Master the art of turning equations into clear, practical charts that engineers can use today.
This classic guide explains how graphical charts simplify complex calculations, with an emphasis on practical, readable methods suitable for real-world engineering work.
From plotting simple relationships on rectangular coordinates to building more advanced chart types, the book shows how to choose scales, read intersections, and read values directly from charts. It also discusses the limits of different chart forms, how to simplify mathematical treatment, and how to illustrate problems with worked examples so readers gain true intuition for nomography and graphical computation.
- Learn when a chart is advantageous and how to set up scales and axes for accurate reading.
- See step-by-step methods for creating charts that solve linear, logarithmic, and other common relationships.
- Explore examples such as reading energy, speed, or areas from charts and using moments and areas to fit data.
- Understand how to read complex charts, including tasks like reading across intersections and interpreting chained variables.
Ideal for practicing engineers, students, and professionals who work with graphical methods and nomography.