Mechanical Engineering Principles, 3rd Edition

A student-friendly introduction to core engineering topics

This book introduces mechanical principles and technology through examples and applications, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of both engineering principles and their use in practice. These theoretical concepts are supported by 400 fully worked problems, 700 further problems with answers, and 300 multiple-choice questions, all of which add up to give the reader a firm grounding on each topic.

The new edition is up to date with the latest BTEC National specifications and can also be used on undergraduate courses in mechanical, civil, structural, aeronautical and marine engineering, together with naval architecture. A further chapter has been added on revisionary mathematics, since progress in engineering studies is not possible without some basic mathematics knowledge. Further worked problems have also been added throughout the text.

• New chapter on revisionary mathematics
• Student-friendly approach with numerous worked problems, multiple-choice and short-answer questions, exercises, revision tests and nearly 400 diagrams
• Supported with free online material for students and lecturers

Readers will also be able to access the free companion website at: www.routledge.com/cw/bird where they will find videos of practical demonstrations by Carl Ross. Full worked solutions of all 700 of the further problems will be available for both lecturers and students for the first time.

Table of Contents

Part One Revision of Mathematics
Chapter 1 Revisionary Mathematics
Chapter 2 Further Revisionary Mathematics

Part Two Statics and Strength of Materials
Chapter 3 The Effects Of Forces On Materials
Chapter 4 Tensile Testing
Chapter 5 Forces Acting At A Point
Chapter 6 Simply Supported Beams
Chapter 7 Forces In Structures
Chapter 8 Bending Moment And Shear Force Diagrams
Chapter 9 First And Second Moments Of Area
Chapter 10 Bending Of Beams
Chapter 11 Torque
Chapter 12 Twisting Of Shafts

Part Three Dynamics
Chapter 13 Linear And Angular Motion
Chapter 14 Linear Momentum And Impulse
Chapter 15 Force, Mass And Acceleration
Chapter 16 Work, Energy And Power
Chapter 17 Friction
Chapter 18 Motion In A Circle
Chapter 19 Simple Harmonic Motion
Chapter 20 Simple Machines

Part Four Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
Chapter 21 Heat Energy And Transfer
Chapter 22 Thermal Expansion
Chapter 23 Hydrostatics
Chapter 24 Fluid Flow
Chapter 25 Ideal Gas Laws
Chapter 26 The Measurement Of Temperature