Computer Performance Engineering

High-Performance Ignition Systems: Design, Build & Install is a completely updated guide to understanding automotive ignition systems, from old-school points and condensers to modern computer-

The psychology of person-machine interaction has changed in the past few decades. The widespread influence of computer-based technologies has permeated every aspect of the person-machine system. As sy

Digital technologies are changing the relationship between design and construction: with computer models, CAD/CAM, and prototyping, designers can gain direct control of building and construction proce

Embankment construction projects on very soft soil often give rise to serious problems. This volume on geotechnics and soft soil engineering therefore treats all phases of the design and construction

Contemporary engineering design is heavily based on computer simulations. Accurate, high-fidelity simulations are used not only for design verification but, even more importantly, to adjust parameters

There is a resurgence of applications in which the calculus of variations has direct relevance. In addition to application to solid mechanics and dynamics, it is now being applied in a variety of numerical methods, numerical grid generation, modern physics, various optimization settings and fluid dynamics. Many applications, such as nonlinear optimal control theory applied to continuous systems, have only recently become tractable computationally, with the advent of advanced algorithms and large computer systems. This book reflects the strong connection between calculus of variations and the applications for which variational methods form the fundamental foundation. The mathematical fundamentals of calculus of variations (at least those necessary to pursue applications) is rather compact and is contained in a single chapter of the book. The majority of the text consists of applications of variational calculus for a variety of fields.

William Hosford's book is ideal for those involved in designing sheet metal forming processes. Knowledge of plasticity is essential for the computer simulation of metal forming processes and understanding the advances in plasticity theory is key to formulating sound analyses. The author makes the subject simple by avoiding notations used by specialists in mechanics. R. Hill's authoritative book, Mathematical Theory of Plasticity (1950), presented a comprehensive treatment of continuum plasticity theory up to that time; much of the treatment in this book covers the same ground, but focuses on more practical topics. Hosford has included recent developments in continuum theory, including a newer treatment of anisotropy that has resulted from calculations of yielding based on crystallography, analysis of the role of defects, and forming limit diagrams. A much greater emphasis is placed on deformation mechanisms and the book also includes chapters on slip and dislocation theory and twinning

Formulation Engineering of Foods provides an in-depth look at formulation engineering approaches to food processing and product development of healthier, higher-performance foods.Through the use of ey

"This book brings together innovative research, new concepts, and novel developments in the application of informatics tools for applied chemistry and computer science"--

The book consists of 29 extended chapters which have been selected and invited from the submissions to the 1st International Conference on Computer Science, Applied Mathematics and Applications (ICCSA

Provides relevant material for engineering students and practicing engineers who want to learn the basics of electrical power transmission, generation, and usageThis "Second Edition of Electrical Ener

Sports surface design is crucial for the successful performance of sports skills and the reduction of injury risk. Surfaces have developed from natural materials such as turf, clay and cinder, to synt

For reasons both financial and environmental, there is a perpetual need to optimize the design and operating conditions of industrial process systems in order to improve their performance, energy effi

One of the few books that focuses on practical control theory for high performance systems, succinctly presented for ease of consumption, with illustrative examples using data from actual control desi

Plasma engineering applies the unique properties of plasmas (ionized gases) to improve processes and performance over many fields, such as materials processing, spacecraft propulsion, and nanofabricat

This is the first book of a four part series, which aims at integrating discussion of modern engineering design principles, advanced design tools, and industrial design practices throughout the design

Steels and computer-based modelling are fast growing fields in materials science as well as structural engineering, demonstrated by the large amount of recent literature.Steels: from materials science

This volume contains the post-proceedings of the 8th Doctoral Workshop on Mathematical and Engineering Methods in Computer Science, MEMICS 2012, held in Znojmo, Czech Republic, in October, 2012.The 13

Computer-aided full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analysis has been used in microwave engineering for the past decade. Initially, its main application area was design verification. Today, EM-simulation-dr

