Kenneth A. Loparo 
Jahrbuch der Schiffbautechnischen Gesellschaft 
Vierzehnter Band

Non-Conservative Systems: New Static and Dynamic Stability Criteria summarizes the essential properties of non-conservative elastic systems (static stability and post-critical behavior), and the im …

Enterprise Architecture A to Z examines cost-saving trends in architecture planning, administration, and management. The text begins by evaluating the role of Enterprise Architecture planning and …

To date, several polymer-derived ceramic fibers have been developed all over the world, out of which Si C fibers synthesized from polycarbosilane and their derivatives have achieved highest heat resi …

A complete introduction to the field, Ergonomics: Foundational Principles, Applications and Technologies discusses scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. …

The Internet of Things (Io T) has seen the eventual shift to the ‘Internet of Everything’ in the recent years, unveiling its ubiquitous presence spanning from smart transports to smart healthcare, fr …

This book describes patterns of language and culture in human-computer interaction (HCI). Through numerous examples, it shows why these patterns matter and how to exploit them to design a better user …

No one really knows where nanotechnology is leading, what its pursuit will mean, and how it may affect human and other forms of life. Nevertheless, its research and development are moving briskly …

New tables in this edition cover lasers, radiation, cryogenics, ultra-sonics, semi-conductors, high-vacuum techniques, eutectic alloys, and organic and inorganic surface coating. Another major …