Best Testing Materials Engineering Books of 2025

This book is an excellent guide for anyone looking to build a barndominium. It covers everything from finding the perfect land to financing and budget allocation. The book's step-by-step approach makes it easy to follow, even for those who have never built anything before. The legal aspects of building are also covered, which is an interesting read. The later sections of the book focus on practical advice and stylish floor plans to maximize space. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to build their dream barndominium.

DIY Solar Power for Beginners is a practical guide that provides step-by-step instructions for designing, installing, and maintaining grid-tied and off-grid solar power systems for homes. The book simplifies the complicated process of building your own solar system by using practical examples and emphasizing the essentials. It covers everything from calculating your electricity needs to selecting and connecting your solar panels and other components. The book also includes direct hyperlinks to check local permits and purchase solar equipment. Overall, this beginner-friendly guide is a valuable resource for anyone interested in utilizing solar energy and reducing their electricity bill.

The Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General: FAA-H-8083-30A (Black & White): (AMT Aircraft Mechanic Textbook & Study Guide) is an affordable black and white print that offers basic information on principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in the subject matter areas common to both the airframe and powerplant ratings. The handbook aids students enrolled in a formal course of instruction preparing for FAA certification as a maintenance technician as well as for current technicians who wish to improve their knowledge. The book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn the theory and methods of application of aviation maintenance.

The AC 43.13-1B & AC 43.13-2B - Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Alterations: Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices: (FAA Advisory Circular) is a must-have handbook for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, repair stations, aircraft owners, and homebuilders. This FAA Advisory Circular provides detailed standards for acceptable methods, techniques, and practices for the inspection, repair, and alteration of aircraft. It combines two important Advisory Circulars (ACs) written by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on this topic. The book covers a wide range of topics including aircraft hardware, engines, fuel, exhaust, avionics, and human factors. The book is illustrated throughout and includes a glossary and a list of useful acronyms and abbreviations. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone involved in aircraft maintenance and repair.

Computer Vision: Algorithms and Applications is a comprehensive textbook/reference that explores the techniques used to analyze and interpret images. The book takes a scientific approach to the formulation of computer vision problems and provides a detailed analysis of classical and deep learning models. It also includes challenging real-world applications where vision is being successfully used. The book is suitable for upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level courses in computer science or engineering. It is also an excellent reference for fundamental techniques and current research literature in computer vision.

The FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe, Volume 1: FAA-H-8083-31A (Color Print) is an essential study guide for those preparing for certification as an airframe or powerplant mechanic. This handbook covers the principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures related to the airframe rating and is designed to assist both formal students and independent learners. While some material is duplicated in the Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant, the handbook provides basic information on fire protection systems and electrical systems. The official FAA handbook is a must-have for anyone pursuing a career in aviation repair and maintenance.

The book "Mechanics of Materials For Dummies" is an essential resource for engineering students seeking a thorough introduction to the foundational subject of mechanics. Covering key mechanics concepts, summaries of useful equations, and helpful tips, this book provides clear, plain-English explanations of all the topics covered in a typical undergraduate course. It tracks to a course that is a prerequisite for most engineering majors and covers everything from principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior to fatigue and fracture. Overall, "Mechanics of Materials For Dummies" is an invaluable tool for engineering students seeking to excel in mechanics of materials.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the electronic interactions that affect the optical properties of rare-earth activated luminescent and laser optical materials. It aims to bridge the gap between fundamental principles and materials properties. The book covers topics such as ion-phonon interactions, line broadening, energy transfer, and up-conversion. It also discusses the potential of new applications such as nanophotonics, optical storage, and molecular probes. This book is highly recommended for researchers and graduate students interested in advanced topics of rare earth spectroscopy and materials science.

The LEED Green Associate V4 Exam Complete Study Guide (Second Edition) is a comprehensive resource for anyone preparing to take the LEED Green Associate exam. This book provides deep insights into the principles of green building, rather than just memorization techniques, equipping candidates to apply these principles in real life. The second edition includes a full-length practice exam, making it the only resource a candidate needs to pass the exam. The book covers the core concepts of each LEED credit category, and evaluates the LEED prerequisites and credits to demonstrate how green building concepts turn into real projects with LEED requirements. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to become a LEED Green Associate.

This book is a comprehensive collection of ISRM suggested methods for rock characterization, testing, and monitoring. It includes laboratory and in situ methods for measuring properties of rocks and rock masses, as well as monitoring the performance of rock engineering structures. The book offers guidance for rock characterization procedures and laboratory and field testing in rock engineering. It is a must-have for all those working on the characterization of rock masses and materials for engineering applications. The book stands out for its completeness and the authoritative nature of the methods presented.