Measurement and Data Analysis for Engineering and Science

Mcgraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering

by Patrick F. Dunn

*******Text is available as of 5/21/2004!******** Dunn's Measurement and Data Analysis for Engineering & Science places emphasis on the process of experimentation, rather than the products of experimentation. Dunn’s objective is to expose undergraduates and experimentalists to the essential tools of experimentation, to the scientific detail behind these tools, and to the role of experimentation in the scientific process. Guided by worked examples, MATLAB sidebars, and laboratory exercises, the reader builds a strong working knowledge while moving progressively through the text. The first three chapters of the text cover the basics--experimental methods, units & significant figures, technical communications and basic electronics. Hardware issues are then presented, with a focus on measurement systems, and calibration & response. The final chapters deal with data analysis, with an overview of basic probability & statistics, uncertainty analysis, signal characteristics, and digital signal analysis. Following the text chapters, a full laboratory manual, with an introduction and twelve lab experiments, is included. This gives users a chance to put their basic skills to work in actual engineering experiments, which are taken from a variety of engineering subject areas. Throughout the book computer techniques are discussed, and specific MATLAB applications are included, for problem modeling, exploration and solution. MATLAB "sidebars" are used to present MATLAB, and associated M-files are provided on the Web site.

Genres: Textbooks

704 pages, Hardcover

First published May 21, 2004

Reviews

[Jeremy Dobbins · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book does not follow a sensible order, resulting in a very difficult read. The examples are not the best either. Most engineering textbooks I enjoy, this book is an outlier.

[Rifky Ferdiansyah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Buku ini saya baca untuk menambah pemahaman ketika mengambil mata kuliah Metrologi dan Pengukuran Teknik. Bukunya disusun dengan cara yang cukup sistematis. Cukup baik untuk dijadikan buku pegangan, namun saya rasa tidak ada hal yang benar-benar spesial dari buku ini.