ABSTRACT

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 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.

part |2 pages

Part One Revision of Mathematics

chapter 1|17 pages

Revisionary mathematics

chapter 2|25 pages

Further revisionary mathematics

part |2 pages

Part Two Statics and Strength of Materials

chapter 3|17 pages

The effects of forces on materials

chapter 4|7 pages

Tensile testing

chapter 5|15 pages

Forces acting at a point

chapter 6|12 pages

Simply supported beams

chapter 7|14 pages

Forces in structures

chapter 8|15 pages

Bending moment and shear force diagrams

chapter 9|18 pages

First and second moments of area

chapter 10|6 pages

Bending of beams

chapter 11|10 pages

Torque

chapter 12|8 pages

Twisting of shafts

part |2 pages

Part Three Dynamics

chapter 13|9 pages

Linear and angular motion

chapter 14|8 pages

Linear momentum and impulse

chapter 15|9 pages

Force, mass and acceleration

chapter 16|15 pages

Work, energy and power

chapter 17|11 pages

Friction

chapter 18|9 pages

Motion in a circle

chapter 19|7 pages

Simple harmonic motion

chapter 20|12 pages

Simple machines

part |2 pages

Part Four Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

chapter 21|10 pages

Heat energy and transfer

chapter 22|9 pages

Thermal expansion

chapter 23|18 pages

Hydrostatics

chapter 24|11 pages

Fluid flow

chapter 25|11 pages

Ideal gas laws

chapter 26|11 pages

The measurement of temperature