Visions of tomorrow : improving the quality of life through technology, 7-8 July

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Visions of tomorrow : improving the quality of life through technology, 7-8 July

organized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) ; supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering

(IMechE conference transactions, 1997-3)

Mechanical Engineering Publications for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1997

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"150th anniversary symposium"

Includes index

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内容説明

This volume addresses the future of engineering within the business and social context in term of its likely impact on transport, energy and power, manufacturing, health and medicine, information technology, finance and education in the 21st century. Topics also covered include micro and nano engineering, power, sensors and controls, materials, innovation and the human interface with technology.

目次

  • A vision for the future: transport and community
  • manufacturing in the world of tomorrow
  • engineering in health and medicine - past contributions and future opportunities
  • information technology - making the future happen
  • building technology
  • the engineering challenge. Micro and nano engineering: from micro to nano technology - an international perspective
  • microfabrication - from invention to innovation
  • microstystems engineering
  • nanoparticles for drug delivery. Power: the nuclear option
  • alternative energy sources
  • gas turbine - combined heat and power
  • design considerations for a hybrid heat/engine electric vehicle
  • rail transport for cities. Human interface with technology: minimally-invasive surgery - the surgeon's interface
  • the human dimension in future virtual design/prototyping systems
  • virtual reality and operational design
  • designing future and adaptable transport for the needs of their users
  • multimedia information systems in manufacturing. Sensors and control: automotive telemantics
  • Trent aeroengine control system - a stage in evolution
  • mechatronics in the design of railway vehicles
  • robotics - where we have been, where we are now and where we may be going. Materials: smart materials and structures
  • designing new materials by computer simulation
  • advanced composites. Innovation and wealth creation
  • Trent in world markets
  • non-contacting mechanicla seals.

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