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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “john summerscales”
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  • Marine Composites

    Design and Performance

    Edited by Richard Pemberton, John Summerscales, Jasper Graham-Jones ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering
    Marine Composites: Design and Performance presents up-to-date information and recent research findings on the application and use of advanced fibre-reinforced composites in the marine environment. Following the success of their previously published title: Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-reinforced Composites which was published in 2015; this exemplary new book provides comprehensive ... Read more

    $314.99 USD

  • Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-reinforced Composites

    Edited by John Summerscales, Jasper Graham-Jones ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering
    The marine environment presents significant challenges for materials due to the potential for corrosion by salt water, extreme pressures when deeply submerged and high stresses arising from variable weather. Well-designed fibre-reinforced composites can perform effectively in the marine environment and are lightweight alternatives to metal components and more durable than wood. Marine Applications ... Read more

    $238.49 USD

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  • A History of Pirates

    Blood and Thunder on the High Seas

    by Nigel Cawthorne ...
    The modern image of the pirate is derived from Captain Charles Johnson's accounts of the cut-throats who sailed under the Jolly Roger. It was he who gave mythical status to the likes of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Using contemporary sources, Nigel Cawthorne now turns the spotlight on the reality of pirate life, revealing the truth behind the legends. It gives us an insight into the men - and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wooden Boats

    In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard

    by Michael Ruhlman ...
    A celebration of the craftsmanship, creativity, and artistry of wooden boatbuildingThere are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" (Los Angeles Times), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Textiles and the Medieval Economy

    Production, Trade, and Consumption of Textiles, 8th–16th Centuries

    Edited by Angela Ling Huang, Carsten Jahnke ...
    Series Book 16 - Ancient Textiles
    Archaeologists and textile historians bring together 16 papers to investigate the production, trade and consumption of textiles in Scandinavia and across parts of northern and Mediterranean Europe throughout the medieval period. Archaeological evidence is used to demonstrate the existence or otherwise of international trade and to examine the physical characteristics of textiles and their ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment 2

    Edited by Peter Davies, Yapa D.S. Rajapakse ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book presents selected papers from the 2nd Workshop on “Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment”, which was held in Brest, France in August 2016. Providing an overview of the state of the art in predicting the long-term durability of composite marine structures, it addresses modelling water diffusion; damage induced by water accelerated testing, including durability in design; in ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Ink Jet Textile Printing

    by Christina Cie ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
    With the rapid expansion of ink jet printing, textile printing and allied industries need to understand the principles underpinning this technology and how it is currently being successfully implemented into textile products. Considering the evolution of new print processes, technological development often involves a balance of research across different disciplines. Translating across the divide ... Read more

    $193.49 USD

  • Handbook of Polymer Coatings for Electronics

    Chemistry, Technology and Applications

    by James J. Licari, Laura A. Hughes ...
    This completely revised edition remains the only comprehensive treatise on polymer coatings for electronics. Since the original edition, the applications of coatings for the environmental protection of electronic systems have greatly increased, largely driven by the competitive need to reduce costs, weight and volume. The demands for high-speed circuits for the rapid processing of signals and data ... Read more

    $130.49 USD

  • Lignin in Polymer Composites

    by Omar Faruk, Mohini Sain ...
    Lignin in Polymer Composites presents the latest information on lignin, a natural polymer derived from renewable resources that has great potential as a reinforcement material in composites because it is non-toxic, inexpensive, available in large amounts, and is starting to be deployed in various materials applications due to its advantages over more traditional oil-based materials. This book ... Read more

    $224.99 USD

  • Adhesives in Marine Engineering

    Edited by Jan R Weitzenböck ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Welding and Other Joining Technologies
    As a method of joining with economic, performance-related and environmental advantages over traditional welding in some applications, adhesive bonding of joints in the marine environment is increasingly gaining popularity. Adhesives in marine engineering provides an invaluable overview of the design and use of adhesively-bonded joints in this challenging environment.After an introduction to the ... Read more

    $193.49 USD

  • Permeability Properties of Plastics and Elastomers

    by Laurence W. McKeen ...
    Series series Plastics Design Library
    Permeability properties are essential data for the selection of materials and design of products across a broad range of market sectors from food packaging to Automotive applications to Medical Devices. This unique handbook brings together a wealth of permeability data in a form that enables quick like-for-like comparisons between materials. The data is supported by a full explanation of its ... Read more

    $305.09 USD

  • Wind Generated Ocean Waves

    by I.R. Young ...
    Series Book 2 - Elsevier Ocean Engineering Series
    The goals of wind wave research are relatively well defined: to be able to predict the wind wave field and its effect on the environment. That environment could be natural (beaches, the atmosphere etc.) or imposed by human endeavour (ports, harbours, coastal settlements etc.). Although the goals are similar, the specific requirements of these various fields differ considerably.This book attempts ... Read more

    $161.99 USD