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Book Computational Intelligence  Theories  Applications and Future Directions   Volume I

Download or read book Computational Intelligence Theories Applications and Future Directions Volume I written by Nishchal K. Verma and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents selected proceedings of ICCI-2017, discussing theories, applications and future directions in the field of computational intelligence (CI). ICCI-2017 brought together international researchers presenting innovative work on self-adaptive systems and methods. This volume covers the current state of the field and explores new, open research directions. The book serves as a guide for readers working to develop and validate real-time problems and related applications using computational intelligence. It focuses on systems that deal with raw data intelligently, generate qualitative information that improves decision-making, and behave as smart systems, making it a valuable resource for researchers and professionals alike.

Book Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration Analysis for Engineers

Download or read book Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration Analysis for Engineers written by M. P. Norton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-10-16 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noise and Vibration affects all kinds of engineering structures, and is fast becoming an integral part of engineering courses at universities and colleges around the world. In this second edition, Michael Norton's classic text has been extensively updated to take into account recent developments in the field. Much of the new material has been provided by Denis Karczub, who joins Michael as second author for this edition. This book treats both noise and vibration in a single volume, with particular emphasis on wave-mode duality and interactions between sound waves and solid structures. There are numerous case studies, test cases, and examples for students to work through. The book is primarily intended as a textbook for senior level undergraduate and graduate courses, but is also a valuable reference for researchers and professionals looking to gain an overview of the field.

Book Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation

Download or read book Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation written by Hari Vasudevan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the outcomes of the International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation (ICIMA 2018) organized by the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering at Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, and the Indian Society of Manufacturing Engineers. It includes original research and the latest advances in the field, focusing on automation, mechatronics and robotics; CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM/FMS in manufacturing; product design and development; DFM/DFA/FMEA; MEMS and Nanotechnology; rapid prototyping; computational techniques; industrial engineering; manufacturing process management; modelling and optimization techniques; CRM, MRP and ERP; green, lean, agile and sustainable manufacturing; logistics and supply chain management; quality assurance and environment protection; advanced material processing and characterization; and composite and smart materials.

Book Advances in Design and Thermal Systems

Download or read book Advances in Design and Thermal Systems written by Lionel Ganippa and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Design, Manufacturing, Materials and Thermal Sciences (ETDMMT 2020). The contents focus on latest research in product design, CAD/CAE/CFD, robotic systems, neural networks, thermal systems, alternative fuels, propulsion systems, environmental issues related to combustion, autonomous vehicles and alternative energy applications. In addition, the book also covers recent advances in automotive engineering and aerospace technologies. Given the range of contents covered, this book can be useful for students, researchers as well as practicing engineers.

Book Systems  Decision and Control in Energy I

Download or read book Systems Decision and Control in Energy I written by Vitaliy P. Babak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-09-04 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the problems in the field of energy and related areas (including chemistry, transport, aerospace, construction, metallurgy and engineering) that Ukrainian scientists are currently investigating. The research presented focuses on ensuring the operational reliability, durability and safety of energy equipment, as well as the development of control, diagnostics and monitoring systems in the energy sector. Further, the book explores the ecological consequences of energy facilities , particularly environmental pollution in large cities and industrial areas. Written mainly by representatives of the Council of Young Scientists of the Department of Physical and Technical Problems of Energy at the NAS of Ukraine, it is intended for researchers and engineers, as well as lecturers and postgraduates at higher education institutions interested in the control, diagnosis and monitoring of energy facilities.

Book Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes

Download or read book Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes written by R. Venkata Rao and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes presents a comprehensive review of the latest international research and development trends in the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, with a focus on machining. It uses examples of various manufacturing processes to demonstrate advanced modeling and optimization techniques. Both basic and advanced concepts are presented for various manufacturing processes, mathematical models, traditional and non-traditional optimization techniques, and real case studies. The results of the application of the proposed methods are also covered and the book highlights the most useful modeling and optimization strategies for achieving best process performance. In addition to covering the advanced modeling, optimization and environmental aspects of machining processes, Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes also covers the latest technological advances, including rapid prototyping and tooling, micromachining, and nano-finishing. Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes is written for designers and manufacturing engineers who are responsible for the technical aspects of product realization, as it presents new models and optimization techniques to make their work easier, more efficient, and more effective. It is also a useful text for practitioners, researchers, and advanced students in mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering.

