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Recommendations for Fatigue Design of Welded Joints and Components (IIW Collection)
by A. F. HobbacherThis book provides a basis for the design and analysis of welded components that are subjected to fluctuating forces, to avoid failure by fatigue. It is also a valuable resource for those on boards or commissions who are establishing fatigue design codes. For maximum benefit, readers should already have a working knowledge of the basics of fatigue and fracture mechanics. The purpose of designing a structure taking into consideration the limit state for fatigue damage is to ensure that the performance is satisfactory during the design life and that the survival probability is acceptable. The latter is achieved by the use of appropriate partial safety factors. This document has been prepared as the result of an initiative by Commissions XIII and XV of the International Institute of Welding (IIW).
Recommendations for Fatigue Design of Welded Joints and Components (IIW Collection)
by A. F. Hobbacher J. BaumgartnerThis book presents an enriched exploration of structural fatigue assessment. Now in its updated form, this comprehensive edition delves into foundational principles while introducing extensive revisions and fresh content. Notable enhancements include a refined discussion on stress determination, an expanded section on fatigue resistance, also for welded thin sheets, and a thorough update of crucial chapters such as fatigue assessment using S-N curves at constant and variable amplitudes as well as practical application of fracture mechanics on fatigue of welded joints. The addition of new chapters on high-frequency mechanical impact (HFMI) treatment, insightful statistical considerations based on IIW recommendations, and practical application examples further distinguish this edition. With updated references and meticulous attention to detail, this new edition emerges as an indispensable resource, offering professionals and enthusiasts a deeper understanding of fatigue assessment in structural engineering. Prepared as the result of an initiative by Commissions XIII and XV of the International Institute of Welding (IIW), this book represents a significant contribution to the field.
Arabic Literature to the end of the Umayyad Period
by T. M. Johnstone R. B. Serjeant A. F. L. Beeston G. R. SmithOriginally published in 1983, The Cambridge History of Arabic Literature was the first general survey of the field to have been published in English for over fifty years and the first attempted in such detail in a multi-volume form. The volumes of the History provide an invaluable source of reference and understanding of the intellectual, literary and religious heritage of the Arabic-speaking and Islamic world. This volume begins its coverage with the oral verse of the sixth century AD, and ends with the fall of the Umayyad dynasty two centuries later. Within this period fall major events: the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the founding of the Islamic religion, the great Arab Islamic conquests of territories outside the Arabian Peninsula, and their meeting, as overlords, with the Byzantine and Sasanian world. Contributors to this volume discuss an array of topics including the influences of Greeks, Persians and Syrians on early Arabic literature.
La maldición del fuego negro
by A. F. MeraLas puertas llevan cerradas mil años y un gran mal se esconde tras ellas. Growthomir es un semielfo que acompaña a su hermano a las pruebas de la milicia y se ve envuelto en un grupo especial formado por un enano, un kersel y un minotauro. <P><P>Junto al grupo llegará a la gran puerta que alberga a una gran variedad de criaturas oscuras. Después de mil años cerrada, se abre para que se adentren en la más profunda oscuridad, luchando contra orcos, goblins, trolls y demás criaturas para conseguir así su cometido.
The Life Of A Regimental Officer During The Great War — 1793-1815: Compiled From The Correspondence Of Colonel Samuel Rice, C.B., K.H. 51st Light Infantry And From Other Sources
by A. F. Mockler-Ferryman Colonel Samuel Rice C.B., K.H.The 51st Light Infantry, or 52nd as they were numbered during the French wars, were always viewed as a crack unit within the Duke of Wellington's Peninsular army. As a part of the Light Division, they formed part of the skirmish screen that would be the first to strike during an advance and the last bulwark of defence during a retreat.Colonel Samuel Rice fought in all of the 51st campaigns during the period starting as the most junior of officers, an ensign rising to the rank of Lt.-Colonel in November 1813. He fought in the engagements at Coruña, Fuentes d'Oñoro, Cuidad Rodrigo, the storm of Badajoz, Salamanca, San Murcial and Orthez. He also saw service on Corsica, Cape of Good Hope, Sri Lanka and at Waterloo near Hougomont. His letters are blended into a tight and gripping narrative by Antony Mockler-Ferryman, blending a historical overview with the eye-witness details of the individual.Author -- Mockler-Ferryman, A. F. 1856-1930.Author -- Colonel Samuel Rice, C.B., K.H.Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in Edinburgh, W. Blackwood and sons, 1913. Original Page Count - xv, 326 pages.
