This guide provides engineers with reliable coverage of control technology principles for industrial fluid processes from basic theory to advanced control applications.

This reference addresses the key tasks that are integral to realtime software development in manufacturing plants: managing the design of the system, setting up and coordinating a development organization, and implementing tools for successful completion and management. It shows how to use concurrent methodologies to create realtime systems in half the time it usually takes-resulting in systems that are more flexible, more predictable, and far less costly than systems developed sequentially.

Covering large and small controllers as well as a variety of alternative programming languages, this valuable reference surveys such important topics as logic and number system concepts, central processing units, input/output systems, and industrial communications configurations.
The volume features applications of programmable controllers in demanding factory floor environments...discusses advanced diagnostic techniques for control systems...gives installation and maintenance guidelines...furnishes industry segmented application information... and details peripheral equipment.

Now the leading project management authority has completely revamped his best-selling guide to meet today's needs. The Fourth Edition features extensive new material on Japanese management techniques, globalization, and cutting-edge technologies. Harold Kerzner discusses current software project management tools and evaluates them based on specific job needs. He helps project managers boost their competitiveness in chapters on successful Japanese management tools such as the Taguchi Method and Total Quality Management. Projects within or between multinational corporations are also covered.

This volume details the principles underlying rapid solidification processing, material structure and properties, and their applications. This lucid and practical resource presents a manifold approach to both amorphous and crystalline rapidly solidified metallic alloys.

The first volume in a comprehensive two volume series provides a wealth of information, procedures, tests, and illustrations helping engineers analyze time-to-failure data to ensure greater reliability in the products they design. Volume 1 delivers must-have information on a variety of distributions including Chi-Square, Exponential, Normal, Lognormal, Weibull, Gamma, and others.

Contents-Rigid Motions and Homogeneous Transformations. Forward Kinematics: The Denavit-Hartenberg Representation. Inverse Kinematics. Velocity Kinematics: The Manipulator Jacobian. Dynamics. Independent Joint Control. Multivariable Control. Force Control. Feedback Linearization. Variable Structure and Adaptive Control. References. Suggested Reading. Appendix A: Linear Algebra. Appendix B: State Space Theory of Dynamical Systems. Appendix C: Lyapunov Stability. Index.

"...succeeds in pulling together work from experts in both academic research and industry...most useful for people who work in different areas of experimental design as a good reference book, providing introductions and many further references to follow up." -Journal of the Royal Statistical Society

Here's a fascinating account of the current research on CVD diamond that presents this advanced engineered material and its potential applications across a variety of fields. Its authors include the pioneers of CVD diamond research in the U.S., the former USSR and Japan. After a discussion of the distinction between diamond-like carbon and CVD, the book goes on to lay a scientific foundation for understanding CVD diamond synthesis, and its properties- electronic, optical and wear resistance.
Later chapters describe manufacturing technology and economics and how the market for this material will transcend those for natural and high pressure synthesized diamond. Anyone engaged in research in the many uses of CVD diamond-cutting/ wear, optical, electronic/semiconductor, acoustical, thermal, protective coatings, etc.-will find this new book authoritative and indispensable.

Every aspect of control is expertly covered, from mathematical foundations to applications in robot and manipulator control. Biggest, most comprehensive, and most prestigious compilation of articles on control systems imaginable.

Contents-Introduction. Understanding the Application. Types of Metallic Corrosion. General Resistance of Metallic Materials. Atmospheric Corrosion. Attack on Plastic Materials. Corrosion Inhibitors. Controlling Corrosion by Design. Coatings and Linings. Measurement of Corrosion in Service. Corrosion Testing. Selecting Materials of Construction. Appendix 1: Commonly Used Metallic Materials. Appendix 2: Commonly Used Plastic Materials. Appendix 3: Commonly Used Elastomeric Materials. Appendix 4: Commonly Used Lining Materials.

Preparing engineers to work effectively with plastics, this practical volume gives basic information about the structure, properties, applications, processing, and testing of plastics; discusses new and traditional plastics materials: and considers what plastics plants will be like in the future.
Covering the fabrication of plastics products thoroughly, this guide provides access to data on the electrical characteristics of various materials and physical property comparisons for numerous plastics polymers.