Handbook of Mechanical Engineering Calculations, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 16. March 2006
Book
Hardback
1776 pages
978-0-07-145886-3 (ISBN)
Description
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Solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easilyThis trusted compendium of calculation methods delivers fast, accurate solutions to the toughest day-to-day mechanical engineering problems. You will find numbered, step-by-step procedures for solving specific problems together with worked-out examples that give numerical results for the calculation.
Covers: Power Generation; Plant and Facilities Engineering; Environmental Control; Design Engineering
New Edition features methods for automatic and digital control; alternative and renewable energy sources; plastics in engineering design
Solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easilyThis trusted compendium of calculation methods delivers fast, accurate solutions to the toughest day-to-day mechanical engineering problems. You will find numbered, step-by-step procedures for solving specific problems together with worked-out examples that give numerical results for the calculation.
Covers: Power Generation; Plant and Facilities Engineering; Environmental Control; Design Engineering
New Edition features methods for automatic and digital control; alternative and renewable energy sources; plastics in engineering design
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
500 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 64 mm
Weight
2216 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-145886-3 (9780071458863)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Tyler G. Hicks
Handbook of Mechanical Engineering Calculations
Book
10/1997
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
€128.74
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Person
Tyler G. Hicks, PE (Rockville Center, NY) is a consulting engineer and a successful engineering book author. He has worked in plant designing and operation in a variety of industries, taught at several engineering schools, and lectured both in the United States and abroad. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cooper Union School of Engineering in New York.
Content
Contributors and AdvisersPrefaceAcknowledgmentsHow to Use This HandbookPart 1: Power GenerationSection 1: Modern Power-Plant Cycles and EquipmentSection 2: Steam Condensing Systems and AuxiliariesSection 3: CombustionSection 4: Steam Generation Equipment and AuxiliariesSection 5: Feedwater Heating MethodsSection 6: Internal-Combustion EnginesPart 2: Plant and Facilities EngineeringSection 7: Pumps and Pumping SystemsSection 8: Piping and Fluid FlowSection 9: Air and Gas Compressors and Vacuum SystemsSection 10: Materials HandlingSection 11: Heat Transfer and Heat ExchangeSection 12: RefrigerationPart 3: Environmental ControlSection 13: Wastewater Treatment and ControlSection 14: Water-Supply and Storm-Water System DesignSection 15: Plumbing and Drainage for Buildings and Other StructuresSection 16: Heating, Ventilating, and Air ConditioningSection 17: Solar EnergySection 18: Environmental Control and Energy ConservationPart 4: Design EngineeringSection 19: Shafts, Flywheels, Pulleys, and Belts for Power TransmissionSection 20: Gear Design and ApplicationSection 21: Transmissions, Clutches, Roller-Screw Actuators, Couplings, and Speed ControlSection 22: Bearing Design and SelectionSection 23: Spring Selection and AnalysisSection 24: Mechanical and Electrical BrakesSection 25: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems DesignSection 26: Metalworking and Nonmetallic Materials ProcessingBibliographyIndex