Measurement Systems : Application and Design [Hardcover]

Ernest Doebelin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007292201X | ISBN-13: 978-0072922011 | Publication Date: June 4, 2003 | Edition: 5

***Book is published and available as of 6/03!!!

Doebelin's MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS: APPLICATION & DESIGN 5/e provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of measurement, instrumentation and experimentation for engineering students. The book is also an invaluable resource for engineering professionals.

MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS retains its original organization, with coverage of general concepts (Part I), measuring devices (Part II), and the manipulation, transmission and recording of data (Part III). The 5/e is updated throughout; it features expanded coverage of sensors, and the use of computer tools in measurement & data acquisition. Measurement techniques related to micro- and nano-technologies are also discussed, reflecting the growing importance of these technologies,

The newest computer methods are covered, and Doebelin has added a significant commercial software connection for users of the book. Specific coverage of MATLAB, SIMULINK, and the lab simulation package DASYLab are provided with the book. In addition, the DASYLab v.7 Student Edition is offered free to purchasers of the text through its website, located at www.McGrawHillEngineeringCS.com; this provides an easy-to-use tool for virtual instrumentation and data acquisition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1078 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 5 edition (June 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007292201X
• ISBN-13: 978-0072922011
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not happy teaching from this text, September 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Measurement Systems : Application and Design (Hardcover)

I recently used this as a text to teach measurement systems to Mechanical Engineering seniors. I was attracted to Doebelin's book because the preface states "...Inclusion of significant material on important specific areas such as sound measurement, heat-flux sensors, gyroscopic instruments, hotwire anemometers, digital methods, random signals, mass flowmeters, amplifiers, and the use of feedback principles." After using this text for one semester, I was not satisfied. I was particularly disappointed by the chapter where the fundamentals of thermometers are covered. Some equations in this chapter were seriously incorrect. While errors always can be found in texts, these equations were so obviously wrong at first glance that I wondered how a book of "faultless typing" (as listed in preface) has such glaring errors. As I progressed through the text I found a number of other errors including incorrect equations in some places. I also found that some material that I consider important was not emphasized as part of the book's text. While the book does present a lot of material, I found that I was not comfortable with the text at the end of the course. I have since decided to drop this book from consideration as our text.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The 4th edition was better., August 31, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Measurement Systems : Application and Design (Hardcover)

Old professors want to write newer edition of books to make more money. "Measurement Systems 5th Edition" is a good example. It has no improvement from the 4th edition. Comparison of the 4th and 5th edition in library is enough to convince me that it is not worth spending extra $$$ to buy this new edition.