Hot Air Rises and Heat Sinks: Everything You Know About Cooling Electronics Is Wrong is a collection of myths, mistakes, and "lessons learned" from practicing engineers involved in the field of electronic equipment cooling. Through anecdotes and stories based on his experiences at Tellabs Operations, Inc. Tony Kordyban covers basic dimensions of heat transfer concepts-mostly from real problems which were incorrectly solved at least once before a correct technique was applied. The book's 31 chapters, each on an important and relevant topic, contain simple line drawings to help illustrate the...

I felt it would be useful to the reader to summarize changes, in particular for those that may have spent the time to already read through the 2004 edition of this book. This is not a complete summary of changes, but provides most of the major changes. The major additions relate to new Code requirements included in the 2006 and 2008 editions of ASME B31.3. These include the following. 1. New requirements for weld joint strength reduction factors, in Section 3.4. 2. Changes to Section VIII references to be consistent with the rewritten Code, in Section 4.15, 9.3, Insert 9.2 and 17.6. 3....

An up-to-date and practical reference book on piping engineering and stress analysis, this book emphasizes three main concepts: using engineering common sense to foresee a potential piping stress problem, performing the stress analysis to confirm the problem, and lastly, optimizing the design to solve the problem. Systematically, the book proceeds from basic piping flexibility analyses, spring hanger selections, and expansion joint applications, to vibration stress evaluations and general dynamic analyses. Emphasis is placed on the interface with connecting equipment such as vessels, tanks,...

Many structures operate at elevated temperatures where creep and rupture are a design consideration, such as refinery and chemical plant equipment, components in power-generation units, and engine parts. At higher temperatures the material tends to undergo gradual increase in dimensions with time, which could eventually lead to rupture. Thus, the design of such components must take into consideration the creep and rupture of the material. In this book, a brief introduction to the general principles of design at elevated temperatures is given with extensive references cited for further...

This book is a valuable guide for engineers and remediation professionals involved with the day-to-day management of petroleum and other industry operations. The authors develop the concept of limiting constituents, spill remediation and waste disposal on site. The book is a how-to compendium for engineers and remediation professionals involved in treatment, restoration and disposal of "Non-Hazardous/Non-nuclear" wastes and/or impacted soil. This book contains techniques, data and recommendations for "how clean is clean." The book is the result of 20 years of laboratory research and field...

This study guide has been written to assist individuals to prepare for certification as a Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) through the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The objectives of the study guide are to: Introduce the purpose, history, and application process for obtaining Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional Certification in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) administrative procedures and the ASME Y14.5.2- 2000 Standard; Develop a systematic study strategy that will assist individuals preparing...

Passive Vibration Isolation provides background theory and practical solutions for engineers who face vibration problems causing equipment failure. downtime, and extra maintenance costs. It emphasizes proven, effective techniques that are not yet widely used on equipment for microelectronics, MEMS, and nanotechnology, as well as process plants, power generation, oil, gas, petrochemicals, and other industries. Vibration isolation is a vibration control technique in which the source of vibration excitation and the object to be protected are separated by an auxiliary system comprising special...

Through the theories, strategies, and broad range of case studies in Taguchi Methods For Robust Design, you gain exposure to the entire spectrum of robust design and master its application. You also learn to prevent quality problems in the early stages of product developement/design, to use the dynamic signal-to-noise (SN) ratio as the performance index for robustness of product functions, and to evaluate methods of data collection and analyze case studies of parameter design.

This reference for power-plant engineers, marine engineers, and students of heat transfer equipment presents the analytical theory of steam surface condensers together with practical applications. Chartered Mechanical Engineer and consultant Putman examines current methods for modeling, diagnosing,

Dr.Taguchi's comprehensive system of quality engineering is one of the great engineering achievements of the twentieth century. In this pioneering work, Dr. Taguchi uses easy to understand examples to show engineers and managers how to bring the immense power of his quality engineering methods upstream to develop the robust technologies that are essential for rapidly creating new product, refining existing ones, and manufacturing higher quality products at significantly lower cost. Contents include: Quality and Productivity, Methods for Evaluating Quality, Methods for Specifying Tolerances,...