Mechanical Engineer's Reference Book

1 Units, Symbols and Constants Metrication The Système Internationale d'Unités SI Quantities and Units Application of Units Conversion Tables Implementation of SI in Engineering Bibliography References Symbols and Abbreviations Tables: Quantities and Units of Periodic and Related Phenomena Quantities and Units of Mechanics Symbols for Quantities and Units of Heat Symbols for Quantities and Units of Acoustics Symbols for Quantities and Units of Electricity and Magnetism Mathematical Signs and Symbols for use in Technology Abbreviations of Common Engineering Terms Abbreviations of Common Units Abbreviations of Some Engineering Bodies Physical and Chemical Constants Table of Elements Table of Principal Elements Arranged in Order of Valency Specific Heats and Melting Points Surface Tension of Some Common Metals Sectional Properties of Metals2 Theory and Design Data Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Basic Concepts Property Data Combustion Power Plant Cycle Analysis Compressors and Refrigerators The Measurement of Power The Measurement of Temperature The Measurement of Compressible Fluid Flow Rate Compressible Fluid Flow in Ducts Heat Transfer Heat Exchangers References British Standards Fluid Mechanics Hydrostatics Steady Incompressible Fluid Flow Fluid Flow in Pipes Measurement of Pressure Measurement of Incompressible Fluid Flow Rate Principles of Similarity and Model Tests Pumps for Incompressible Fluids Turbines for Incompressible Fluids References Bibliography British Standards Mechanics Statics Dynamics Balancing Vibrations Control Systems References Bibliography British Standards Steam Tables in SI Units Spring Design Introduction Types of Springs and Their Applications Materials for Helical Springs Allowable Stresses in Helical Springs The Design of Helical Compression Springs of Circular Section Material The Design of Helical Compression Springs of Square and Rectangular Section Material The Buckling of Long Helical Compression Springs of Circular, Square and Rectangular Section Helical Torsion Springs The Design of Control Disc Springs (or Belleville Washers) Single Leaf Springs Notation References British Standards3 Drawing Office Practice and Metrology Engineering Drawing Practice Introduction Drawing Sheet Sizes Drawing Format Drawing Scales Projections Dimensioning Tolerancing An Introduction to Geometrical Tolerancing Indication of Surface Texture Abbreviations for Use on Drawings Simplified Drafting Graphical Symbols for Engineering Drawings and Diagrams References Limits and Fits Definitions Hole Basis and Shaft Basis Fits Recommended Fits References Tables: Fundamental Deviations for Shafts; Fundamental Deviations for Holes; Units of Tolerance for commonly-used Holes; Limits of Tolerance for commonly-Used Shafts4 Screw Threads, Threaded Fasteners and Standard Sizes of Materials Screw Threads and Fasteners Screw Threads ISO Metric Screw Threads ISO Inch (Unified) Screw Threads ISO Miniature Screw Threads, Metric Series Dimensional Comparisons Pipe Threads Threaded Fasteners Mechanical Properties of Bolts, Screws, Studs and Nuts; Metric Designation