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The art of reading buildings / by Mittendorf, John, 1940-, Dodson, David W.

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The art of reading buildings / by Mittendorf, John, 1940-, Dodson, David W.

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Combustion instabilities in liquid rocket engines testing and development practices in Russia / by Dranovsky, Mark L.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Terms and definitions -- Mechanisms of transition from noise to high-frequency oscillations or to noise at a new level -- Uncertainty in conversion of propellant to combustion products -- Studies of operating process stability at various stages of combustor development -- Quantitative characteristics for estimating stability of LRE combustion chambers for gas generators -- Acoustic study of combustion chamber stability characteristics -- Determination of stability of oscillations from natural disturbances -- Evaluation of LRE process stability by use of artificial pressure disturbances -- Model firing tests for selection of injector head elements -- Estimation of operating process stability from pressure oscillation decrements -- Test results for pulsing liquid-liquid chambers -- Stability of gas-liquid combustion chambers -- Gas-liquid combustion-chamber tests for stability to hard excitation -- Injector head for RD-170 engine combustion chamber -- Stability characteristics of engines with adjustable injectors -- Control of stability in production of the proton engine.…”
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Combustion instabilities in liquid rocket engines testing and development practices in Russia / by Dranovsky, Mark L.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Terms and definitions -- Mechanisms of transition from noise to high-frequency oscillations or to noise at a new level -- Uncertainty in conversion of propellant to combustion products -- Studies of operating process stability at various stages of combustor development -- Quantitative characteristics for estimating stability of LRE combustion chambers for gas generators -- Acoustic study of combustion chamber stability characteristics -- Determination of stability of oscillations from natural disturbances -- Evaluation of LRE process stability by use of artificial pressure disturbances -- Model firing tests for selection of injector head elements -- Estimation of operating process stability from pressure oscillation decrements -- Test results for pulsing liquid-liquid chambers -- Stability of gas-liquid combustion chambers -- Gas-liquid combustion-chamber tests for stability to hard excitation -- Injector head for RD-170 engine combustion chamber -- Stability characteristics of engines with adjustable injectors -- Control of stability in production of the proton engine.…”
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Aerospace sensors by Nebylov, A. V. (Aleksandr Vladimirovich)

