7 Best Books on Gauges and Measurements

“Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements (Wiley Series in Measurement Science and Technology)” Book Review: This book provides a valuable resource for physicists engaged in a variety of fields, including nuclear radiation measurement, medical applications, radiochemical research, environmental monitoring, and chemical engineering. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, it offers an informative overview of the industrial use of radioisotopes. The book is divided into three parts: the first part covers topics such as radiation sources, ionising radiation, the interaction of radiation with matter, and radiation detectors. The second part of the book explains the various measurement principles used in industrial gauges, while the third part explores different industrial applications. The book not only presents a brief introduction to atomic and nuclear physics but also includes a variety of nucleonic measurement methods. Furthermore, the book contains numerous engineering examples and provides an overview of electronics, measurement accuracy, safety, and standards.

“Structural Hot-Spot Stress Approach to Fatigue Analysis of Welded Components: Designer’s Guide (IIW Collection)” Book Review: This book offers practical guidance on how to apply the hot-spot stress approach, utilizing the most up-to-date techniques. It includes the creation of Design S-N curves that can be used in conjunction with structural hot-spot stress for various weld details. The book also expands on parametric formulas for determining stress caused by structural discontinuities and misalignment. Additionally, it delves into the extension of this approach to structures made from non-tubular sections and plates, as well as finite element stress analysis. The reader is guided through the appropriate selection of element type and size. The book includes four case studies, covering the Box Beam of a Railway Wagon, Hatch Corner Design for Container Ships, Web Frame Corner, and Loaded Stiffener on T-Bar.

“METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS” Book Review: This textbook is aimed at students in mechanical, production, and related fields to help them learn various shop-floor measurement techniques and gain an understanding of the basics of mechanical measurements. It comprises five chapters, starting with an introduction and then progressing to cover principles and standards of measurement in the first chapter, followed by metrology topics such as linear and angular measurements in the subsequent chapters. Chapters three and four delve into more advanced meteorology topics, covering form measurement concepts of physical parameters such as force, torque, strain, temperature, and pressure. The final chapter is dedicated to the measurement of power, flow, and temperature. The book offers ample opportunities for strengthening knowledge, including solved numerical problems, practice problems, review questions, and multiple-choice questions.

“Handbook of Force Transducers: Principles and Components” Book Review: This guidebook is a comprehensive resource of ideas and practical applications related to measurement, instrumentation, and transducers. Its content is beneficial for students, technicians, engineers, researchers, and anyone seeking to broaden their knowledge in these areas. The guidebook is divided into two main sections. The first section covers the fundamental principles and methods of force measurement, while the second section delves into the various components of force transducers, such as strain gauges, Wheatstone bridges, mechanical testing, electrical measurement, virtual instrumentation, force feedback, force control, and force vision. Each component is explained in detail, making it a valuable reference for those seeking detailed information. This guidebook fills a significant gap in the field of force measurement.

“Shock Wave Compression of Condensed Matter: A Primer (Shock Wave and High-Pressure Phenomena)” Book Review: This book adopts a time mechanics approach to explore the core ideas of undulation physics in condensed matter, specifically focusing on liquids and isotropic solids. The text highlights the key features of condensed matter’s response to undulation loading through the lens of one-dimensional uniaxial compression. The first four chapters provide an introduction to shock wave physics in condensed matter, covering topics such as one-dimensional shock waves, impedance matching techniques, and experimental techniques designed to familiarize physical scientists and engineers with shock wave behavior. These chapters also equip readers with the skills needed to analyze basic undulation literature and design simple 1-D undulation experiments. The book then presents a summary of basic experimental techniques for measuring pressure, shock speed, mass speed, compression, and internal energy of steady 1-D shock waves. In the second part of the book, more advanced topics are introduced, including the use of physical science surfaces to describe equilibrium flow behavior, the application of first-order Maxwell solid models to describe time-dependent flow behavior, and the description of detonation shock waves in ideal and non-ideal explosives. The final chapter covers a selection of current issues in undulation physics.

“Mechanical Microsensors (Microtechnology and MEMS)” Book Review: This textbook is designed for engineers and covers essential style issues related to mechanical microsensors. It is particularly useful as a course textbook for college students studying mechanical microsensors. The material in the book is based on a course developed and taught by the authors at the Swiss Foundation for Research in Microtechnology (FSRM) in Neuchatel, Switzerland. The authors are grateful for the support provided by FSRM. The book comprises 11 chapters that provide an overview of mechanical microsensors, including sensors for pressure, force, acceleration, angular rate, and fluid flow achieved through element micromachining. The book also covers the electronic circuits and interfacing used in conjunction with the sensors and addresses packaging issues. Engineers involved in detector design typically have a background in either applied science or engineering science, requiring a strong understanding of both mechanics and physics. Accordingly, the book includes a discussion of fundamental engineering sciences relevant to mechanical sensors, presented in a way that is accessible to engineers with various backgrounds. The authors expect that students in their third or fourth year of study will have sufficient knowledge to comprehend the content of this book.

“High-Pressure Shock Compression of Solids VIII: The Science and Technology of High-Velocity Impact (Shock Wave and High-Pressure Phenomena)” Book Review: This book explores the field of shock physics and flight impact. It focuses on the advancements made in developing fast projectile facilities and recording impact phenomena. With 10 chapters, it covers various topics such as light-gas gun technology, large-bore two-stage high-velocity guns, projectile launching techniques, high-speed diagnostics, ballistic holography, and the use of pulsed magnetic fields. The chapters, written by experts from the USA and Europe, delve into material behavior under impulsive loading and equations of state. The book finds applications in high-speed impact dynamics, planetary composition, material synthesis, and aeroballistic model testing.