Expert guidance on theory and practice in condition-based intelligent machine fault diagnosis and failure prognosis

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Engineering Systems gives a complete presentation of basic essentials of fault diagnosis and failure prognosis, and takes a look at the cutting-edge discipline of intelligent fault diagnosis and failure prognosis technologies for condition-based maintenance. It thoroughly details the interdisciplinary methods required to understand the physics of failure mechanisms in materials, structures, and rotating equipment,...

Have you ever found yourself taking a journey into unfamiliar territory, and saying it's just another adventure? Was there a dream that was horrific enough to make you beg to wake from, or did you want to see more? Step into the Chamber of Souls; there's always room for one more.

Have you ever found yourself taking a journey into unfamiliar territory, and saying it's just another adventure? Was there a dream that was horrific enough to make you beg to wake from, or did you want to see more? Step into the Chamber of Souls; there's always room for one more.

What would you do if everything you said and did was monitored and used to force you into working covertly for the government? College student Andrew Lancaster has had enough of corrupt politicians and corporate greed, but his anger filled rants may have gone too far. When Lancaster is contacted by a government official calling himself "The Benefactor," he learns his private communications have been monitored. And there will be consequences. Lancaster is given a choice; join forces with the government he distrusts, or face a treason indictment. As an added incentive, he'll receive the answer...

Fear is a powerful emotion that finds its way into the mind of everyone. It's manipulative and controlling. It can paralyze you and make you do things you wouldn't normally do. It will sink its teeth into you and won't let you go without a fight. For Justin Ackers, fear became a reality when he decided to walk home from work. After taking a shortcut to his apartment, Justin found himself entering a world of trouble. He was surrounded by a gang of thugs that was out for blood, his blood. The nightmare replayed for months rendering Justin incapable of leaving the apartment. The mere thought of...

Rebecca has just turned thirty. She's happy living a perfectly comfortable and predictable life. She's even ready to marry her long-time boyfriend whenever he finally gets around to asking her. But all that changes when her best friend whisks her away to Italy for a much-needed vacation. In the midst of site seeing and finally letting loose, Rebecca manages to catch the eye of a young English tourist but doesn't let it go to her head. By the time she's back in the States and back in the arms of her long-time beau, Rebecca has already forgotten about Peter, Paten, Paul...whatever his name was,...

Multi- authored anthology of short stories and original poetry designed to inspire hope and healing in families affected by child loss at any age. The catalyst behind forming this anthology was to celebrate an individual's ability to persevere in the face of extreme emotional duress. The stories are poignant retellings, mostly because many of them come from first-hand experiences. The endings will leave you cheering for the protagonists and feeling an overwhelming sense of optimism that perhaps there really is a grand plan predestined for us all. We only have to find that small glimmer of...