The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Sensors and Instrumentation, including papers on:

Sensor Applications

Accelerometer Design

Accelerometer Calibration

Sensor Technology
Energy Harvesting Technology
Aircraft/Aerospace Technology

These include biomedical problems, gas hydrate reservoirs, regenerators, and fuel cells. The discussion reveals the strengths and weaknesses of existing models as well as future research directions.

Based on papers presented at an IMechE seminar, Tribology of Internal Combustion Engines should be read by all those working in the fields of tribology and automotive engine technology.

Topics covered include:

• -Vehicle environmental legislation: past, present, and future
• – Recent developments in piston assemblies
• – Cylinder bore surface finish – its evolution and specification
• – The development of high – stream aluminium tin silicon copper bearing alloys for automotive applications
• Developments in camshaft and follower technology
• Ring zone lubrication: implications for reduced emissions and enhanced engine life
• Automotive lubricants: today’s choices, tomorrow’s possibilities
• The Jaguar AJ-V8 engine

The book includes a number of themes:

– laboratory and in-situ investigations modelling, e.g. derivation of constitutive equations

– numerical computations and prediction of long-term behaviour

– THMC processes in mining projects, storage and permanent disposal

– case studies

– geology

– mining and storage applications and abandonment

The International Conferences on the Mechanical Behaviour of Salt have a long tradition, being initiated in 1981 at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. The present conference, the sixth of the series, took place in Hannover, Germany, in May 2007. The conference brought together mining engineers, researchers, and university professors interested in the mechanical behaviour of salt, mostly from Europe and beyond.

This book presents visualization tools that are used to construct the feasible solution set, conduct multicriteria analysis, and correct the initial problem statement. Readers explore topics that have not been covered in any other books, including multicriteria analysis from observational data, multicriteria optimization of large-scale systems in parallel mode, adopting the PSI method for database searches, and interpretation of the prototype improvement problem. New MOVI problem-analysis software is included.

This book describes easy-to-use and internationally accepted evaluation tools applicable to postures and movements in the work environment. Renowned authors from around the world have put together the latest scientific knowledge describing the anthropometry, biomechanics, physiology, psychophysics, and human perceptual-motor control basis for posture and movement assessment related to all the major body segments. The book addresses seating concepts, hand tool and pedal designs, digital human models for computer-aided design and engineering, and work organization (task duration, breaks, handling frequency) as they affect human performance and musculoskeletal injury reduction. It is aimed at all practicing professionals and students that are familiar with the basic concepts of ergonomics in general, and for those in particular who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how to improve working postures and movements.Christine M. Haslegrave is a Senior Lecturer specializing in Occupational Ergonomics at the Institute for Occupational Ergonomics, University of Nottingham.Don B. Chaffin is the G. Lawton and Louise G. Johnson Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at Human Motion Simulation at the Center for Ergonomics University of Michigan, College of Engineering.