4th edition. — New York: Cengage Learning, 2016. — 432 p.
Gain 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.
The Mechanical Engineering Profession
Mechanical Design
Technical Problem-Solving and Communication Skills
Forces in Structures and Machines
Materials and Stresses
Fluids Engineering
Thermal and Energy Systems
Motion and Power Transmission
Greek Alphabet
Trigonometry Review