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      • Mechanical engineering & materials
        October 2018

        Bonding technology

        Bonding-friendly constructions and applications in practice

        by Tim Jüntgen

        For many applications, bonding technology represents a reliable and economical alternative to established and traditional joining processes. Among other things, it offers the best prerequisites for the consistent realization of resilient lightweight constructions, which are becoming increasingly important in today's world as a result of increasing mobility and the sustainable conservation of resources. From the content: Manufacturing processes, joining processes and connection types Basics, technology of gluing Structure, classification and types of adhesives Bonding of metallic and non-metallic materials Selected examples of concrete applications in bonding technology Testing and quality assurance Bonding in combination with other joining processes (hybrid joining) Further information / updates in the free online service This technical book provides design engineers and adhesive users with assistance for the conception, design and implementation of bondings.

      • Civil engineering, surveying & building

        Practical Stress Analysis With Finite Elements (2nd Edition)

        by

      • Medicine: general issues

        Jabs, Jenner & Juggernauts

        A Look at Vaccination

        by Jennifer Craig

        There are many books about vaccination; some are quick reads for parents, and others are academic reviews of medical literature. This book is about what Jennifer Craig discovered from her readings. It is a personal account and a personal journey. It is not a scientific book -- Jennifer has written enough academic articles in her time -- but it is based on good science, verifiable statistics, accurate analysis and cogent synthesis.

      • Materials science
        January 2016

        Material Science

        by Olaf Jacobs

        It is very important for mechanical and industrial engineers to keep up with the latest developments in the field of material science. Technical innovation often depends on new materials, and a careful selection of materials can reduce cost and improve quality. structure of materials material characteristics material testing material groupings material selection The subject is clearly presented and is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations, providing an ideal learning tool. Learning goals are defined to enhance the educational process. Exercises are provided to allow readers to check their progress and prepare for exams.

      • Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        June 2018

        Industrial Robots

        Planning - Integration – Trends

        by Gunther Reinhart, Alejandro Magaña Flores, Carola Zwicker

        Due to their flexibility and economic efficiency, industrial robots have proven to be a key technology in various areas along the production chain. Current developments in production show that robots are increasingly able to replace established technologies in many manufacturing, assembly and logistics processes. It is not without reason that, in addition to large companies such as automobile manufacturers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have also begun to include industrial robots in their production processes. This book is a handbook for SMEs with tips and tricks on the use of robots. The most important fundamentals of robotics are taught and methods are explained how to evaluate whether a product or process can be automated by using robots. Here, not only the technical features but also safety-relevant points and economic aspects are considered. In addition to feasibility, the size and risk of an investment for SMEs is an important basis for a decision. How can the robot be sensibly integrated into production? What needs to be taken into account when planning new and redesigning existing buildings? This book presents the individual planning steps in detail and explains them with examples. The free online service InfoClick provides checklists and templates for the individual steps in line with the most important steps. From the content: Basics of industrial robotics Technical feasibility feasibility study Conception and planning assimilation trends Further information / updates in the online service

      • Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        March 2018

        Development and construction for additive manufacturing

        Principles and methods for use in industrial end customer products

        by Klahn, Meboldt, Fontana, Leutenecker-Twelsieck, Jansen

        The entry into the additive manufacturing (AM) of serial and end customer parts is a challenge for many companies: standards, dimensioning bases, design methods, technical-economic calculation bases, CAD tools and experience for the development of additive serial and end customer parts still not exist for the most part or are not established. Industrial enterprises that have the goal to develop additively manufactured end customer parts are quickly faced with similar questions. With practice-oriented methods and examples, the book addresses these questions: Which AM methods are available and which are suitable for industrial end-user components? (Section 2) How can AM processes be combined with conventional production? (Section 3) What is the digital process chain? (Section 4) What is the quality of AM components and how can they be tested? (Section 5) What is the cost structure of AM components? (Section 6) What are established application fields for AM? (Section 7) How can potential-free components and application fields of the AM be identified? (Section 8) How are components designed for AM optimally? (Section 9) What are examples of successfully implemented AM end-user components? (Section 10) What are the steps by which AM can successfully be implemented in the company? (Section 11) The book is a basic work for the industrial development and construction of additively manufactured series and end customer parts, by providing practical methods and knowledge, which support a successful implementation of additive processes in companies. In addition to new methods and procedures, the book demonstrates the possibilities of implementation by means of a large number of successful product examples from the industry.

      • Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        March 2017

        Eureka

        by Various

        Every issue of Eureka has a mix of regular sections and technical content, providing design engineers with practical and applicable information resource in an exciting and compelling format. Its thoroughly researched circulation of design engineers, managers and directors targets its readers more accurately than any other service provider in the sector; it reaches readers with the budgets and authority to spend. Eureka is the leading publication for mechanical design engineers. If you are trying to reach this key group of decision makers, then Eureka is your ‘must have’ partner. If your plans incorporate display advertising, more complicated projects such as gatefold covers or bellybands, or if you require assistance in design, writing and layout of advertorial, Eureka has the options to suit your marketing strategy and your budget. With Eureka’s editorial experience, brand strength and a monthly circulation of more than 17,000 key decision makers, no one understands the sector better, or is in a better position to help you fulfil your company's marketing aims.

      • Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        April 2017

        Fastening & Assembly Solutions and Technology

        by Various

        Published quarterly, FAST is the only magazine in the industry to provide high quality editorial exclusively focused on fastening and assembly solutions and technology. Its thoroughly researched circulation of design engineers, production engineers and manufacturing managers and directors, targets its readers more accurately than any other service provider in the sector. If you are trying to reach this key group of decision makers, then FAST is your ‘must have’ partner. If your plans incorporate display advertising, more complicated projects such as gatefold covers or bellybands, or if you require assistance in design, writing and layout of advertorial, FAST has the options to suit your marketing strategy and your budget. With FAST’s editorial experience, brand strength and an average circulation of more than 7000 key decision makers, no one understands the sector better, or is in a better position to help you fulfill your company's marketing aims.

      • Materials science
        February 1989

        Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990s

        Maintaining Competitiveness in the Age of Materials

        by Committee on Materials Science and Engineering, Solid State Sciences Committee, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

        Materials science and engineering (MSE) contributes to our everyday lives by making possible technologies ranging from the automobiles we drive to the lasers our physicians use. Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990s charts the impact of MSE on the private and public sectors and identifies the research that must be conducted to help America remain competitive in the world arena. The authors discuss what current and future resources would be needed to conduct this research, as well as the role that industry, the federal government, and universities should play in this endeavor.

      • Materials science
        February 1990

        Status and Applications of Diamond and Diamond-Like Materials

        An Emerging Technology

        by Committee on Superhard Materials, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

        Recent discoveries enabling the growth of crystalline diamond by chemical vapor deposition offer the potential for a wide variety of new applications. This new book examines the state of the technology arising from these discoveries in relation to other allied materials, such as high-pressure diamond and cubic boron nitride. Most of the potential defense, space, and commercial applications are related to diamond's hardness, but some utilize its other qualities, such as optical and electronic properties. The authors review growth processes and discuss techniques for characterizing the resulting materials' properties. Crystalline diamond is emphasized, but other diamond-like materials (e.g. silicon carbide and amorphous carbon containing hydrogen) are also examined. In addition, the authors identify scientific, technical, and economic problems that could impede the rapid exploitation of these materials, and present recommendations covering broad areas of research and development.

      • Materials science
        February 1991

        Improving Engineering Design

        Designing for Competitive Advantage

        by Committee on Engineering Design Theory and Methodology, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

        Effective design and manufacturing, both of which are necessary to produce high-quality products, are closely related. However, effective design is a prerequisite for effective manufacturing. This new book explores the status of engineering design practice, education, and research in the United States and recommends ways to improve design to increase U.S. industry's competitiveness in world markets.

      • Materials science
        February 1993

        Materials Research Agenda for the Automobile and Aircraft Industries

        by Committee on Materials for the 21st Century, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

        This volume presents a materials research agenda for the commercial aircraft and automobile industries for the next two decades. Two case studies are used as a basis for discussion: the 50-mile-per-gallon, 5-passenger sedan and the high-speed civil transport. Also identified are those general materials drivers and the materials research required for each field.

      • Materials science
        May 2016

        Applying Materials State Awareness to Condition-Based Maintenance and System Life Cycle Management

        Summary of a Workshop

        by Robert J. Katt, Rapporteur; Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee; National Materials and Manufacturing Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

        In August 2014, the committee on Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure convened a workshop to discuss issues related to applying materials state awareness to condition-based maintenance and system life cycle management. The workshop was structured around three focal topics: (1) advances in metrology and experimental methods, (2) advances in physics-based models for assessment, and (3) advances in databases and diagnostic technologies. This report summarizes the discussions and presentations from this workshop.

      • Materials science
        December 2013

        Novel Processes for Advanced Manufacturing

        Summary of a Workshop

        by Maureen Mellody, Rapporteur; Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council

        The Standing Committee on Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure (the DMMI standing committee) of the National Materials and Manufacturing Board of the National Research Council (NRC) held a workshop on December 5 and 6, 2012, to discuss new and novel processes in industrial modernization. The participants of the workshop provided their individual opinions but no recommendations were developed as a result of the workshop. The workshop focused on Additive manufacturing, electromagnetic field manipulation of materials, and design of materials. Additive manufacturing is the process of making three-dimensional objects from a digital description or file. The workshop addresses different aspects of additive manufacturing including surface finish and access to manufacturing capabilities and resources. Electromagnetic field manipulation of materials is the use of electric and/or magnetic fields to change the mechanical or functional properties of a material or for the purposes of sintering. The workshop examined research prioritization in this area as well as other objectives. "Design of materials" refers to the application of computational and analytic methods to materials to obtain a desired material characteristic; the workshop features a discussion on materials genomics in this area and more. Novel Processes for Advanced Manufacture: Summary of a Workshop presents a summarization of the key points of this workshop and includes outlines of the open discussions on each area.

