RIT Libraries Recent Acquisitions - Engineering

Business of Water : a Concise Overview of Challenges and Opportunities in the Water Market : a Compilation of Recent Articles From Journal AWWA / Edited and with an Introduction By Steve Maxwell

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: This book is a compilation of recent JAWWA articles regarding the challenges and opportunities in the water market. It addresses topics such as the global water problem, the global water industry, plus trends and developments in the industry.

Added: Wednesday, Oct 8 2008

Introduction to Materials Chemistry / Harry R. Allcock

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Introduction to Materials Chemistry will appeal to advanced undergraduates and graduate students in chemistry, materials science,and chemical engineering by leading them stepwise from the elementary chemistry on which materials science depends, through a discussion of the different classes of materials, and ending with a description of how materials are used in devices and general technology.

Added: Friday, Oct 3 2008

Zigbee Wireless Networking / Drew Gislason

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: ZigBee is a standard based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for wireless personal networks. This standard allows for the creation of very lost cost and low power networks - these applications run for years rather than months. These networks are created from sensors and actuators and can wireless control many electrical products such as remote controls, medical, industrial, and security sensors. Hundreds of companies are creating applications including Mitsubishi, Motorola, Freescale, and Siemens. This book is written for engineers who plan to develop ZigBee applications and networks, to understand how they work, and to evaluate this technology to see if it is appropriate to a particular project. This book does not simply state facts but explains what ZigBee can do through detailed code examples. CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1 HELLO ZIGBEE CHAPTER 2 DECIDING ON ZIGBEE CHAPTER 3 THE ZIGBEE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 4 ZIGBEE APPLICATIONS CHAPTER 5 ZIGBEE, ZDO AND ZDP CHAPTER 6 THE ZIGBEE CLUSTER LIBRARY CHAPTER 7 THE ZIGBEE NETWORKING LAYER CHAPTER 8 COMMISSIONING ZIGBEE NETWORKS CHAPTER 9 ZIGBEE GATEWAYS APPENDIX A ZIGBEE 2007 AND ZIGBEE PRO APPENDIX B ZIGBEE QUICK REFERENCE APPENDIX C ZIGBEE CLUSTER LIBRARY QUICK REFERENCE *Details how to plan and develop applications and networks *Zigbee sensors have many applications including industrial automation, medical sensing, remote controls, and security *Hot topic for today's electrical engineer because it is low cost and low power

Added: Thursday, Oct 2 2008

Electrical Engineering / Clive Maxfield ... [et Al.]

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! The Electrical Engineering know it all covers the essential areas of electrical engineering, it is more practical than most of the large EE handbooks, offering tips, tools of the trade, design and applications information along with summarized theory, equations and formulas that are normally found in such books. Contents: Chapter 1 An Introduction to Electric Circuits Chapter 2 Resistance and Resistivity Chapter 3 Series and parallel networks Chapter 4 Capacitors and Inductors Chapter 5 D.c. circuit theory Chapter 6 Alternating voltages and currents Chapter 7 Complex Numbers Chapter 8 Transients and Laplace transforms Chapter 9 Frequency Domain Circuit Analysis Chapter 10 Digital Electronincs Chapter 11 Analog Electronics Chapter 12 Circuit simulation Chapter 13 Interfacing Chapter 14 Microcontrollers and Microprocessors Chapter 15 Power Electronics Chapter 16 Signals and Signal Processing Chapter 17 Filter Design Chapter 18 Control and Instrumentation Systems Chapter 19 Communications Systems Chapter 20 Principles of Electromagnetics Chapter 21 MAGNETIC FIELDS Chapter 22 Electromagnetic Transients and EMI Chapter 23 Traveling Wave Effects Chapter 24 Transformers Chapter 25 Electromagnetic Machines Chapter 26 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Chapter 27 Power Generation Chapter 28 Power Transmission and Distribution Chapter 29 Power Quality Appendix A General reference Appendix B A 360-degree view from our best-selling authors Hot topics covered The ultimate hard-working desk reference; all the essential information, techniques and tricks of the trade in one volume

Added: Thursday, Oct 2 2008

Energy, Transportation & the Environment : a Statistical Sourcebook and Guide to Government Data

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Added: Thursday, Oct 2 2008

Loss Models : From Data to Decisions / Stuart A. Klugman, Harry H. Panjer, Gordon E. Willmot

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Loss Models: From Data to Decisions, Third Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new material related to Exam C (old Exam 4) of the Society of Actuaries' accreditation program. Terms are defined when they are first introduced, and a solid background in mathematical sciences (including calculus) is recommended. Companion software, datasets, and over 400 sample test exercises, with worked-out solutions, are available in various online products. The content of the book is organized around the principle that actuaries build models in order to analyze risks. It begins with a framework for model building and a description of frequency and severity loss data and moves forward with a thorough emphasis on paramtric models throughout the book. Frequency, severity, and risk models are extensively developed through aggregate loss models, in credibility-based pricing models, and in loss analysis over multiple time periods. This book is a must-have for all aspiring and practicing actuaries.