Editor Loo (computing, Lingnan University, Hong Kong) unites international contributors in information systems, software engineering, and computer science to explain the latest developments in distrib

Biosystems Engineering I explores all aspects of biotechnology, which blends aspects of chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer sciences. Topics include the

Aimed at graduates and researchers, and requiring only a basic knowledge of multi-variable calculus, this introduction to computer-based partial differential equation (PDE) modeling provides readers with the practical methods necessary to develop and use PDE mathematical models in biomedical engineering. Taking an applied approach, rather than using abstract mathematics, the reader is instructed through six biomedical example applications, each example characterized by step-by-step discussions of established numerical methods and implemented in reliable computer routines. Adopting this technique, the reader will understand how PDE models are formulated, implemented and tested. Supported by a set of rigorously tested general purpose PDE routines online, and with enhanced understanding through animations, this book will be ideal for anyone faced with interpreting large experimental data sets that need to be analyzed with PDE models in biomedical engineering.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conferences on Security Technology, SecTech 2012, on Control and Automation, CA 2012, and CES-CUBE 2012, the International Conferenc

This is a contributed reference work from international authors from both industry and academia. It deals with materials metrology and standards for engineering design. This includes examination of

Engineers, medical doctors, health professionals, and neuroscientists, and computer and information scientists explore applications of information systems, artificial intelligence, signal processing,

Exploring approaches to security in cloud computing services, computer scientists and software engineers in Spain, elsewhere in Europe, and the Americas cover cloud architecture and patterns; risks an

Requirements Engineering and Management for Software Development Projects presents a complete guide on requirements for software development including engineering, computer science and management acti

The emergence of high performance computers and sophisticated software technology has led to significant advances in the development and application of operations research. In turn, the growing com

The accelerating rate at which new materials are appearing, and transforming the engineering world, only serves to emphasize the vast potential for novel material structure and related performance. Mi

Approaches computational engineering sciences from the perspective of engineering applicationsUniting theory with hands-on computer practice, this book gives readers a firm appreciation of the error m

International contributors in computer engineering, mathematics, information science, and telecommunications describe aspects of network management and traffic engineering for the Internet and distrib

Haptics technology is being used more and more in different applications, such as in computer games for increased immersion, in surgical simulators to create a realistic environment for training of su

An understanding of the senses - vision, hearing, touch, chemical and other non-human senses - is important not only for many fields of biology but also in applied areas such as human-computer interaction, robotics and computer games. Using information theory as a unifying framework, this is a wide-ranging survey of sensory systems, covering all known senses. The book draws on three unifying principles to examine senses: the Nyquist sampling theorem, Shannon's information theory, and the creation of different streams of information to subserve different tasks. This framework is used to discuss the fascinating role of sensory adaptation in the context of environment and lifestyle. Providing a fundamental grounding in sensory perception, the book then demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied to the design of human-computer interfaces and virtual environments. It is an ideal resource for both graduate and undergraduate students of biology, engineering (robotics) and computer science

This Festschrift volume is published in honor of Gunter Haring on the occasion of his emerital celebration and contains invited papers by key researchers in the field of performance evaluation present

This textbook is ideal for MATLAB/Introduction to Programming courses in both Engineering and Computer Science departments. It is also a suitable introduction for beginning programmers. Engineering

The realistic generation of virtual doubles of real-world actors has been the focus of computer graphics research for many years. However, some problems still remain unsolved: it is still time-consumi

Real-world engineering problems are rarely, if ever, neatly divided into mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and other categories. Engineers from all disciplines eventually encounter computer and

From carbon fibre racing bikes to ‘sharkskin’ swimsuits, the application of cutting-edge design, technology and engineering has proved to be a vital ingredient in enhanced sports performance. This is

This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th International Doctoral Workshop on Mathematical and Engineering Methods in Computer Science, MEMICS 2011, held in

Mechatronics is the integration of electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, control and computer engineering. From auto-focus cameras to car engine management systems, and from state-of-the-art