{"product_id":"handbook-of-measurement-in-science-and-engineering-volume-2-isbn-9781118384640","title":"Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering, Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multidisciplinary reference of engineering measurement tools, techniques, and applications—Volume 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003e— Lord Kelvin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference set on engineering measurements—beyond anything on the market today. Encyclopedic in scope, \u003ci\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/i\u003e spans several disciplines—Materials Properties and Testing, Instrumentation, and Measurement Standards—and covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eViscosity Measurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrosion Monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThermal Conductivity of Engineering Materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptical Methods for the Measurement of Thermal Conductivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProperties of Metals and Alloys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectrical Properties of Polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTesting of Metallic Materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTesting and Instrumental Analysis for Plastics Processing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalytical Tools for Estimation of ParticulateComposite Material Properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInput and Output Characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasurement Standards and Accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTribology Measurements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurface Properties Measurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlastics Testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanical Properties of Polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNondestructive Inspection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCeramics Testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstrument Statics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignal Processing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge Transducers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnits and Standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasurement Uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData Acquisition and Display Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVital for engineers, scientists, and technical managers in industry and government, \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e will also prove ideal for members of major engineering associations and academics and researchers at universities and laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVOLUME 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePREFACE xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONTRIBUTORS xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV MATERIALS PROPERTIES AND TESTING 945\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Viscosity Measurement 947\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAnn M. Anderson, Bradford A. Bruno, and Lilla Safford Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.1 Viscosity Background, 947\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.2 Common Units of Viscosity, 949\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.3 Major Viscosity Measurement Methods, 959\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.4 ASTM Standards for Measuring Viscosity, 974\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.5 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Viscosity Measurement Technique, 976\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 979\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Tribology Measurements 981\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003ePrasanta Sahoo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.1 Introduction, 982\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.2 Measurement of Surface Roughness, 983\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.3 Measurement of Friction, 988\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.4 Measurement of Wear, 992\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.5 Measurement of Test Environment, 994\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.6 Measurement of Material Characteristics, 998\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.7 Measurement of Lubricant Characteristics, 1001\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.8 Wear Particle Analysis, 1004\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.9 Industrial Measurements, 1005\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.10 Summary, 1006\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Corrosion Monitoring 1007\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003ePierre R. Roberge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.1 What is Corrosion Monitoring?, 1007\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.2 The Role of Corrosion Monitoring, 1008\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.3 Corrosion Monitoring System Considerations, 1010\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34 Surface Properties Measurement 1121\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMrinalini Mulukutla and Sandip P. Harimkar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.1 Introduction, 1121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.2 Surface Properties, 1122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.3 Microstructural Analysis, 1125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.4 Compositional Analysis, 1128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.5 Phase Analysis, 1130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.6 Mechanical Testing, 1131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.7 Corrosion Properties, 1141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.8 Standards for Surface Engineering Measurement, 1145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35 Thermal Conductivity of Engineering Materials 1151\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJuergen Blumm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.1 Introduction, 1151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.2 Stationary Methods for Measurement of the Thermal Conductivity, 1157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.3 Transient Methods for the Measurement of the Thermal Conductivity, 1163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.4 Test Results on Various Engineering Materials, 1173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36 Optical Methods for the Measurement of Thermal Conductivity 1189\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePrabhakar R. Bandaru and Max S. Aubain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.1 Thermal Boundary Resistance May Limit Accuracy in Contact-Based Thermal Conductivity (k) Measurements, 1189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.2 Optical Measurements of k May Avoid Contact-Related Issues, 1192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.3 Thermoreflectance (TR), 1196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.4 Characteristics of Thermoreflectance from Si Thin Films—Modeling and Calibration, 1199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.5 Experimental Procedures, 1202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.6 Results and Discussion, 1204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.7 Summary and Outlook, 1208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, 1209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e37 Selection of Metals for Structural Design 1213\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatthew J. Donachie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.1 Introduction, 1214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.2 Common Alloy Systems, 1215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.3 What are Alloys and What Affects their Use?, 1215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.4 What are the Properties of Alloys and How are Alloys Strengthened?, 1218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.5 Manufacture of Alloy Articles, 1221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.6 Alloy Information, 1221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.7 Metals at Lower Temperatures, 1231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.8 Metals