Landmarks In Mechanical Engineering

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015038561091

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Landmarks in Mechanical Engineering by Anonim Pdf

Machines, devices, and systems that have touched our lives, both intimately and for the public good, are often unheralded inventions that we take for granted or never even see. Fortunately, they claim landmark recognition by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which now makes these engineering marvels accessible to teachers and students, travelers, researchers, and the curious. The 135 historic mechanical engineering landmarks in this book represent the accomplishments of mechanical engineers over the past 250 years - from the steam engine of Thomas Newcomen (1712), which launched the Industrial Revolution, to the Saturn V rocket (1967). This roster of landmarks tells a magnificent story of people and places and of innovation and discovery.

Author : Jennifer M. Black
Publisher : American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0791860302

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Machines that Made History by Jennifer M. Black Pdf

Sponsored by the ASME History & Heritage Committee With full color and black & white images, this hardcover, photographic book highlights 100 key landmarks in the history of mechanical engineering, devices or innovations that have shaped the world. The products of mechanical engineering sustain the very fabric of modern life. Some are obvious, like the automobile; some hide behind casings, like the disk drives of computers. Sometimes they are large and visible, like the rockets that took astronauts to the moon; sometimes they are all but invisible to the general public, like the pumps that provide water to our cities or the turbines that generate our electric power. This volume provides brief introductions to 100 key landmarks in the history of mechanical engineering, devices or innovations that have shaped the field and broadly influenced modern civilization. -- From the Foreword

Author : Richard Scheunemann Hartenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Civil engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015047400505

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National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks by Richard Scheunemann Hartenberg Pdf

Author : Jennifer M. Black
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
ISBN : 0791861201

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Machines that Made History by Jennifer M. Black Pdf

With full color and black & white images, this hardcover, photographic book highlights 100 key landmarks in the history of mechanical engineering, devices or innovations that have shaped the world. The products of mechanical engineering sustain the very fabric of modern life. Some are obvious, like the automobile; some hide behind casings, like the disk drives of computers. Sometimes they are large and visible, like the rockets that took astronauts to the moon; sometimes they are all but invisible to the general public, like the pumps that provide water to our cities or the turbines that generate our electric power. This volume provides brief introductions to 100 key landmarks in the history of mechanical engineering, devices or innovations that have shaped the field and broadly influenced modern civilization.

Author : Thomas H. Fehring, P.E.
Publisher : NorCENergy Consultants, LLC
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1980-10-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mechanical Engineering: A Century of Progress by Thomas H. Fehring, P.E. Pdf

This book describes approximately 50 engineering accomplishments -- a number of which were subsequently designated historic mechanical engineering landmarks. This book can serve as an entry guide into the remarkable engineering achievements that occurred in the greater Milwaukee area from the late 1800s until the early 1900s, much of which centered around Milwaukee's Menomonee River Valley.

Author : Harry A. Butowsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Astronomical museums
ISBN : UCR:31210024860353

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Astronomy and Astrophysics National Historic Landmark Theme Study by Harry A. Butowsky Pdf

Author : Uday Shanker Dixit,Manjuri Hazarika,J. Paulo Davim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319429168

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A Brief History of Mechanical Engineering by Uday Shanker Dixit,Manjuri Hazarika,J. Paulo Davim Pdf

What is mechanical engineering? What a mechanical engineering does? How did the mechanical engineering change through ages? What is the future of mechanical engineering? This book answers these questions in a lucid manner. It also provides a brief chronological history of landmark events and answers questions such as: When was steam engine invented? Where was first CNC machine developed? When did the era of additive manufacturing start? When did the marriage of mechanical and electronics give birth to discipline of mechatronics? This book informs and create interest on mechanical engineering in the general public and particular in students. It also helps to sensitize the engineering fraternity about the historical aspects of engineering. At the same time, it provides a common sense knowledge of mechanical engineering in a handy manner.

