Sustainable development in mechanical engineering : case studies in applied mechanics / edited by Sylvie Nadeau [and four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nadeau, Sylvie, 1969- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Machine design--Case studies.

Machine design.

Industrial safety--Case studies.

Industrial safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

Owing to their specialized training, engineers play a crucial role in the design and development of new products or infrastructure as well as the creation of wealth. Consequently, engineers recognize that in the performance of these functions they have a specific responsibility to take such measures as are appropriate to safeguard the environment, health, safety and well-being of the public. This book proposes a series of fifteen practical cases, integrating knowledge from different fields of the mechanical engineering discipline, along with basic knowledge in environment, occupational health and safety risk management. The cases are descriptions of a real system, it's functioning and it's instructions for use. The systems selected represent a broad spectrum of mechanical engineering issues or problems: fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, heating, ventilation and cooling, vibrations, dynamics, statics, failure of materials, automatic and mecatronics, hydraulics, product design, human factors, maintenance, rapid prototyping to name a few. The professional objective of the cases proposed is to design or improve the design of the described system. This book is a must to transfer knowledge to future engineers with respect to hazards resulting from their work.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5275-5188-1

OCLC:

1155168362