Octavia ZELENIUC

Timber Technology. Log Preparation and Sawing. Part I)

Editura Universitatii "Transilvania", Brasov, 2008
ISBN 978-973-598-029-0, 192 pg.

 For orders, please contact the author at the following address: zoctavia@unitbv.ro

Think before processing wood, learn to cherish it and to exploit it efficiently at its fairly value are the premises from which the author basically started when writing this book.
The book represents a complete and updated reference material, by presenting the basic technical data, as well as the latest progress and tendencies promoted by renown companies in the field of log processing.
The book is structured in two parts (volumes). This first volume offers a complex presentation of the activities performed in the log yard and also an overview of the most important log transportation and handling machines and equipment used.
The information and comments are given in a clear, concise manner and they are completed by suggestive drawings and pictures which enables the reader to discover the sawmill universe.

Mihai Tiberiu LATES

Finte Elements Method (in Romanian Language))

Editura Universitatii "Transilvania", Brasov, 2008
ISBN 978-973-635-659-9, 156 pg.

 For orders, please contact the author at the following address: latesmt@unitbv.ro

The book provides knowledge in the field of the finite elements modelling by using the Catia v5 software. The work is structured in three parts. The first part comprises an introduction into the book topics, it specifies the aim of this book, as course support for the students and it also presents a short history about the finite elements method (FEM). The second part presents the modelling algorithm used in the FEM module of the Catia software and the specific menus and commands. The third part contains 14 applications with analyses of simple or complex geometric structures in the field of: static analysis, eigen values problems, thermal fields. The book is useful for the students and specialists in all engineering fields.