Author : Bonnie A. Osif
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780203966167

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Using the Engineering Literature by Bonnie A. Osif Pdf

The field of engineering is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, and there is an ever-growing need for engineers to investigate engineering and scientific resources outside their own area of expertise. However, studies have shown that quality information-finding skills often tend to be lacking in the engineering profession. Using the Engineerin

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN : MINN:31951P00482985V

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Catalog of National Historic Landmarks by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dietrich Eckardt
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783110359770

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Gas Turbine Powerhouse by Dietrich Eckardt Pdf

This book tells the story of the power generation gas turbine from the perspective of one of the leading companies in the field over a period of nearly 100 years, written by an engineer. Especially in times of imminent global economic crises it appears to be worthwhile to reflect on real economic values based on engineering ingenuity and enduring management of technological leadership. Though the book is primarily designed as a technical history of the BBC/ABB/Alstom power generation gas turbines, its scope is sufficiently broad to cover general development trends, including parallel competitor activities. A special benefit is the historical breakdown to the gas turbine component level, so that the book actually outlines the development of axial compressors from early beginnings, the progress in combustion technology towards extraordinary low emission values and that of axial turbines with special emphasis on early turbine cooling innovations. The sheer length of certain engineering developments over several decades allows interesting historic observations and deductions on inherent business mechanisms, the effects of technology preparations and organisational consequences. A look into the mirror of the past provides revelations on the impact of far-reaching business decisions. 2017 Winner of the Historian Engineer Award of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Author : Charles Lord
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313009433

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Guide to Information Sources in Engineering by Charles Lord Pdf

The only source that focuses exclusively on engineering and technology, this important guide maps the dynamic and changing field of information sources published for engineers in recent years. Lord highlights basic perspectives, access tools, and English-language resources—directories, encyclopedias, yearbooks, dictionaries, databases, indexes, libraries, buyer's guides, Internet resources, and more. Substantial emphasis is placed on digital resources. The author also discusses how engineers and scientists use information, the culture and generation of scientific information, different types of engineering information, and the tools and resources you need to locate and access that material. Other sections describe regulations, standards and specifications, government resources, professional and trade associations, and education and career resources. Engineers, scientists, librarians, and other information professionals working with engineering and technology information will welcome this research

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Mechanical engineering
ISBN : UCSD:31822017684531

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Mechanical Engineering by Anonim Pdf

Author : Debra A. Reid
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781442230125

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Interpreting Agriculture at Museums and Historic Sites by Debra A. Reid Pdf

Interpreting Agriculture in Museums and Historic Sites orients readers to major themes in agriculture and techniques in education and interpretation that can help you develop humanities-based public programming that enhance agricultural literacy. Case studies illustrate the ways that local research can help you link your history organization to compelling local, national (even international) stories focused on the multidisciplinary topic. That ordinary plow, pitch fork, and butter paddle can provide the tangible evidence of the story worth telling, even if the farm land has disappeared into subdivisions and agriculture seems as remote as the nineteenth century. Other topics include discussion of alliances between rural tourism and community-supported agriculture, farmland conservation and stewardship, heritage breed and seed preservation efforts, and antique tractor clubs. Any of these can become indispensable partners to history organizations searching for a new interpretive theme to explore and new partners to engage.

Author : Bonnie A. Osif
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781439850022

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Using the Engineering Literature, Second Edition by Bonnie A. Osif Pdf

With the encroachment of the Internet into nearly all aspects of work and life, it seems as though information is everywhere. However, there is information and then there is correct, appropriate, and timely information. While we might love being able to turn to Wikipedia® for encyclopedia-like information or search Google® for the thousands of links on a topic, engineers need the best information, information that is evaluated, up-to-date, and complete. Accurate, vetted information is necessary when building new skyscrapers or developing new prosthetics for returning military veterans While the award-winning first edition of Using the Engineering Literature used a roadmap analogy, we now need a three-dimensional analysis reflecting the complex and dynamic nature of research in the information age. Using the Engineering Literature, Second Edition provides a guide to the wide range of resources available in all fields of engineering. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and features new sections on nanotechnology as well as green engineering. The information age has greatly impacted the way engineers find information. Engineers have an effect, directly and indirectly, on almost all aspects of our lives, and it is vital that they find the right information at the right time to create better products and processes. Comprehensive and up to date, with expert chapter authors, this book fills a gap in the literature, providing critical information in a user-friendly format.

Author : Thomas F. King
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781444396058

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A Companion to Cultural Resource Management by Thomas F. King Pdf

A Companion to Cultural Resource Management is an essential guide to those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of CRM and heritage management. Expert contributors share their knowledge and illustrate CRM's practice and scope, as well as the core issues and realities in preserving cultural heritages worldwide. Edited by one of the world's leading experts in the field of cultural resource management, with contributions by a wide range of experts, including archaeologists, architectural historians, museum curators, historians, and representatives of affected groups Offers a broad view of cultural resource management that includes archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, historic structures, shipwrecks, scientific and technological sites and objects, as well as intangible resources such as language, religion, and cultural values Highlights the realities that face CRM practitioners "on the ground"