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Directions in engineering research [[electronic resource] ] : an assessment of opportunities and needs / / report of the Engineering Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Directions in engineering research [[electronic resource] ] : an assessment of opportunities and needs / / report of the Engineering Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1987 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Research - United States
Research - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-24689-8
9786610246892 0-309-55510-8 0-585-00667-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455438103321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1987 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Directions in engineering research [[electronic resource] ] : an assessment of opportunities and needs / / report of the Engineering Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Directions in engineering research [[electronic resource] ] : an assessment of opportunities and needs / / report of the Engineering Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1987 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Research - United States
Research - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-24689-8
9786610246892 0-309-55510-8 0-585-00667-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778712003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1987 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Directions in engineering research : an assessment of opportunities and needs / / report of the Engineering Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Directions in engineering research : an assessment of opportunities and needs / / report of the Engineering Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1987 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Research - United States
Research - United States |
| ISBN |
9786610246892
9781280246890 1280246898 9780309555104 0309555108 9780585006673 0585006679 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Directions in Engineering Research -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD -- PANEL ON BIOENGINEERING SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- PANEL ON CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- PANEL ON ENERGY, MINERAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- PANEL ON INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTATION, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- PANEL ON MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- PANEL ON MATERIALS SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- PANEL ON TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Preface -- ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD -- PANEL ON BIOENGINEERING SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Contents -- Directions in Engineering Research: An Assessment of Opportunities and Needs -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Introduction and Background -- The Nature of Engineering Research -- Funding Outlook -- Human Resources -- Institutional Considerations -- Recommendations -- Key Research Opportunities and Needs -- Conclusion -- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND -- What is Engineering Research? -- What is the Value of Engineering Research to Society? -- Past Accomplishments -- Future Possibilities -- Why is Engineering Research Essential? -- What is the Current Status of Engineering Research? -- KEY ENGINEERING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES -- The ''Systems" Context -- Criteria For Selecting Research Needs -- Selected Research Areas -- Bioengineering Systems -- Construction and Structural Design Systems -- Energy, Mineral, And Environmental Systems -- Information, Communications, Computation, and Control Systems -- Manufacturing Systems -- Materials Systems -- Transportation Systems -- Cross-Cutting Research Needs -- Computers -- Modeling and Simulation -- Systems Integration -- Processes and Processing -- ISSUES THAT DETERMINE THE HEALTH OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH -- Summaries: The Health of the Selected Fields -- Bioengineering -- Construction and Structural Design -- Energy, Minerals, and the Environment.
Information, Communications, Computation, and Control -- Manufacturing -- Materials -- Transportation -- Funding Issues -- Support for R& -- D -- Support for Engineering Research -- The NSF's Role -- Factors Affecting Support -- Research Facilities -- Adequacy of Personnel Resources -- Ph.D. Production -- Faculty -- POLICY ISSUES REGARDING SUPPORT OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH -- Federal Government Policies -- Basis for Federal Support of Research -- Need for Stability -- Need for Better Coordination -- Mission Orientation and Overmanagement -- Importance of the Individual Project Grant -- Role of the Federal and National Laboratories -- The DOD: Policies Toward Research -- Encouragement of Research in Industry -- University Policies -- Encouraging Faculty Flexibility -- Junior Faculty -- Senior Faculty -- Cross-Disciplinary Research and Education -- Maximizing the Use of Facilities -- Policies Toward Graduate Study -- Attracting High-Quality Students -- New Programs -- Policy Issues for Industry -- Increased Support of Fundamental Research -- Professional Development -- Cooperation -- Improving Interaction