Added: Thursday, Oct 2 2008

The Robot Builder's Cookbook / Owen Bishop

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Owen Bishop introduces, through hands-on project work, the mechanics, electronics and programming involved in practical robot design-and-build. The use of the PIC microcontroller throughout provides a painless introduction to programming whilst harnessing the power of a highly popular microcontroller used by students and design engineers worldwide. This is a book for first-time robot builders, advanced builders wanting to know more about programming robots and students in Further and Higher Education tackling microcontroller-based practical work. They will all find this book a unique and exciting source of projects, ideas and techniques, to be combined into a wide range of fascinating robots. · Full step-by-step instructions for 5 complete self-build robots · Introduces key techniques in electronics, programming and construction - for robust robots that work first time · Illustrations, close-up photographs and a lively, readable text make this a fun and informative guide for novice and experienced robot builders

Added: Monday, Sep 29 2008

Flexible Robot Manipulators : Modelling, Simulation and Control / Edited By M.O. Tokhi and A.K.M. Azad

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Added: Monday, Sep 29 2008

Engineering Design Graphics : Sketching, Modeling, and Visualization / James M. Leake ; with Special Contributions By Jacob L. Borgerson

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: The straightest line to mastering engineering. Engineering isn't all right-brain thinking; every engineer must master at least the basics of graphics, sketching, and modeling--both freehand and computer-assisted. Whatever your artistic talents, this book will give you the skills you need to develop your visualization skills and express your engineering vision graphically. Following a unique approach that uses planar projection theory as a framework for discussing freehand sketching techniques, Engineering Design Graphics: Visualization, Sketching and Modeling guides you through critical concepts ranging from projection theory and pictorial sketching to parametric solid modeling and product dissection. From freehand drawing to 3-D CAD, the book introduces you to: * Engineering design * Sketching and other concepts * Planar projections and pictorial views * Multiviews * Auxiliary and section views * Dimensioning and tolerancing * Computer-aided product design software * Working drawings * Product dissection, reverse engineering and redesign Bringing together topics you'd usually need multiple books to cover, Engineering Design Graphics gives you the skills you need to do visual justice to your brilliant engineering ideas.

Added: Thursday, Sep 25 2008

Sensor and Ad-hoc Networks : Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects / Edited By S. Kami Makki ... [et Al.]

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Sensor and Ad-Hoc Networks: Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects brings together leading researchers and developers in the field of wireless sensor networks to explain the special problems and challenges of the algorithmic aspects of sensor and ad-hoc networks. The book also fosters communication not only between the different sensor and ad-hoc communities, but also between those communities and the distributed systems and information systems communities. The book defines and establishes a common infrastructure of the discipline and develops a consensus-based resource that will provide a foundation for implementation, standardization, and further research. The book identifies and defines fundamental concepts and techniques, resolves conflicts between certain approaches in the area and provides a common ground for advanced research and development in algorithmic aspects of sensor and ad-hoc networks, concentrating on the special challenges of the sensor and mobile and wireless environments. The topics that are addressed pertain to the sensors and mobile environment.

Added: Thursday, Sep 25 2008

Service Automation and Dynamic Provisioning Techniques in IP/MPLS Environments / Christian Jacquenet, Gilles Bourdon and Mohamed Boucadair

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Save time & resources with this comprehensive guide to automation configuration for the value-added IP services of the future. As the Internet becomes the medium of choice for value-added IP service offerings such as TV broadcasting, videoconferencing, and Voice over IP, the ability of automating configuration processes has become a key challenge for service providers. In fact, this feature has become crucial with the ever-growing level of expertise required to deploy such services and the scope of the techniques that need to be activated in order to provide such services with a guaranteed level of quality. Service Automation and Dynamic Provisioning Techniques in IP/MPLS Environments: <ul> <li>Discusses architectures and protocols for services information, covering the state-of-the-art in current implementations of Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), Diameter, Common Open Policy Service (COPS), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and NETCONF </li><li>Explains various application examples, covering the dynamic enforcement of QoS, security, and IP Traffic Engineering policies. </li><li>Covers the automated production of MPLS-based VPNs. </li></ul> The authors offer an invaluable guide for IT facilitators, network managers, and researchers in industry and academia, as well as students studying advanced IP/MPLS networking communications courses. System designers and architects will also find this book helpful.

