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Evolution of Phase Transitions

A Continuum Theory

By: Rohan Abeyaratne,James K. Knowles

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Evolution of Phase Transitions

A Continuum Theory

By: Rohan Abeyaratne,James K. Knowles

This 2006 work began with the author's exploration of the applicability of the finite deformation theory of elasticity when various standard assumptions such as convexity of various energies or ellipticity of the field equations of equilibrium are relinquished. The finite deformation theory of elasticity turns out to be a natural vehicle for the study of phase transitions in solids where thermal effects can be neglected. This text will be of interest to those interested in the development and application of continuum-mechanical models that describe the macroscopic response of materials capable of undergoing stress- or temperature-induced transitions between two solid phases. The focus is on the evolution of phase transitions which may be either dynamic or quasi-static, controlled by a kinetic relation which in the framework of classical thermomechanics represents information that is supplementary to the usual balance principles and constitutive laws of conventional theory.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139449249

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PHR and SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Complete Review Guide

2018 Exams

By: James J. Galluzzo, III

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PHR and SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Complete Review Guide

2018 Exams

By: James J. Galluzzo, III

Essential review for the PHR/SPHR exams, aligned with the updated HRBoKTM PHR/SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Review Guide is the ideal companion to the PHR/SPHR Study Guide, Fifth Edition, and PHR/SPHR Deluxe Study Guide, Second Edition. These self-study guides are intended for HR professionals seeking to validate their skills and knowledge acquired through years of practical experience, or for relative newcomers to the HR field looking to strengthen their resume. Organized by those areas of knowledge and practices specific and necessary to human resource management (HRM), this handy review guide covers tasks, processes, and strategies as detailed in the updated A Guide to the Human Resource Body of KnowledgeTM (HRBoKTM), giving you clear guidance on what you need to know for the exams. You also get a year of FREE access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment and study tools, which feature flashcards, chapter tests, two bonus practice exams, and more. The review guide aligns with the HRCI test specifications, which detail the responsibilities and knowledge needed by today's HR professionals. Covers key functional areas in greater depth: HR students and professionals studying for the PHR/SPHR certification need a trusted resource to aid in their preparation—this review guide does that and more.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119426758

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Petroleum and Public Safety

Risk Management in the Gulf South, 1901-2015

By: James B. McSwain

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Petroleum and Public Safety

Risk Management in the Gulf South, 1901-2015

By: James B. McSwain

Throughout the twentieth century, cities such as Houston, Galveston, New Orleans, and Mobile grappled with the safety hazards created by oil and gas industries as well as the role municipal governments should play in protecting the public from these threats. James B. McSwain’s Petroleum and Public Safety reveals how officials in these cities created standards based on technical, scientific, and engineering knowledge to devise politically workable ordinances related to the storage and handling of fuel. Each of the cities studied in this volume struggled through protracted debates regarding the regulation of crude petroleum and fuel oil, sparked by the famous Spindletop strike of 1901 and the regional oil boom in the decades that followed. Municipal governments sought to ensure the safety of their citizens while still reaping lucrative economic benefits from local petroleum industry activities. Drawing on historical antecedents such as fire-protection engineering, the cities of the Gulf South came to adopt voluntary, consensual fire codes issued by insurance associations and standards organizations such as the National Board of Fire Underwriters, the National Fire Protection Association, and the Southern Standard Building Code Conference. The culmination of such efforts was the creation of the International Fire Code, an overarching fire-protection guide that is widely used in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. In devising ordinances, Gulf South officials pursued the politics of risk management, as they hammered out strategies to eliminate or mitigate the dangers associated with petroleum industries and to reduce the possible consequences of catastrophic oil explosions and fires. Using an array of original sources, including newspapers, municipal records, fire-insurance documents, and risk-management literature, McSwain demonstrates that Gulf South cities played a vital role in twentieth-century modernization.

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LSU Press

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0807169137

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9780807169131

Industrial Conflict in Modern Britain

By: James E Cronin

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Industrial Conflict in Modern Britain

By: James E Cronin

First Published in 1979, Industrial Conflict in Modern Britain examines the unique rhythm of British strikes since the 1880’s and suggests that the explosive pattern of recurring strike waves provides the key to understanding both the evolution of British industrial relations and the major changes that have taken place in working class culture and behaviour. Two major themes emerge from this analysis: to explain how and why strikes themselves occur, and the association between industrial conflict and social relations. This thorough critique of prevailing research and concept within labour history, provides insight into the cause of strike waves, the varying propensity of workers in different industries to engage in strike action, and into the general history of British trade unionism. This is a must read for scholars and researchers of British labour history, British trade unionism and Industrial sociology.

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Taylor & Francis

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104015123X

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Modern Flexible Multi-Body Dynamics Modeling Methodology for Flapping Wing Vehicles

By: Cornelia Altenbuchner,James E Hubbard Jr.

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Modern Flexible Multi-Body Dynamics Modeling Methodology for Flapping Wing Vehicles

By: Cornelia Altenbuchner,James E Hubbard Jr.