at High Temperatures, 1233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.9 Melting and Casting Practices, 1236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.10 Forging, Forming, Powder Metallurgy, and Joining of Alloys, 1242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.11 Surface Protection of Materials, 1245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.12 Postservice Refurbishment and Repair, 1248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.13 Alloy Selection: A Look at Possibilities, 1249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.14 Level of Property Data, 1252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.15 Thoughts on Alloy Systems, 1252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.16 Selected Alloy Information Sources, 1259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings, 1261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e38 Mechanical Properties of Polymers 1263\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel Liu, Jackie Rehkopf, and Maureen Reitman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.1 Microstructure and Morphology of Polymers—Amorphous Versus Crystalline, 1264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.2 General Stress–Strain Behavior, 1265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.3 Viscoelasticity, 1271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.4 Mechanical Models of Viscoelasticity, 1272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.5 Time–Temperature Dependence, 1274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.6 Deformation Mechanisms, 1274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.7 Crazing, 1277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.8 Fracture, 1279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.9 Modifying Mechanical Properties, 1284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.10 Load-Bearing Applications: Creep, Fatigue Resistance, and High Strain Rate Behavior, 1285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e39 Electrical Properties of Polymers 1291\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEvaristo Riande and Ricardo Diaz-Calleja\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.1 Introductory Remarks, 1291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.2 Polarity and Permittivity, 1292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.3 Measurements of Dielectric Permittivity, 1293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.4 Polarization and Dipole Moments in Isotropic Systems, 1297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.5 Thermostimulated Depolarization Currents, 1316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.6 Conductivity in Polyelectrolytes and Polymer-Electrolytes as Separators for Low Temperature Fuel Cells and Electrical Batteries, 1318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.7 Semiconductors and Electronic Conducting Polymers, 1324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.8 Ferroelectricity, Pyroelectricity, and Piezoelectricity in Polymers, 1328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.9 Nonlinear Polarization in Polymers, 1331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.10 Elastomers for Actuators and Sensors, 1333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.11 Electrical Breakdown in Polymers, 1336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40 Nondestructive Inspection 1343\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert L. Crane and Jeremy S. Knopp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.1 Introduction, 1344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.2 Liquid Penetrants, 1347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.3 Radiography, 1351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.4 Ultrasonic Methods, 1361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.5 Magnetic Particle Method, 1370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.6 Thermal Methods, 1373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.7 Eddy Current Methods, 1375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e41 Testing of Metallic Materials 1413\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter C. McKeighan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.1 Mechanical Test Laboratory, 1414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.2 Tensile and Compressive Property Testing, 1418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.3 Creep and Stress Relaxation Testing, 1420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.4 Hardness and Impact Testing, 1422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.5 Fracture Toughness Testing, 1425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.6 Fatigue Testing, 1429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.7 Other Mechanical Testing, 1433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.8 Environmental Considerations, 1434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, 1436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e42 Ceramics Testing 1437\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eShawn K. McGuire and Michael G. Jenkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.1 Introduction, 1437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.2 Mechanical Testing, 1438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.3 Thermal Testing, 1451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.4 Nondestructive Evaluation Testing, 1458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.5 Electrical Testing, 1460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.6 Summary, 1461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e43 Plastics Testing 1463\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eVishu Shah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.1 Introduction, 1464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.2 Mechanical Properties, 1464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.3 Thermal Properties, 1481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.4 Electrical Properties, 1484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.5 Weathering Properties, 1488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.6 Optical Properties, 1492\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings, 1496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e44 Testing and Instrumental Analysis for Plastics Processing: Key Characterization Techniques 1499\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaria del Pilar Noriega\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.1 FTIR Spectroscopy, 1499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.2 Chromatography (GC, GC-MSD, GC-FID, and HPLC), 1500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.3 DSC and Thermogravimetry (TGA), 1510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.4 Rheometry, 1518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e45 Analytical Tools for Estimation of Particulate Composite Material Properties 1529\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTarek I. Zohdi and Magd E. Zohdi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.1 Introduction, 1529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.2 Concepts in Statistical Quality Control, 1530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.3 Effective Property Estimates, 1531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.4 Summary, 1535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V INSTRUMENTATION 1539\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e46 Instrument Statics 1541\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJerry Lee Hall, Sriram Sundararajan, and Mahmood Naim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46.1 Terminology, 1541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46.2 Static Calibration, 1544\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46.3 Statistics in the Measurement Process, 1547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1570\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e47 Input and Output Characteristics 1573\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdam C. Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.1 Introduction, 1574\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.2 Familiar Examples of Input–Output Interactions, 1575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.3 Energy, Power, Impedance, 1578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.4 Operating Point of Static Systems, 1586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.5 Transforming the Operating Point, 1598\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.6 Measurement Systems, 1602\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.7 Distributed Systems in Brief, 1607\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.8 Concluding Remarks, 1609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1610\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e48 Bridge Transducers 1611\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatrick L. Walter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.1 Terminology, 1612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.2 Flexural Devices in Measurement Systems, 1612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.3 The Resistance Strain Gage, 1615\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.4 The Wheatstone Bridge, 1625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.5 Resistance Bridge Balance Methods, 1634\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.6 Resistance Bridge Transducer Measurement System Calibration, 1636\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.7 Resistance Bridge Transducer Measurement System Considerations, 1646\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.8 AC Impedance Bridge Transducers, 1655\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1660\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings, 1661\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e49 Signal Processing 1663\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Turnbull\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.1 Frequency-Domain Analysis of Linear Systems, 1663\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.2 Basic Analog Filters, 1666\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.3 Basic Digital Filter, 1672\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.4 Stability and Phase Analysis, 1680\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.5 Extracting Signal from Noise, 1682\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1683\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 Data Acquisition and Display Systems 1685\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhilip C. Milliman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.1 Introduction, 1686\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.2 Data Acquisition, 1687\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.3 Process Data Acquisition, 1688\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.4 Data Conditioning, 1691\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.5 Data Storage, 1699\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.6 Data Display and Reporting, 1704\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.7 Data Analysis, 1707\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.8 Data Communications, 1708\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.9 Other Data Acquisition and Display Topics, 1712\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.10 Summary, 1715\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1715\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI MEASUREMENT STANDARDS 1517\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e51 Mathematical and Physical Units, Standards, and Tables 1719\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJack H. Westbrook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51.1 Symbols and Abbreviations, 1720\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography for Letter Symbols, 1731\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography for Graphic Symbols, 1737\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51.2 Mathematical Tables, 1742\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51.3 Statistical Tables, 1765\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51.4 Units and Standards, 1775\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography for Units and Measurements, 1802\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51.5 Tables of Conversion Factors, 1802\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51.6 Standard Sizes, 1833\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51.7 Standard Screws, 1886\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e52 Measurement Uncertainty 1911\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Clippinger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52.1 Introduction, 1911\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52.2 Literature, 1914\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52.3 Evaluation of Uncertainty, 1915\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52.4 Discussion, 1924\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisclaimer, 1924\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1925\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e53 Measurements 1927\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eE. L. Hixson and E. A. Ripperger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53.1 Standards and Accuracy, 1927\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53.2 Impedance Concepts, 1930\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53.3 Error Analysis, 1935\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 1942\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX I-1\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMYER KUTZ\u003c\/b\u003e holds engineering degrees from MIT and RPI. He was vice president and general manager of Wiley's STM Division and has consulted and\/or authored for most of the major professional and technical publishing houses. He is the author of nine books and the editor of more than a dozen handbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multidisciplinary reference of engineering measurement tools, techniques, and applications—Volume 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003e— Lord Kelvin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference set on engineering measurements—beyond anything on the market today. Encyclopedic in scope, \u003ci\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/i\u003e spans several disciplines—Materials Properties and Testing, Instrumentation, and Measurement Standards—and covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eViscosity Measurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrosion Monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThermal Conductivity of Engineering Materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptical Methods for the Measurement of Thermal Conductivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProperties of Metals and Alloys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectrical Properties of Polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTesting of Metallic Materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTesting and Instrumental Analysis for Plastics Processing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalytical Tools for Estimation of ParticulateComposite Material Properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInput and Output Characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasurement Standards and Accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTribology Measurements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurface Properties Measurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlastics Testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanical Properties of Polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNondestructive Inspection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCeramics Testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstrument Statics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignal Processing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge Transducers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnits and Standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasurement Uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData Acquisition and Display Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVital for engineers, scientists, and technical managers in industry and government, \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e will also prove ideal for members of major engineering associations and academics and researchers at universities and laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989336047845,"sku":"NP9781118384640","price":400.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118384640.jpg?v=1761783716","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/handbook-of-measurement-in-science-and-engineering-volume-2-isbn-9781118384640","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}