The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering, Second Edition

During the past 20 years, the field of mechanical engineering has undergone enormous changes. These changes have been driven by many factors, including: the development of computer technology worldwide competition in industry improvements in the flow of information satellite communication real time monitoring increased energy efficiency robotics automatic control increased sensitivity to environmental impacts of human activities advances in design and manufacturing methods These developments have put more stress on mechanical engineering education, making it increasingly difficult to cover all the topics that a professional engineer will need in his or her career. As a result of these developments, there has been a growing need for a handbook that can serve the professional community by providing relevant background and current information in the field of mechanical engineering. The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering serves the needs of the professional engineer as a resource of information into the next century.

Table of Contents:
Mechanics of Solids, Bela I. Sandor Introduction Statics Dynamics Vibrations Mechanics of Materials Structural Integrity and Durability Comprehensive Example of Using Mechanics of Solids Methods Engineering Thermodynamics, Michael J. Moran Fundamentals Control Volume Applications Property Relations and Data Combustion Exergy Analysis Vapor and Gas Power Cycles Guidelines for Improving Thermodynamic Effectiveness Fluid Mechanics, Frank Kreith Fluid Statics Equations of Motion and Potential Flow Similitude: Dimensionless Analysis and Data Correlation Hydraulics of Pipe Systems Open Channel Flow External Incompressible Flows Compressible Flow Multi-Phase Flow Non-Newtonian Flow Tribology, Lubrication, and Bearing Design Pumps and Fans Liquid Atomization and Spraying Flow Measurement Micro/Nanotribology Heat and Mass Transfer, Frank Kreith Conduction Heat Transfer Convection Heat Transfer Radiation Phase-Change Heat Exchangers Temperature and Heat Transfer Measurements Mass Transfer Applications Non-Newtonian Fluids - Heat Transfer Electrical Engineering, Giorgio Rizzoni Introduction Fundamentals of Electric Circuits Resistive Network Analysis AC Network Analysis AC Power Frequency Response, Filters, and Transient Analysis Electronics Power Electronics Operational Amplifiers Digital Circuits Measurements and Instrumentation Electromechanical Systems Mechanical System Controls, Jan F. Kreider Human-Machine Interaction The Need for Control of Mechanical Systems Control System Analysis Control System Design and Application Advanced Control Topics Energy Resources, D. Yogi Goswami Introduction Types of Derived Energy Fossil Fuels Biomass Energy Nuclear Resources Solar Energy Resources Wind Energy Resources Geothermal Energy Energy Conversion, D. Yogi Goswami Steam Power Plant Gas Turbines Internal Combustion Engines Hydraulic Turbines Stirling Engines Advanced Fossil Fuel Power Systems Energy Storage Nuclear Power Nuclear Fusion Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Wind Energy Conversion Energy Conversion of the Geothermal Resource Direct Energy Conversion Ocean Energy Technology Combined Cycle Power Plants EMERGY Evaluation and Transformity Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Shan K. Wang Introduction Psychrometrics Air Conditioning Processes and Cycles Refrigerants and Refrigeration Cycles Outdoor Design Conditions and Indoor Design Criteria Load Calculations Air Handling Units and Packaged Units Refrigeration Components and Evaporative Coolers Water Systems Heating Systems Refrigeration Systems Thermal Storage Systems Air Systems Absorption Systems Air Conditioning Systems and Selection Desiccant Dehumidification and Air Conditioning Transportation, Frank Kreith Transportation Planning Design of Transportation Facilities Operations and Environmental Impact Transportation Systems Alternative Fuels for Motor Vehicles Electric Vehicles Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineering Design, Leonard D. Albano and Nam P. Suh Introduction Elements of the Design Process Concept of Domains The Axiomatic Approach to Design Algorithmic Approaches to Design Strategies for Product Design Design of Manufacturing Systems and Processes Precision Machine Design Robotics Computer-Based Tools for Design Optimization Materials, Richard L. Lehman and Malcolm G. McLaren Metals Polymers Adhesives Wood Portland Cement Concrete Composites Ceramics and Glass Modern Manufacturing, Jay Lee and Robert Schafrik Introduction Unit Manufacturing Processes and Assembly Processes Essential Elements in Manufacturing Processes and Equipment Modern Design and Analysis Tools for Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping Underlying Paradigms in Manufacturing Systems and Enterprise Management for the 21st Century Robotics, Frank L. Lewis Introduction Commercial Robot Manipulators Robot Configurations End Effectors and Tooling Sensors and Actuators Robot Programming Languages Robot Dynamics and Control Planning and Intelligent Control Design of Robotic Systems Robot Manufacturing Applications Industrial Material Handling and Process Applications of Robots Mobile, Flexible-Link, and Parallel-Link Robots Computer-Aided Engineering, Kyran Mish Introduction Computer Programming and Computer Architecture Computational Mechanics Computer Intelligence Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Environmental Engineering, Jan F. Kreider Introduction Benchmarks and Reference Conditions Sources of Pollution and Regulations Regulations and Emission Standards Mitigation of Water and Air Pollution Environmental Modeling Global Climate Change Engineering Economics and Project Management, Chan S. Park and Donald D. Tippet Engineering Economic Decisions Establishing Economic Equivalence Measures of Project Worth Cash Flow Projections Sensitivity and Risk Analysis Design Economics Project Management Communications and Information Systems, Lloyd W. Taylor Introduction Network Components and Systems Communications and Information Theory Applications Mathematics, William F. Ames and George Cain Tables Linear Algebra and Matrices Vector Algebra and Calculus Difference Equations Differential Equations Integral Equations Approximation Methods Integral Transforms Calculus of Variations Approximation Optimization Methods Engineering and Statistics Numerical Methods Experimental Uncertainty Analysis Chaos Fuzzy Sets and Logic Patent Law and Miscellaneous Topics, Frank Kreith Patents and Other Intellectual Property Product Liability and Safety Bioengineering Mechanical Engineering Codes and Standards Optics Water Desalination Noise Control Lighting Technology Appendices, Paul Norton Properties of Gases and Vapors Properties of Liquids Properties of Solids SI Units Miscellaneous Index