Flow Induced Vibrations: Classifications and Lessons from Practical Experiences

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In many plants, vibration and noise problems occur due to fluid flow which can greatly disrupt smooth plant operations. These flow-related phenomena are called Flow-Induced Vibration.
This book explains how and why such vibrations happen and provides hints and tips on how to avoid them in future plant design.
The world-leading author team doesn't assume prior knowledge of mathematical methods and provide the reader with information on the basics of modeling.
The book includes several practical examples and thorough explanations of the structure, the evaluation method and the mechanisms to aid understanding of flow induced vibration.

* Helps ensure smooth plant operations
* Explains the structure, evaluation method and mechanisms
* Shows how to avoid vibrations in future plant design

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Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology

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You are a woman pursuing a successful career in engineering, science, or technology, and you are prepared to work hard for this. But you must also work smart . Becoming Leaders is about working smart and about making the choices that are right for you, your talents, and your life, wherever you are in your career. Williams and Emerson consulted the best research on a wide range of topics of interest to women in different stages of their careers. They present important, timely information alongside practical tips. Chapters can be read in any order, with roadmaps for students, career women, faculty, and managers. Written both to support career success and to encourage leadership self-awareness, Becoming Leaders is a book you ll turn to again and again, for advice, for information, and most of all for inspiration.

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Engineering Design: A Practical Guide

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Successful engineering design requires a strong understanding of fundamental concepts in the basic sciences and engineering combined with mathematics. This text provides an introduction to the design tools used in engineering design. It focuses on the first two steps of the design process: determination of need/problem clarification and conceptualization.

In addition, an overview of materials and manufacturing methods is presented. The use of Excel has been incorporated throughout the text for performing routine calculations, leaving more time for the creative aspects of the design process. Finally, the text contains an extensive discussion of systematic concept generation using the theory of inventive problem solving, TRIZ.

Below is a listing of the book's table of contents:

1. Engineering Design
1.1 Design
1.2 Engineering Design
1.3 Process Design
1.4 Overview of the Engineering Design Process
1.5 Design Reviews


PART I ENGINEERING DESIGN AIDS

2. Management of the Design Process
2.1 Introduction to Project Management
2.2 Planning and Scheduling (includes discussion of work breakdown structures, design structure matrix, activity networks and Gantt charts). Provides an automated MS Excel-based project management workbook that incorporates all these tools).
2.2 Directing

3. Collaborative Design
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Conceptual Understanding of Teams and Team Development
3.3 Challenges: Conflict Management, Performance and Motivation
3.4 Communication
3.5 Potential Factors Impacting Team Performance


4. Engineering Communication: Reports and Oral Presentations
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Formal Engineering Report
4.3 Plagiarism
4.4 Report Formats
4.5 Oral Presentations
4.6 Poster Presentations


5. Engineering Communication: Illustration and Solid Modeling
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Introduction to Digital Media
5.3 Technical Sketching and Solid Modeling
5.4 Working Drawings
5.5 Computer Generated Sketches for Documentation


6. Decision Making
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Rank Order: Pairwise Comparison Charts
6.3 Relative Order: Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
6.4 Relative Order: Decision Matrices


PART II THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS

7. Problem Definition and Determination of Need
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Problem Definition
7.3 Determination of Customer/Client Needs
7.4 Revised Problem Statement


8. Conceptualization I: External Search
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Patents and Patent Searches
8.3 Benchmarking
8.4 Product Dissection
8.5 Biomimicry


9. Conceptualization II: Internal Search and Concept Selection
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Internal Search (Includes discussion on concept generation methods such as brain storming and its variations, Delphi method, synetics, checklists, scamper and morphological charts).
9.3 Concept Selection (Use of Pugh charts and decision matrices)


10. Systematic Innovation with TRIZ
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Simplified Steps for Application of TRIZ tools
10.3 Analyzing the System and its Resources
10.4 The Ideal Final Result
10.5 The 40 Design Principles
10.6 Technical Contradictions and the Contradiction Matrix
10.7 Physical Contradictions

PART III Overview of Materials and Manufacturing

11. Materials and Material Selection
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Materials and Material Selection
11.3 Mechanical Properties of Materials: Stress-Strain
11.4 Typical Mechanical Properties for Material Selection
11.5 Typical Thermal Properties for Material Selection
11.6 Typical Electrical Properties for Material Selection
11.7 Typical Manufacturing Properties for Material Selection
11.8 General Material Categories
11.9 Properties of Common Metals
11.10 Overview of Polymers
11.11 Properties of Common Polymers
11.12 Steps in Material Selection


12. Physical Models and Prototypes
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Rapid Prototyping - An Overview
12.3 Machining
12.4 An Overview of Fastening Methods