Added: Thursday, Sep 25 2008

Polymeric Nanocomposites : Theory and Practice / Sati N. Bhattacharya, Musa R. Kamal, Rahul K. Gupta

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: This comprehensive reference book incorporates the latest developments in the synthesis, production, characterization, and application of various types of polymeric nanocomposites. It outlines the various preparation techniques using different types of nanoparticles and polymer matrices with emphasis on clay nanoparticles. All fundamental issues such as thermodynamics, kinetics, and rheology are discussed and the structure and the characterization of polymeric nanocomposites, including their molecular characteristics, thermal properties, morphology, and mechanical properties, are covered in great detail.

Added: Thursday, Sep 25 2008

Design and Modeling of Millimeter-wave CMOS Circuits for Wireless Transceivers : Era of Sub-100nm Technology / By Ivan Chee-Hong Lai, Minoru Fujishima

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Design and Modeling of Millimeter-wave CMOS Circuits for Wireless Transceivers describes in detail some of the interesting developments in CMOS millimetre-wave circuit design. This includes the re-emergence of the slow-wave technique used on passive devices, the license-free 60GHz band circuit blocks and a 76GHz voltage-controlled oscillator suitable for vehicular radar applications.All circuit solutions described are suitable for digital CMOS technology. Digital CMOS technology developments driven by Moore s law make it an inevitable solution for low cost and high volume products in the marketplace. Explosion of the consumer wireless applications further makes this subject a hot topic of the day.The book begins with a brief history of millimetre-wave research and how the silicon transistor is born. Originally meant for different purposes, the two technologies converged and found its way into advanced chip designs. The second part of the book describes the most important passive devices used in millimetre-wave CMOS circuits. Part three uses these passive devices and builds circuit blocks for the wireless transceiver. The book completes with a comprehensive list of references for further readings.Design and Modeling of Millimeter-wave CMOS Circuits for Wireless Transceivers is useful to show the analogue IC designer the issues involved in making the leap to millimetre-wave circuit designs. The graduate student and researcher can also use it as a starting point to understand the subject or proceed to innovative from the works described herein.

Added: Wednesday, Sep 24 2008

Reliability of MEMS / Edited By Osamu Tabata and Toshiyuki Tsuchiya

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: This first book to cover exclusively and in detail the principles, tools and methods for determining the reliability of microelectromechanical materials, components and devices covers both component materials as well as entire MEMS devices. Divided into two major parts, following a general introductory chapter to reliability issues, the first part looks at the mechanical properties of the materials used in MEMS, explaining in detail the necessary measuring technologies -- nanoindenters, bulge methods, bending tests, tensile tests, and others. Part Two treats the actual devices, organized by important device categories such as pressure sensors, inertial sensors, RF MEMS, and optical MEMS.

Added: Wednesday, Sep 24 2008

AutoCAD 2007 Instructor : a Student Guide to Complete Coverage of AutoCAD's Commands and Features / James A. Leach ; [edited By] Suzanne Jeans, Bill Stenquist, Kathleen White

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: AutoCAD 2007 Instructor is intended for instructor-lead instruction and self-instruction in AutoCAD software. AutoCAD is the market leader for all CAD software and is used by nearly two million students and professionals in architecture, engineering, construction, and design. AutoCAD 2007 Instructor makes it easy to upgrade from previous versions of AutoCAD by the use of a 2007 bar in the margin that highlights the new features. Developed from teaching techniques used in an authorized AutoCAD Training Center and in instruction for engineering colleges, AutoCAD 2007 Instructor covers all features and capabilities of AutoCAD. The text is command-oriented so chapters are centered around groups of related commands, making the text very effective as a reference. The chapters are structured in a practical pedagogical sequence beginning with instruction in general procedures for using the computer interface, setting up and creating drawings, and then progressing to advanced features such as dimensioning, special drawing applications and AutoCAD features, three-dimensional modeling and rendering, and software customization. McGraw-Hill is proud to be one of the first and few publishers to have a text on AutoCAD 2007.

