Although it currently represents a small percentage of global power generation, installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants are growing rapidly for both utility-scale and distributed power generation applications. Continued advancements and further cost reductions will expand these opportunities, including in developing countries where favorable solar conditions exist. Building capacity and knowledge on the practical aspects of solar power project development, particularly for smaller developers, will help ensure that new PV projects are well-designed, well-executed, and built to...

This book offers complete coverage of chassis components made of composite materials and covers elastokinematics and component compliances of vehicles. It looks at parts made of composite materials such as stabilizer bars, wheels, half-axes, springs, and semi-trail axles. The book also looks at the basic principles for the design optimization using composite materials and mass reduction principles. This book covers the basic principles for the design optimization using composite materials and mass reduction principles, evaluates the vertical, lateral, and roll stiffness of the vehicle, and...