Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
NOMENCLATURE
CHAPTER 1. WHAT IS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING?
CHAPTER 2. UNITS
CHAPTER 3. “ENGINEERING SCRUTINY”
Scrutinizing analytical formulas and results
Scrutinizing computer solutions
Examples of the use of units and scrutiny
CHAPTER 4. FORCES IN STRUCTURES
Forces
Moments of forces
Types of forces and moments of force
Analysis of statics problems
CHAPTER 5. STRESSES, STRAINS AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Stresses and strains
Pressure vessels
Bending of beams
Buckling of columns
CHAPTER 6. FLUID MECHANICS
Fluid statics
Equations of fluid motion
Bernoulli’s equation
Conservation of mass
Viscous effects
Definition of viscosity
No-slip boundary condition
Reynolds number
Navier-Stokes equations
Laminar and turbulent flow
Lift, drag and fluid resistance
Lift and drag coefficients
Flow around spheres and cylinders
Flow through pipes
Compressible flow
CHAPTER 7. THERMAL AND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Conservation of energy – First Law of Thermodynamics
Statement of the First Law
Describing a thermodynamic system
Conservation of energy for a control mass or control volume
Processes
Examples of energy analysis using the 1st Law
Second Law of thermodynamics
Engines cycles and efficiency
Heat transfer
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
CHAPTER 8. WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION
APPENDIX A. SUGGESTED COURSE SYLLABUS
APPENDIX B. DESIGN PROJECTS
Generic information about the design projects
How to run a meeting (PDR’s philosophy…)
Suggestions for the written report
Candle-powered boat
King of the Hill
Spaghetti Bridge
Plaster of Paris Bridge
Hydro power
APPENDIX C. PROBLEM-SOLVING METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX D. EXCEL TUTORIAL
APPENDIX E. STATISTICS
Mean and standard deviation
Stability of statistics
Least-squares fit to a set of data
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