On the basis of a theologically grounded understanding of the nature of persons and the self, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King and Kevin S. Reimer present a model of human development that ranges across all of life's stages. This revised second edition engages new research from evolutionary psychology, developmental neuroscience and positive psychology.

Reciprocating compressors and their applications. Design and materials of reciprocating compressor components. Operation and maintenance of reciprocating compressors. Overhaul and repair of reciprocating compressors. Troubleshooting compressor problems. Preventive maintenance of reciprocating compressors. Safety in operation and maintenance. Appendix: Reciprocating compressor calculations. Index.

This Book Primarily Written To Meet The Needs Of Practicing Engineers In A Large Variety Of Industries Where Reciprocating Machines Are Used, Although All Of The Material Is Suitable For College Undergraduate Level Design Engineering Courses. It Is Expected That The Reader Is Familiar With Basic To Medium Level Calculus Offered At The College Undergraduate Level.The First Chapter Of The Book Deals With Classical Vibration Theory, Starting With A Single Degree Of Freedom System, To Develop Concepts Of Damping, Response And Unbalance. The Second Chapter Deals With Types And Classification Of Reciprocating Machines, While The Third Chapter Discusses Detail-Design Aspects Of Machine Components. The Fourth Chapter Introduces The Dynamics Of Slider And Cranks Mechanism, And Provides Explanation Of The Purpose And Motion Of Various Components.The Fifth Chapter Looks Into Dynamic Forces Created In The System, And Methods To Balance Gas Pressure And Inertia Loads. The Sixth Chapter Explains The Torsional Vibration Theory And Looks At The Different Variables Associated With It. Chapter Seven Analyzes Flexural Vibrations And Lateral Critical Speed Concepts, Together With Journal Bearings And Their Impact On A Rotating System. Advanced Analytical Techniques To Determine Dynamic Characteristics Of All Major Components Of Reciprocating Machinery Are Presented In Chapter Eight. Methods To Mitigate Torsional Vibrations In A Crankshaft Using Absorbers Are Analyzed In Close Detail. Various Mechanisms Of Flexural Excitation Sources And Their Response On A Rotor-Bearing System Are Explored. Stability Of A Rotor And Different Destabilizing Mechanisms Are Also Included In This Chapter.Techniques In Vibration Measurement And Balancing Of Reciprocating And Rotating Systems Are Presented In Chapter Nine. Chapter Ten Looks At Computational Fluid Dynamics Aspects Of Flow Through Intake And Exhaust Manifolds, As Well As Fluid Flow Induced Component Vibrations. Chapter Eleven Extends This Discussion To Pressure Pulsations In Piping Attached To Reciprocating Pumps And Compressors. Chapter Twelve Considers The Interaction Between The Structural Dynamics Of Components And Noise, Together With Methods To Improve Sound Quality. Optimized Design Of Components Of Reciprocating Machinery For Specified Parameters And Set Target Values Is Investigated At Length In Chapter Thirteen. Practicing Engineers Interested In Applying The Theoretical Model To Their Own Operating System Will Find Case Histories Shown In Chapter FourteenUseful.

This book is an introduction to maximum-entropy models of random graphs with given topological properties and their applications. Its original contribution is the reformulation of many seemingly different problems in the study of both real networks and graph theory within the unified framework of maximum entropy. Particular emphasis is put on the detection of structural patterns in real networks, on the reconstruction of the properties of networks from partial information, and on the enumeration and sampling of graphs with given properties. After a first introductory chapter explaining the motivation, focus, aim and message of the book, chapter 2 introduces the formal construction of maximum-entropy ensembles of graphs with local topological constraints. Chapter 3 focuses on the problem of pattern detection in real networks and provides a powerful way to disentangle nontrivial higher-order structural features from those that can be traced back to simpler local constraints. Chapter 4 focuses on the problem of network reconstruction and introduces various advanced techniques to reliably infer the topology of a network from partial local information. Chapter 5 is devoted to the reformulation of certain “hard” combinatorial operations, such as the enumeration and unbiased sampling of graphs with given constraints, within a “softened” maximum-entropy framework. A final chapter offers various overarching remarks and take-home messages.By requiring no prior knowledge of network theory, the book targets a broad audience ranging from PhD students approaching these topics for the first time to senior researchers interested in the application of advanced network techniques to their field.

Tribology of Reciprocating Engines documents the proceedings of the 9th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology held at the University of Leeds, England on September 7-10, 1982. This book emphasizes advances in the working principals of the tribological components that operate with relative motion. The topics discussed include the dynamic analysis of engine bearing systems, measurement of oil film thickness in diesel motor main bearings, and temperature variations in crankshaft bearings. The theoretical and experimental study of ring-liner friction, tribology in the cylinders of reciprocating compressors, and lubricant properties in the diesel engine piston ring zone are also described. This text likewise considers the metallurgy of scoring and scuffing failure, impact of oil contamination on wear and energy losses, and role of tappet surface morphology and metallurgy in cam/tappet life. This compilation is a good reference for triblogists, lubrication engineers, and specialists researching on reciprocating engines.

This book deals with in-cylinder pressure measurement and its post-processing for combustion quality analysis of conventional and advanced reciprocating engines. It offers insight into knocking and combustion stability analysis techniques and algorithms in SI, CI, and LTC engines, and places special emphasis on the digital signal processing of in-cylinder pressure signal for online and offline applications. The text gives a detailed description on sensors for combustion measurement, data acquisition, and methods for estimation of performance and combustion parameters. The information provided in this book enhances readers’ basic knowledge of engine combustion diagnostics and serves as a comprehensive, ready reference for a broad audience including graduate students, course instructors, researchers, and practicing engineers in the automotive, oil and other industries concerned with internal combustion engines.