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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787207803321

Autore

Speakman John

Titolo

Directions in development : the small entrepreneur in fragile and conflict-affected situations / / John Speakman and Annoula Rysova

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , 2014

ISBN

1-4648-0019-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (pages cm)

Collana

Directions in development

Disciplina

658.02/2

Soggetti

Small business - Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Introduction; Small Entrepreneurs in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations; Observations of FCS Firms, Sectors, and Business Environments; Implications of Findings and Recommendations; Notes; Reference; Chapter 1 Overview of the Entrepreneur's Challenges in FCS; Overview; Figures; Figure 1.1 Universe of Private Enterprises in FCS Countries in Which Size of Shadow Economy Reaches 50 Percent of GDP; Notes; Reference; Chapter 2 Observations of FCS Firms, Sectors, and Business Environments; FCS Firm-Level Characteristics

Figure 2.1 Appetite for Risk and Willingness to Innovate in FCS, 2011Figure 2.2 Enterprise Capacity Utilization Lower in FCS Countries than in Non-FCS Countries; Tables; Table 2.1 Probability to Innovate in FCS Lower than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.3 Willingness to Take Up Risk Less in FCS than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.4 Introduction of New Products Hindered by Long Power Outages in ECA FCS; Figure 2.5 FCS Enterprises Start Smaller, Grow More Slowly, or Shrink over Time Compared to Non-FCS Enterprises; FCS Sector-Level Characteristics

Table 2.2 Total Formal Trade as a Percentage of GDP ("Openness") Notably Lower for FCS Countries than for Non-FCS CountriesFigure 2.6 Annual Export Revenue of FCS Firms in Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Primarily with Neighboring Countries; Boxes; Box 2.1 Trading in Niger; Figure 2.7 Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa Result in Sudden Drops in



Manufactures' Exports; Box 2.2 Challenge of Rebuilding a Sector: Carpet Weaving in Afghanistan; Figure 2.8 Mobile Telecommunications Thrive in Even the Most Difficult FCS Environments; FCS General Business Environment

Figure 2.9 Unpredictability in Private Markets and Public Governance Commonplace in FCS CountriesTable 2.3 Weak Regulatory Systems in FCS Countries; Figure 2.10 Rent-Seeking More Common in FCS Countries than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.11 Biggest Obstacle to Business Environment by Fragility; Figure 2.12 Access to Formal Financial Services Appear More Limited in FCS Countries; Table 2.4 Temporary Disruptions in Sales in Sub-Saharan Africa due to Fragility; Figure 2.13 Why FCS Firms Should Not Apply for Loans

Figure 2.15 Longer or More Frequent Power/Water Shortages Common in FCS Countries (% of Firms that Experienced Power/Water Shortage the Past Year)Figure 2.14 Credit Transactions Less Common in FCS Countries than in Non-FCS Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa; Figure 2.16 Power Supply Lacking or Very Expensive in FCS Countries; Figure 2.17 Access to General Purpose Technology Worse in FCS than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.18 FCS Enterprises in SSA and ECA Face High Losses due to Crime, Theft, and Disorder

Figure 2.19 FCS Firms in Four Countries Experience Disruptions in Their Product Markets with Uneven Recoveries

Sommario/riassunto

This report is part of a broader effort by the World Bank Group to understand the motives and challenges of small entrepreneurs in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS). The report's key finding is that, compared to entrepreneurs elsewhere, entrepreneurs in FCS have different characteristics, face significantly different challenges, and thus may be subject to different incentives and have different motives. Therefore, it is recommended that both the current analytical approach and the operational strategy of the World Bank be informed by the findings that follow. The report summarizes



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969462503321

Autore

Grzesik Wit

Titolo

Advanced machining processes of metallic materials : theory, modelling and applications / / Wit Grzesik

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2008

ISBN

9786611172091

9781281172099

128117209X

9780080557496

008055749X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (489 p.)