Modern Flexible Multi-Body Dynamics Modeling Methodology for Flapping Wing Vehicles presents research on the implementation of a flexible multi-body dynamic representation of a flapping wing ornithopter that considers aero-elasticity. This effort brings advances in the understanding of flapping wing flight physics and dynamics that ultimately leads to an improvement in the performance of such flight vehicles, thus reaching their high performance potential. In using this model, it is necessary to reduce body accelerations and forces of an ornithopter vehicle, as well as to improve the aerodynamic performance and enhance flight kinematics and forces which are the design optimization objectives. This book is a useful reference for postgraduates in mechanical engineering and related areas, as well as researchers in the field of multibody dynamics. - Uses Lagrange equations of motion in terms of a generalized coordinate vector of the rigid and flexible bodies in order to model the flexible multi-body system - Provides flight verification data and flight physics of highly flexible ornithoptic vehicles - Includes an online companion site with files/codes used in application examples

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Academic Press

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0128141379

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9780128141373

Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones

By: James A. Harrell

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Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones

By: James A. Harrell

This book seeks to identify and describe all the rocks and minerals employed by the ancient Egyptians using proper geological nomenclature, and to give an account of their sources in so far as they are known. The various uses of the stones are described, as well as the technologies employed to extract, transport, carve, and thermally treat them.

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1803275820

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Physical Methods for Inorganic Biochemistry

By: John R. Wright,Wayne A. Hendrickson,Shigemasa Osaki,Gordon T. James

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Physical Methods for Inorganic Biochemistry

By: John R. Wright,Wayne A. Hendrickson,Shigemasa Osaki,Gordon T. James

This volume is intended for students and professionals in diverse areas of the biological and biochemical sciences. It is oriented to those who are unfamiliar with the use of physical methods in studies of the biological elements. We hope the reader will find the material a helpful reference for other volumes of this series as well as the general literature, and some may see ways to adopt these techniques in their own pursuits. Every effort has been made to avoid an abstruse presentation. It should be clear that one individual cannot be expert in all the disciplines considered here (and the authors recognize that fact with sin cere humility). As may be expected of an introductory reference, most of our attention was focused on the commonly used methods. To balance this, we have included a few examples of approaches which are promising but relatively undeveloped at this time. Also, an emphasis has been placed on element selectivity. It is impossible to envision the course of future events, and a volume which deals with instrumentation is especially prone to become outdated. Nevertheless, any valid approach to a scientific question should be applicable indefinitely.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1468449974

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9781468449976

Instructional Course Lectures, Volume 68

By: James I. Huddleston III,Jay R. Lieberman

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Instructional Course Lectures, Volume 68

By: James I. Huddleston III,Jay R. Lieberman

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Lead innovation and raise the standard of care in your OR with new techniques and proven practical approaches presented at the definitive orthopaedic educational event of 2018 – the AAOS Annual Meeting.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975120876

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9781975120870

Linear Vector Spaces and Cartesian Tensors

By: James Kenyon Knowles

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Linear Vector Spaces and Cartesian Tensors

By: James Kenyon Knowles

Linear Vector Spaces and Cartesian Tensors is primarily concerned with the theory of finite dimensional Euclidian spaces. It makes a careful distinction between real and complex spaces, with an emphasis on real spaces, and focuses on those elements of the theory that are especially important in applications to continuum mechanics. The geometric content of the theory and the distinction between matrices and tensors are emphasized, and absolute- and component-notation are both employed. While the mathematics is rigorous, the style is casual. Chapter 1 deals with the basic notion of a linear vector space; many examples of such spaces are given, including infinite-dimensional ones. The idea of a linear transformation of a vector space into itself is introduced and explored in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 deals with linear transformations on finite dimensional real Euclidean spaces (i.e., Cartesian tensors), focusing on symmetric tensors, orthogonal tensors, and the interaction of both in the kinetically important polar decomposition theorem. Chapter 4 exploits the ideas introduced in the first three chapters in order to construct the theory of tensors of rank four, which are important in continuum mechanics. Finally, Chapter 5 concentrates on applications of the earlier material to the kinematics of continua, to the notion of isotropic materials, to the concept of scalar invariant functions of tensors, and to linear dynamical systems. Exercises and problems of varying degrees of difficulty are included at the end of each chapter. Two appendices further enhance the text: the first is a short list of mathematical results that students should already be familiar with, and the second contains worked out solutions to almost all of the problems. Offering many unusual examples and applications, Linear Vector Spaces and Cartesian Tensors serves as an excellent text for advanced undergraduate or first year graduate courses in engineering mathematics and mechanics. Its clear writing style also makes this work useful as a self-study guide.

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Oxford University Press on Demand

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0195112547

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Evolution of Phase Transitions

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PHR and SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Complete Review Guide

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Petroleum and Public Safety

Petroleum and Public Safety

Industrial Conflict in Modern Britain

Industrial Conflict in Modern Britain

Modern Flexible Multi-Body Dynamics Modeling Methodology for Flapping Wing Vehicles

Modern Flexible Multi-Body Dynamics Modeling Methodology for Flapping Wing Vehicles

Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones

Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones

Physical Methods for Inorganic Biochemistry

Physical Methods for Inorganic Biochemistry

Instructional Course Lectures, Volume 68

Instructional Course Lectures, Volume 68

Linear Vector Spaces and Cartesian Tensors

Linear Vector Spaces and Cartesian Tensors

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