Ship Resistance and Propulsion: Practical Estimation of Ship Propulsive Power
by D. A. Hudson A. F. Molland S. R. TurnockShip Resistance and Propulsion is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and modern scientific approach to evaluating ship resistance and propulsion. The study of the propulsive power enables the size and mass of the propulsion engines to be established and estimates made of the fuel consumption and likely operating costs. This book, written by experts in the field, includes the latest developments from applied research, including those in experimental and CFD techniques, and provides guidance for the practical estimation of ship propulsive power for a range of ship types. This text includes sufficient published standard series data for hull resistance and propeller performance to enable practitioners to make ship power predictions based on material and data contained within the book. A large number of fully worked examples are included to illustrate applications of the data and powering methodologies; these include cargo and container ships, tankers and bulk carriers, ferries, warships, patrol craft, work boats, planing craft and yachts. The book is aimed at a broad readership including practising naval architects and marine engineers, sea-going officers, small craft designers, undergraduate and postgraduate degree students. It should also appeal to others involved in transportation, transport efficiency and eco-logistics who need to carry out reliable estimates of ship power requirements.
Mahoning
by A. F. MoritzFew artists (one thinks of Rilke and Hopkins) have presumed to evoke the spirit of embodied Nature. A. F. Moritz not only succeeds in thus animating a living world, but he deals with our human presence and assault on it with sympathy and a larger vision than the misanthropy such injuries easily summon. This is nature poetry with a difference: through Moritz's landscapes, from the abandoned industries of the Rust Belt to the decaying monuments of vanished civilization, move the vivid and engaging characters we have come to expect from this clear-eyed and open-hearted poet.
Rest on the Flight into Egypt
by A. F. MoritzShortlisted for the 2000 Governor General's Award for Poetry From the outskirts of the fevered empire, and the embers that were its heart, Moritz sings us to our selves -- our failures, our cruelties, our stupidities, and beauty which even now astonishes and leaves us breathless. Genuine political poetry is immensely difficult. Moritz succeeds, not because his list of atrocities is longer or more shocking, but because his vision is underwritten -- not whitewashed – by an ecstatic lyricism that knows evanescence is the only enduring truth.
Song of Fear
by A. F. MoritzA. F. Moritz's poems integrate nature and enduring myth with our inner life so movingly, so convincingly, that they almost seem to be our own thoughts. His direct and intimate tone, and the power, calm, and clarity of his expression, are solid foundations for an exhilarating breadth and range of imagination.
The Physiology of Industry: Being An Exposure Of Certain Fallacies (Routledge Revivals)
by J. A. Hobson A. F. MummeryThe Physiology of Industry is a remarkable work which set out to challenge contemporary theory surrounding the economics of labour, supply and demand. First published in 1889, Hobson’s first book outlines some of the key areas of his theory of underconsumption. The precise contribution of Mummery, who died in a mountaineering accident in 1895, is unclear, although Hobson did state that it was heated debates with the businessman that gave him faith in these theories. The chapters analyse the nature of production, the relationship between wealth and consumption, the influence of the supply of gold on the economy and the law of supply and demand. This is an interesting work which marked a shift in economic thought, and will be of value to researchers and student of industrial theory and modern economic history.
William Wallace: Guardian of Scotland
by A. F. MurisonThe assassination of Scotland's King Alexander III in 1286 foreshadowed troubles with the English. When Edward I of England failed in his attempt to place his niece upon the Scottish throne, a gap appeared in the royal succession, giving the Scots an opportunity to place one of their own at the head of government. The leader of the movement was William Wallace (c. 1270-1305), a fateful figure in the history of Scotland. This brief study recounts Wallace's legendary life — from his years as a youth and young man spearheading guerrilla warfare against the English, to his designation as "Guardian of Scotland," and his ultimate betrayal and execution. A vivid record of a leader with a powerful hold on the imagination of his people, this important book will be welcomed by students of history and admirers of the Scottish patriot.
Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VII: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference 'Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements' (7ICONFBMP), June 12-14, 2019, Thessaloniki, Greece
by A. F. Nikolaides E. ManthosHighway engineers are facing the challenge not only to design and construct sustainable and safe pavements properly and economically. This implies a thorough understanding of materials behaviour, their appropriate use in the continuously changing environment, and implementation of constantly improved technologies and methodologies. Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VII contains more than 100 contributions that were presented at the 7th International Conference ‘Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements’ (7ICONFBMP, Thessaloniki, Greece 12-14 June 2019). The papers cover a wide range of topics:- Bituminous binders- Aggregates, unbound layers and subgrade- Bituminous mixtures (Hot, Warm and Cold)- Pavements (Design, Construction, Maintenance, Sustainability, Energy and environment consideration)- Pavement management- Pavement recycling- Geosynthetics- Pavement assessment, surface characteristics and safety- PostersBituminous Mixtures and Pavements VII reflects recent advances in highway materials technology and pavement engineering, and will be of interest to academics and professionals interested or involved in these areas.
Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VIII
by A. F. Nikolaides E. ManthosBituminous Mixtures and Pavements VIII contains 114 papers as presented at the 8th International Conference ‘Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements’ (8th ICONFBMP, 12-14 June 2024, Thessaloniki, Greece). The contributions reflect the research and practical experience of academics and practicing engineers from thirty-four (34) different countries, and cover a wide range of topics:Session I: Bitumen, Modified binders, Aggregates, and SubgradeSession II: Bituminous mixtures (Design, Construction, Testing, Performance)Session III: Pavements (Design, Construction, Maintenance, Sustainability, Energy and Environmental consideration)Session IV: Pavement management and GeosyntheticsSession V: Pavement recyclingSession VI: Pavement surface characteristics, Pavement performance monitoring, SafetySession VII: Biomaterials in pavement engineeringSession VIII: Prediction models of pavement performanceBituminous Mixtures and Pavements VIII covers recent advances in highway materials technology and pavement engineering, and will be of interest to scientists and professionals involved or interested in these areas.The ICONFBMP-conferences have been organized every four years since 1992. This 8th conference was jointly organized by: Laboratory of Highway Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; Built Environment Research Institute (BERI), University of Ulster, UK; University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA), USA; Laboratory for Advanced Construction Technology (LACT), Technological Institute of Iowa, USA; Technological University of Delft (TUDelft), The Netherlands, and University of Antwerp, (UA), Belgium.
New Approaches in Modeling Multiphase Flows and Dispersion in Turbulence, Fractal Methods and Synthetic Turbulence
by J. M. Redondo A. F. Nowakowski C. Cambon F.C.G.A. Nicolleau J. C. Vassilicos M. ReeksThis book contains a collection of the main contributions from the first five workshops held by Ercoftac Special Interest Group on Synthetic Turbulence Models (SIG42. It is intended as an illustration of the sig's activities and of the latest developments in the field. This volume investigates the use of Kinematic Simulation (KS) and other synthetic turbulence models for the particular application to environmental flows. This volume offers the best syntheses on the research status in KS, which is widely used in various domains, including Lagrangian aspects in turbulence mixing/stirring, particle dispersion/clustering, and last but not least, aeroacoustics. Flow realizations with complete spatial, and sometime spatio-temporal, dependency, are generated via superposition of random modes (mostly spatial, and sometime spatial and temporal, Fourier modes), with prescribed constraints such as: strict incompressibility (divergence-free velocity field at each point), high Reynolds energy spectrum. Recent improvements consisted in incorporating linear dynamics, for instance in rotating and/or stably-stratified flows, with possible easy generalization to MHD flows, and perhaps to plasmas. KS for channel flows have also been validated. However, the absence of "sweeping effects" in present conventional KS versions is identified as a major drawback in very different applications: inertial particle clustering as well as in aeroacoustics. Nevertheless, this issue was addressed in some reference papers, and merits to be revisited in the light of new studies in progress.
Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation 1489-1556: And The English Reformation, 1489-1556 (classic Reprint) (Routledge Revivals)
by A. F. PollardPublished in 1965: It has been maintained by an eminent scholar recently dead that the chief content of modern history is the emancipation of conscience from the control of authority. From that point of view the student of Tudor times will not be exclusive in his choice of heroes. He will find room in his calendar of saints for More as well as for Cranmer. Both had grave imperfections, and both took their share in enforcing the claims of authority over those of conscience. Nor perhaps is it true to say that they died in order that we might be free; but they died for conscience' sake, and unless they and others had died conscience would still be in chains. That was Cranmer's service in the cause of humanity his Church owes him no less, for in the Book of Common Prayer he gave it the most effective of all its possessions.
