Systems Theory for Engineering Practice
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This book presents cognition of the universality of systems theory thinking by using some ordinary physical phenomena and their methods in study, of which the involved treatments are consistent with the viewpoint of systems theory. It contains the collective actions of classical vibration of many bodies and wave, the extreme value problem in natural world, status of electrons in atom-molecule and metals, Ising model in phase transition and elementary excitation in solid, multi-objective optimization in a system, description of effective media approximation, certainty in uncertain phenomena, all these reflect the cooperative/synergetic effects, wholeness of group actions, "unity of opposites" inside a system, and collective phenomena in a system completely. The relevant methodologies for systems theory are organic combination and synergism of both "reductionism" and "holism" instead of "confrontation" or "separation" of them, which could be used in dealing with analogous problems in systems science and engineering fields in response to the idiom of "stones from other hills being good for polishing this jade" and "comprehend by analogy", so as to promote the transformation of wisdom to productivity.
The authors wish this work could play its role as a paving stone to serve the research and application of systems theory.
This book can be used as a textbook for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in relevant majors, and a reference book for scientists and practitioners in related fields.
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Dr. Maosheng Zheng received his Bachelor's degree in Theoretical Physics from Northwest University, Xi'an, China, in 1983, Master's degree in Electronic Physics from Xidian University, Xi'an, China, in 1985, and Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China, in 1992. From June 1994 to June 2006, Dr. Zheng has been at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University as a Professor, and since June 2006, Dr. Zheng has been at the School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University as a Professor.
He focuses on the research of probabilistic multi-objective optimization (PMOO), robust design, and materials science & technology. Till 2023, Dr. Zheng has published seven monographs (1st authored six, Springer four, Eliva Press one and Chemical Industry Press one; coauthored one, Science Press) more than 300 peer-reviewed papers in international journals and conferences and chaired "863" project and many projects of Science and Technology Ministry and Shaanxi Province of China. He is a Member of China Energy Society, Vice Chairman of the Shaanxi Corrosion and Protection Society, and served as a reviewer of several international journals. He was a recipient of State Council special allowance, 2nd prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of China Aviation Industry Corporation, 3rd prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ministry of Education, 2nd prize of Huo Yingdong Young Teacher (Research), 2nd Youth Science and Technology Award of Shaanxi Province, and 2nd prize of the Natural Science Award of China Higher Education, respectively.
Jie Yu received her Bachelor degree in polymer science & technology from Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China, in 1987. In July 1987 to Dec. 1992, Yu worked at Xi'an Far East Machinery Manufacturing Company as an Assistant Engineer responsible for the design and processing of rubber and plastic parts; in Jan. 1993 to Sept. 2007, Yu served as an Engineer in Department of Polymer Materials of Xi'an Jiaotong University; in Sept. 2007 to Nov. 2011, Yu worked as an Engineer at School of Life Sciences & Technology of Northwest University; in Dec. 2011 to Aug. 2020, Yu worked as a Senior Engineer at School of Life Sciences & Technology of Northwest University; since August 2020, Yu served as a Professor-leveled Senior Engineer at School of Life Sciences & Technology of Northwest University.
She focuses on design of experiment and optimization, research of polymer materials and their applications in medicine. Till 2023, Yu has published more than 60 scientific research papers, coauthored 5 monograph (Springer three, Eliva Press one, and Chemical Industry Press one), chaired and completed 2 key projects of Shaanxi Province, participated in the completion of 5 national and provincial key projects, and 2 enterprise cooperation projects, obtained national invention patents 3 items, and 2 items have been transformed to serve the society, won 1 advanced worker of Northwest University, 2 science and technology awards of Shaanxi Provincial Higher Education Institutions, and 1 gold medal of Shaanxi Science and Technology Workers Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
Content
Outline of systems theory.- Systems Theory in Classical Vibration and Wave.- Extreme Value Problems.- Characteristics of Electron in Atom, molecule and Metal.- Ising Model in Phase Transition, Elementary Excitation.- Brief Description of Probabilistic Multi-objective Optimization of A System.- Brief Description of Effective Media Approximation.- Certainty in uncertain phenomena.- General conclusions.