An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, Enhanced 4th edition

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• Chapter 1: The Mechanical Engineering Profession
  • 1.1: Overview
  • 1.2: What is Engineering?
  • 1.3: Who Are Mechanical Engineers?
  • 1.4: Career Paths
  • 1.5: Typical Program of Study
  • 1: Self-Study and Review
  • 1: Problems
  • 1: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 2: Mechanical Design
  • 2.1: Overview
  • 2.2: The Design Process
  • 2.3: Manufacturing Processes
  • 2: Self-Study and Review
  • 2: Problems
  • 2: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 3: Technical Problem-Solving and Communication Skills
  • 3.1: Overview
  • 3.2: General Technical Problem-Solving Approach
  • 3.3: Unit Systems and Conversions
  • 3.4: Significant Digits
  • 3.5: Dimensional Consistency
  • 3.6: Estimation in Engineering
  • 3.7: Communication Skills in Engineering
  • 3: Self-Study and Review
  • 3: Problems
  • 3: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 4: Forces in Structures and Machines
  • 4.1: Overview
  • 4.2: Forces in Rectangular and Polar Forms
  • 4.3: Resultant of Several Forces
  • 4.4: Moment of a Force
  • 4.5: Equilibrium of Forces and Moments
  • 4.6: Design Application: Rolling-Element Bearings
  • 4: Self-Study and Review
  • 4: Problems
  • 4: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 5: Materials and Stresses
  • 5.1: Overview
  • 5.2: Tension and Compression
  • 5.3: Material Response
  • 5.4: Shear
  • 5.5: Engineering Materials
  • 5.6: Factor of Safety
  • 5: Self-Study and Review
  • 5: Problems
  • 5: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 6: Fluids Engineering
  • 6.1: Overview
  • 6.2: Properties of Fluids
  • 6.3: Pressure and Buoyancy Force
  • 6.4: Laminar and Turbulent Fluid Flows
  • 6.5: Fluid Flow in Pipes
  • 6.6: Drag Force
  • 6.7: Lift Force
  • 6: Self-Study and Review
  • 6: Problems
  • 6: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 7: Thermal and Energy Systems
  • 7.1: Overview
  • 7.2: Mechanical Energy, Work, and Power
  • 7.3: Heat as Energy in Transit
  • 7.4: Energy Conservation and Conversion
  • 7.5: Heat Engines and Efficiency
  • 7.6: Internal-Combustion Engines
  • 7.7: Electrical Power Generation
  • 7: Self-Study and Review
  • 7: Problems
  • 7: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 8: Motion and Power Transmission
  • 8.1: Overview
  • 8.2: Rotational Motion
  • 8.3: Design Application: Gears
  • 8.4: Speed, Torque, and Power in Gearsets
  • 8.5: Simple and Compound Geartrains
  • 8.6: Design Application: Belt and Chain Drives
  • 8.7: Planetary Geartrains
  • 8: Self-Study and Review
  • 8: Problems
  • 8: Chapter Quiz