Among the Sectors -- REFERENCES -- Bioengineering Systems Research in the United States: An Overview -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Recommendations -- INTRODUCTION -- Rationale for a Study -- Scope of the Study -- Background -- ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT OR EMERGING AREAS OF BIOENGINEERING SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Biomedical Engineering -- Systems Physiology and Modeling -- Neural Prostheses for Human Rehabilitation -- Biomechanics -- Biomaterials -- Biosensors -- Metabolic Imaging -- Minimally Invasive Medical Procedures -- Artificial Organs -- Biochemical Engineering -- Biocatalysis/Bioreactors -- Separation and Purification -- Bioprocess Instrumentation and Control -- ISSUES DETERMINING THE HEALTH OF THE FIELD -- Impact of Federal Policy -- NSF Support. NIH Support -- The National Academies -- Changing Emphasis in Funding -- Industry Involvement -- Biotechnology -- Biomedical Engineering -- Bioengineering in Other Countries -- Availability of Bioengineering Research Manpower in the United States -- Biomedical Engineering -- Biochemical Engineering -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX RESPONSES TO THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AND… -- Construction and Structural Design Systems Research in the United States: An Overview -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND -- POLICY ISSUES REGARDING FEDERAL SUPPORT OF RESEARCH -- ISSUES THAT DETERMINE THE HEALTH OF THE FIELD -- The Adequacy of New Research Talent -- Factors Affecting Research Support -- The Nature of the Product -- The Discipline's Status at Universities -- Industry Sponsorship of Research -- Attitudes of Practitioners and of the Public -- Perception of a Permanent U.S. Market Dominance -- ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Construction Robotics -- Computer-Aided Design -- Nonlinear Behavior and Analysis -- Proportioning of Elements of Structural Systems -- Coordination of Analysis and Experiment -- Realism in Design Analysis -- Interactive Computer Graphics -- Fabrication -- Synthesis of Alternatives -- Rapid Excavation -- Mixed Construction -- Marine Construction -- APPENDIX RESPONSES TO THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AND… -- Energy, Mineral, and Environmental Systems Research in the United States: An Overview -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- Background -- Scope -- POLICY ISSUES -- Basis for Federal Policies on the Support of Research -- Need for Long-Term Continuity in Support of Research. Rethinking Roles -- ISSUES DETERMINING THE HEALTH OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Funding Trends -- Energy -- Environment -- Mineral Resources -- Overview -- Human Resources -- RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES -- Environment -- Combustion -- Microbial Transformation -- Assimilative Capacity of the Global Environment -- Sensors and Measurement Methods -- Energy -- Alternative Fossil Fuel Sources and Technology -- Solar Energy -- Improved Petroleum Production Systems -- Improving the Nuclear Option -- Integrated Environmental Control Systems -- Efficient Use of Energy -- Fuel Quality -- Extending Plant Lifetimes -- Energy Storage -- Mineral Resources -- Sensors -- Systems Analysis and Control -- In-Situ Leaching and Burning -- Colloidal and Biological Processes -- Size Reduction Methods -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX RESPONSES TO THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AND… -- Research Needs -- Policy and Health Issues -- Information, Communication, Computation, and Control Systems Research in the United States: An Overview -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Recommendations -- INTRODUCTION -- RESEARCH NEEDS-THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTATION, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Hardware Elements -- Computer Devices -- Integrated Circuits -- High-Density Structures and Fabrication -- Packaging and Interconnection Technology -- Magnetic and Optical Storage -- Hardware and Subsystem Testing -- Communications -- Sensors for Control of Systems -- System Architecture, Algorithms, and Software -- Communications -- Computer Software -- Parallel Computation -- Special Purpose Parallel Architectures -- Parallel Architectures for Numerical Computation -- General Purpose Parallel Architectures -- Man-Machine Interactions and Artificial Intelligence -- Rule-Based Expert Systems. Knowledge-Based Systems -- Natural Language Understanding -- Robotics and Automation -- Control Systems -- POLICY ISSUES ON FEDERAL SUPPORT OF RESEARCH -- Scope -- Issues -- The NSF'S Role in Support of Academic Research in IC3 Systems Engineering -- The DOD's Role -- Recommendation -- The Federal Role in Encouraging Research in Industry -- Recommendation -- Industry-University Cooperation -- Recommendations -- THE HEALTH OF THE FIELD: AN ASSESSMENT -- The Health of the Educational System -- Faculty -- Recommendations -- Equipment and Facilities -- Recommendation -- Cross-Disciplinary Research -- Recommendation -- Human Resources: Adequacy of New Talent -- The B.S. and M.S. -- The Ph.D. -- Recommendation -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX RESPONSES TO THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AND… -- Manufacturing Systems Research in the United States: An Overview -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND -- THE MANUFACTURING RESEARCH AGENDA -- Systems Integration -- Modeling, Simulation, Control, Networks -- Unit Processes -- ISSUES THAT DETERMINE THE HEALTH OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Government Support of Manufacturing Systems Research -- Problems in Manufacturing Engineering -- Formation of Research Consortia: A High-Priority Need -- ASSESSMENT OF THE ADEQUACY OF NEW TALENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Bibliography -- APPENDIX RESPONSES TO THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AND… -- Materials Systems Research in the United States: An Overview -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND -- Introduction -- The Need -- Scope of the Report -- Background -- ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT OR EMERGING AREAS OF MATERIALS SYSTEMS RESEARCH -- Rationale for Selection -- Emerging Research Areas -- Material for Specific End Uses. Advanced Ceramics. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910953850703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1987 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Frontiers in chemical engineering [[electronic resource] ] : research needs and opportunities / / Committee on Chemical Engineering Frontiers--Research Needs and Opportunities, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
| Frontiers in chemical engineering [[electronic resource] ] : research needs and opportunities / / Committee on Chemical Engineering Frontiers--Research Needs and Opportunities, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical engineering - Research - United States
Chemistry, Technical |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-24683-9
9786610246830 0-309-55519-1 0-585-03740-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455999903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Frontiers in chemical engineering : research needs and opportunities / / Committee on Chemical Engineering Frontiers--Research Needs and Opportunities, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
| Frontiers in chemical engineering : research needs and opportunities / / Committee on Chemical Engineering Frontiers--Research Needs and Opportunities, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1988 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations, plates |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical engineering - Research - United States
Chemistry, Technical |
| ISBN |
1-280-24683-9
9786610246830 0-309-55519-1 0-585-03740-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778605103321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1988 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Frontiers in chemical engineering : research needs and opportunities / / Committee on Chemical Engineering Frontiers--Research Needs and Opportunities, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
| Frontiers in chemical engineering : research needs and opportunities / / Committee on Chemical Engineering Frontiers--Research Needs and Opportunities, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations, plates |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical engineering - Research - United States
Chemistry, Technical |
| ISBN |
9786610246830
9781280246838 1280246839 9780309555197 0309555191 9780585037400 058503740X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Frontiers In Chemical Engineering -- Copyright -- Contents -- One Executive Summary -- RESEARCH FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING -- Starting New Technologies -- Biotechnology and Biomedicine (Chapter 3) -- Electronic, Photonic, and Recording Materials and Devices (Chapter 4) -- Microstructured Materials (Chapters 5 and 9) -- Maintaining Leadership in Established Technologies -- In-Situ Processing of Energy and Mineral Resources (Chapter 6) -- Liquid Fuels for the Future (Chapters 6 and 9) -- Protecting and Improving the Environment -- Responsible Management of Hazardous Substances (Chapter 7) -- Developing Systematic Knowledge and Generic Tools -- Advanced Computational Methods and Process Control (Chapter 8) -- Surface and Interfacial Engineering (Chapter 9) -- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS -- Education and Training of Chemical Engineers (Chapter 10) -- The Future Size and Composition of Academic Departments (Chapter 10) -- Balanced Portfolios (Chapter 10) -- The Need for Expanded Support of Research in Chemistry (Chapter 10) -- Two What Is Chemical Engineering -- TRADITIONAL PARADIGMS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING -- Unit Operations -- The Engineering Science Movement -- THE CONTEMPORARY TRAINING OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS -- A NEW PARADIGM FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING -- NOTE -- Three Biotechnology and Biomedicine -- CHALLENGES TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERS -- Human Health -- Artificial Organs, Artificial Tissues, and Prostheses -- Diagnostics -- Preventing and Curing Disease -- Agriculture -- Biochemical Synthesis -- Environment and Natural Resources -- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION -- INTELLECTUAL FRONTIERS -- Models for Fundamental Biological Interactions -- Biological Surfaces and Interfaces -- Bioprocessing -- Bioreactors for Manufacturing Processes -- Process Monitoring and Control -- Separation of Bioproducts.
