General Engineering Book from C.H.I.P.S.
 |
Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals
Fifth Edition
by Myer Kutz
Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals fully updates and reshapes the text, focusing on the basics, the important formulas, tables, and standards necessary for complete and accurate knowledge across engineering disciplines.
Includes new material on topics such as:
- Mechanics of Incompressible Fluids: Electromagnetics and Circuits; Acoustics; and Engineering Economy
- Metallic, Plastic, and Ceramic Materials
- Nondestructive Testing: Aerodynamics of Wings
- Mathematical Models of Dynamic Physical Systems; Based Control Systems Designs
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Fundamentals
- Electronics
With chapters on mathematical principles, physical units and standards as well as the fundamentals of mechanical, aerospace, electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering, Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals is more relevant than ever to both practicing engineers and students studying for the FE and PE exams.
Contents
1. Mathematical and Physical Units, Standards, and Tables
- Symbols and Abbreviations
- Mathematical Table
- Statistical Table
- Units and Standard
- Tables of Conversion Factors
- Standard Sizes
- Standard Screws
2. Mathematics
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Set Algebra
- Statistics and Probability
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Plane Analytic Geometry
- Solid Analytic Geometry
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Finite-Element Method
- Laplace Transformation
- Complex Analysis
- Vector Analysis
3. Mechanics of Rigid Bodies
- Definitions
- Statics
- Kinematics
- Kinetics
- Friction
4. Selection of Metals for Structural Design
- Common Alloy Systems
- What Are Alloys and What Affects Their Use?
- What Are the Properties of Alloys and How Are Alloys Strengthened?
- Manufacture of Alloy Articles
- Alloy Information
- Metals at Lower Temperatures
- Metals at High Temperatures
- Melting and Casting Practices
- Forging, Forming, Powder Metallurgy, and Joining of Alloys
- Surface Protection of Materials
- PostService Refurbishment and Repair
- Alloy Selection: A Look at Possibilities
- Level of Property Data
- Thoughts on Alloy Systems
- Selected Alloy Information Sources
5. Plastics: Information and Properties of Polymeric Materials
- Polyolefinic Thermoplastics
- Side-Chain-Substituted Vinyl Thermoplastics
- Polyurethane and Cellulosic Resins
- Engineering Thermoplastics: Condensation Polymers
- High-Performance Materials
- Fluorinated Thermoplastics
- Thermosets
- General-Purpose Elastomers
- Specialty Elastomers
6. Overview of Ceramic Materials, Design, and Application
- Processing of Advanced Ceramics
- Brittleness and Brittle Materials Design
- Applications
- Information Sources
- Future Trends
7. Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
- Introduction to Stress and Strain
- Beams and Bending
- Torsion and Shafts
- Plates, Shells, and Contact Stresses
- Nonlinear Response of Materials
- Energy Methods
- Composite Materials
- Theories of Strength and Failure
8. Nondestructive Inspection
- Liquid Penetrants
- Radiography
- Ultrasonic Methods
- Magnetic Particle Method
- Thermal Methods
- Eddy Current Methods
9. Mechanics of Incompressible Fluids
- Fluid Properties
- Fluid Statics
- Ideal (Inviscid) Fluid Dynamics
- Viscous Fluid Dynamics
- Similitude and Dimensional Analysis
- Flow in Closed Conduits
- Flow in Open Channels
- Flow About Immersed Objects
- Fluid Measurements
10. Aerodynamics of Wings
- Introduction and Notation
- Boundary Layer Concept
- Inviscid Aerodynamics
- Incompressible Flow over Airfoils
- Trailing-Edge Flaps and Section Flap Effectiveness
- Incompressible Flow over Finite Wings
- Flow over Multiple Lifting Surfaces
- Wing Stall and Maximum Lift Coefficient
- Inviscid Compressible Aerodynamics
- Compressible Subsonic Flow
- Supersonic Flow
11. Steady One-Dimensional Gas Dynamics
- Generalized One-Dimensional Gas Dynamics
- Simple Flows
- Nozzle Operating Characteristics
- Normal Shock Waves
- Plane Oblique Shock Waves
- Conical Shock Waves
- Prandtl–Meyer Expansion
12. Mathematical Models of Dynamic Physical Systems
- Rationale
- Ideal Elements
- System Structure and Interconnection Laws
- Standard Forms for Linear Models
- Approaches to Linear Systems Analysis
- State-Variable Methods
- Simulation
- Model Classifications
13. Basic Control Systems Design
- Control System Structure
- Transducers and Error Detectors
- Actuators
- Control Laws
- Controller Hardware
- Further Criteria for Gain Selection
- Compensation and Alternative Control Structures
- Graphical Design Methods
- Principles of Digital Control
- Uniquely Digital Algorithms
- Hardware and Software for Digital Control
- Software Support for Control System Design
- Future Trends in Control Systems
14. Thermodynamics Fundamentals
- First Law of Thermodynamics for Closed Systems
- Second Law of Thermodynamics for Closed Systems
- Energy-Minimum Principle
- Laws of Thermodynamics for Open Systems
- Relations among Thermodynamic Properties
- Analysis of Engineering System Components
15. Heat Transfer Fundamentals
- Conduction Heat Transfer
- Convection Heat Transfer
- Radiation Heat Transfer
- Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer
16. Electric Circuits
- Direct-Current (DC) Circuits
- Linear Active Circuits
- AC Circuits
- Transient Response of Circuits
- Frequency Response
17. Electronics
- Bipolar Transistors
- Data Acquisition and Conversion
- Data Analysis
- Diodes
- Electronic Components
- Input Devices
- Instruments
- Integrated Circuits
- Microprocessors
- Oscilloscopes
- Power Devices
18. Light and Radiation
- Geometric Optics
- Physical Optics
- Light Sources
- Lasers
- The Eye and Vision
- Detectors or Optical Transducers
19. Acoustics
- Sound Power, Sound Intensity, and Sound Pressure
- Decibel and Other Scales
- Weighting Filters
- Impedance
- Theory of Sound
- Reflection, Transmission, and Absorption
- Hearing Loss
- Passive Noise Control
- Active Noise Control
- Architectural Acoustics
- Community and Environmental Noise
- Sound Quality Analysis
- Nonlinear Acoustics
- Human Ear and Hearing
- Microphones and Loudspeakers
20. Chemistry
- Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
- Molecular Structure and Chemical Bonding
- Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Thermochemistry
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Phase Equilibria
- Chemical Reaction Rates
- Electrochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
21. Engineering Economy
- Cash Flows and Time Value of Money
- Equivalence
- Single Sum and Uniform, Gradient, and Geometric Series
- Comparing Alternatives: Defining Options
- Comparing Alternatives through Figures of Merit
- Additional Analyses in Selection Process
- Capital Recovery, Capital Cost, and Replacement Studies
22. Sources of Materials Data
- Introduction and Scope
- Intended Uses for Data
- Types of Data
- Subjects of Data Sources
- Data Quality and Reliability
- Platforms: Types of Data Sources
- Specific Data Sources
Index
click here 
to see books of related interest
|
Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals
Fifth Edition
by Myer Kutz
2009 • 3,102 pages • $215.00 + shipping
Texas residents please add 6.75 % sales tax
|
|