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31. Mechanical Design

    By Antonino Risitano

    Designed as a supplement to the unparalleled and traditional engineering textbooks written by "the maestro" Prof. Giovannozzi, this review of the notes and lessons crucial to Machine Construction courses and Industrial Engineering students allows for the utmost comprehension of the subject matter...

    Published June 22nd 2011 by CRC Press
32. Airtightness in Commercial and Public Buildings

    2nd Edition

    By Michael Jaggs, Chris Scivyer

    The only guide that provides comprehensive practical guidance on airtightness and detailing for commercial and public buildings and other non-domestic buildings. Provides generic examples of frequently occurring air leakage paths and practical guidance on methods and materials suitable for sealing...

    Published May 23rd 2011 by IHS BRE Press
33. Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011

    Proceedings of the international conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2011, Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, 12-14 April 2011

    Edited by Martin Anderson

    Series: Contemporary Ergonomics

    The broad and developing scope of ergonomics - the application of scientific knowledge to improve people’s interaction with products, systems and environments - has been illustrated for 25 years by the books which make up the Contemporary Ergonomics series. This book presents the proceedings of the...

    Published May 9th 2011 by CRC Press
34. Mechanical Tolerance Stackup and Analysis, Second Edition

    By Bryan R. Fischer

    Series: Dekker Mechanical Engineering

    Use Tolerance Analysis Techniques to Avoid Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Problems Before They Happen Often overlooked and misunderstood, tolerance analysis is a critical part of improving products and their design processes. Because all manufactured products are subject to variation, it is...

    Published April 25th 2011 by CRC Press
35. Designing Displays for Older Adults

    By Richard Pak, Anne McLaughlin

    Series: Human Factors and Aging Series

    Literally hundreds of papers have been written about interface issues experienced by older adults, but how many actually influence the designs older adults use? The sheer number of articles available, the fast pace of the industry, and time constraints combine to build barriers to knowledge...

    Published December 1st 2010 by CRC Press
36. DC Servos

    Application and Design with MATLAB®

    By Stephen M. Tobin

    Fundamental to the control of mechatronic devices, the servomechanism applies feedback from the device in question to regulate its position, velocity, or some other physical attribute. Successful mastery of servo control requires an understanding of a wide range of engineering disciplines...

    Published October 12th 2010 by CRC Press
37. Ergonomics for All: Celebrating PPCOE's 20 years of Excellence

    Selected Papers of the Pan-Pacific Conference on Ergonomics, 7-10 November 2010, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    Edited by Dyi-Yih Michael Lin, Hsieh-Ching Chen

    This book contains the selected papers presented at the 20th anniversary meeting of the Pan-Pacific Conference on Ergonomics organized by the Ergonomics Society of Taiwan. PPCOE 2010 is an international forum aimed to bring together scholars and practitioners from around the world to...

    Published September 28th 2010 by CRC Press
38. Reverse Engineering

    Technology of Reinvention

    By Wego Wang

    The process of reverse engineering has proven infinitely useful for analyzing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components to duplicate or repair them, or simply improve on their design. A guidebook to the rapid-fire changes in this area, Reverse Engineering: Technology of Reinvention...

    Published September 15th 2010 by CRC Press
39. Innovative Solutions

    What Designers Need to Know for Today's Emerging Markets

    Edited by Apala Lahiri Chavan, Girish V. Prabhu

    Expanding into emerging markets brings with it a specific set of challenges for designing products and services. Not only do cultural differences play a role in what, how, and why customers behave the way they do, but existing technologies, distribution channels, and the wants and needs of...

    Published August 15th 2010 by CRC Press
40. Human Factors for the Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Mining Equipment

    By Tim John Horberry, Robin Burgess-Limerick, Lisa J. Steiner

    Machines increasingly pervade the mining industry, reducing manual labor and raising production. While the use of new technologies such as remote control, vision enhancement technologies, continuous haulage, and automated equipment has grown, so has the potential for new health and safety risks....

    Published July 15th 2010 by CRC Press