ABSTRACT

In this book John Bird and Carl Ross introduce mechanical principles and technology through examples and applications - enabling students to develop a sound understanding of the principles needed by professional engineers and technicians. No previous background in engineering is assumed and theoretical concepts are supported by over 600 problems and worked examples.

This completely new text is designed to match a wide range of pre-degree courses, and provide an accessible introduction for undergraduates with no previous background in engineering studies.

The authors have ensured syllabus-match for the leading UK courses at this level: AVCE optional units Mechanical Engineering Principles and Further Mechanical Engineering Principles, and the new BTEC National unit: Mechanical Principles.

chapter 1|17 pages

The effects of forces on materials

chapter 2|7 pages

Tensile testing

chapter 3|15 pages

Forces acting at a point

chapter 4|15 pages

Forces in structures

part |2 pages

Assignment 1

chapter 5|12 pages

Simply supported beams

chapter 6|15 pages

Bending moment and shear force diagrams

chapter 7|18 pages

First and second moment of areas

part |1 pages

Assignment 2

chapter 8|6 pages

Bending of beams

chapter 9|11 pages

Torque

chapter 10|6 pages

Twisting of shafts

part |1 pages

Assignment 3

chapter 11|9 pages

Linear and angular motion

chapter 12|8 pages

Linear momentum and impulse

chapter 13|9 pages

Force, mass and acceleration

chapter 14|16 pages

Work, energy and power

part |1 pages

Assignment 4

chapter 15|12 pages

Friction

chapter 16|9 pages

Motion in a circle

chapter 17|7 pages

Simple harmonic motion

chapter 18|11 pages

Simple machines

part |2 pages

Assignment 5

chapter 19|10 pages

Heat energy and transfer

chapter 20|8 pages

Thermal expansion

part |1 pages

Assignment 6

chapter 21|17 pages

Hydrostatics

chapter 22|11 pages

Fluid flow

chapter 23|9 pages

Ideal gas laws

chapter 24|10 pages

The measurement of temperature

part |2 pages

Assignment 7

chapter |4 pages

A list of formulae

part |1 pages

Greek alphabet

chapter |3 pages

Answers to multiple-choice questions