Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving

A text for first-year engineering students, emphasizing problem solving and applications, with enough material for a semester or quarter course or a one-year sequence. Part I describes the profession and details procedures for approaching engineering problems, and Part II covers estimations, dimensions, units (both customary and SI), and statistics. Part III prepares students for working with computer solutions, and Part IV introduces quality concepts. Part V consists of five independent chapters on mechanics, material balance, electrical theory, energy, and engineering economy. Part VI details a ten-step design process. Contains chapter key terms and concepts, worked examples, and problems varying in difficulty, with selected answers, plus two-color diagrams and b&w photos. Mathematical appendices offer background in algebra, trigonometry, graphics, and geometric formulations. Some familiarity with pre-calculus is assumed. This third edition contains more computer-oriented problems. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.