Transient problems in transport phenomena have a variety of applications, ranging from drug delivery systems in chemotherapy in bioengineering to heat transfer to surfaces in fluidized bed combustion (FBC) boilers in mechanical engineering. However, the attention given to transient problems is disproportionate with its occurrence in the industry. Damped Wave Transport and Relaxation looks at transient problems in heat, mass and momentum transfer: including non-Fourier effects of conduction and relaxation; non-Fick effects of mass diffusion and relaxation; and non-Newtonian effects of...

In today's rapidly changing global economy, business managers must have the tools and know-how to quickly evaluate the economic viability of potential solutions to engineering problems. An entire field of study has evolved to meet this need, yet there are few straightforward texts that outline the basics of engineering economics.
Fundamentals of Engineering Economics is an accessible, comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles, concepts, and methods of engineering economics. Utilizing detailed case studies and exercises reflecting current trends and issues in economics, this...

"Process Instrumentation, Control and Dynamics is a class-tested text for chemical engineering students. The material incorporates life science, and relates complex concepts in chemical engineering to real-world events such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the shutdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. The text also demonstrates how complex engineering concepts relate to everyday life through examples as diverse as the torque control of the agitator in an automatic washing machine, to the absorption of beer and the effect this has on the human brain. Both original and...

Global market sizes for nanocoatings and coatings are expected to be $14.3 billion and $123 billion, respectively, by the year 2019. Coatings can be classified according to their applications or method of preparation or type of property imparted to the product. They can be either solvent based or water based and may be comprised of polymers or inorganic materials. Nanocoatings with thicknesses less than 100 nm can offer superior performance properties compared with conventional coatings. Nanotuff was one of the first commercial nanocoatings, it contained nanosized particles suspended in an...

Global market sizes for nanocoatings and coatings are expected to be $14.3 billion and $123 billion, respectively, by the year 2019. Coatings can be classified according to their applications or method of preparation or type of property imparted to the product. They can be either solvent based or water based and may be comprised of polymers or inorganic materials. Nanocoatings with thicknesses less than 100 nm can offer superior performance properties compared with conventional coatings. Nanotuff was one of the first commercial nanocoatings it contained nanosized particles suspended in an...