Mechanical Engineer's Reference Book

PrefaceList of Contributors1 Mechanical Engineering Principles Status of Rigid Bodies Strength of Materials Dynamics of Rigid Bodies Vibrations Mechanics of Fluids Principles of Thermodynamics Heat Transfer References2 Electrical and Electronics Principles Basic Electrical Technology Electrical Machines Analogue and Digital Electronics Theory Electrical Safety References Further Reading3 Microprocessors, Instrumentation and Control Summary of Number Systems Microprocessors Communication Standards Interfacing of Computers to Systems Instrumentation Classical Control Theory and Practice Microprocessor-Based Control Programmable Logic Controllers The z-Transform State Variable Techniques References Further Reading4 Computers and their Application Introduction Types of Computer Generations of Digital Computers Digital Computer Systems Categories of Computer Systems Central Processor Unit Memory Peripherals Output Devices Terminals Direct Input Disk Storage Digital and Analogue Input/Output Data Communications Computer Networks Data Terminal Equipment Software Database Management Language Translators Languages5 Computer-Integrated Engineering Systems CAD/CAM: Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing Industrial Robotics and Automation Computer Graphics Systems References Further reading6 Design standards Standardization in Design Drawing and Graphic Communications Fits, Tolerances and Limits Fasteners Ergonomic and Anthropometric Data Total Quality - A Company Culture References7 Materials, Properties and Selection Engineering Properties of Materials The Principles Underlying Materials Selection Ferrous Metals Non-Ferrous Metals Composites Polymers Elastomers Engineering Ceramics and Glasses Corrosion Non-Destructive Testing References Further Reading8 Mechanics of Solids Stress and Strain Experimental Techniques Fracture Mechanics Creep of Materials Fatigue References Further Reading9 Tribology Basic Principles Lubricants (Oils and Greases) Bearing Selection Principles and Design of Hydrodynamic Bearings Lubrication of Industrial Gears Rolling Element Bearings Materials for Unlubricated Sliding Wear and Surface Treatment Fretting Surface Topography References Further Reading10 Power Units and Transmission Power Units Power Transmission Further Reading11 Fuels and Combustion Introduction General Fuel Types Major Property Overview Major Fuel Groupings Combustion Conclusions References12 Alternative Energy Sources Introduction Solar Radiation Passive Solar Design in the UK Thermal Power and Other Thermal Applications Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Solar Chemistry Hydropower Wind Power Geothermal Energy Tidal Power Wave Power Biomass and Energy from Wastes Energy Crops References13 Nuclear Engineering Introduction Nuclear Radiation and Energy Mechanical Engineering Aspects of Nuclear Power Stations and Associated Plant Other Applications of Nuclear Radiation Elements of Health Physics and Shielding Further Reading14 Offshore Engineering Historical Review Types of Fixed and Floating Structures Future Development Hydrodynamic Loading Structural Strength and Fatigue Dynamics of Floating Systems Design Considerations and Certification References15 Plant Engineering Compressors, Fans and Pumps Seals and Sealing Boilers and Waste-Heat Recovery Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Refrigeration Energy Management Condition Monitoring Vibration Isolation and Limits Acoustic Noise Referenc