Life Like Dolls: The Collector Doll Phenomenon and the Lives of the Women Who Love Them
by A. F. RobertsonSince the 1980s there has been a growing billion dollar business producing porcelain collectible dolls. Avertised in Sunday newspapers and mailbox fliers, even Marie Osmond, an avid collector herself, is now promoting her own line of dolls on the Home Shopping Network and sales are soaring. With average price tags of $100 -- and $500 or more for a handcrafted or limited edition doll -- these dolls strike a chord in the hearts of middle-aged and older women, their core buyers, some of whom create "nurseries" devoted to collections that number in the hundreds.Each doll has its own name, identity and "adoption certificate," like Shawna, "who has just learned to stack blocks all by herself," and Bobby, whose "brown, handset eyes shine with mischief and little-boy plans." Exploring the nexus of emotions, consumption and commodification they represent, A. F. Robertson tracks the rise of the porcelain collectible market; interviews the women themselves; and visits their clubs, fairs and homes to understand what makes the dolls so irresistible.Lifelike but freakish; novelties that profess to be antiques; pricey kitsch: These dolls are the product of powerful emotions and big business. Life Like Dolls pursues why middle-class, educated women obsessively collect these dolls and what this phenomenon says about our culture.
The Big Catch: A Practical Introduction To Development
by A. F. RobertsonThis interactive, role-playing case book is an enormously rich and stimulating way of challenging students to think about the problems of development and how development experts go about trying to alleviate them. One of the most innovative and eloquent anthropologists of development, A. F. Robertson has drawn from his extensive field experience to construct a hypothetical scenario of the sort typically encountered by those who are making development decisions.
Skandar e o Cavaleiro Fantasma (Serie Skandar 2)
by A. F. SteadmanSkandar realizou o seu sonho: treinar como um cavaleiro de unicórnios. Mas, quando ele e os seus amigos entram no 2.º ano do Ninho da Águia, surgem novas ameaças. Unicórnios selvagens — supostamente imortais — estão a ser mortos de alguma forma, enquanto uma antiga profecia alerta para um perigo iminente e terríveis catástrofes elementais começam a devastar a Ilha. Entretanto, a irmã de Skandar, Kenna, deseja juntar-se a ele, e Skandar está determinado a ajudá-la, aconteça o que acontecer. À medida que a tempestade se aproxima, conseguirá Skandar descobrir uma forma de impedir que a Ilha acabe destruída... antes que seja tarde demais?
Skandar y el ladrón del unicornio
by A. F. SteadmanLos unicornios no pertenecen al mundo de los cuentos de hadas, sino al de las pesadillas... Skandar Smith siempre ha querido cabalgar sobre un unicornio. Tener la suerte de ser uno de los pocos elegidos para criar uno y convertirse en su jinete. Establecer un vínculo irrompible con él y competir juntos para alcanzar la gloria. Ser un héroe. Pero justo cuando su sueño parece estar a punto de hacerse realidad, los acontecimientos toman un giro muy peligroso. Un misterioso jinete llamado El Tejedor roba el unicornio más poderoso de la isla y, mientras la amenaza se acerca, Skandar descubrirá un secreto que podría hacer estallar su vida en mil pedazos. Prepárate para conocer a héroes inesperados, descubrir la magia de los elementos, librar feroces batallas en el cielo, participar en carreras trepidantes y, por supuesto, para enfrentarte a unos unicornios sedientos de sangre. La crítica ha dicho:«Para mí, es el libro del año. No estaba tan ilusionada con una serie desde que salió Harry Potter. Estoy segura de que, en cuanto lo lean, los lectores pedirán a gritos la siguiente entrega. No volverán a ver a los unicornios de la misma forma, ¡ni querrán!»Dominique Valente, autora de la serie Starfell «Skandar y el ladrón del unicornio es un debut espectacular. Steadman logra retratar a la perfección un mundo tan inmersivo que creerás que los unicornios existen de verdad y que el tuyo te espera en el Criadero. Su descripción de los vínculos entre jinete y unicornio se encuentra entre los Pokémon y los daemons de Pullman; una conexión preciosa que muestra el poder de la amistad, marcada por personajes brillantemente definidos de principio a fin. Con la ambientación en un mundo fantástico, la magia de los elementos y la trama cautivadora y misteriosa, Skandar tiene todos los ingredientes para un despegue perfecto.»Florentyna