Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements

By Richard S. Figliola, Donald E Beasley, Donald E. Beasley

Book Overview

Figliola and Beasley?s 6th edition of Theoryand Design for Mechanical Measurements provides a time-testedand respected approach to the theory of engineeringmeasurements. An emphasis on the role of statistics anduncertainty analysis in the measuring process makes this textunique. While the measurements discipline is very broad, carefulselection of topical coverage, establishes the physical principlesand practical techniques for quantifying many engineering variablesthat have multiple engineering applications. In the sixth edition, Theory and Design for MechanicalMeasurements continues to emphasize the conceptual designframework for selecting and specifying equipment, test proceduresand interpreting test results. Coverage of topics, applications anddevices has been updated?including information on dataacquisition hardware and communication protocols, infrared imaging,and microphones. New examples that illustrate either case studiesor interesting vignettes related to the application of measurementsin current practice are introduced.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118881273
• ISBN13: 9781118881279
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.7" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

GOOD BOOK GOOD BUY

This is a book i needed for class and it came in on time from the seller and was in great condition. the book is also very helpful with examples and data for the class.

No complaints here!

I bought this textbook so I wouldn't have to pay the University's terrible prices (more than twice the price actually). I received the book in the exact same condition advertised, very promptly, and for a much better price... I'm very pleased!

A must have for anyone starting out as an experimentalist

I would recommend this book to every beginning engineer and experimentalist. The book is full of examples, derivations, and lots of questions. It does require that you actually read it to get anything out of it, but the best feature is the online material, with MATLAB programs, videos, and additional material. I have found this book is very enjoyable to teach out of, and given future opportunities I will use it much more.

useful engineering text

This book is well written but it does require that you pay attention and think. I found this book to be very useful to understand engineering measurements. After three engineering coop internships, I enjoyed some rationale for methods I learned in practice. Lots of examples. Some of the Labview programs were helpful. One of the more useful texts.

Test engineers need this one

I used the 2nd edition of this book while in engineering labs at Clemson and now use the 2nd and now 3rd edition in my test engineering work. I find myself being able to go into it and pulling out enough information to get me going on a new test design project. The stuff on uncertainty cannot be found elsewhere and useful. One of the better real-world texts.