Mindtap Course List Ser.: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering by Kemper Lewis and Jonathan Wickert (2016, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherCourse Technology
ISBN-101305635132
ISBN-139781305635135
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Product Key Features
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to Mechanical Engineering
SubjectMechanical
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
AuthorKemper Lewis, Jonathan Wickert
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering
SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width7.3 in
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Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2015-956454
TitleLeadingAn
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal621
Table Of Content1. THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSION. Overview. What Is Engineering? Who Are Mechanical Engineers? Career Paths. Typical Program of Study. 2. MECHANICAL DESIGN. Overview. The Design Process. Manufacturing Processes. 3. TECHNICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. Overview. General Technical Problem-Solving Approach. Unit Systems and Conversions. Significant Digits. Dimensional Consistency. Estimation in Engineering. Communication Skills in Engineering 4. FORCES IN STRUCTURES AND MACHINES. Overview. Forces in Rectangular and Polar Forms. Resultant of Several Forces. Moment of a Force. Equilibrium of Forces and Moments. Design Application: Rolling-Element Bearings. 5. MATERIALS AND STRESSES. Overview. Tension and Compression. Material Response. Shear. Engineering Materials. Factor of Safety. 6. FLUIDS ENGINEERING Overview. Properties of Fluids. Pressure and Buoyancy Force. Laminar and Turbulent Fluid Flows. Fluid Flow in Pipes. Drag Force. Lift Force. 7. THERMAL AND ENERGY SYSTEMS. Overview. Mechanical Energy, Work, and Power. Heat as Energy in Transit. Energy Conservation and Conversion. Heat Engines and Efficiency. Case Study 1: Internal-Combustion Engines. Case Study 2: Electrical Power Generation. 8. MOTION AND POWER TRANSMISSION. Overview. Rotational Motion. Design Application: Gears. Speed, Torque, and Power in Gearsets. Simple and Compound Geartrains. Design Application: Belt and Chain Drives. Planetary Geartrains. Appendix A: Greek Alphabet. Appendix B: Trigonometry Review.
SynopsisGain insight into today's ever-emerging field of mechanical engineering as you develop an appreciation for how engineers design the hardware that builds and improves societies around the world. AN INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 4E is an ideal resource during your first or second year of your mechanical engineering program. It's also a useful tool if you are pursuing a closely related field. The book balances timely treatments of technical problem-solving skills, design, engineering analysis, and modern technology to provide the solid mechanical engineering foundation you need for future success.