Engineering Analysis of Complex Biological Systems -- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FRONTIERS -- NOTES -- Suggested Reading -- Four Electronic, Photonic, and Recording Materials and Devices -- CURRENT CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES -- Microcircuits -- Light Wave Media and Devices -- Recording Media -- Materials and Devices for Interconnection and Packaging -- Photovoltaics -- Superconductors -- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION -- Microcircuits -- Light Wave Media and Devices -- Recording Media -- Interconnection and Packaging -- Photovoltaics -- Superconductors -- General Observations -- INTELLECTUAL FRONTIERS -- Process Integration -- Reactor Engineering and Design -- Ultrapurification -- Chemical Synthesis and Processing of Polymeric Materials -- Chemical Synthesis and Processing of Ceramic Materials -- Deposition of Thin Films -- Modeling and the Study of Chemical Dynamics -- Engineering For Environmental Protection And Process Safety -- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FRONTIERS -- NOTES -- Suggested Reading -- Five Polymers, Ceramics, and Composites -- CHALLENGES TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERS -- Polymers -- Polymer Composites -- Advanced Ceramics -- Sol-Gel Processing -- Chemical Additives in Ceramic Processing -- Ceramic Composites -- Composite Liquids -- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION -- Polymers and Polymer Composites -- Ceramics and Ceramic Composites -- Composite Liquids -- INTELLECTUAL FRONTIERS -- Microscale Structures and Processes -- New Concepts in Molecular Design of Composite Materials -- The Role of Interfaces in Materials Chemistry -- Understanding the Molecular Behavior of Complex Liquids -- Chemical Dynamics and Modeling of Molecular Processes -- The Intimate Connection Between Materials Synthesis and Processing -- Processing of Complex Liquids -- Processing of Powders -- Processing of Polymers -- Process Design and Control. Fabrication and Repair of Materials Systems -- Designing Systems from the Molecules on Up -- Chemical Processing in the Fabrication of Materials System -- Detection and Repair of Flaws in Materials Systems -- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FRONTIERS -- NOTES -- Suggested Reading -- Six Processing of Energy and Natural Resources -- TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLOITING ENERGY SOURCES -- Enhanced Oil Recovery -- Shale Oil Production -- Conversion of Coal to Gaseous and Liquid Fuels -- New Raw Materials for Petroleum Refineries -- Municipal Solid Waste as an Energy Source -- Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Fission -- Nuclear Fusion -- Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage -- Solar Power -- Geothermal Energy -- Plant Biomass as a Fuel Source -- TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLOITING MINERAL AND METAL RESOURCES -- High-Concentration Raw Materials -- Low-Concentration Raw Materials -- Waste Streams as Sources of Minerals and Metals -- INTELLECTUAL FRONTIERS -- In-Situ Processing -- Processing Solids -- Separation Processes -- Materials -- Advanced Methods for Design and Scale-up -- Other Important Research -- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FRONTIERS -- NOTES -- Seven Environmental Protection, Process Safety, and Hazardous Waste Management -- IMPACT ON SOCIETY OF CHEMICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT -- Chemical Industry Safety -- Combustion of Fuels for Power Generation and Transportation -- Hazardous Waste Management -- DESIGN OF INHERENTLY SAFER AND LESS POLLUTING PLANTS AND PROCESSES -- COMBUSTION -- Hydrocarbons and Fuel-Bound Nitrogen -- Soot -- Ash -- Sulfur Oxides -- Fires and Explosions -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT -- Detoxification of Currently Generated Waste -- Thermal Destruction -- Biodegradation -- Separation Processes -- Wet Oxidation -- Remediation of Toxic Waste Sites -- Separation Processes -- Biodegradation -- Monitoring -- BEHAVIOR OF EFFLUENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT. The