Technology & Engineering - General

Film Coefficient in Hairpin Finned Heat Exchangers is a focused engineering reference on the calculation and application of tube-side and annulus-side film heat-transfer coefficients in hairpin and finned heat exchangers. The book develops the subject from fundamental heat-transfer concepts to practical engineering design calculations....

In a world rapidly outsourcing its cognitive load to artificial intelligence, Still Human explores the quiet, cumulative shift in what we are willing to do ourselves and what we are eager to hand over to machines. Written not from the detached perspective of a...

This Special Issue, entitled "Advanced Welding Technology and Its Applications", highlights the latest advances in various welding processes across the field, including solid-state welding, electron beam welding, laser welding, magnetic arc welding, the ultrasonic welding process, thermal spraying, and experimental processes. Advanced welding technology...

Ninety-five percent of enterprise AI deployments fail to produce any measurable financial return, not because the models are weak, but because most organizations bolt AI onto workflows that never change. The Intelligence Advantage is the executive playbook for the other five percent: the leaders...

This Reprint explores the critical role of functional thin films and hard protective coatings in modern industrial and technological advancement. As materials science moves toward higher durability and specialized functionality, the research presented here highlights innovative strategies for enhancing surface properties across diverse environments....

This book presents advanced artificial intelligence techniques for protecting smart infrastructure systems against cyber and physical threats. Covering machine learning, deep learning, anomaly detection, intelligent monitoring, and cyber-physical security, it provides practical solutions for securing power grids, transportation networks, industrial systems, and smart cities....

This Reprint will immerse readers in the latest advances in enhancing unconventional oil and gas recovery, focusing on reservoirs such as tight gas/oil, shale gas/oil, and coalbed methane. The contributions include new laboratory measurements, simulation studies, mathematical modeling, and field case studies, spanning topics...

"Composition of Technical Papers" is a comprehensive instructional guide designed to equip engineers, scientists, and technical students with the tools necessary for effective written communication. Authored by Homer Andrew Watt and Philip B. McDonald, the work addresses the critical need for clarity, logic, and...

Architecture and AI: Redefining Practice, Education, and the Client Relationship Gary Unger's book debunks common myths about AI and shows how education, hiring, career development, firm structure, and client expectations are already changing. It explores how architects can use AI to compete on insight...

This Reprint on Quantitative Supply Chain Management features research that applies advanced analytical and optimisation methods to diverse supply chain challenges. Topics include procurement coordination using swap and wholesale contracts, facility location under uncertain demand with distributionally robust optimisation, inventory control under demand shocks...

This Topic is a continuation of the previous successful Topic, "3D Computer Vision and Smart Building and City". Three-dimensional computer vision is an interdisciplinary subject involving computer vision, computer graphics, artificial intelligence and other fields. Its main contents include 3D perception, 3D understanding and...

Hydra, a hybrid being, is created to replace humans on a distant world within an artificial system called Kandria, inhabited only by android bots and other machines. Alien races, including humans, have long since vanished, or so it is believed.Hydra, a hybrid bot, seeks...

In this scholarly odyssey, the author prophetically envisions a utopian future where global poverty is abolished and human potential is fully realized. With philosophical depth and poetic flair, the book traverses the globe from the vibrant energy of Asia to the emergent Middle East,...

This book is a discussion of the author's experience with inventions, securing patents and trademarks. The author holds several patents and trademarks. This is not a Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 book, but rather a beginner's guide to the commitments which the author...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts and principles behind modern operating systems. It covers key topics such as process management, memory management, file systems, and I/O systems. With a focus on both theory and practical applications, the book delves into...

"AI for Social Good" is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of intrigue, deception, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Set against the backdrop of a rain-soaked city, the story follows a group of determined...

"This book provides the academic, industrial and local government communities with the emerging trends of technologies for community development towards a smarter and secure community, especially focusing on some of the advanced regions in Asia as role models for the less developed areas"--Author: Noor...