Book Marine Geo Hazards in China

Download or read book Marine Geo Hazards in China written by Yin-can YE and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Geo-Hazards in China, the first book to focus specifically on potential marine geological hazards in China, includes 19 chapters with varying focus on key issues surrounding the topic.Early chapters discuss the historical background, research progress, and geological environments in China's sea area. Next, multiple chapters present special topics on geological hazards in China's sea area, including its disaster pregnant environment, mechanisms of disaster change, the development regularity and disaster formation process, and existing or potential dangers and countermeasures. Final chapters present the latest information on the distribution, development, assessment, and risk analysis of marine geological hazards.This book is an important source of information for government and local policymakers, environmental and marine scientists, and engineers. - Discusses the background, current research, and systematically reviews the history, major advances in the studies in the field, and demonstrates the development prospect of this subject - Contains and summarizes the author's longstanding achievements in the field, as well as includes a wide range of researches conducted both locally and overseas - Systematically summarizes the basic characteristics of the distribution and development of the main types of geological hazards in China seas - Puts forward the scheme of marine geological disaster regionalization of China, and is significant for researches in other countries or regions

Book Building Innovation Pipelines Through Computer Aided Innovation

Download or read book Building Innovation Pipelines Through Computer Aided Innovation written by Denis Cavallucci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th IFIP WG 5.4. Working Conference on Computer- Aided Innovation, CAI 2011, held in Strasbourg, France, in June/July 2011. The 14 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. They cover a broad range of topics from basic research to industrial applications of computer-aided innovation systems.

Book Mechatronic Systems

Download or read book Mechatronic Systems written by Annalisa Milella and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mechatronics, the synergistic blend of mechanics, electronics, and computer science, has evolved over the past twenty five years, leading to a novel stage of engineering design. By integrating the best design practices with the most advanced technologies, mechatronics aims at realizing high-quality products, guaranteeing at the same time a substantial reduction of time and costs of manufacturing. Mechatronic systems are manifold and range from machine components, motion generators, and power producing machines to more complex devices, such as robotic systems and transportation vehicles. With its twenty chapters, which collect contributions from many researchers worldwide, this book provides an excellent survey of recent work in the field of mechatronics with applications in various fields, like robotics, medical and assistive technology, human-machine interaction, unmanned vehicles, manufacturing, and education. We would like to thank all the authors who have invested a great deal of time to write such interesting chapters, which we are sure will be valuable to the readers. Chapters 1 to 6 deal with applications of mechatronics for the development of robotic systems. Medical and assistive technologies and human-machine interaction systems are the topic of chapters 7 to 13.Chapters 14 and 15 concern mechatronic systems for autonomous vehicles. Chapters 16-19 deal with mechatronics in manufacturing contexts. Chapter 20 concludes the book, describing a method for the installation of mechatronics education in schools.

Book Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Rotating Machinery

Download or read book Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Rotating Machinery written by Yaguo Lei and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Rotating Machinery provides a comprehensive introduction of intelligent fault diagnosis and RUL prediction based on the current achievements of the author's research group. The main contents include multi-domain signal processing and feature extraction, intelligent diagnosis models, clustering algorithms, hybrid intelligent diagnosis strategies, and RUL prediction approaches, etc. This book presents fundamental theories and advanced methods of identifying the occurrence, locations, and degrees of faults, and also includes information on how to predict the RUL of rotating machinery. Besides experimental demonstrations, many application cases are presented and illustrated to test the methods mentioned in the book. This valuable reference provides an essential guide on machinery fault diagnosis that helps readers understand basic concepts and fundamental theories. Academic researchers with mechanical engineering or computer science backgrounds, and engineers or practitioners who are in charge of machine safety, operation, and maintenance will find this book very useful. - Provides a detailed background and roadmap of intelligent diagnosis and RUL prediction of rotating machinery, involving fault mechanisms, vibration characteristics, health indicators, and diagnosis and prognostics - Presents basic theories, advanced methods, and the latest contributions in the field of intelligent fault diagnosis and RUL prediction - Includes numerous application cases, and the methods, algorithms, and models introduced in the book are demonstrated by industrial experiences

Book Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials

Download or read book Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials written by Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Machinery Condition Monitoring

Download or read book Machinery Condition Monitoring written by Amiya Ranjan Mohanty and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find the Fault in the Machines- Drawing on the author’s more than two decades of experience with machinery condition monitoring and consulting for industries in India and abroad, Machinery Condition Monitoring: Principles and Practices introduces the practicing engineer to the techniques used to effectively detect and diagnose faults in machines. Providing the working principle behind the instruments, the important elements of machines as well as the technique to understand their conditions, this text presents every available method of machine fault detection occurring in machines in general, and rotating machines in particular. A Single-Source Solution for Practice Machinery Conditioning Monitoring- Since vibration is one of the most widely used fault detection techniques, the book offers an assessment of vibration analysis and rotor-dynamics. It also covers the techniques of wear and debris analysis, and motor current signature analysis to detect faults in rotating mechanical systems as well as thermography, the nondestructive test NDT techniques (ultrasonics and radiography), and additional methods. The author includes relevant case studies from his own experience spanning over the past 20 years, and detailing practical fault diagnosis exercises involving various industries ranging from steel and cement plants to gas turbine driven frigates. While mathematics is kept to a minimum, he also provides worked examples and MATLAB® codes. This book contains 15 chapters and provides topical information that includes: A brief overview of the maintenance techniques Fundamentals of machinery vibration and rotor dynamics Basics of signal processing and instrumentation, which are essential for monitoring the health of machines Requirements of vibration monitoring and noise monitoring Electrical machinery faults Thermography for condition monitoring Techniques of wear debris analysis and some of the nondestructive test (NDT) techniques for condition monitoring like ultrasonics and radiography Machine tool condition monitoring Engineering failure analysis Several case studies, mostly on failure analysis, from the author’s consulting experience Machinery Condition Monitoring: Principles and Practices presents the latest techniques in fault diagnosis and prognosis, provides many real-life practical examples, and empowers you to diagnose the faults in machines all on your own.