Table of Contents: “…Gyroscopic devices and sensors -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Preliminary remarks -- 6.1.2 Classification of gyros -- 6.1.3 Gyroscopic instruments -- 6.1.4 Positional gyros -- 6.1.5 The vertical (or horizontal) gyro -- 6.1.6 Orbit gyro -- 6.1.7 Single degree of freedom (SDF) gyros -- 6.1.8 Gyro stabilizers -- 6.1.9 Gyroscopic instruments in aeronavigation -- 6.1.10 Inertial navigation systems (INS) -- 6.1.10.1 Types of INS -- 6.1.10.2 Strapdown INS -- 6.1.11 The scope of gyros and gyro instruments of various types -- 6.2 Single degree of freedom (SDF) gyros -- 6.2.1 The solid rotor SDF gyro -- 6.2.2 The integrating gyro -- 6.2.3 Rate of speed gauging -- 6.2.3.1 Feedback contours of the angular rate gauge -- 6.2.3.2 Design variants -- 6.3 The TDF gyro in gimbal mountings -- 6.3.1 Properties of a free gyro -- 6.3.2 Areas of application, design features, and error sources -- 6.3.3 Two-component angular speed measuring instruments -- 6.4 The gyroscopic integrator for linear acceleration (GILA) -- 6.4.1 Principles of GILA operation -- 6.4.2 Sources of GILA errors -- 6.5 Contactless suspension gyros -- 6.5.1 Introduction -- 6.5.2 The electrostatic gyroscope (ESG) -- 6.5.2.1 ESG accuracy -- 6.5.2.2 The ESG rotor -- 6.5.2.3 The rotor electrostatic suspension -- 6.5.2.4 Angular rotor position readout -- 6.5.3 Conclusion -- 6.6 The fiber optic gyro (FOG) -- 6.6.1 The interferometric fiber optic gyro (IFOG) -- 6.6.1.1 The basic IFOG scheme and the Sagnac effect -- 6.6.1.2 Open-loop operation -- 6.6.1.3 Closed-loop operation -- 6.6.1.4 Fundamental limitations -- 6.6.1.5 The multiple-axis IFOG -- 6.6.1.6 The depolarized IFOG -- 6.6.1.7 Applications of the IFOG -- 6.6.2 The resonator fiber optic gyro (RFOG) -- 6.7 The ring laser gyro (RLG) -- 6.7.1 Introduction -- 6.7.2 Principle of operation -- 6.7.3 Frequency characteristics and mode-locking counter-rotating waves -- 6.7.4 The elimination of mode-locking in counter-rotating waves -- 6.7.5 Errors -- 6.7.6 Performance and application -- 6.7.7 Conclusion -- 6.8 Dynamically tuned gyros (DTG) -- 6.8.1 Introduction -- 6.8.2 Key diagrams and dynamic tuning -- 6.8.3 Operating modes -- 6.8.4 Disturbance moments depending on external factors and instrumental errors -- 6.8.5 Magnetic, aerodynamic, and thermal disturbance moments -- 6.8.6 Design, application, technical characteristics -- 6.8.7 Conclusion -- 6.9 Solid vibrating gyros -- 6.9.1 Introduction -- 6.9.2 Dynamic behavior of the ideal solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.3 Operating modes of the solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.4 The nonideal solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.5 Control of the solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.6 Axisymmetric-shell gyros -- 6.9.7 The HRG, history and current status -- 6.9.8 HRG design characteristics -- 6.9.9 Additional HRG references -- 6.10 Micromechanical gyros -- 6.10.1 Introduction -- 6.10.2 Operating principles -- 6.10.2.1 Linear-linear (LL-type) gyros -- 6.10.2.2 Rotary-rotary (RR-type) gyro principles -- 6.10.2.3 Fork and rod gyro principles -- 6.10.2.4 Ring gyro principles -- 6.10.3 Adjustment of oscillation modes in gyros of the LL and RR types -- 6.10.4 Design, application, and performance -- 6.10.4.1 Gyros of the LL and RR-type -- 6.10.4.2 Fork and rod gyros -- 6.10.4.3 Ring gyros -- 6.10.5 Conclusion -- References --…”
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Aerospace sensors by Nebylov, A. V. (Aleksandr Vladimirovich)

