Measurement Uncertainty, 4th Edition Ronald H. Dieck This book presents engineering students with a comprehensive tutorial of measurement uncertainty methods in a logically categorized and readily utilized format. The new uncertainty technologies embodied in both U.S. and international standards have been incorporated into this edition with a view toward understanding the strengths and weaknesses of both. The book is designed to also serve as a practical desk reference in situations that commonly confront an experimenter. The text presents the basics of the measurement uncertainty model, non-symmetrical systematic standard uncertainties, random standard uncertainties, the use of correlation, curve-fitting problems, and probability plotting, combining results from different test methods, calibration errors, and uncertainty propagation for both independent and dependent error sources.

Format: Softbound Book – 2007 ISBN: 978-1-55617-915-0 Lenght: 279 pages; Weight: 2 lbs. Member: $69.00; List: $79.00 www.isa.org/measuncertainty

Mechatronics: An Integrated Approach Clarence De Silva This useful reference unifies material from a variety of engineering disciplines, useful to individuals approaching mechatronics from any relevant field. The book offers a strong foundation in such core subjects as dynamic system modeling, electronic components and analysis, mechanical components and analysis, robotics, sensors/ transducers and instrumentation, stepper motors, dc and ac motors and drives, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, fluidics, automatic control, digital processing and hardware, communication and interfacing, software tools, design, and prototyping. Appendices provide additional background on Laplace and Fourier transform techniques, and software tools including MATLAB^®, SIMULINK^®, and LabVIEW^®. The book emphasizes practical situations and applications with numerous worked examples, problems, and exercises. An entire chapter is devoted to practical case studies.

Format: Hardbound Book – 2005 ISBN: 0849312744 Length: 1344 pages; Weight: 5 lbs. Member: $129.95; List: $129.95 www.isa.org/mechatronics

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The Mechatronics Handbook: The Fusion of Mechanics, Electronics, and Information Technology Robert H. Bishop, Editor The standard reference, found on the desks of engineering professionals around the world, that defines the state of the art of mechatronics—the fusion of mechanics, electronics, and information technology. The field’s leading practitioners and academics provide clear explanations to ensure that non-specialists can understand and use the information.

Format: Hardbound Book – 2002
ISBN: 0-8493-0066-5
Length: 900 pages; Weight: 5 lbs.
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Model-Based Predictive Control: A Practical Approach J.A. Rossiter With its non-theoretical approach to model-based predictive control (MPC), this book is ideal for those who need to understand, concepts of predictive control. The author expands on connections to optimal control and stability, the closed-loop paradigm, robust design in MPC, implementations of MPC using only small online computational burdens, and implicit modeling for predictive control.

Format: Softbound Book – 2003
ISBN: 0849312914
Length: 344 pages; Weight: 2 lbs.
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