Book Algorithms and Complexity in Mathematics  Epistemology  and Science

Download or read book Algorithms and Complexity in Mathematics Epistemology and Science written by Nicolas Fillion and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACMES (Algorithms and Complexity in Mathematics, Epistemology, and Science) is a multidisciplinary conference series that focuses on epistemological and mathematical issues relating to computation in modern science. This volume includes a selection of papers presented at the 2015 and 2016 conferences held at Western University that provide an interdisciplinary outlook on modern applied mathematics that draws from theory and practice, and situates it in proper context. These papers come from leading mathematicians, computational scientists, and philosophers of science, and cover a broad collection of mathematical and philosophical topics, including numerical analysis and its underlying philosophy, computer algebra, reliability and uncertainty quantification, computation and complexity theory, combinatorics, error analysis, perturbation theory, experimental mathematics, scientific epistemology, and foundations of mathematics. By bringing together contributions from researchers who approach the mathematical sciences from different perspectives, the volume will further readers' understanding of the multifaceted role of mathematics in modern science, informed by the state of the art in mathematics, scientific computing, and current modeling techniques.

Book Chipless RFID Sensors

Download or read book Chipless RFID Sensors written by Nemai Chandra Karmakar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A systematic treatment of the design and fabrication of chipless RFID sensors This book presents various sensing techniques incorporated into chipless RFID systems. The book is divided into five main sections: Introduction to Chipless RFID Sensors; RFID Sensor Design; Smart Materials; Fabrication, Integration and Testing; and Applications of Chipless RFID Sensors. After a comprehensive review of conventional RFID sensors, the book presents various passive microwave circuit designs to achieve compact, high data density and highly sensitive tag sensors for a number of real-world ubiquitous sensing applications. The book reviews the application of smart materials for microwave sensing and provides an overview of various micro- and nano-fabrication techniques with the potential to be used in the development of chipless RFID sensors. The authors also explore a chipless RFID reader design capable of reading data ID and sensory information from the chipless RFID sensors presented in the book. The unique features of the book are: Evaluating new chipless RFID sensor design that allow non-invasive PD detection and localization, real-time environment monitoring, and temperature threshold detection and humidity Providing a classification of smart materials based on sensing physical parameters (i.e. humidity, temperature, pH, gas, strain, light, etc.) Discussing innovative micro- and nano-fabrication processes including printing suitable for chipless RFID sensors Presenting a detailed case study on various real-world applications including retail, pharmaceutical, logistics, power, and construction industries Chipless RFID Sensors is primarily written for researchers in the field of RF sensors but can serve as supplementary reading for graduate students and professors in electrical engineering and wireless communications.

Book Image Processing  Analysis  and Machine Vision

Download or read book Image Processing Analysis and Machine Vision written by Vaclav Hlavac and published by Anchor Books. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brand new edition of IMAGE PROCESSING, ANALYSIS, AND MACHINE VISION is a robust text providing deep and wide coverage of the full range of topics encountered in the field of image processing and machine vision. As a result, it can serve undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and professionals looking for a readable reference. The book's encyclopedic coverage of topics is wide, and it can be used in more than one course (both image processing and machine vision classes). In addition, while advanced mathematics is not needed to understand basic concepts (making this a good choice for undergraduates), rigorous mathematical coverage is included for more advanced readers. It is also distinguished by its easy-to-understand algorithm descriptions of difficult concepts, and a wealth of carefully selected problems and examples.

Book Encyclopedic Dictionary of Industrial Technology

Download or read book Encyclopedic Dictionary of Industrial Technology written by David F Tver and published by . This book was released on 1984-11-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Advances in Database Technology EDBT  96

Download or read book Advances in Database Technology EDBT 96 written by Peter Apers and published by Springer. This book was released on 1996-03-18 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the refereed proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Extending Database Technology, EDBT'96, held in Avignon, France in March 1996. The 31 full revised papers included were selected from a total of 178 submissions; also included are some industrial-track papers, contributed by partners of several ESPRIT projects. The volume is organized in topical sections on data mining, active databases, design tools, advanced DBMS, optimization, warehousing, system issues, temporal databases, the web and hypermedia, performance, workflow management, database design, and parallel databases.