Martin «Los unicornios nunca han sido tan feroces, temibles ¡y emocionantes! Una lectura fantástica y absorbente.»Laura Ellen Anderson, creadora de las series Amelia Fang y Arcoíris Grey «Un libro magnífico, me lo leí a toda prisa: a ratos me emocionaba, otros me maravillaba, me sorprendía... Es todo lo que había imaginado, ¡y más! Sin duda este libro volará alto.»Hannah Gold, autora de El último oso «La narración cinematográfica de Skandar te atrapa desde la primera página, crea una experiencia lectora envolvente e inolvidable que es imposible de dejar y que nadie debería perderse.»Aisling Fowler, autor de Fireborn «A. F. Steadman ha creado un mundo espectacular que resulta tan fresco como familiar, poblado por personajes que se quedarán junto al lector incluso después de pasar la última página.»Tolá Okogwu, autor de Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun «Una voz novedosa y joven que rebosa imaginación y emoción. ¡Estos unicornios sedientos de sangre te llevarán en una aventura que no olvidarás jamás!»Benjamin Dean «Este libro es una aventura de fantasía con dimensiones épicas, escrito por una autora superestrella. Me encantó TODO: desde la magia de los elementos y las casas en los árboles hasta el nuevo concepto de «unicornio» que presenta, tan lejos del tópico. Skandar y el ladrón del unicornio marca el principio de la nueva serie favorita de muchos lectores.»Aisha Bushby «Una historia totalmente conseguida, me sobresaltaba con cada capítulo... Tiene todos los elementos que me encantan en un buen libro.»Mel Taylor-Bessent, autor de The Christmas Carrolls
German Students' War Letters
by Jay Winter A. F. Wedd Philipp WitkopOriginally appearing at the same time as the pacifist novel All Quiet on the Western Front, this powerful collection provides a glimpse into the hearts and minds of an enemy that had been thoroughly demonized by the Allied press. Composed by German students who had left their university studies in order to participate in World War I, these letters reveal the struggles and hardships that all soldiers face.The stark brutality and surrealism of war are revealed as young men from Germany describe their bitter combat and occasional camaraderie with soldiers from many nations, including France, Great Britain, and Russia. Like its companion volume, War Letters of Fallen Englishmen, these letters were carefully selected for their depth of perception, the intensity of their descriptions, and their messages to future generations. "Should these letters help towards the establishment of justice and better understanding between nations," the editor reflects in his introduction, "their deaths will not have been in vain." This edition contains a new foreword by the distinguished World War I historian Jay Winter.
The Evidence for Voluntary Action: Being Memoranda by Organisations and Individuals and other Material Relevant to Voluntary Action (The Works of William H. Beveridge)
by A. F. WellsThis supplementary volume to Beveridge’s important work Voluntary Action sets out some of the important material on which the Report is based, and amplifies it by giving views and statements of fact submitted by many experts in the fields covered by his Inquiry.
Indust Injuries Insur Ils 152 (International Library of Sociology)
by A. F. YoungFirst published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Soc Servcs Brit Indus Ils 192 (International Library of Sociology)
by A. F. YoungFirst Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Leningrad in the Days of the Blockade
by R. D. Charques A. FadeyevThe 900 day siege of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) on the Baltic was perhaps one of the most iconic clashes of Nazi versus Soviet clashes to take place during the Second World War. Two and a half million Russians were trapped and encircled by Germand and Finnish forces, but despite freezing cold, scant supplies and little if any food, the city held out. In this book, noted Soviet author Alexander Alexandrovitch Fadeyev gives an eyewitness account of the horrific conditions of the city in the iron jaws of the Wehrmacht.
The Nineteen
by R. D. Charques A. FadeyevRazgrom (literally: devastation, debacle), here translated under the title of The Nineteen, was Russian author Alexander Fadeyev’s third novel. It has been widely acclaimed in Russia as one of the best novels of that decade and a significant artistic embodiment of revolutionary faith in a new Russia. A story of youthful guerrilla fighters it still stands as a fine work of modern Russian literature.