An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: Part 2

An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: Part 2 is an essential text for all second-year undergraduate students as well as those studying foundation degrees and HNDs. The text provides thorough coverage of the following core engineering topics: Fluid dynamics Thermodynamics Solid mechanics Control theory and techniques Mechanical power, loads and transmissions Structural vibration As well as mechanical engineers, the text will be highly relevant to automotive, aeronautical/aerospace and general engineering students. The material in this book has full student and lecturer support on an accompanying website at http://cw.tandf.co.uk/mechanicalengineering/, which includes: worked solutions for exam-style questions multiple-choice self-assessment revision material The text is written by an experienced team of lecturers at the internationally renowned University of Nottingham.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Fluid dynamics
Unit 2 – Thermodynamics
Unit 3 – Solid mechanics
Unit 4 – Electromechanical drive systems
Unit 5 – Feedback and control theory
Unit 6 – Structural vibration