Introduction to Mechanical Engineering - Softcover

Rizza, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130196401 ISBN 13: 9780130196408

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

Part of ESource—Prentice Hall's Engineering Source, this book provides a flexible introduction to Mechanical Engineering. Featuring over 25 modules and growing, the ESource series provides a comprehensive resource of engineering topics. Mechanical Engineering as a Profession; Dimensions, Units, and Error; Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Solid Mechanics; Materials and Mechanical Engineering; Fluids and Mechanical Engineering; Thermal Science and Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Design. For any Engineer or Computer Scientist interested in a brief introduction to the subject.

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About the Author

DR. ROBERT RIZZA is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical engineering at North Dakota State University, where he teaches courses in mechanics and computer-aided design. A native of Chicago, he received the Ph.D. degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is also the author of Getting Starting with pro/Engineer. Dr. Rizza has worked on a diverse range of engineering projects including projects from the railroad, bioengineering, and aerospace industries. His current research interests include the fracture of composite materials, repair of cracked aircraft components, and loosening of prostheses.

From the Back Cover

Part of ESource—Prentice Hall's Engineering Source, this book provides a flexible introduction to Mechanical Engineering. Featuring over 25 modules and growing, the ESource series provides a comprehensive resource of engineering topics. Mechanical Engineering as a Profession; Dimensions, Units, and Error; Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Solid Mechanics; Materials and Mechanical Engineering; Fluids and Mechanical Engineering; Thermal Science and Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Design. For any Engineer or Computer Scientist interested in a brief introduction to the subject.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130196401
• ISBN 13: 9780130196408
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112