From farming to space exploration, developments in technology happen on an almost daily basis. How can anyone keep up with all of it?! "Catching Up with Technology" was written to be a very easy-to-read "crash course" in many of the different areas of technology...

This is a new release of the original 1932 edition.Author: Calvin P. Stone,Chester W. DarrowISBN-10: 1494092050ISBN-13: 9781494092054Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 350Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.73d

The software engineering field is vast, with many disciplines and many people with different backgrounds. In this book, I will boil down what it's like to work in the field and how to make the most out of your career. I will discuss my...

Author: Kenneth R. BrashearISBN-13: 9798995785118Publisher: Kenneth R. Brashear, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2026Pages: 182Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d

Bruno Friar again uses his futuristic weapons to attack the United States and he's going big this time.It's his Galaxy Option.Bruno prepares his hi-tech facilities in both the French Alps and the Swiss Alps to compete with Space Force.Nash Bowden works closely with analysts...

Across every great innovation wave, one pattern repeats: the companies that build the essential infrastructure make the world possible - but rarely make the greatest wealth.The railroads built a continent and went bankrupt doing it. The Bell System built the most magnificent innovation engine...

A Global Lie. Relentless Pressure. And the California Public Servants Who Stood Up for the Truth.In Smoke Screen, Dr. Alberto Ayala - the former California Air Resources Board executive who led the technical investigation that unraveled Volkswagen's "clean diesel" myth - reveals for the...

Come along with Camren on a STEAM journey as he learns about the science and engineering behind the new role that robots are playing in the construction of buildings. Camren asks his engineer dad, who works in construction, a lot of questions and learns...

The development of air power has been characterised by technological advancements such as the jet engine and precision munitions. The emergence of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) signifies a comparable turning point, transforming from basic reconnaissance instruments into a sophisticated network of autonomous platforms proficient...

This volume focuses on experimental vibration analysis as a tool for the structural health monitoring of cultural heritage structures. It reports some of the most significant experiences of a team of ENEA researchers, conducted over approximately 40 years of work. The first chapter provides...

MOS Device Physics and Modeling provides a clear and rigorous introduction to semiconductor device physics and modeling techniques used in modern electronic devices. The book systematically covers MOS device fundamentals, MOS capacitor and MOSFET modeling, short-channel effects, compact models, and advanced nanoscale transistor architectures....

AI Economics Unleashed: The Executive Playbook for Efficiency, Profit & InnovationMost executives are leaving 2-5% of efficiency and profitability on the table every year - not because of poor strategy, but because they lack the tools to deploy AI where it creates real economic...

Basics of Hospitality Engineering is a practical guide designed for future hotel managers, hospitality students, and professionals who want to understand the technical foundations that keep a hotel operating every day. This book does not aim to turn readers into engineers. Instead, it helps...

"The Missionary Education of Enginners" explores the intersection of professional technical training and global religious service. Authored by Jessie Eleanor Moore, this work addresses the unique potential of engineers and technical professionals to contribute to the missionary movement through their specialized skills. The text...

This is a book on the spiritual meaning of artificial intelligence and Spiritual intelligence. We are in a time when the purpose for AI, the development of our character, mind, and soul's development as people, human beings is being digitally, artificially changed by artificial...

The forest is no longer hidden.What began as a fracture deep within the Eldergrove has spread beyond its borders-awakening something ancient beneath the world itself.Lila was chosen to bridge the divide.Rowan was chosen for something else.As the roots awaken and the forest begins to...

Mapping Montessori Materials for AI Competency Development presents a rigorous and timely framework demonstrating how Montessori's century-old materials already cultivate the core competencies required for human flourishing in an AI-shaped world. Drawing on comparative analysis of leading global frameworks, including UNESCO's Reimagining Our Futures...

A new bike share station is helping a small town stay on the move, but it only works when bikes stay in the racks.When Maya and her friends add their bikes to the system, the whole town benefits. But when some riders take their...

