Mechanical engineering science /
John Hannah, M. J. Hillier.
- 2nd ed.
- Longman Scientific & Technical, 1991.
- [448]p.
Previous ed.: 1962.
1.Statics -- 2.Moment, couple, and torque -- 3.Polygon of forces; frameworks -- 4.Friction -- 5.Work and power -- 6.Machines -- 7.Motion; velocity and acceleration -- 8.Force and acceleration -- 9.Momentum and energy -- 10.Uniform motion in a circular path -- 11.Stress and strain -- 12.Shear force and bending moment -- 13.Heat engines -- 14.Temperature and heat -- 15.Expansion and compression of gases -- 16.Fuels; combustion; energy release -- 17.Steam -- 18.Energy, heat, and work -- 19.Steam plant, heat exchangers -- 20.The prime mover -- 21.Fluids.
This text covers various aspects of the science of mechanical engineering. The author examines such topics as statics and friction, heat and combustion, momentum and energy, and force and acceleration.