Download or read book Strain Measurement in Biomechanics written by A.W. Miles and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strain Measurement in Biomechanics will provide a valuable reference source for all research workers in biomechanics and biomaterials as well as orthopaedic manufacturers and orthopaedic surgeons.
Download or read book Vibration Acoustics and Strain Measurement written by C. Sujatha and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-22 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a comprehensive description of a variety of vibration and acoustic pickups and exciters, as well as strain gauge transducers. It is an exhaustive manual for setting up basic and involved experiments in the areas of vibration, acoustics and strain measurement (using strain gauges only). It further serves as a reference to conduct experiments of a pedagogical nature in these areas. It covers the various theoretical aspects of experimental test rigs, as well as a description and choice of transducers/equipment. The fundamentals of signal processing theory, including the basics of random signals, have been included to enable the user to make a proper choice of settings on an analyser or measuring equipment. Also added is a description of modal analysis theory and related parameter extraction techniques. All chapters are provided with conceptual questions which will provoke the reader to think and gain a better understanding of the subjects. The textbook illustrates around fifty experiments in the areas of vibration, acoustics and strain measurements. Given the contents, this textbook is useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the areas of mechanical engineering, with applications that range from civil structures, architectural and environmental systems, and all forms of mechanical systems including transport vehicles and aircraft.
Download or read book Strain Measurement written by Maria Teresa Restivo and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-13 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with measurement of stresses and strains in mechanical and structural components. This topic is related to such diverse disciplines as physical and mechanical sciences, engineering (mechanical, aeronautical, civil, automotive, nuclear, etc.), materials, electronics, medicine and biology, and uses experimental methodologies to test and evaluate the behaviour and performance of all kinds of materials, structures and mechanical systems. The different subjects exposed in this book are presented in a very simple and easy sequence, which makes it most adequate for engineering students, technicians and professionals, as well as for other users interested in mechanical measurements and related instrumentation.
Download or read book Strain Measurements and Stress Analysis written by Akhtar S. Khan and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors realized that there are currently no books in the marketplace that include sufficient solved examples, along with the ability to cover theories of experimental technique, in such a way as to promote self-teaching by the reader. The authors' objective is to allow the reader to review the materials before stepping into a laboratory situation. Chapters are written in a very concise, easily understandable manner and features the inclusion of ample solved equations, designed to test the understanding of featured topics. Chapter topics include: Stress, Strain, and Stress-Strain Relationships; Metal-Foil Resistance Strain Gages; Strain Gage Circuitry, Transducers, and Data Analysis; Photoelasticity; Photoelasticity-Coating Method; Geometric Moiré Techniques in Strain Analysis; Holographic Interferometry; and Computer Data Acquisition and Control Systems. For self-study in Experimental Stress Analysis.
Download or read book Applications and Techniques for Experimental Stress Analysis written by Karuppasamy, Karthik Selva Kumar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design of mechanical components for various engineering applications requires the understanding of stress distribution in the materials. The need of determining the nature of stress distribution on the components can be achieved with experimental techniques. Applications and Techniques for Experimental Stress Analysis is a timely research publication that examines how experimental stress analysis supports the development and validation of analytical and numerical models, the progress of phenomenological concepts, the measurement and control of system parameters under working conditions, and identification of sources of failure or malfunction. Highlighting a range of topics such as deformation, strain measurement, and element analysis, this book is essential for mechanical engineers, civil engineers, designers, aerospace engineers, researchers, industry professionals, academicians, and students.
Download or read book Soil Stress Strain Behavior Measurement Modeling and Analysis written by Hoe I. Ling and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-28 with total page 989 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The material in this work is focused on recent developments in research into the stress-strain behavior of geomaterials, with an emphasis on laboratory measurements, soil constitutive modeling and behavior of soil structures (such as reinforced soils, piles and slopes). The latest advancements in the field, such as the rate effect and dynamic behavior of both clay and sand, behavior of modified soils and soil mixtures, and soil liquefaction are addressed.
