Nonlinear Approaches in Engineering Application: Automotive Engineering Problems

這本書專注於非線性方法在工程領域的最新應用，並探討一系列科學問題。其中的例子聚焦於汽車技術問題，強調應用、物理意義和方法論。本書的章節由世界級專家撰寫，他們通過討論開發更優化、準確、高效、成本和能源有效的系統，推進了工程的未來。所涵蓋的主題在工程和物理領域具有很高的興趣，並且試圖向工程師和研究人員介紹廣泛的實際主題和方法。

《非線性方法在工程應用：汽車工程問題》適合對非線性方法應用於解決工程和科學問題感興趣的研究人員、學生和實踐工程師閱讀。

Reza N. Jazar, Ph.D., is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at RMIT University. He received his Ph.D. in Nonlinear Vibrations and Applied Mathematics, M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, and BSc in Mechanical Engineering and Internal Combustion Engines. His areas of expertise include nonlinear dynamic systems and applied mathematics. He has obtained original results in non-smooth dynamic systems, applied nonlinear vibrating problems, time optimal control of dynamic systems, and mathematical modeling of vehicle dynamics stability. Professor Jazar is the author of several monographs on vehicle dynamics, robotics, dynamics, vibrations, and mathematics and published numerous professional articles and several book chapters in research volumes. Many of his books have been adopted by universities for teaching and research and by research agencies as standard models for research results. He has collaborated with several Canadian, American, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Australian universities and worked in the automotive industry for several years. His background of working for different international engineering firms and educational systems provides him with vast experience and knowledge that allows him to publish his research on essential topics in engineering and science. His unique writing style helps readers learn the subject matter in his book quickly and easily.

Liming Dai, Ph.D., is a Professor of Industrial Systems Engineering at Regina University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Calgary and M.Sc. from the University of Regina. Professor Dai is working in linear and nonlinear vibrations/oscillations and the control of vibrations subjected to static and dynamic loadings; numerical simulation of nonlinear dynamical systems, sound and wave propagation; enhanced oil recovery (EOR) with seismic wave and vibration stimulation; industrial noise, traffic noise, and noise control with acoustic design for industrial and domestic facilities; analysis with finite element method, nonlinear dynamics, and fracture mechanics for assessment of crack initiation and propagation in materials under cyclical loading, high pressure, and high temperature; metallurgy, microstructures, and property aspects of engineering materials and welding of engineering materials; design (CAD, FEA) and manufacturing (CAM) aspects of pressure vessels, piping, and LPG transportation vehicles used in petroleum industries; and strategies and analysis of engineering and operations management.

Reza N. Jazar博士是RMIT大學機械工程學教授。他獲得非線性振動和應用數學博士學位，機械工程和機器人學碩士學位，以及機械工程和內燃機學士學位。他的專業領域包括非線性動態系統和應用數學。他在非光滑動態系統、應用非線性振動問題、動態系統的時間最優控制以及車輛動力學穩定性的數學建模方面獲得了原創性成果。Jazar教授是車輛動力學、機器人學、動力學、振動學和數學等方面的多本專著的作者，並在研究論文集中發表了眾多專業文章和幾篇書籍章節。他的許多書籍已被大學採用作為教學和研究的標準模型，並被研究機構作為研究成果的標準模型。他曾與加拿大、美國、亞洲、中東和澳大利亞的多所大學合作，並在汽車行業工作了多年。他在不同國際工程公司和教育體系工作的背景為他提供了廣泛的經驗和知識，使他能夠在工程和科學的重要主題上發表他的研究成果。他獨特的寫作風格有助於讀者快速且容易地學習他書中的主題。

Liming Dai博士是Regina大學工業系統工程學教授。他獲得卡爾加里大學的博士學位和Regina大學的碩士學位。Dai教授的研究領域包括線性和非線性振動/震動以及靜態和動態負載下的振動控制；非線性動態系統的數值模擬、聲音和波傳播；利用地震波和振動刺激進行增強油藏回收（EOR）；工業噪音、交通噪音以及用於工業和家庭設施的聲學設計的噪音控制；有限元法、非線性動力學和斷裂力學分析材料在循環載荷、高壓和高溫下的裂紋起始和擴展；工程材料的冶金、微結構和性能方面以及石油工業中使用的壓力容器、管道和液化石油氣運輸車輛的設計（CAD、FEA）和製造（CAM）方面；以及工程和運營管理的策略和分析。