Page 6 - Mechanical Engineers Reference Book

Contents

Preface 8 Mechanics of solids
Stress and strain . Experimental techniques . Fracture
List of contributors mechanics . Creep of materials . Fatigue . References .
Further reading
1 Mechanical engineering principles
9 Tribology
Status of rigid bodies . Strength of materials . Dynamics of
rigid batdies . Vibrations . Mechanics of fluids . Principles of Basic principles . Lubricants (oils and greases) . Bearing
selection . Principles and design of hydrodynamic bearings .
thermodynamics . Heat transfer . References
Lubrication of industrial gears . Rolling element bearings .
2 Electrical and electronics principles Materials for unlubricated sliding . Wear and surface
treatment . Fretting . Surface topography . References .
Basic electrica! technology . Electrical machines . Analogue Further reading
and digital electronics theory . Electrical safety References
. Further reading
10 Power units and transmission
3 Microprocessors, instrumentation and control Power units . Power transmission . Further reading
Summary of number systems . Microprocessors .
Communication standards . Interfacing of computers to 11 Fuels and combustion
systems . Instrumentation . Classical control theory and Introduction General fuel types . Major property overview
practice . Microprocessor-based control . Programmable . Major fuel groupings . Combustion . Conclusions .
logic controllers . The z-transform . State variable References
techniqiies . References . Further reading
4 Coniputers and their application 12 Alternative energy sources
IntroduNction . Types of computer . Generations of digital Introduction . Solar radiation . Passive solar design in the
computers . Digital computer systems . Categories of UK . Thermal power and other thermal applications .
computer systems Central processor unit . Memory . Photovoltaic energy conversion . Solar chemistry .
Peripherals . Output devices . Terminals . Direct input . Hydropower . Wind power . Geothermal energy Tidal
Disk storage . Digital and analogue inputloutput . Data power . Wave power . Biomass and energy from wastes
communications . Computer networks . Data terminal Energy crops . References
equipment . Software . Database management . Language
translators . Languages 13 Nuclear engineering
5 Coniputer-integrated engineering systems Introduction . Nuclear radiation and energy . Mechanical
engineering aspects of nuclear power stations and associated
CAD/CAM: Computer-aided design and computer-aided plant . Other applications of nuclear radiation . Elements of
manufacturing .Industrial robotics and automation . health physics and shielding . Further reading
Computer graphics systems . References . Further reading
14 Offshore engineering

. Drawing and graphic Historical review . Types of fixed and floating structures .
communications . Fits, tolerances and limits . Fasteners . Future development . Hydrodynamic loading . Structural
Ergonomic and anthropometric data . Total quality - a strength and fatigue . Dynamics of floating systems . Design
company culture . References considerations and certification . References
roperties and selection 15 Plant engineering
Engineering properties of materials . The principles Compressors, fans and pumps . Seals and sealing Boilers
underlying materials selection . Ferrous metals . and waste-heat recovery . Heating, ventilation and air
Non-ferrous metals . Composites . Polymers . Elastomers . conditioning . Refrigeration . Energy management .
Engineering ceramics and glasses . Corrosion . Condition monitoring . Vibration isolation and limits .
Non-destructive testing . References . Further reading Acoustic noise . References