Added: Wednesday, Sep 24 2008

Dynamics of Fluids in Porous Media / Jacob Bear

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: This is the definitive work on the subject by one of the world's foremost hydrologists, designed primarily for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of ground water hydrology, soil mechanics, soil physics, drainage and irrigation engineering, and sanitary, petroleum, and chemical engineering. 335 black-and-white illustrations. Exercises, with answers.

Added: Tuesday, Sep 23 2008

Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering / Paul C. Painter, Michael M. Coleman

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: T his book is at once an introduction to polymers and an imaginative invitation to the field of polymer science and engineering as a whole, including plastics and plastics processing. Created by two of the best-known scientists in America, the text explains and helps students as well as professionals appreciate all major topics in polymer chemistry and engineering: polymerization synthesis and kinetics, applications of probability theory, structure and morphology, thermal and solution properties, mechanical properties, biological properties and plastics processing methods. Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering, designed to supercede many standard texts (including the authors'), is unique in a number of ways. Special attention has been paid to explaining fundamentals and providing high-level visuals. In addition, the text is replete with engaging profiles of polymer chemists and their discoveries. The book explains the science of polymer engineering, and at the same time, tells the story of the field from its beginnings to the present, indicating when and how polymer discoveries have played a role in history and society. The book comes well equipped with study questions and problems and is suitable for a one- or two-semester course for chemistry students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The authors will have availible an Instructors workbook, which includes a Power Point Presentation, availible on a CD-ROM by end of summer (2008).

Added: Tuesday, Sep 23 2008

Hydroforming for Advanced Manufacturing / Edited By Muammer Koc

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Hydroforming uses a pressurized fluid to form component shapes. The process allows the manufacture of lighter, more complex shapes with increased strength at lower cost compared to more traditional techniques such as stamping, forging, casting or welding. As a result hydroformed components are increasingly being used in the aerospace, automotive and other industries. This authoritative book reviews the principles, applications and optimization of this important process. After an introduction, the first part of the book reviews the principles of hydroforming, from equipment and materials to forming processes, design and modelling. The second part of the book reviews the range of hydroforming techniques, the shaping of particular components and the application of hydroforming in aerospace and automotive engineering. With its distinguished editor and team of contributors, Hydroforming for advanced manufacturing will be a valuable reference for all those developing andapplying this important process.

Added: Monday, Sep 22 2008

Renewable Energy in Power Systems / Leon Freris, David Infield

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Renewable Energy (RE) sources differ from conventional sources in that, generally they cannot be scheduled, they are much smaller than conventional power stations and are often connected to the electricity distribution system rather than the transmission system. The integration of such time variable 'distributed' or 'embedded' sources into electricity networks requires special consideration. This new book addresses these special issues and covers the following: <ul type="disc"> <li>The characteristics of conventional and RE generators with particular reference to the variable nature of RE from wind, solar, small hydro and marine sources over time scales ranging from seconds to months </li><li>The power balance and frequency stability in a network with increasing inputs from variable sources and the technical and economic implications of increased penetration from such sources with special reference to demand side management </li><li>The conversion of energy into electricity from RE sources and the type and characteristics of generators used </li><li>The requirement to condition the power from RE sources and the type and mode of operation of the power electronic converters used to interface such generators to the grid </li><li>The flow of power over networks supplied from conventional plus RE sources with particular reference to voltage control and protection </li><li>The economics and trading of 'green' electricity in national and international deregulated markets </li><li>The expected developments in RE technology and the future shape of power systems where the penetration from RE sources is large and where substantial operational and control benefits will be derived from extensive use of power electronic interfaces and controllers </li></ul> The text is designed to be intelligible to readers who have little previous knowledge of electrical engineering. The more analytical electrical aspects are relegated to an Appendix for readers who wish to gain a more in depth understanding. The book's flexible structure makes its accessible to the general engineer or scientists but also caters for readers with a non-scientific background. Economists, planners and environmental specialists will find parts of the book informative.

Added: Wednesday, Sep 17 2008

Physical Metallurgy Principles / Robert E. Reed-Hill, Reza Abbaschian

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Description: Physical Metallurgy Principles is intended for use in an introductory course in physical metallurgy and is designed for all engineering students at the junior or senior level. The approach is largely theoretical, but covers all aspects of physical metallurgy and behavior of metals and alloys. The treatment used in this textbook is in harmony with a more fundamental approach to engineering education.

Added: Wednesday, Sep 17 2008