Sensors Handbook [Hardcover]

Sabrie Soloman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0070596301 | ISBN-13: 978-0070596306 | Edition: 1

The first all-inclusive reference on sensors in industry and science! Finally -- a current and comprehensive guide to commercially available sensors that will help engineers, scientists, and technicians pinpoint the optimum sensor for any given application, enabling you to check the specs for your required component more easily and more reliably than ever! Also features: specific advice on selecting and using the optimum sensor for any given application; full descriptions of hands-on applications in various industries; and practical insights on how to ensure more flexible control via sensors.

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The first all-inclusive reference on sensors in industry and science! Helps engineers, scientists, medical researchers, and technicians pinpoint the optimum sensor for any given application. Finally--a current and comprehensive guide to commercially available sensors! This one-of-a-kind reference offers valuable information on a vast array of sensors for almost every application, including micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), magnetorheological sensors, optical fiber sensors, and the SpectRx spectrophotometer sensor. With this Handbook, professionals can check the specifications for a required component more easily and more reliably than ever! The Sensors Handbook gives background information on the use of several technologies fundamental to the development of sensor applications in many fields. It also provides a valuable yet simple understanding of sensor implementation in the fields of manufacturing engineering, engineering design, aerospace engineering, the military, pharmaceuticals, medicine, agriculture, manufacturing control, and environmental studies. The sensor technology described in this Handbook provides scientists, engineers, and system implementers with a very powerful tool to implement the latest in flexible manufacturing control using sensors to monitor and control productivity quantitatively and qualitatively. In addition, it serves the advanced manufacturing organizations in providing a clear understanding of the role of sensors and control systems in computer-integrated manufacturing strategies.

About the Author

Sabrie Soloman is chairman and CEO of American SensoRx, Inc., and professor in the Columbia University Advanced Manufacturing Program. He is author of McGraw-Hill's Sensors and Control Systems in Manufacturing, Affordable Automation, Introduction to Electro-Mechanical Engineering, and Modern Welding Technology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 816 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070596301
• ISBN-13: 978-0070596306
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,828,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Review for the Sensors Handbook, May 2, 2000

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This review is from: Sensors Handbook (Hardcover)

The sensors handbook is mainly a collection of 75 research articles. The articles describe research on various sensor systems in industry and academia. For example, chapters 11-15 are review papers on MEMS research in a few US universities, and Chapter 27 is about research on a networked smart sensor system. The information in these papers say little about design of sensors and sensor systems, seletion and specs. of sensors, setting up sensors, and advantages/disadvantages of various sensors. In summary, I found that Sensors Handbood did not contain the kind of information I expected to find in such a handbook and therefore it was not very useful.