13. Commercial Manufacturing Processes
13.1 Manufacturing Processes for Metals - An Overview
13.2 Manufacturing Process for Plastics - An Overview


PART IV GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

14. Green Design
14.1 Introduction: What is Green Design
14.2 Ecological Principles
14.3 Sustainability Metric - Ecological Footprint
14.4 Life Cycle Assessment


15. Engineering Ethics
15.1 What is Engineering Ethics?
15.2 Professional Societies and Codes of Ethics
15.3 Stimulating Moral Imagination
15.4 Recognizing Ethical Issues
15.5 Developing Analytical Skills
15.6 Eliciting a Sense of Responsibility
15.7 Tolerating Disagreement and Ambiguity


PART V APPENDICES

A Creation of Project Management Workbooks in Excel
B Adobe Illustrator 10 Tutorial
C TRIZ: Contradiction Matrices
D NSPE: Codes of Ethics for Engineers
E Component Tables
F Common Unit Conversions


Glossary

Faculty interested in receiving an evaluation copy of the book for course adoption should contact the first author using the address below

Dr. Madara Ogot
Engineering Design Program
213 Hammond Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

madaraogot@psu.edu

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Pipeline Integrity Assurance: A Practical Approach

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This book will provide a wealth of technical information for those concerned with, or responsible for, the safety and integrity of pipeline systems. It addresses the full life cycle of a pipeline by considering the entire spectrum of pipeline integrity management, ranging from data gathering (tools and methods), assessment techniques (condition and risks verification), to repairs and emergency response, including incident management.

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Tools for Innovation: The Science Behind the Practical Methods That Drive New Ideas

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It is widely known that innovation is crucial to sustain success in business, government, and engineering. But capturing the effective means of fostering innovation remains elusive. How can organizations actively promote innovation, which arises from a complex combination of cognition and domain expertise? Researchers across an array of fields are studying innovation, with exciting new findings suggesting that science is beginning to understand how it can be cultivated. It is now more important than ever for seemingly distant fields to share conclusions and, in concert, translate them into viable applications.

In this unique and exciting collaboration, engineers, cognitive scientists, psychologists, computer scientists, and marketers explore the practical methods that support innovation and creative design, from different ways of thinking and conceptualizing to computer-based tools. The authors present research on processes as well as on the evaluation of existing methods. Their lessons drawn are at the forefront of the interdisciplinary movement to use science to help organizations thrive.

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Pipeline Operation and Maintenance: A Practical Approach, Second Edition

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This fully updated and revised Second Edition of Pipeline Operation and Maintenance: A Practical Approach, provides comprehensive details on all matters related to operation and maintenance of gas and liquid pipeline systems. It is designed to impart know-how to operation and maintenance personnel while providing an in-depth coverage of the subjects that pipeline workers and pipeline engineers often face in the assessment of operation and maintenance tasks and corrective techniques. It is designed to fill the gap from commissioning to the operation and maintenance of pipeline systems, covering pipeline and facilities including metering, pumping, and compression as well as reliability assessments. The book provides an updated technique on liquid batched products pipelining operation and maintenance, as well comprehensive techniques for welding and repairs. It provides a detailed reference material for the day-to-day use and/or to refresh the knowledge and thinking process in undertaking various operation and maintenance tasks. It is also intended to be a training tool.

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Pipeline Pumping and Compression Systems: A Practical Approach (Pipelines and Pressure Vessels)

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This is a comprehensive professional reference, training tool, and text covering all aspects of pipeline pumping and compression system design, configuration optimization, performance and operation, in addition to the dynamic behavior of all the piping and various elements comprising each system. The authors provide practical solutions for achieving reliable design and operation of these facilities. This book will serve as a useful guide for the design of pumping and compression in liquid and gas pipeline transmissions, as well as a guide to various installation options. For practicing engineers in the pipeline and oil and gas industry, specifically those in involved with the design and operation of pumping and compression systems.

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Pipeline Design & Construction: A Practical Approach, Third Edition (Pipelines and Pressure Vessels)

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This third edition of this highly successful volume is fully updated and includes new information on buoyancy control, Trenchless Crossing methods, as well as on Compressor Fuel Calculations and Optimization, Hydrotesting and LPG Pipelining. This book offers straightforward, practical techniques for pipeline design and construction, making it an ideal professional reference, training tool, or comprehensive text. The authors present the various elements that make up a single-phase liquid and gas pipeline system, including how to design, construct, commission, and assess pipelines and related facilities. They discuss gas and liquid transmission, compression, pumps, protection and integrity, procurement services, and the management of pipeline projects. More complex specialty fluids are also covered, including CO2, H2, slurry and multi-products.

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