      • Materials science
        November 2014

        Big Data in Materials Research and Development

        Summary of a Workshop

        by Maureen Mellody, Rapporteur; Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee; National Materials and Manufacturing Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council

        Big Data in Materials Research and Development is the summary of a workshop convened by the National Research Council Standing Committee on Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure in February 2014 to discuss the impact of big data on materials and manufacturing. The materials science community would benefit from appropriate access to data and metadata for materials development, processing, application development, and application life cycles. Currently, that access does not appear to be sufficiently widespread, and many workshop participants captured the constraints and identified potential improvements to enable broader access to materials and manufacturing data and metadata. This report discusses issues in defense materials, manufacturing and infrastructure, including data ownership and access; collaboration and exploitation of big data's capabilities; and maintenance of data.

      • Materials science
        October 2014

        The Global Movement and Tracking of Chemical Manufacturing Equipment

        A Workshop Summary

        by Kathryn Hughes and Joe Alper, Rapporteurs; Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council

        Dual-use applications for chemical manufacturing equipment have been recognized as a concern for many years, and export-control regulations worldwide are in place as a result. These regulations, in conjunction with the verification and inspection requirements of Article VI of the Chemical Weapons Convention, are designed to support non-proliferation of manufacturing equipment suitable for production of chemical warfare agents. In recent years, globalization has changed the distribution of chemical manufacturing facilities around the world. This has increased the burden on current inspection regimes, and increased the amount of manufacturing equipment available around the world. Movement of that equipment, both domestically and as part of international trade, has increased to accommodate these market shifts. To better understand the movement and tracking of chemical manufacturing equipment of dual-use concern, the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction at the Naval Postgraduate School contracted with the Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology of the National Research Council to hold a workshop on the global movement and tracking of chemical manufacturing equipment. The workshop, held in May 2014, looked at key concerns regarding the availability and movement of equipment for chemical manufacturing, particularly used and decommissioned equipment that is of potential dual-use concern. The workshop examined today's industrial, security, and political contexts in which these materials are being produced, regulated, and transferred. The workshop also facilitated discussions about current practices, including consideration of their congruence with current technologies and security threats in the global chemical industrial system. The Global Movement and Tracking of Chemical Manufacturing Equipment summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event.

      • Materials science
        January 2016

        Airport Passenger Screening Using Backscatter X-Ray Machines

        Compliance with Standards

        by Committee on Airport Passenger Screening: Backscatter X-Ray Machines; National Materials and Manufacturing Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

        Passenger screening at commercial airports in the United States has gone through significant changes since the events of September 11, 2001. In response to increased concern over terrorist attacks on aircrafts, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has deployed security systems of advanced imaging technology (AIT) to screen passengers at airports. To date (December 2014), TSA has deployed AITs in U.S. airports of two different technologies that use different types of radiation to detect threats: millimeter wave and X-ray backscatter AIT systems. X-ray backscatter AITs were deployed in U.S. airports in 2008 and subsequently removed from all airports by June 2013 due to privacy concerns. TSA is looking to deploy a second-generation X-ray backscatter AIT equipped with privacy software to eliminate production of an image of the person being screened in order to alleviate these concerns. This report reviews previous studies as well as current processes used by the Department of Homeland Security and equipment manufacturers to estimate radiation exposures resulting from backscatter X-ray advanced imaging technology system use in screening air travelers. Airport Passenger Screening Using Backscatter X-Ray Machines examines whether exposures comply with applicable health and safety standards for public and occupational exposures to ionizing radiation and whether system design, operating procedures, and maintenance procedures are appropriate to prevent over exposures of travelers and operators to ionizing radiation. This study aims to address concerns about exposure to radiation from X-ray backscatter AITs raised by Congress, individuals within the scientific community, and others.

      • Materials science
        March 1999

        Frontiers of Engineering

        Reports on Leading Edge Engineering From the 1998 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

        by National Academy of Engineering

      • Materials science
        April 2002

        Future R&D Environments

        A Report for the National Institute of Standards and Technology

        by Committee on Future Environments for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Research Council

        In September 2000, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) asked the National Research Council to assemble a committee to study the trends and forces in science and technology (S&T), industrial management, the economy, and society that are likely to affect research and development as well as the introduction of technological innovations over the next 5 to 10 years. NIST believed that such a study would provide useful supporting information as it planned future programs to achieve its goals of strengthening the U.S. economy and improving the quality of life for U.S. citizens by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.

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