SIMATIC is the worldwide established automation system for implementing industrial control systems for machines, manufacturing plants and industrial processes. Relevant open-loop and closed-loop control tasks are formulated in various programming languages with the programming software STEP 7. Now in its sixth edition, this book gives an introduction into the latest version of engineering software STEP 7 (basic version) . It describes elements and applications of text-oriented programming languages statement list (STL) and structured control language (SCL) for use with both SIMATIC S7-300 and SIMATIC S7-400, including the new applications with PROFINET and for communication over industrial Ethernet. It is aimed at all users of SIMATIC S7 controllers. First-time users are introduced to the field of programmable controllers, while advanced users learn about specific applications of the SIMATIC S7 automation system. All programming examples found in the book – and even a few extra examples – are available at the download area of the publisher's website.
Migrating to Eurocode 3 is the main topic of the 2011 Steel Structures Yearbook which focusses on joints and connections.
Fur die neue Ausgabe des Stahlbau-Kalenders wurde ein Schwerpunkt gesetzt, der in der Planungspraxis zunehmend eine Rolle spielt. Die Verbundbauweise bietet innovative Tragwerkslosungen fur den Hoch- und Industriebau. Die erfolgreiche Verbreitung im Hochhaus- und Geschossbau in den letzten 20 Jahren ist den zahlreichen Vorteilen dieser Bauweise geschuldet: Wirtschaftlichkeit durch kurze Montagezeiten mit fortschrittlicher Anschlusstechnik, mehr Gestaltungs"freiraum" mit gro?en Spannweiten und geringen Bauhohen. Gegenuber dem reinen Stahlbau ermoglicht der Verbund von Stahl und Beton intelligente ganzheitliche Losungen durch integrierten Brandschutz. Fur den jungeren Gebaudebestand mit Stahl-Glas-Fassaden ergeben sich vor dem Hintergrund der Energieeinsparverordnung (EnEV) Fragen und nicht selten die Notwendigkeit von energetischen Sanierungsma?nahmen. Zukunftig Sanierungsfalle vermeiden und den Bestand untersuchen hilft die neue DASt-Richtlinie 022 «Feuerverzinken von tragenden Stahlbauteilen», deren Hintergrunde ausfuhrlich erlautert werden.
Die Gebäudediagnostik hat sich zum Schlüsselthema der Bauphysik entwickelt – und zwar sowohl für die Bestandsaufnahme und -bewertung als auch für die Inbetriebnahme und das Einfahren von Neubauten und deren planmäßiges langfristiges Monitoring zur Überwachung der Funktionsfähigkeit. Die gewachsenen technischen Möglichkeiten der Gebäudediagnostik mit einer Vielzahl von Mess- und Prüftechniken ermöglichen eine komplexe, ganzheitliche Analyse und Planung und sind somit wesentliche Grundlage für nachhaltiges Bauen. Im neuen Bauphysik-Kalender 2012 mit dem Schwerpunktthema «Gebäudediagnostik» werden zerstörende und zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung von Materialeigenschaften und ihre Anwendung auf alle Bauarten zur Tragwerksdiagnose und Bestimmung der Tragsicherheit praxisgerecht erläutert. Weiterhin werden die Mess- und Analysemethoden zur Untersuchung der Gebrauchseigenschaften und des energetischen Verhaltens (Performance) von Gebäuden, wie z. B. Raumluftqualität, Wärmegewinne und -verluste und Schadstoffemission, aufgeführt. Die praxisgerechten Erläuterungen schließen Beispiele verschiedenster Gebäudetypen bis hin zur Dauerüberwachung denkmalgeschützter Bauwerke ein. Auf aktuellem Stand sind wie immer die Materialtechnischen Tabellen.
This work presents ad hoc networks and their characteristics. It explains a new protocol of routing with QoS as well as its implementation in a network simulator and compares it with the existing protocols. The book discusses the principle of the load balancing, treats the approaches of optimization of energy, and proposes a new approach with an analytical model that gives a better performance.
Understand and utilize the latest developments in Weibull inferential methods While the Weibull distribution is widely used in science and engineering, most engineers do not have the necessary statistical training to implement the methodology effectively. Using the Weibull Distribution: Reliability, Modeling, and Inference fills a gap in the current literature on the topic, introducing a self-contained presentation of the probabilistic basis for the methodology while providing powerful techniques for extracting information from data. The author explains the use of the Weibull distribution and its statistical and probabilistic basis, providing a wealth of material that is not available in the current literature. The book begins by outlining the fundamental probability and statistical concepts that serve as a foundation for subsequent topics of coverage, including: • Optimum burn-in, age and block replacement, warranties and renewal theory • Exact inference in Weibull regression • Goodness of fit testing and distinguishing the Weibull from the lognormal • Inference for the Three Parameter Weibull Throughout the book, a wealth of real-world examples showcases the discussed topics and each chapter concludes with a set of exercises, allowing readers to test their understanding of the presented material. In addition, a related website features the author's own software for implementing the discussed analyses along with a set of modules written in Mathcad®, and additional graphical interface software for performing simulations. With its numerous hands-on examples, exercises, and software applications, Using the Weibull Distribution is an excellent book for courses on quality control and reliability engineering at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. The book also serves as a valuable reference for engineers, scientists, and business analysts who gather and interpret data that follows the Weibull distribution
This monograph for young researchers and professionals looking for a comprehensive reference offers an advanced treatment of the topic that extends beyond an introductory work. As such, it systematically covers the inorganic nanostructures in the breadth needed, while presenting them together with the surface science tools used to characterize them, such as electron spectroscopy and scanning probe techniques. The unique challenges in the fabrication of nanostructures are illustrated, and set into context of controlling structure, dimensionality and electronic properties.
Written by an expert in the field of nanomaterials, composites, and polymers, this book provides up-to-date information on recent advances in various aspects of polymer composites reinforced by carbonaceous nanofillers, including their fabrication and their electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. It also extensively covers applications of these nanocomposites in fuel cells, sensors, electromagnetic interference shielding, human implants and scaffolds.
Industrial high pressure processes open the door to many reactions that are not possible under 'normal' conditions. These are to be found in such different areas as polymerization, catalytic reactions, separations, oil and gas recovery, food processing, biocatalysis and more. The most famous high pressure process is the so-called Haber-Bosch process used for fertilizers and which was awarded a Nobel prize. Following an introduction on historical development, the current state, and future trends, this timely and comprehensive publication goes on to describe different industrial processes, including methanol and other catalytic syntheses, polymerization and renewable energy processes, before covering safety and equipment issues. With its excellent choice of industrial contributions, this handbook offers high quality information not found elsewhere, making it invaluable reading for a broad and interdisciplinary audience.
The first part of Semiconducting Polymer Composites describes the principles and concepts of semiconducting polymer composites in general, addressing electrical conductivity, energy alignment at interfaces, morphology, energy transfer, percolation theory and processing techniques. In later chapters, different types of polymer composites are discussed: mixtures of semiconducting and insulating or semiconducting and semiconducting components, respectively. These composites are suitable for a variety of applications that are presented in detail, including transistors and solar cells, sensors and detectors, diodes and lasers as well as anti-corrosive and anti-static surface coatings.