Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book

1: Engineering Mathematics

• 1.1 The Greek alphabet
• 1.2 Mathematical symbols
• 1.3 Units: SI
• 1.4 Conversion factors for units
• 1.5 Preferred numbers
• 1.6 Mensuration
• 1.6.2 Solid objects
• 1.7 Powers, roots and reciprocals
• 1.8 Progressions
• 1.9 Trigonometric formulae

2: Engineering Statics

• 2.1 Engineering statics
• 2.2 Mass, force and weight
• 2.3 Vector diagrams of forces: graphical solution
• 2.4 Moments of forces, centre of gravity and centroids of areas
• 2.5 Orders of levers
• 2.6 Centre of gravity, centroid of areas and equilibrium
• 2.7 Friction
• 2.8 Stress and strain
• 2.9 Beams
• 2.10 Stress, strain and deflections in beams
• 2.11 Frameworks
• 2.12 Hydrostatic pressure

3: Engineering Dynamics

• 3.1 Engineering dynamics
• 3.2 Work
• 3.3 Energy
• 3.4 Power
• 3.5 Efficiency
• 3.6 Velocity and acceleration
• 3.7 Angular motion
• 3.8 Balancing rotating masses
• 3.9 Relative velocities
• 3.10 Kinematics
• 3.11 Kinetics
• 3.12 Simple harmonic motion
• 3.13 Fluid dynamics

4: Fastenings

• 4.1 Screwed fastenings
• 4.2 Riveted joints
• 4.3 Self-secured joints
• 4.4 Miscellaneous fasteners
• 4.5 Adhesive bonding of metals

5: Power Transmission

• 5.1 Power transmission: gear drives
• 5.2 Power transmission: belt drives
• 5.3 Power transmission: chain drives
• 5.4 Powertransmission:shafts
• 5.5 Tapers
• 5.6 Fluid power transmission systems

6: Engineering Materials

• 6.1 Mechanical properties
• 6.2 Ferrous metals and alloys
• 6.3 Non-ferrous metals and alloys
• 6.4 Metallic material sizes
• 6.5 Polymeric (plastic) materials

7: Linear and Geometric Tolerancing of Dimensions

• 7.1 Linear tolerancing
• 7.2 Standard systems of limits and fits (introduction)
• 7.3 Geometric tolerancing
• 7.4 Virtual size
• 7.5 The economics of geometrical tolerancing

8: Computer-Aided Engineering

• 8.1 Computer numerical control
• 8.2 Computer-aided design
• 8.3 Industrial robots

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Appendix 4: Useful References