This book addresses artificial materials including photonic crystals (PC) and metamaterials (MM). The first part is devoted to design concepts: negative permeability and permittivity for negative...
Totally Integrated Automation is the concept by means of which SIMATIC controls machines, manufacturing systems and technical processes. Taking the example of the S7-300/400 programmable controller,...
Mit dem Prufungstrainer zum Lehrbuch «Technische Mechanik» von Stefan Hartmann braucht man nicht mehr vor Klausuren und Prufungen zittern. Mehr als 250 Aufgaben mit ausfuhrlich durchgerechneten...
Jede Entwurfsaufgabe beinhaltet für den planenden Ingenieur neue Herausforderungen. Bei der Findung einer adäquaten Lösung sind bereits realisierte Bauwerke oft eine wertvolle Inspirationsquelle in...
Modern organisations are subject to continual change – technologies evolve, organisational structures are modified, people and underlying cultures are transformed. Yet the facilities that...
In der Lebensmittel-, der kosmetischen, pharmazeutischen und chemischen Industrie sowie in der Biotechnologie ist zum Schutz vor Kontamination ein hygienischer Produktionsprozess sehr wichtig....
Spannend wie ein Krimi: Big-Bang und Leben auf dem Mars Wie kam es dazu, dass sich unsere Erde allmahlich aus dem Nebel des Sonnensystems zu formen begann und was ist dran an der Theorie, dass das...
This is the first detailed description in English of radiation and polymeric material interaction and the influences of thermal and optical material properties. As such, it provides comprehensive...
The fully revised third edition of this unique and comprehensive overview of the science and technology of the bottled waters industry contains brand new chapters which address these new...
Part of the Society of Dairy Technology Series, this book deals with a commercially significant sector of dairy science. The book includes chapters on legislation, functionality of ingredients,...
This book provides an overview of the science and technology of chocolate manufacture from cocoa production, through the manufacturing processes, to the sensory, nutrition and health aspects of...
Closes the gap between hardcore-theoretical and purely experimental RF-MEMS books. The book covers, from a practical viewpoint, the most critical steps that have to be taken in order to develop novel...
A review of the various methodologies for the surface treatment of different types of inorganic spherical and fibrous fillers, describing ball milling, cationic polymerization, vapor phase grafting,...
Loss prevention engineering describes all activities intended to help organizations in any industry to prevent loss, whether it be through injury, fire, explosion, toxic release, natural disaster,...
The book series «Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites» provides complete and comprehensive information on all important aspects of polymer composite research and development, including, but not...
Adopting a broad approach, this volume provides the scientific community with a much-needed overview of developments and scientific findings in stimuli-responsive materials. Its primary focus is on...
The Tunnelling Pocket Book has for many years provided practical advice for clients, consultants and contractors. It deals with current developments and problems, presents innovative solutions and...
Mit der Herausgabe der Empfehlungen, die normenähnlichen Charakter haben, unterstützt der Arbeitskreis „Baugruben“ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geotechnik e.V. (DGGT) die Planungspraxis bei Entwurf...
Since 1949 the «Committee for Waterfront Structures» has operated on honorary base as a committee of the Society for Harbour Engineering (HTG), Hamburg, and since 1951 also as working group of the...
The principles of lean manufacturing – increasing efficiency, reducing waste, lowering costs and improving control – may be applied to any industry. However, the food industry is unique, and creates...