Download or read book Strain Measurement Results from Four Underground Nuclear Explosions in Yucca and Frenchman Flats Nevada written by D. D. Dickey and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wiley Survey of Instrumentation and Measurement written by Stephen A. Dyer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-04-07 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In-depth coverage of instrumentation and measurement from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering The Wiley Survey of Instrumentation and Measurement features 97 articles selected from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the one truly indispensable reference for electrical engineers. Together, these articles provide authoritative coverage of the important topic of instrumentation and measurement. This collection also, for the first time, makes this information available to those who do not have access to the full 24-volume encyclopedia. The entire encyclopedia is available online-visit www.interscience.wiley.com/EEEE for more details. Articles are grouped under sections devoted to the major topics in instrumentation and measurement, including: * Sensors and transducers * Signal conditioning * General-purpose instrumentation and measurement * Electrical variables * Electromagnetic variables * Mechanical variables * Time, frequency, and phase * Noise and distortion * Power and energy * Instrumentation for chemistry and physics * Interferometers and spectrometers * Microscopy * Data acquisition and recording * Testing methods The articles collected here provide broad coverage of this important subject and make the Wiley Survey of Instrumentation and Measurement a vital resource for researchers and practitioners alike
Download or read book Grips Clamps Clamping Techniques and Strain Measurement for Testing of Geosynthetics written by Peter E. Stevenson and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 2000 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12 papers address two issues: problems and techniques in testing and reporting data for strong reinforcement products, and creating a repeatable and reproducible test methodology for those materials. They identify 11 specific problems with the Society's ASTM D 4595 and its ISO counterpart ISO 10
Download or read book Handbook of Residual Stress and Deformation of Steel written by George E. Totten and published by ASM International. This book was released on 2002 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Examines the factors that contribute to overall steel deformation problems. The 27 articles address the effect of materials and processing, the measurement and prediction of residual stress and distortion, and residual stress formation in the shaping of materials, during hardening processes, and during manufacturing processes. Some of the topics are the stability and relaxation behavior of macro and micro residual stresses, stress determination in coatings, the effects of process equipment design, the application of metallo- thermo-mechanic to quenching, inducing compressive stresses through controlled shot peening, and the origin and assessment of residual stresses during welding and brazing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book Structural Analysis written by O. A. Bauchau and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-08-03 with total page 943 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors and their colleagues developed this text over many years, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in structural analysis courses at the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering of the Georgia Institute of Technology. The emphasis is on clarity and unity in the presentation of basic structural analysis concepts and methods. The equations of linear elasticity and basic constitutive behaviour of isotropic and composite materials are reviewed. The text focuses on the analysis of practical structural components including bars, beams and plates. Particular attention is devoted to the analysis of thin-walled beams under bending shearing and torsion. Advanced topics such as warping, non-uniform torsion, shear deformations, thermal effect and plastic deformations are addressed. A unified treatment of work and energy principles is provided that naturally leads to an examination of approximate analysis methods including an introduction to matrix and finite element methods. This teaching tool based on practical situations and thorough methodology should prove valuable to both lecturers and students of structural analysis in engineering worldwide. This is a textbook for teaching structural analysis of aerospace structures. It can be used for 3rd and 4th year students in aerospace engineering, as well as for 1st and 2nd year graduate students in aerospace and mechanical engineering.
Download or read book Biomedical TRANSDUCERS and INSTRUMENTS written by Tatsuo Togawa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-05-21 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomedical transducers are essential instruments for acquiring many types of medical and biological data. From the underlying principles to practical applications, this new book provides an easy- to-understand introduction to the various kinds of biomedical transducers. The first comprehensive treatment of this subject in 20 years, the book presents state-of-the-art information including: discussions of biomedical transducers for measurements of pressure, flow, motion, temperature, heat flow, evaporation, biopotential, biomagnetism, and chemical quantities. Chapters are devoted to particular areas of instrumentation needs
Download or read book Handbook of Moire Measurement written by C.A. Walker and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its development in the late 1970s, the Moire Fringe method has become a standard technique for the measurement of the behavior of materials and structures. Edited by one of the co-inventors of the technique, the Handbook of Moire Measurement brings together a series of extended case studies from recognized experts in the field. The emphasis i
Download or read book Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements written by Richard S. Figliola and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements merges time-tested pedagogy with current technology to deliver an immersive, accessible resource for both students and practicing engineers. Emphasizing statistics and uncertainty analysis with topical integration throughout, this book establishes a strong foundation in measurement theory while leveraging the e-book format to increase student engagement with interactive problems, electronic data sets, and more. This new Seventh edition has been updated with new practice problems, electronically accessible solutions, and dedicated Instructor Problems that ease course planning and assessment. Extensive coverage of device selection, test procedures, measurement system performance, and result reporting and analysis sets the field for generalized understanding, while practical discussion of data acquisition hardware, infrared imaging, and other current technologies demonstrate real-world methods and techniques. Designed to align with a variety of undergraduate course structures, this unique text offers a highly flexible pedagogical framework while remaining rigorous enough for use in graduate studies, independent study, or professional reference.
Download or read book Structures Under Crash and Impact written by Stefan Hiermaier and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the testing and modeling of materials and structures under dynamic loading conditions. Readers get an in-depth analysis of the current mathematical modeling and simulation tools available for a variety of materials, alongside discussions of the benefits and limitations of these tools in industrial design. Following a logical and well organized structure, this volume uniquely combines experimental procedures with numerical simulation, and provides many examples.
Download or read book Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers written by J. Edward Pope and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluids -- Heat transfer -- Thermodynamics -- Mechanical seals -- Pumps and compressors -- Drivers -- Gears -- Bearings -- Piping and pressure vessels -- Tribology -- Vibration -- Materials -- Stress and strain -- Fatigue -- Instrumentation -- Engineering economics.
Download or read book Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics written by William N. Sharpe, Jr. and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-04 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics documents both the traditional techniques as well as the new methods for experimental studies of materials, components, and structures. The emergence of new materials and new disciplines, together with the escalating use of on- and off-line computers for rapid data processing and the combined use of experimental and numerical techniques have greatly expanded the capabilities of experimental mechanics. New exciting topics are included on biological materials, MEMS and NEMS, nanoindentation, digital photomechanics, photoacoustic characterization, and atomic force microscopy in experimental solid mechanics. Presenting complete instructions to various areas of experimental solid mechanics, guidance to detailed expositions in important references, and a description of state-of-the-art applications in important technical areas, this thoroughly revised and updated edition is an excellent reference to a widespread academic, industrial, and professional engineering audience.
