the logic behind each concept and method. Based on extensive market research and reviews of the first edition, this edition includes a new chapter on scales, the latest version of AutoCAD, and new pedagogy. The coverage of topics has been made more clear and concise through over 300 solved examples and exercises, with new problems added to help students work progressively through them. Combining technical accuracy with readable explanations, this book...
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37. |  Electric Power Transmission and Distribution By: S. Sivanagaraju; S. Satyanarayana Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 03-JUL-2008 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution is a comprehensive text, designed for undergraduate courses in power systems and transmission and distribution. Written in a simple, easy-to-understand manner, this book introduces the reader to electrical, mechanical and economic aspects of the design and construction of electric power transmission and distribution systems. Some key features of the book include a comprehensive chapter on voltage control; in-depth coverage on transmission-line parameters, performance of short, medium and long transmission lines; exclusive chapters on substations...
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38. |  Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer By: M. Thirumaleshwar Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 17-MAR-2006 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer is written as a text book for senior undergraduates in engineering colleges of Indian universities, in the departments of Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Chemical, Nuclear and Aerospace Engineering. The book should also be useful as a reference book for practising engineers for whom thermal calculations and understanding of heat transfer are necessary, for example, in the areas of Thermal Engineering, Metallurgy, Refrigeration and Airconditioning, Insulation etc.
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39. |  Power System Operation and Control By: S. Sivanagaraju; G. Sreenivasan Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 20-JUL-2009 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Power System Operation and Control
Power System Operation and Control is a comprehensive text designed for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in electrical engineering. This book aims to meet the requirements of electrical engineering students of universities all over India. This text is written in a simple and easy-to-understand manner and is valuable both as a textbook as well as a reference book for engineering students and practicing engineers.
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40. |  Construction Project Management: Theory and Practice By: Kumar Neeraj Jha Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 07-JAN-2011 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Construction Project Management: Theory and Practice
Construction Project Management deals with different facets of construction management emphasizing the basic concepts that any engineering student is supposed to know. The major principles of project management have been derived through real life case studies from the field. Simplified examples have been used to facilitate better understanding of the concepts before going into the large and complex problems. The book features computer applications (Primavera and MS Project) used to explain planning, scheduling, resource leveling, monitoring and reporting; it is highly illustrated with line...
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