Authors:Roland J. Yardley, James G. Kallimani, Laurence S
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: simulators, training, engineering, ddg
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2009
ISBN-10: 0833047299
ISBN-13: 9780833047298

U.S. Navy surface combatant ship crews require extensive training. Especially rigorous training is required for the ship’s engineers, who are responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing the main propulsion and auxiliary equipment to keep the ship ready to go to sea. Much of the training for the engineering watchstanders of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers that is currently done underway could be done in port. Training could also be done on simulators at considerable savings in time, money, fuel, and ship wear and tear. And, given constraints on underway training, there is a limit

Authors:Harold Abelson, Gerald Jay Sussman,
Publisher: Mit Press
Keywords: computer, engineering, science, electrical, mit, interpretation, structure
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 1985-01
ISBN-10: 0262010771
ISBN-13: 9780262010771

With an analytical and rigorous approach to problem solving and programming techniques, this book is oriented toward engineering. Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs emphasizes the central role played by different approaches to dealing with time in computational models. Its unique approach makes it appropriate for an introduction to computer science courses, as well as programming languages and program design.

Authors:Renette du Toit, Joan Roodt,
Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
Keywords: education, south, africa, professions, professional, professionals, engineering, developing, country, profession, engineers
Number of Pages: 116
Published: 2010-04-01
ISBN-10: 0796922624
ISBN-13: 9780796922625

Offering valuable quantitative and qualitative information about all engineering disciplines in South Africa, this study provides an analysis of employment trends and investigates the demand for engineers, technologists, and technicians in the workforce. Women in engineering is a particular focus of this research, which examines the factors that influence their career focus and the barriers they experience in the marketplace. A comprehensive analysis of professionals and students, this guide focuses on enrollment, graduation, employment opportunities, and other demographics of engine

Author: Jean R. Gebman
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: effective, options, life, cycle, resources, management, policy, aircraft, further, issues, aging, air, force, challenges
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2009
ISBN-10: 0833045180
ISBN-13: 9780833045188

Over the next 20 years, the further aging of already-old aircraft will introduce challenges and issues for aircraft operators, including the U.S. Air Force. This report identifies those challenges and issues and explores policy options for addressing them in ways that can contribute to effective life-cycle management of resources. The technical challenges relate to structures, propulsion, and systems. The institutional challenges include limitations on independent verification of fleet status and future condition, limitations on information needed for engineering analyses including risk assess

Authors:David E. Stem, Michael Boito, Obaid Younossi
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: aircraft, guided, weapons, programs, costs, trends, engineering, program, management, systems
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2006
ISBN-10: 0833038729
ISBN-13: 9780833038722

Systems engineering and program management (SE/PM) constitute a large portion of the acquisition cost of military aircraft and guided weapons systems. The goal of this study was the development of a set of cost-estimating relationships that can be used to estimate the SE/PM cost element for development and production of aircraft and weapons programs. The authors canvassed government and industry personnel to learn about current techniques for estimating SE/PM costs, and they collected historical data from several aircraft and weapons programs to investigate trends in SE/PM costs over time and

Authors:Philip S. Anton, Richard Silberglitt, James Schne
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: technology, trends, synergies, information, materials, nano, revolution, bio, global
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2001
ISBN-10: 0833029495
ISBN-13: 9780833029492

Beyond the agricultural and industrial revolutions of the past, a global technology revolution is currently changing the world. This book discusses the broad, multidisciplinary, and synergistic trends in this revolution, including genomics, cloning, biomedical engineering, smart materials, agile manufacturing, nanofabricated computation devices, and integrated microsystems.The revolution

Author: James Freeman Steffe
Publisher: Freeman Press
Keywords: analysis, rheology, pipelines, bioprocessing
Number of Pages: 159
Published: 2006-01
ISBN-10: 0963203622
ISBN-13: 9780963203625

Steffe, J.F. 1996. Rheological Methods in Food Process Engineering, second edition (second printing).Freeman Press, East Lansing, MI, USA. Freeman Press and J.F. Steffe (owner of the copyright) give you permission to download and print an electronic copy of this 428-page book for any nonprofit endeavor. This offer is extended to all individuals in the public and private sector. University faculty may reproduce the printed work (as needed) for teaching purposes.