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AN INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING introduces students to the ever-emerging field of mechanical engineering, giving an appreciation for how engineers design the hardware that builds and improves societies all around the world. Intended for students in their first or second year of a typical college or university program in mechanical engineering or a closely related field, the text balances the treatments of technical problem-solving skills, design, engineering analysis, and modern technology.

Preface to the SI Edition	p. xii
Student's Preface	p. xiii
Instructor's Preface	p. xv
About the Authors	p. xxiii
The Mechanical Engineering Profession	p. 1
Overview	p. 1
The Elements of Mechanical Engineering	p. 1
What Is Engineering?	p. 4
Who Are Mechanical Engineers?	p. 10
Mechanical Engineering's Top Ten A... MOREchievements	p. 12
Career Paths	p. 22
Typical Program of Study	p. 24
Summary	p. 28
Self-Study and Review	p. 28
Problems	p. 29
References	p. 31
Mechanical Design	p. 33
Overview	p. 33
The Design Process	p. 37
Requirements Development	p. 41
Conceptual Design	p. 42
Detailed Design	p. 43
Production	p. 47
Manufacturing Processes	p. 50
Case Study in Conceptual Design: Mousetrap-Powered Vehicles	p. 57
First Concept: String and Lever Arm	p. 58
Second Concept: Compound Geartrain	p. 59
Third Concept: Sector-Shaped Gear	p. 61
Case Study in Urban Power Infrastructures	p. 62
Requirements Development	p. 62
Conceptual Design	p. 63
Detailed Design	p. 65
Case Study in Computer-Aided Design: Noninvasive Medical Imaging	p. 66
Summary	p. 70
Self-Study and Review	p. 71
Problems	p. 72
References	p. 76
Technical Problem-Solving And Communication Skills	p. 77
Overview	p. 77
General Technical Problem-Solving Approach	p. 82
Unit Systems and Conversions	p. 84
Base and Derived Units	p. 84
International System of Units	p. 84
United States Customary System of Units	p. 88
Converting Between the SI and USCS	p. 91
Significant Digits	p. 96
Dimensional Consistency	p. 98
Estimation in Engineering	p. 106
Communication Skills in Engineering	p. 111
Written Communication	p. 112
Graphical Communication	p. 114
Technical Presentations	p. 114
Summary	p. 119
Self-Study and Review	p. 119
Problems	p. 120
References	p. 127
Forces in Structures and Machines	p. 128
Overview	p. 128
Forces in Rectangular and Polar Forms	p. 130
Rectangular Components	p. 131
Polar Components	p. 132
Resultant of Several Forces	p. 133
Vector Algebra Method	p. 134
Vector Polygon Method	p. 135
Moment of a Force	p. 139
Perpendicular Lever Arm Method	p. 139
Moment Components Method	p. 141
Equilibrium of Forces and Moments	p. 146
Particles and Rigid Bodies	p. 146
Free Body Diagrams	p. 148
Design Application: Rolling-Element Bearings	p. 156
Summary	p. 164
Self-Study and Review	p. 165
Problems	p. 166
References	p. 180
Materials and Stresses	p. 181
Overview	p. 181
Tension and Compression	p. 183
Material Response	p. 190
Shear	p. 201
Engineering Materials	p. 206
Metals and Their Alloys	p. 207
Ceramics	p. 208
Polymers	p. 209
Composite Materials	p. 210
Factor of Safety	p. 214
Summary	p. 218
Self-Study and Review	p. 220
Problems	p. 221
References	p. 232
Fluids Engineering	p. 233
Overview	p. 233
Properties of Fluids	p. 235
Pressure and Buoyancy Force	p. 243
Laminar and Turbulent Fluid Flows	p. 249
Fluid Flow in Pipes	p. 253
Drag Force	p. 260
Lift Force	p. 269
Summary	p. 275
Self-Study and Review	p. 276
Problems	p. 277
References	p. 284
Thermal and Energy Systems	p. 285
Overview	p. 285
Mechanical Energy, Work, and Power	p. 287
Gravitational Potential Energy	p. 287
Elastic Potential Energy	p. 288
Kinetic Energy	p. 288
Work of a Force	p. 289
Power	p. 289
Heat as Energy in Transit	p. 293
Heating Value	p. 293
Specific Heat	p. 295
Transfer of Heat	p. 297
Energy Conservation and Conversion	p. 305
Heat Engines and Efficiency	p. 311
Case Study 1: Internal-Combustion Engines	p. 316
Four-Stroke Engine Cycle	p. 318
Two-Stroke Engine Cycle	p. 321
Case Study 2: Electrical Power Generation	p. 323
Case Study 3: Jet Engines	p. 332
Summary	p. 335
Self-Study and Review	p. 336
Problems 337 References	p. 343
Motion and Power Transmission	p. 344
Overview	p. 344
Rotational Motion	p. 346
Angular Velocity	p. 346
Rotational Work and Power	p. 348
Design Application: Gears	p. 352
Spur Gears	p. 353
Rack and Pinion	p. 357
Bevel Gears	p. 357
Helical Gears	p. 357
Worm Gearsets	p. 360
Speed, Torque, and Power in Gearsets	p. 362
Speed	p. 363
Torque	p. 364
Power	p. 365
Simple and Compound Geartrains	p. 366
Simple Geartrain	p. 366
Compound Geartrain	p. 367
Design Application: Belt and Chain Drives	p. 373
Planetary Geartrains	p. 379
Summary	p. 387
Self-Study and Review	p. 389
Problems	p. 389
References	p. 400
Greek Alphabet	p. 401
Trigonometry Review	p. 402
Degrees and Radians	p. 402
Right Triangles	p. 402
Identities	p. 403
Oblique Triangles	p. 404
Index	p. 405
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