Table of Contents: “…Gyroscopic devices and sensors -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Preliminary remarks -- 6.1.2 Classification of gyros -- 6.1.3 Gyroscopic instruments -- 6.1.4 Positional gyros -- 6.1.5 The vertical (or horizontal) gyro -- 6.1.6 Orbit gyro -- 6.1.7 Single degree of freedom (SDF) gyros -- 6.1.8 Gyro stabilizers -- 6.1.9 Gyroscopic instruments in aeronavigation -- 6.1.10 Inertial navigation systems (INS) -- 6.1.10.1 Types of INS -- 6.1.10.2 Strapdown INS -- 6.1.11 The scope of gyros and gyro instruments of various types -- 6.2 Single degree of freedom (SDF) gyros -- 6.2.1 The solid rotor SDF gyro -- 6.2.2 The integrating gyro -- 6.2.3 Rate of speed gauging -- 6.2.3.1 Feedback contours of the angular rate gauge -- 6.2.3.2 Design variants -- 6.3 The TDF gyro in gimbal mountings -- 6.3.1 Properties of a free gyro -- 6.3.2 Areas of application, design features, and error sources -- 6.3.3 Two-component angular speed measuring instruments -- 6.4 The gyroscopic integrator for linear acceleration (GILA) -- 6.4.1 Principles of GILA operation -- 6.4.2 Sources of GILA errors -- 6.5 Contactless suspension gyros -- 6.5.1 Introduction -- 6.5.2 The electrostatic gyroscope (ESG) -- 6.5.2.1 ESG accuracy -- 6.5.2.2 The ESG rotor -- 6.5.2.3 The rotor electrostatic suspension -- 6.5.2.4 Angular rotor position readout -- 6.5.3 Conclusion -- 6.6 The fiber optic gyro (FOG) -- 6.6.1 The interferometric fiber optic gyro (IFOG) -- 6.6.1.1 The basic IFOG scheme and the Sagnac effect -- 6.6.1.2 Open-loop operation -- 6.6.1.3 Closed-loop operation -- 6.6.1.4 Fundamental limitations -- 6.6.1.5 The multiple-axis IFOG -- 6.6.1.6 The depolarized IFOG -- 6.6.1.7 Applications of the IFOG -- 6.6.2 The resonator fiber optic gyro (RFOG) -- 6.7 The ring laser gyro (RLG) -- 6.7.1 Introduction -- 6.7.2 Principle of operation -- 6.7.3 Frequency characteristics and mode-locking counter-rotating waves -- 6.7.4 The elimination of mode-locking in counter-rotating waves -- 6.7.5 Errors -- 6.7.6 Performance and application -- 6.7.7 Conclusion -- 6.8 Dynamically tuned gyros (DTG) -- 6.8.1 Introduction -- 6.8.2 Key diagrams and dynamic tuning -- 6.8.3 Operating modes -- 6.8.4 Disturbance moments depending on external factors and instrumental errors -- 6.8.5 Magnetic, aerodynamic, and thermal disturbance moments -- 6.8.6 Design, application, technical characteristics -- 6.8.7 Conclusion -- 6.9 Solid vibrating gyros -- 6.9.1 Introduction -- 6.9.2 Dynamic behavior of the ideal solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.3 Operating modes of the solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.4 The nonideal solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.5 Control of the solid vibrating gyro -- 6.9.6 Axisymmetric-shell gyros -- 6.9.7 The HRG, history and current status -- 6.9.8 HRG design characteristics -- 6.9.9 Additional HRG references -- 6.10 Micromechanical gyros -- 6.10.1 Introduction -- 6.10.2 Operating principles -- 6.10.2.1 Linear-linear (LL-type) gyros -- 6.10.2.2 Rotary-rotary (RR-type) gyro principles -- 6.10.2.3 Fork and rod gyro principles -- 6.10.2.4 Ring gyro principles -- 6.10.3 Adjustment of oscillation modes in gyros of the LL and RR types -- 6.10.4 Design, application, and performance -- 6.10.4.1 Gyros of the LL and RR-type -- 6.10.4.2 Fork and rod gyros -- 6.10.4.3 Ring gyros -- 6.10.5 Conclusion -- References --…”
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Destructive creativity of Wall St. and the East Asian response by Heng, Michael S. H., 1948-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Potted history of banking and finance -- In the shadow of depression? -- Financial engineering, or what can go wrong will -- Financial architecture, 1 -- Financial architecture, 2 -- Reforming the IMF : from fire fighting to fire prevention -- Regulation and deregulation -- Back to basics -- Counter-cyclical measures -- Some deeper issues -- The 1997 Asian financial crisis -- Ten years after the Asian financial crisis : positive lessons learned -- Ten years after the Asian financial crisis : negative lessons learned -- Deconstructing the state-led model -- Reforming the state-led model -- The global financial crisis 2008 -- Impact and immediate response to the crisis in East Asia -- Coordinating with the region and the world -- ASEAN economic regionalism : a regional financial architecture in the making? …”
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Destructive creativity of Wall St. and the East Asian response by Heng, Michael S. H., 1948-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Potted history of banking and finance -- In the shadow of depression? -- Financial engineering, or what can go wrong will -- Financial architecture, 1 -- Financial architecture, 2 -- Reforming the IMF : from fire fighting to fire prevention -- Regulation and deregulation -- Back to basics -- Counter-cyclical measures -- Some deeper issues -- The 1997 Asian financial crisis -- Ten years after the Asian financial crisis : positive lessons learned -- Ten years after the Asian financial crisis : negative lessons learned -- Deconstructing the state-led model -- Reforming the state-led model -- The global financial crisis 2008 -- Impact and immediate response to the crisis in East Asia -- Coordinating with the region and the world -- ASEAN economic regionalism : a regional financial architecture in the making? …”
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BACnet the global standard for building automation and control networks / by Newman, H. Michael, 1942-

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BACnet the global standard for building automation and control networks / by Newman, H. Michael, 1942-

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