This second edition includes new topics and chapters that are of special interest to engineers. This book describes the inventions and designs of ancient engineers who are the precursors of the present.

The only book containing a complete treatment on the construction of electric power lines.

Examines the fundamentals and practice of both the design and operation of face seals, ranging from washing machines to rocket engine turbopumps.

It is this broad coverage of the developments in materials and processes affects our daily lives that makes Industrial Plastics an outstanding resource for students and professionals alike.

Introduces simple machines, including screws, levers, wedges, and pulleys, describes how each makes everyday life easier, and provides activities demonstrating these machines in action.

With contributions by experts from around the world, the Handbook of Condition Monitoring provides comprehensive coverage of the four main techniques used in condition monitoring.

Each subject is discussed in detail and supported by numerous figures and tables. This comprehensive Springer Handbook covers all major areas encompassed by the broad field of mechanical engineering.

This professional reference book will be the first comprehensive book in many years that treats all engineering aspects of rotary kilns, including a thorough grounding in the thermal and fluid principles involved in their operation, as well ...

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This book offers outstanding coverage of mechanisms and machines, including important information on how to classify and analyze their motions, how to synthesize or design them, and how to determine their performance when operated as real ...