Mechanical Engineering

The second edition of this established textbook fully covers the most popular specialist units of the Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations and Maintenance Engineering pathways of the 2007 BTEC National Engineering syllabus.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
Engineering Structures
Engineering Components
Rotating Systems with Uniform Angular Acceleration
Moment of Inertia
Centripetal Acceleration and Centripetal Force
Simple Machines
Chapter 2 Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications
Uni-axial and Complex Loading
Bending in Beams
Torsion in Power Transmission Shafts
Resultant and Relative Velocity
Plane Linkage Mechanisms
Natural Vibrations
Chapter 3 Applications of Mechanical Systems and Technology
Lubricants and Lubrication Systems
Engineering Components
Mechanical Power Transmission Systems
Plant Equipment and Systems
Chapter 4 Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
Atomic Structure of Materials
Material Properties and Effects of Processing
Material Processing
Selection of Engineering Materials
Chapter 5 Engineering Design
Knowing How the Design Process Operates When Dealing with Customers
Understanding the Impact of Legislation, Standards and
Environmental and Manufacturing Constraints on the Design
Function
Be Able to Prepare Design Proposals That Meet the Requirements of a PDS
Be Able to Produce and Present a Final Design Solution
Chapter 6 Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
Industrial Applications
Legislation, Regulations and Safety Precautions
Fluid Power Devices
Fluid Power Principles
Maintenance of Fluid Power Systems
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