Mechanical Engineering

Fluid Mechanics Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer Chemical Engineering by K. S. Raju. This book on chemical engineering practice immediately answers design questions such as how the tubes are arranged in the furnace and how many rows are usually provided and also the rationale for the optimum design choice. In addition, the book introduces the theoretical background of radiant heat …

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 and practical knowledge for practicing engineers in the areas of …

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 for mechanical engineers about thermodynamics laws, energy Cycles, and systems, …

Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers by J. Edward Pope. A Manual Of Quick, Accurate Solutions To every day 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, accurate answers here, all without wading through pages of …

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 compressors, fans, steam turbines, and electric motors. The Contents of …

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 students of mechanical piping design. Especially The fire protection piping …

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; auxiliary equipment associated with pumping circuits; operating pump systems, drafting …

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 reduced maintenance costs and increased productivity and capacity. The Contents …

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, it now has comprehensive energy analyses presented in several chapters …

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 will then move on and apply your newfound knowledge to …

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 and develop governing equations and approaches in sufficient detail so …

Basic shaft alignment workbook by John A. Piotrowski. This Workbook is primarily used as a training guide for people attending shaft alignment training courses and then, hopefully as a field guide for the tradesperson, technician, foreman, and engineer doing machinery alignment in the field. I have tried to keep the text to a minimum and portray as many of the …