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"It's about time that a practicing engineer with casting and academic experience has written a book that provides answers to questions about squeeze casting and semi-solid molding/forming that many engineers and students of casting need answered." -Joseph C. Benedyk, PhD, Consultant and retired technical director, Alcoa High Integrity Die Casting Processes provides a comprehensive look at the concepts behind advanced die casting technologies, including vacuum die casting, squeeze casting, and se...

A complete guide to medical and scientific illustration Scientific Illustration: A Guide to Biological, Zoological, and Medical Rendering Techniques, Design, Printing, and Display provides comprehensive guidance toward creating graphics that meet the rigorous needs of the scientific community. Starting from the very beginning, this book covers the basics of perspectives, light and shadow, color, tone, and technique before delving into the more specialized methods used to create accurate represen...

This comprehensive work contains innovative material not often found in previous textbooks such as vibrations induced by non--zero initial conditions for systems with stable equilibrium and vibrations generated by conservative rotating systems. Also discusses characteristic phase--lag theory.

Updated to provide complete coverage of the expanded design capabilities of AUTOCAD(R) 2010, this thoroughly revised new edition of a classic AutoCAD(R) reference work offers detailed explanations of customizing techniques for advanced users of the software. In one comprehensive volume, noted AutoCAD(R) expert Sham Tickoo examines all the various levels of customization in AutoCAD(R) -- from the basic topics of creating template drawings and customizing menus to advanced features like modifying...

AUTOCAD(r) 2010 TUTOR FOR ENGINEERING GRAPHICS is a classic reference work featuring self-paced tutorials that lead both students and engineering graphic professionals from simple one-view engineering drawings to geometric constructions, multiview projections, section and auxiliary views, 3D solid modeling, and photorealistic rendering. Tutorials utilize a step-by-step approach, following traditional engineering drawing techniques and methods while teaching users how to take full advantage of Au...

This is a thorough update of the classic book on human movement in biomechanics. "Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement, Third Edition" is the thoroughly updated and retitled version of the widely used Biomechanics of Human Movement. Integrating a common set of data and analyses with reliable material on biomechanical techniques, this up to date edition examines techniques used to measure and analyze all body movements as mechanical systems, including such everyday movements as walkin...

ENGINEERING DESIGN: AN INTRODUCTION, 2E, International Edition features an innovative instructional approach emphasizing projects and exploration as learning tools. This engaging book provides an overview of the basic engineering principles that shape our modern world, covering key concepts within a flexible, two-part format. Part I describes the process of engineering and technology product design, while Part II helps develop specific skill sets needed to understand and participate in the proce...

According to the NACFAM (National Council for Advanced Manufacturing USA) Sustainable Manufacturing is defined as the creation of manufactured products that use processes that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, and are economically sound and safe for employees, communities, and consumers. The book covers Sustainable Manufacturing techniques such as materials and manufacturing for renewable energies; clean manufacturing technology; ecological manufacturing; energy-efficient...

Whether or not they go on to practice as draughtspersons, an ability to interpret plans and drawings is essential to all "construction technicians", and it is through drawing that the necessary appreciation is usually developed. This text represents a foundation for anyone embarking on a construction-related course. It introduces students to the basic materials and methods needed to complete simple architectural drawings satisfactorily, and enables them to understand the main features of more co...

Recent years have seen major changes in the approach to Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. CAD is increasingly becoming a standard design tool, facilitating lower development costs and a reduced design cycle. Not only does it allow a designer to model designs in two and three dimensions but also to model other dimensions, such as time and cost into designs. Computer Aided Design Guide for Architecture, Engineering and Construction provid...

This volume contains 35 present ations on the developments and advances made in tribology. The first five plenary sessions, discussed issues of significant importance to modern tribology: history of tribology in the 20th century; the question of lubrication by very thin oil films under immense pressures; the wear of metals; the relationship of future tribological research to real industrial problems; and a survey of the currrent understanding of the molecular and atomic origins of friction and b...

For courses in AutoCAD for Architecture. This comprehensive text leads students through the basic fundamentals and advanced features of AutoCad for architectural drawing. Step-by-step exercises and applications with tutorials make this a hands-on learning system. It teaches students how to produce architectural working drawings and construction related documents accurately and precisely, along with the skills required to master the 2D drawing commands and procedures.