Handbook of Mechanical Engineering Calculations - Hardcover

Hicks, Tyler G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070288135 ISBN 13: 9780070288133

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997

Synopsis

With the help of this guide to calculation methods, you can solve any mechanical engineering problemÑquickly and easily. You'll get step-by-step methods for solving thousands of problemsÑtogether with worked-out examples that give the results for the calculations...logical organization for accessibility under the headings of power generation, plant and facilities, environmental control, and design engineering...and special coverage of software design validation, steam generation, environmental issues, gas turbine systems, and indoor energy conservation.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Fast, accurate solutions to day-to-day mechanical engineering problems. Solve virtually any routine or unusual mechanical engineering problem encountered in your everyday practice--quickly and easily--with the help of this comprehensive compendium of calculation methods. Numbered, step-by-step procedures for solving specific problems are presented, together with worked-out examples that give numerical results for the calculations. The Handbook offers: solutions to thousands of problems in all areas of mechanical engineering; logical organization for accessibility--under the headings of power generation, plant and facilities engineering, environmental control, and design engineering; special coverage of software design validation, steam generation, environmental issues, gas turbine systems, and indoor energy conservation. Ranging from power plant equipment, combustion, pumps, piping, compressors, heat exchanges, and refrigeration. . .to wastewater treatment, plumbing, HVAC, machine design, gears, clutches, brakes and metalworking--this reference will help you obtain accurate results with maximum efficiency.

About the Author:

Tyler G. Hicks is a consulting engineer with International Engineering Associates. He has worked in plant design and operation in a variety of industries, taught at several engineering schools, and lectured in the United States and abroad. Mr. Hicks is also the author or coauthor of other McGraw-Hill titles, including Standard Handbook of Engineering Calculations, Third Edition, and Standard Handbook for Consulting Engineering.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0070288135
• ISBN 13: 9780070288133
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1536