The Autotech Congress brings together manufacturers, researchers, designers, users, industry groups, and academics to create a forum for the exchange of information and innovation. The papers included
The automotive lubricants arena has undergone significant changes since the first edition of this book was published in 1996. Environmental concerns, particularly reagarding improvement of ar quality
Fluid machinery is essential for the movement of oil and gas in the extraction and hydrocarbon processing industries. Improvements and innovations in fluid machinery result in improved reliability, a
Fuel Injection Systems addresses key issues in fuel delivery and associated technologies which are evolving faster than ever. The rapid technological change has reduced product life cycles resulting
These IMechE conference transactions examine how major improvements have been made in product delivery processes by the effective use of both statistical and analytical methods, as well as examining t
Brings together papers from a November 2000 conference on all areas of the rail industry and academia, reporting on recent technological advances in the industry. Themes include the passenger environm
The 22 papers cover safety management; risk, error, and testing; signalling safety and maintenance; on-train safety systems; fire and ventilation; and leaves on the line. Among the specific topics are
Nine contributions from railway engineers describe current developments to improve performance and cost effectiveness of wheels and axles and their associated components, paying particular attention t
Papers from an October 2000 conference present best practices in technical, contractual, commercial, and people management in power stations. Themes are boiler techniques, managing people, turbogenera
Contains papers from a September 2000 symposium, covering new developments and applications in aspects of rotating machinery vibration, such as bladed systems, bearings and seals, balancing, condition
Eight papers explore the actual and potential use of numerical simulation as support for designing and fabricating welded components, especially in relation to dimensional change, residual stress, and
The meeting was the first open scientific gathering on the topic after the British government began initiatives to help companies turn ocean waves into electricity and sell it to consumers. Eight tech
It has been frequently stated that energy storage is an essential requirement if significant generation by renewables is to be achieved, but are the present systems likely to be adequate? This text r
The six papers presented at the September 1999 seminar discuss the process and possibilities of powder metallurgy (PM), designing with PM for adhesive wear, designing with tungsten carbide for erosive
The papers presented in Composites for the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry examine the latest research into such topics as theories, design, and failure modes; processing service and structural applicat
Keeps up with the latest fashion in scientific books by charging about a dollar a page and not bothering with an introduction or subject index. Ten papers consider such topics as electronic controls a
Fire and Explosions addresses the most recent advances in fire and explosion modelling, the emphasis being on validation and application to test cases and design situations.Devoted to various aspects
The Toronto transit commission's T1 subway car, safety audits, how materials management can add value to a business, group standards and vehicle acceptance, commissioning trains, reliability growth in
Tribology embraces the process of friction, lubrication, and wear in mechanical equipment. It finds particular application for reducing the consumption of energy and fuel, and for increasing the relia
The papers from this IMechE conference deal with all aspects of environmental management relating to land, water and air, describing the technologies applicable to these areas. With the advent of Land
This prestigious Congress brings together the principal engineers, scientists and practitioners working in tribology around the world. This major international Congress is the showcase for more than 8
This volume contains a selection of papers from the "Railtech 1996" event dealing with railway engineering, systems and safety. The topics covered include platform edge doors, factors influencing dera