Atmospheric Environment -- The Aquatic and Soil Environments -- Ambient Monitoring -- Multimedia Approach to Integrated Chemical Management -- ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS -- Risk Assessment -- Hazard Identification and Assessment -- Exposure Assessment -- Risk Management -- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FRONTIERS -- NOTES -- Eight Computer-Assisted Process and Control Engineering -- USING THE COMPUTER'S POTENTIAL -- MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF FUNDAMENTAL PHENOMENA -- Hydrodynamic Systems -- Polymer Processing -- Petroleum Production -- Combustion Systems -- Environmental Systems -- PROCESS DESIGN -- Computer-Assisted Design of New Processes -- Computer-Assisted Process Retrofitting -- Research Opportunities in Process Design -- PROCESS OPERATIONS AND CONTROL -- Measurements -- Interpretation of Process Information -- Integration of Process Design with Control -- Robust and Adaptive Control -- Batch Process Engineering -- PROCESS SENSORS -- Future Sensor Developments -- Research Opportunities -- PROCESS ENGINEERING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT -- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FRONTIERS -- Nine Surfaces, Interfaces, and Microstructures -- The Nature Of Structure -- Relationship To Applications Of Chemical Engineering -- Biochemical And Biomedical Engineering -- Electronic, Photonic, And Recording Materials And Devices -- Polymers, Ceramics, And Composites -- Processing Of Energy And Natural Resources -- Environmental Protection, Process Safety, And Hazardous Waste Management -- INTELLECTUAL FRONTIERS -- Catalysis -- Catalyst Synthesis -- Characterization of Catalyst Structure -- Surface Chemistry -- Catalyst Design -- Electrochemistry and Corrosion -- Charge Transfer -- Molecular Dynamics -- Supramolecular Microstructures -- Electronic, Photonic, and Recording Materials and Devices -- Characterization of Microstructure. Photoresist Processing -- Chemical Vapor Deposition and Plasma Deposition/Etching of Thin Films -- Mathematical Modeling -- Colloids, Surfactants, and Fluid Interfaces -- Ceramics, Cements, and Structural Composites -- Membranes -- RESEARCH NEEDS -- Instrumentation -- Microscopy and Microtomography -- Scattering Methods -- Resonance Spectroscopies -- Other Important Methods -- Cost and Availability -- Theory -- IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FRONTIERS -- Ten Recommendations -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACADEMIA -- Education and Training of Chemical Engineers -- The Future Size and Composition of Academic Departments -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDUSTRY -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT -- Balanced Portfolios -- Support Mechanisms in Perspective -- Recommendations for Specific Federal Agencies -- National Science Foundation -- Department of Energy -- National Institutes of Health -- Department of Defense -- Environmental Protection Agency -- National Bureau of Standards -- Bureau of Mines -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES -- American Institute of Chemical Engineers -- American Chemical Society -- Council for Chemical Research -- CONCLUSION -- NOTE -- Appendix A Detailed Recommendations for Funding -- CURRENT FUNDING PATTERNS -- THE COST OF FRONTIER RESEARCH -- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION -- Biotechnology and Biomedicine -- NSF Initiative 1 -- Materials -- NSF Initiative 2 -- NSF Initiative 3 -- Processing of Energy and Natural Resources -- NSF Initiative 4 -- Environmental Protection, Process Safety, and Hazardous Waste Management -- NSF Initiative 5 -- Computer-Assisted Process and Control Engineering -- NSF Initiative 6 -- Surface and Interfacial Engineering -- NSF Initiative 7 -- Research Excellence Awards -- NSF Initiative 8 -- Conclusion -- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -- In-Situ Processing of Energy and Mineral Resources -- DOE Initiative 1. Liquid Fuels for the Future. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910969746803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 | ||
