Chemical Grouting And Soil Stabilization, Revised And Expanded /by Reuben H. Karol (Author).Following shifting trends from remedial to preventive uses of grouting practices, the Third Edition covers all aspects of chemical grouting methods and applications—highlighting new ground improvement techniques as well as recent innovation in soil modification and stabilization procedures.

254 pages | Oxford University Press (January 1995) | ISBN: 0195094093 | PDF | 5 MB

This book provides a coherent and unified treatment of the fundamental physical processes involved in bubble dynamics and the phenomenon of cavitation. Of interest to a wide range of mechanical engineers, the study of cavitation and bubbly flows is applicable to topics ranging from valve damage in hydroelectric equipment, ship propellers, and internal combustion engines to the performance of turbines and pumps of all sizes. Well-written and up-to-date, the book will prove indispensable to engineers and students needing a reference detailing the problems of cavitation and bubbly flow.

64 pages | Basic Energy Sciences (January 13-15, 2002) | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 8.4 MB

The world of biology offers an extraordinary source of molecules and inspiration for the development of new materials, devices and processes. Progress in research in a number of areas in this field has been rapid and the panel foresees a revolutionary impact of the linkage of biology and materials science on science and technology in general, and the mission of the Department of Energy in particular.

113 pages | University of Florida (July 2007) | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 1.2 MB

The University of Florida Biological Safety Manual is intended for use as a guidance document for researchers and clinicians who work with biological materials. It should be used in conjunction with the UF Laboratory Safety Manual, which provides more general safety information. These manuals describe policies and procedures that are required for the safe conduct of research at the University of Florida. In the academic research/teaching setting, the principal investigator is responsible for ensuring that all members of the laboratory are familiar with safe research practices. In the clinical laboratory setting, the faculty member who supervises the laboratory is responsible for safety practices.

Contact Mechanics and Friction: Physical Principles and Applications /by Valentin L. Popov (Author).This application-oriented book introduces the associations between contact mechanics and friction and with it offers a deeper understanding of tribology. It deals with the associated phenomena of contact, adhesion, capillary forces, friction, lubrication, and wear from one consistent viewpoint.
The author goes into
(1) methods of rough estimation of tribological quantities,
(2) methods for analytical calculations which attempt to minimize the necessary complexity,
(3) the crossover into numerical simulation methods.
With these methods the author conveys a consistent view of tribological processes in various scales of magnitude (from nanotribology to earthquake research). Also, system dynamic aspects of tribological systems, such as squeal and its suppression as well as other types of instabilities and spatial patterns are investigated. This book contains problems and worked solutions for individual chapters in which the reader can apply the theory to practical situations and deepen the understanding of the material.