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This updated edition emphasizes the design aspects of mechanisms, giving many industry examples and illustrations. In a clear and informal style, it presents a solid conceptual foundation of kinematics and dynamics of machinery, presented in the context of what a design engineer needs to work with. Scipted Matlab problems are included on the student resources CD-ROM.

Vibratory Condition Monitoring of Machines discusses the basic principles applicable in understanding the vibratory phenomena of rotating and reciprocating machines. It also addresses the defects that influence vibratory phenomenon, instruments and analysis procedures for maintenance, vibration related standards, and the expert systems that help ensure good maintenance programs. The author offers a minimal treatment of the mathematical aspects of the subject, focusing instead on imparting a physical understanding to help practicing engineers develop maintenance programs and operate machines efficiently.

Product Description: Based on twenty years of research and field experience, this book collects a vast amount of information into a handy reference for mechanical and civil engineers. It focuses on four basic elements of grouting: load carrying capability of the foundation soil; mass design, concrete mix and installation, and curing procedures of the foundation; anchor bolts; and the grout...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Scientific Editor & Translator E B Kremer (St. Petersburg Mining Institute) This book is devoted to considering in the general case — using typical concrete examples — the motion of machines and mechanisms of impact and vibro-impact action accompanied by a peculiar phenomenon called “impact collapse”...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: This reference on ascertaining the life and function of process components is packed with graphs, figures, photographs and checklists. It contains dozens of assessment techniques based on probability and statistical analysis. Theoretical and practical contexts are given for the various methods, which include failure mode and effect analysis, risk and hazard assessment, fault-tree analysis, Weibull analysis and field-reliability assessment...read more

Product Description: This edition covers a technology that has significantly improved reliability and reduced maintenance costs for a broad range of industrial organizations machinery analysis.

Product Description: Compressor Performance will be appreciated as a handy reference book by compressor design engineers and compressor maintenance engineers as well as engineering students. As its title suggest, this book covers the full spectrum of information needed for an individual to select, operate, test and maintain axial or centrifugal compressors...read more