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The new engineering research centers [[electronic resource] ] : purposes, goals, and expectations / / Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| The new engineering research centers [[electronic resource] ] : purposes, goals, and expectations / / Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1986 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering laboratories - United States
Engineering - Research - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-22202-6
9786610222025 0-309-53492-5 0-585-14432-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455801303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1986 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The new engineering research centers [[electronic resource] ] : purposes, goals, and expectations / / Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| The new engineering research centers [[electronic resource] ] : purposes, goals, and expectations / / Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1986 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering laboratories - United States
Engineering - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-22202-6
9786610222025 0-309-53492-5 0-585-14432-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778674903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1986 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The new engineering research centers : purposes, goals, and expectations / / Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| The new engineering research centers : purposes, goals, and expectations / / Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1986 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering laboratories - United States
Engineering - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
9786610222025
9781280222023 1280222026 9780309534925 0309534925 9780585144320 058514432X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
The New Engineering Research Centers -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- Contents -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- I THE NATIONAL GOAL -- Improving the U.S. Position in International Industrial Competitiveness -- DISCUSSION -- Engineering Research and International Competitiveness -- ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROVIDES THE MISSING LINK -- A Neglected Element of the Technology Development Process -- Missing Elements in the Education of Engineering Researchers -- THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERS: BRIDGING GAPS -- Bridging Gaps Between Universities and Industry -- Bridging Gaps Among Engineering Disciplines -- Bridging Gaps Within the Innovation Process -- SUMMARY -- DISCUSSION -- Science and Engineering: A Continuum -- EXAMPLES OF THE CONTINUUM -- CROSS-DISCIPLINARY WORK AND ERCS -- DISCUSSION -- II GENESIS OF THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERS -- The Concept and Goals of the Engineering Research Centers -- INTRODUCTION -- CHANGES IN THE NSF ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE -- RATIONALE FOR THE ERCS -- SELECTION FACTORS -- MEASURES OF SUCCESS -- NSF STRATEGY FOR STRENGTHENING ENGINEERING -- DISCUSSION -- The Criteria Used in Selecting the First Centers -- DISCUSSION -- Nurturing the Engineering Research Centers -- NEW FEATURES OF THE 1986 ANNOUNCEMENT -- COMMON DEFICIENCIES IN PROPOSALS -- ERC MANAGEMENT ISSUES -- "Systems Aspects" -- Information Exchange -- Evaluation -- OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE -- DISCUSSION -- III THE CENTERS AS A REALITY-PLANS, MECHANISMS, AND INTERACTIONS -- Systems Research Center -- INTRODUCTION -- The Research Theme and Its Significance -- Educational Needs -- THE RESEARCH PROGRAM -- THE EDUCATIONAL PLAN -- INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION PLAN -- CONCLUSION: A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS -- References -- Center for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- FOCUS OF THE CENTER -- Background -- Research Focus -- THE RESEARCH PROGRAM.
THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM -- INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPATION -- Mechanisms -- Technology Transfer -- Center for Robotic Systems in Microelectronics -- INTRODUCTION -- ROBOTICS AND MICROELECTRONICS -- MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH METHODS -- INDUSTRIAL INTERACTION -- "Systems House" Approach -- Current Industrial Participation -- FACILITIES -- EDUCATION -- Center for Composites Manufacturing Science and Engineering -- OVERVIEW: THE CENTER'S GOALS AND CAPABILITIES -- OVERVIEW: THE RESEARCH PROGRAM -- Manufacturing and Processing Science -- Mechanics and Design Science -- Computation, Software, and Information Transfer -- Materials Design -- Materials Durabilityt -- Ceramics Research at Rutgers University -- ACADEMIC PROGRAM -- INDUSTRIAL INTERACTION -- FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS -- Engineering Center for Telecommunications Research -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- THE RESEARCH PROGRAM -- Overall Research Focus -- MAGNET: An Example of Current Research Activity -- EDUCATIONAL/INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS -- Biotechnology Process Engineering Center -- INTRODUCTION -- STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT, AND PLANNING OF THE CENTER -- EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS -- Undergraduate Programs -- Graduate Programs -- Postdoctoral and Industrial Programs -- RESEARCH PROGRAMS -- Overview and Rationale -- Genetics and Molecular Biology for Protein Synthesis, Processing, and Excretion in Animal Cells and Yeast -- Concepts in Bioreactor Design, Scale-up, and Operation -- Downstream Processing for Product Isolation and Purification -- Biochemical Process Systems Engineering -- SUMMARY -- Methods for Ensuring Information and Technology Exchange Among the Centers -- INTRODUCTION -- OPTIONS FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE -- Center Directors' Meetings -- The NSF Role: Cooperator and Facilitator -- Computer Networking -- Other Exchange Mechanisms -- BASIC PRINCIPLES -- CONCLUSION -- DISCUSSION. New Factors in the Relationship Between Engineering Education and Research -- THE ERCS' EFFECT ON ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION -- SUPPORT OF THE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS -- NEW FACTORS AFFECTING ENGINEERING EDUCATION -- References -- IV THE FUTURE-CHALLENGES AND EXPECTATIONS -- Challenges of a Technologically Competitive World: A Vision of the Year 2000 -- WORLD POPULATION AND WEALTH -- FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES -- MORE INTENSE LABOR COMPETITION -- TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL TRANSFERS -- ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES -- High Replacement Costs -- Other Developing Alternatives -- NEW STRATEGIES FOR THE AMERICAN ECONOMY -- ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS -- Communications Bandwidth -- Electronics Costs -- Storage Capabilities -- Automation and Employment -- THE FLEXIBLY AUTOMATED FACTORY -- Customer Orientation -- Lower Costs -- Implementation -- Smaller-Scale, Flexible Operations -- HEALTHCARE COSTS AND THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRY -- Carcinogens, Mutagens, and Litigation -- National Healthcare Costs -- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- PROSPECTS AND CONCLUSIONS -- References -- Goals and Needs of U.S. Industry in a Technologically Competitive World -- INTRODUCTION -- FORCES IN OPPOSITION -- U.S. INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION -- THE FACTORY OF THE FUTURE -- THE STEEL INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE -- CONCLUSION -- References -- A Mature but Rejuvenating Industry: Expectations Regarding the Engineering Research Centers -- A Growth Industry: Expectations Regarding the Engineering Research Centers -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR ERC UNIVERSITIES -- CENTER OPERATIONS -- EXPECTATIONS OF A GROWTH INDUSTRY -- Biotechnology and the Healthcare Industry: Expectations for Engineering Research -- HEALTHCARE: THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY -- ENGINEERING RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY -- Manufacturing -- Drug Design and Synthesis -- New Drug Discovery -- CONCLUSION: THE NEED FOR ENGINEERS AT THE INTERFACE. Challenges for Government -- Implications and Challenges for Industry -- Challenges for Academe -- Biographies. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910957124903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1986 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Statistical methods in engineering and quality assurance
| Statistical methods in engineering and quality assurance |
| Autore | John Peter William Meredith |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Wiley, 1990 |
| Disciplina | 620/.0072 |
| Collana | Wiley series in probability and mathematical statistics. Statistical methods in engineering and quality assurance |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Statistical methods
Quality control - Statistical methods Quality assurance Applied Mathematics Engineering & Applied Sciences |
| ISBN |
0-470-31682-9
0-470-31760-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144693803321 |
John Peter William Meredith
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| [Place of publication not identified], : Wiley, 1990 | ||
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