Disciplina

671.35

Soggetti

Metal-cutting

Metal-cutting tools

Metal-cutting - Data processing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Advanced Machining Processes of Metallic Materials; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Nomenclature; Chapter 1. Introduction; References; Chapter 2. Metal Cutting Operations and Terminology; 2.1 Classification of Machining Processes; 2.2 Kinematics of Cutting Process and Cutting Parameters; 2.3 Geometry of Cutting Tools; References; Chapter 3. Trends in Metal Cutting Theory and Practice; 3.1 Evolution of Manufacturing Methods and Systems; 3.2 Driven Factors in Modern Machining Technology; 3.3 The Future of Manufacturing; References; Chapter 4. Cutting Tool Materials

4.1 Classification and Properties of Cutting Tool Materials4.2 High Speed Steels and Cast-Cobalt Alloys; 4.3 Sintered Tungsten Carbides; 4.4 Ceramics; 4.5 Superhard Materials; 4.6 Cutting Tool Coatings; 4.7 Rules for Applications of Cutting Tool Coatings; References; Chapter 5. Modelling and Simulation of Machining Processes and Operations; 5.1 The Role of Modelling in Modern Production Systems; 5.2 Classification of Models for Machining Processes; 5.3 Modelling Techniques for Machining Processes; 5.4 Data Needed for Modelling of Machining



Processes; References

Chapter 6. Orthogonal and Oblique Cutting Mechanics6.1 Geometrical and Kinematical Characterization; 6.2 Forces in the Cutting Zone; 6.3 Cutting Energy; 6.4 Stresses on the Shear Plane; 6.5 Plastic Deformation in the Cutting Zone; References; Chapter 7. Chip Formation and Control; 7.1 Chip Classification; 7.2 Chip Formation Mechanisms; 7.3 Modelling of Chip Formation; 7.4 Chip Flow; 7.5 Chip Breaking; References; Chapter 8. Cutting Vibrations; 8.1 Classification of Cutting Vibrations and their Sources; 8.2 Forced Vibrations in Milling Operations

8.3 Mechanisms of Self-excitation in Metal Cutting8.4 Stability of Chatter; 8.5 Methods for Improving Machine Tool Stability; References; Chapter 9. Heat in Metal Cutting; 9.1 Heat Sources in Metal Cutting and Cutting Temperature; 9.2 Heat Flow and Distribution in the Cutting Zone; 9.3 Prediction and Modelling of Temperatures in the Cutting Zone; 9.3.1 Calculation of temperature rise due to plastic deformation in the PDZ; 9.3.2 Calculation of average and maximum interface temperatures; 9.3.3 FEM and FDA prediction of cutting temperature; 9.4 Measurements of Temperatures in the Cutting Zone

ReferencesChapter 10. Cutting Fluids; 10.1 Basic Categories of Cutting Fluids; 10.2 Functions and Action of Cutting Fluids; 10.3 Application of Cutting Fluids and Other Cooling/Lubrication Media; 10.4 Maintenance and Disposal of Cutting Fluids; References; Chapter 11. Tribology of Metal Cutting; 11.1 Tribological Characterization of the Cutting Zone; 11.2 Distribution of Stresses in the Tool/Chip Interface; 11.3 Characterization of Friction at the Tool/Chip Interface; 11.4 Measurements and Predictions of Contact Stresses and Friction; References; Chapter 12. Tool Wear and Damage

12.1 Types of Tool Wear

Sommario/riassunto

This book updates our knowledge on the metal cutting processes in relation to theory and industrial practice. In particular, many topics reflect recent developments, e.g. modern tool materials, computational machining, computer simulation of various process phenomena, chip control, monitoring of the cutting state, progressive and hybrid machining operations, and generation and modelling of surface integrity. This book addresses the present state and future development of machining technologies. It provides a comprehensive description of metal cutting theory, experimental and modelling tech