ASME Press to publish work on flow-induced vibrations in power plants

ASME Press is publishing "Flow-Induced Vibration of Power and Process Plant Components: A Practical Workbook," by M.K. Au-Yang, a book intended to provide a single source of information on the most common of these problems.

Based on the author's own experience that most errors in engineering analysis come from confusion about units, the author begins with a short chapter on units and dimensions.

He then provides step-by-step examples in both U.S. and SI units, leading to the final objective of design analysis, problem solving, diagnosis and troubleshooting.

Areas covered include: fundamentals of vibration; acoustics and structural dynamics; vibration of structures in quiescent fluids; vortex-induced vibration; turbulence-induced vibration; impact, fatigue and wear caused by flow-induced vibration; acoustically induced vibration; and signal analysis and diagnostic techniques.

Emphasis is placed on the physics of the phenomenon and most of the work examples can be solved using pocket calculators or spreadsheets.

The book (order no. 801667) is published in hardcover and lists for $65. However, ASME members can buy it for $52.

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