Electrical engineer's reference book / [edited by] M.A. Laughton, D.J. Warne.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Laughton, M. A.

Warne, D. F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electrical engineering.

Electronics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1519 p.)

Edition:

6th ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Newnes, 2003.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

For ease of use, this edition has been divided into the following subject sections: general principles; materials and processes; control, power electronics and drives; environment; power generation; transmission and distribution; power systems; sectors of electricity use.New chapters and major revisions include: industrial instrumentation; digital control systems; programmable controllers; electronic power conversion; environmental control; hazardous area technology; electromagnetic compatibility; alternative energy sources; alternating current generators; electromagnetic transients;

Contents:

Front Cover; Electrical Engineer's Reference Book; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Section A: General Principles; Chapter 1. Units, Mathematics and Physical Quantities; 1.1 International unit system; 1.2 Mathematics; 1.3 Physical quantities; 1.4 Physical properties; 1.5 Electricity; Chapter 2. Electrotechnoloy; 2.1 Nomenclature; 2.2 Thermal effects; 2.3 Electrochemical effects; 2.4 Magnetic field effects; 2.5 Electric field effects; 2.6 Electromagnetic field effects; 2.7 Electrical discharges; Chapter 3. Network Analysis; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Basic network analysis

3.3 Power-system network analysis Section B: Materials & Processes; Chapter 4. Fundamental Properties of Materials; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Mechanical properties; 4.3 Thermal properties; 4.4 Electrically conducting materials; 4.5 Magnetic materials; 4.6 Dielectric materials; 4.7 Optical materials; 4.8 The plasma state; Chapter 5. Conductors Superconductors; 5.1 Conducting materials; 5.2 Superconductors; Chapter 6. Semiconductor ,Thick and Thin-Film Microcircuits; 6.1 Silicon, silicon dioxide, thick- and thin-film technology; 6.2 Thick- and thin-film microcircuits; Chapter 7. Insulation

7.1 Insulating materials 7.2 Properties and testing; 7.3 Gaseous dielectrics; 7.4 Liquid dielectrics; 7.5 Semi-fluid and fusible materials; 7.6 Varnishes, enamels, paints and lacquers; 7.7 Solid dielectrics; 7.8 Composite solid/liquid dielectrics; 7.9 Irradiation effects; 7.10 Fundamentals of dielectric theory; 7.11 Polymeric insulation for high voltage outdoor applications; Chapter 8. Magnetic Materials; 8.1 Ferromagnetics; 8.2 Electrical steels including silicon steels; 8.3 Soft irons and relay steels; 8.4 Ferrites; 8.5 Nickel-iron alloys; 8.6 Iron-cobalt alloys

8.7 Permanent magnet materials Chapter 9. Electroheat and Materials Processing; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Direct resistance heating; 9.3 Indirect resistance heating; 9.4 Electric ovens and furnaces; 9.5 Induction heating; 9.6 Metal melting; 9.7 Dielectric heating; 9.8 Ultraviolet processes; 9.9 Plasma torches; 9.10 Semiconductor plasma processing; 9.11 Lasers; Chapter 10. Welding and Soldering; 10.1 Arc welding; 10.2 Resistance welding; 10.3 Fuses; 10.4 Contacts; 10.5 Special alloys; 10.6 Solders; 10.7 Rare and precious metals; 10.8 Temperature-sensitive bimetals; 10.9 Nuclear-reactor materials

10.10 Amorphous materials Section C: Control; Chapter 11. Electrical Measurement; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Terminology; 11.3 The role of measurement traceability in product quality; 11.4 National and international measurement standards; 11.5 Direct-acting analogue measuring instruments; 11.6 Integrating (energy) metering; 11.7 Electronic instrumentation; 11.8 Oscilloscopes; 11.9 Potentiometers and bridges; 11.10 Measuring and protection transformers; 11.11 Magnetic measurements; 11.12 Transducers; 11.13 Data recording; Chapter 12. Industrial Instrumentation; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 Temperature

12.3 Flow

Notes:

Previous ed. edited by G.R. Jones, M.A. Laughton, M.G. Say. 1993.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611795917

9781281795915

1281795917

9780080523545

0080523544

9781601194527

1601194528

OCLC:

314452876