
Mechanical Engineering
BTEC National Level 3 Engineering Specialist Units
Alan Darbyshire(Author)
Newnes (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 16. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
422 pages
978-0-08-096577-2 (ISBN)
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Description
The most popular specialist mechanical units of the BTEC National Engineering in one book!
Clear, full colour layout and numerous examples, activities, quizzes and review questions with answers make it easy for students to learn and revise for their exams
Each chapter covers one unit of the syllabus and contains all the learning outcomes
Content you can trust - written by an experienced lecturer involved in the development of the syllabus
The third edition of this established textbook fully covers the 6 most popular specialist units of the Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations and Maintenance Engineering pathways of the BTEC National Engineering syllabus.
Units covered: Unit 8 - Engineering Design, Unit 10 Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials, Unit 11 - Further Mechanical Principles and Applications, Unit 12 - Applications of Mechanical Systems and Technology, Unit 15 - Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices, Unit 18 - Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications.
Mathematical theory is backed up with numerous examples to work through. There are also activities for students to complete out of the classroom which help put theory into context. The activities have been thoroughly revised in line with the new assessment ad grading criteria. Test your Knowledge quizzes throughout the text enable the students to test their understanding as they work through the book, while end of unit review questions are ideal for exam revision and course work.
Additional Materials
Registered lecturers can download two additional free chapters from our companion website:
Unit 13 - Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
Unit 14 - Principles and Applications of Thermodynamics
Clear, full colour layout and numerous examples, activities, quizzes and review questions with answers make it easy for students to learn and revise for their exams
Each chapter covers one unit of the syllabus and contains all the learning outcomes
Content you can trust - written by an experienced lecturer involved in the development of the syllabus
The third edition of this established textbook fully covers the 6 most popular specialist units of the Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations and Maintenance Engineering pathways of the BTEC National Engineering syllabus.
Units covered: Unit 8 - Engineering Design, Unit 10 Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials, Unit 11 - Further Mechanical Principles and Applications, Unit 12 - Applications of Mechanical Systems and Technology, Unit 15 - Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices, Unit 18 - Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications.
Mathematical theory is backed up with numerous examples to work through. There are also activities for students to complete out of the classroom which help put theory into context. The activities have been thoroughly revised in line with the new assessment ad grading criteria. Test your Knowledge quizzes throughout the text enable the students to test their understanding as they work through the book, while end of unit review questions are ideal for exam revision and course work.
Additional Materials
Registered lecturers can download two additional free chapters from our companion website:
Unit 13 - Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
Unit 14 - Principles and Applications of Thermodynamics
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Primary: 13,000+ students following the 2010 BTEC National programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations & Maintenance Engineering. Secondary: Other students taking pre-degree vocational courses in Mechanical/ Manufacturing / Operations & Maintenance Engineering.
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1156 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-08-096577-2 (9780080965772)
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Person
Alan Darbyshire is a practising FE lecturer and experienced author of textbooks for Intermediate GNVQ and AVCE. As a member of the Edexcel team he drafted several of the mechanical engineering units for the new BTEC National specifications.
Content
1. Further Mechanical Principles and Applications 2. Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications 3. Applications of Mechanical Systems and Technology 4. Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials 5. Engineering Design 6. Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Engineering Materials