Elements of Mechanical Engineering
ISBN: 9788131518564
Higher Education
Author(s): Jonathan Wickert | Kemper Lewis
ISBN: 9789353507473
4th Edition
Copyright: 2021
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 435
Trim Size : 254 x 203 mm
Discover today's fascinating, challenging, and constantly changing field of mechanical engineering with Wickert/Lewis' ENHANCED EDITION OF AN INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, SI, 4th Edition. This engaging book helps you master technical problem-solving skills as you gain a balanced understanding of the latest design, engineering analysis, and advancements in engineering-related technology. The authors use their expertise to present engineering as a visual and graphical activity. Nearly 300 photographs and illustrations give you an exciting glimpse into what you will study in later courses and practice in your career. Meaningful content, interspersed with numerous real-world applications and interesting examples, helps you develop the solid foundation in mechanical engineering that you need for future success.
1. The mechanical engineering profession
2. Mechanical design
3. Technical problem-solving and communication skills
4. Forces in structures and machines
5. Materials and stresses
6. Fluids engineering
7. Thermal and energy systems
8. Motion and power transmission
Appendix A: Greek Alphabet
Appendix B: Trigonometry Review
Dr. Jonathan Wickert
A professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University
Dr. Kemper Lewis
A professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University at Buffalo -- SUNY