Describes the organization of site investigation, the plant, sampling equipment and interpretation of results.
This classic textbook has been reprinted to provide undergraduates with a broad overview of metallurgy from atomic theory, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and crystal physics, to elasticity and plasticity.
This new, updated edition of Optimal Control reflects major changes that have occurred in the field in recent years and presents, in a clear and direct way, the fundamentals of optimal control theory. It covers the major topics involving measurement, principles of optimality, dy…
"This user-friendly text shows how to use mathematics to formulate, solve, and analyze physical problems." "Rather than follow the traditional approach of stating mathematical principles and then citing some physical examples for illustration, the book puts applications at cente…
WHEN ORGANIC COATINGS are exposed to elevated tempera tures, the initial effect is usually softening, followed by hardening, embrittlement, and degradation. The rate of response and the extent of degradation depend on coating composition, temperature, and length of exposure. The…
THE ABILITY OF A COATING TO RESIST chemical deterioration or staining is an essential element in its evaluation. What follows is a review of established test procedures with various levels of complexity and equipment sophistication that provide a standardized tool for evaluating…
