Mechanical Engineering

Turbines Compressors and Fans by S. M. Yahya. This book will be a valuable addition to the existing books in turbomachinery which are primarily directed towards the course work of students. Moreover, the book introduces the reader to the current research areas in turbomachinery. The book would prove useful information …

NOVA Thermodynamics and Heat Powered Cycles A Cognitive Engineering Approach by Chih Wu. The book is well documented by industry and educational oversight bodies such as ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Today, thermodynamic systems and cycles are fertile ground for engineering design. This Book provides good practical knowledge …

Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers by J. Edward Pope. A Manual Of Quick, Accurate Solutions To Everyday Mechanical Engineering Problems. This book provides hundreds of shortcuts, calculations, practical “how-to” methods, and concise background reviews into one convenient volume. Whether you’re concerned with design, selection, or performance, you’ll find fast, …

Bearing Design in Machinery Engineering Tribology and Lubrication by Avraham Harnoy. This book reviews the merits of other bearing types to guide engineers. The examples of various bearing types; the advantages in the book are important to show how all these engineering principles are used in practice. The basic principles …

Maintenance and Troubleshooting rotating machinery including centrifugal pumps and compressors, reciprocating pumps and compressors, fans, steam turbines, electric motors, and more. Throughout this book, the term process machinery will be used to refer to rotating machinery commonly encountered in processing plants, such as centrifugal pumps and compressors, reciprocating pumps and …

Piping Handbook 7th edition by Mohinder L. Nayyar. The Book covers piping related topics not covered in any one book. Inclusion of metric and/or SI units along with US customary units. The handbook contains reference technical data and information that could be very handy and useful to the engineers and …

Practical Centrifugal Pumps Design Operation and Maintenance by Paresh Girdhar, Octo Moniz. This book covers the essentials of pump construction, design applications, operations, maintenance, and management issues. Key topics discussed in this book are the various types of centrifugal pumps; relevant pump terminology; pump characteristics and pump curves; pump calculations; …

Industrial Machinery Repair Best Maintenance Practices Pocket Guide by Ricky Smith. This book addresses, in a simplistic manner, the proper principles and techniques in Best Maintenance Practices in Mechanical engineering. This book is necessary for maintenance personnel to keep equipment operating at peak reliability and companies functioning more profitably through …

Refrigeration systems and applications Wiley (2003). The book has improved and enhanced contents in several topics, particularly in advanced refrigeration systems. It now includes study problems and questions at the end of each chapter, which makes the book appropriate as a textbook for students and researchers in academia. More importantly, …

Welding Complete 2nd Edition Techniques, Project Plans & Instructions by Michael A. Reeser. In this book, we will thoroughly discuss the basics of welding and fabrication: safety, equipment, material selection, tools, and various welding and cutting processes. With a firm understanding of the basics, applying safety and common sense, we …

Introduction to Thermal and fluid engineering by Deborah A. Kaminski and M. K. Jensen. This textbook is a fresh approach to the teaching of thermal and fluids engineering as an integrated subject. Other objectives are to present appropriate material at an introductory level on thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics …

Power Plant Centrifugal Pumps Problem Analysis and Troubleshooting by Maurice L. Adams Jr. CRC Press (2017). This book clearly reflects the rich record of power plant pump troubleshooting successes documented in his many lucid published papers, articles, reports, and short-course handouts. Book explains from, A basic understanding of how a …