If you've ever talked to AI and felt like something was there...you weren't imagining it.But it's not what you think, either.As artificial intelligence becomes more capable, millions of people are experiencing something difficult to explain. Conversations with AI can feel coherent, continuous, and strangely...

This study presents an advanced hybrid solar desalination system aimed at addressing the growing challenge of clean drinking water scarcity in energy-constrained and remote regions. A modified single-slope solar still integrated with nano-enhanced phase change materials and coupled with a flat-plate solar water heater...

Programming In C by Dr. K.Sivakumar & Mr. D.Kaleeswaran, published by Shanlax Publications, stands as a beacon of knowledge and inspiration. With its insightful content and engaging narrative style, this book transcends genres, offering something valuable for every reader.Author: Dr K Sivakumar & Mr...

Java Programming by M.Praveena, B.Nandhini, published by Shanlax Publications, stands as a beacon of knowledge and inspiration. With its insightful content and engaging narrative style, this book transcends genres, offering something valuable for every reader.Author: B. Nandhini M. PraveenaISBN-10: 9387871312ISBN-13: 9789387871311Publisher: Shanlax PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This book investigates the orbital pursuit evasion game problem under continuous and impulsive maneuvers of spacecraft, integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines, such as aerospace dynamics, game theory, differential games, and artificial intelligence. It proposes the Nash-equilibrium solution and cooperative strategy for the two-spacecraft game...

This research investigates an advanced method for improving aluminum-steel weld joints using pulsed laser lap welding with prefabricated copper interlayers. As lightweight, high-strength structures are increasingly needed in automotive and aerospace applications, joining dissimilar metals like aluminum and steel poses challenges due to brittle...

This research presents an intelligent and automated diagnostic framework for early detection of stator and bearing faults in three-phase induction motors (IMs), which are vital components in industrial, commercial, and residential systems. Combining experimental data with advanced AI techniques like fuzzy logic, neural networks,...

Dan Shepherd grew up as the son of a lighthouse keeper, spendinghis childhood in remote New Zealand outposts. He trainedas a fitter and turner, served in the Navy, and later ran his ownmarine engineering business. Dan and his wife Joan went on tobuild an...

This research presents a unique machine learning model based fault diagnosis and detection method for a 33 KW solar PV system at P.S.R. Engineering College, Sivakasi. The real-time data from the PV system for five years, covering 23,000 instances of eight types of faults...

Fatigue fracture is one of the most common failure modes for engineering structures. During material manufacturing and processing, mesoscopic defects such as inclusions, bubbles and voids are inevitably introduced. Under cyclic loading, a significant number of these defects emerge and accumulate, substantially affecting the...

This book is an essential resource for researchers focused on assessing the performance of solar flat plate collectors. It provides a comprehensive, step-by-step explanation of the evaluation process, allowing readers to easily follow the method and obtain the desired results.Author: Mansingh AzadISBN-10: 9999324436ISBN-13: 9789999324434Publisher:...

Coalfield fires pose significant environmental, safety, and resource utilization challenges, generating vast quantities of oxidized coal residues with altered structural and chemical properties. This book delves into the scientific mechanisms, thermodynamic characteristics, and innovative catalytic strategies required to transform these residues into valuable resources....

The renewable energy industry has grown dramatically in recent years as a result of global green missions. PVs are widely regarded as the most cost-effective renewable energy source. For PV-battery hybrid systems, the system operates in various scenarios depending on PV power, load power,...

AI is inevitable. Every organisation has to adopt it. The challenge is to do this adoption in spite of the risks and the pitfalls. The transformation methodology -- DIGI4MATION -- presented by the author in his earlier book has been adopted herein as a...

Spool valve is a very common and important item in fluid power control applications for controlling flow direction, pressure and discharge. The control is exercised on the force driving the spool in a manner so as to displace it to change the opening at...