Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering, Volume 2

<p><b>A multidisciplinary reference of engineering measurement tools, techniques, and applications—Volume 2</b></p> <p>”When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science.” <i>— Lord Kelvin</i></p> <p>Measurement falls at the heart of any engineering discipline and job function. Whether engineers are attempting to state requirements quantitatively and demonstrate compliance; to track progress and predict results; or to analyze costs and benefits, they must use the right tools and techniques to produce meaningful, useful data.</p> <p>The <i>Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering</i> is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference set on engineering measurements—beyond anything on the market today. Encyclopedic in scope, <i>Volume 2</i> spans several disciplines—Materials Properties and Testing, Instrumentation, and Measurement Standards—and covers:</p> <ul> <li>Viscosity Measurement</li> <li>Corrosion Monitoring</li> <li>Thermal Conductivity of Engineering Materials</li> <li>Optical Methods for the Measurement of Thermal Conductivity</li> <li>Properties of Metals and Alloys</li> <li>Electrical Properties of Polymers</li> <li>Testing of Metallic Materials</li> <li>Testing and Instrumental Analysis for Plastics Processing</li> <li>Analytical Tools for Estimation of ParticulateComposite Material Properties</li> <li>Input and Output Characteristics</li> <li>Measurement Standards and Accuracy</li> <li>Tribology Measurements</li> <li>Surface Properties Measurement</li> <li>Plastics Testing</li> <li>Mechanical Properties of Polymers</li> <li>Nondestructive Inspection</li> <li>Ceramics Testing</li> <li>Instrument Statics</li> <li>Signal Processing</li> <li>Bridge Transducers</li> <li>Units and Standards</li> <li>Measurement Uncertainty</li> <li>Data Acquisition and Display Systems</li> </ul> <p>Vital for engineers, scientists, and technical managers in industry and government, <i>Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering</i> will also prove ideal for members of major engineering associations and academics and researchers at universities and laboratories.</p>