Mechanical Engineers' Handbook

By Myer Kutz

Book Overview

Authoritative, comprehensive, convenient, detailed, Mechanical Engineers' Handbook, Second Edition, is the ultimate guide for the twenty-first century engineer. In a single, easy-to-use volume, it covers a broad spectrum of critical engineering topics and helps you understand the fundamentals, apply the technologies, and get the outcomes you want. With more than 70% entirely new or revised material, the Handbook keeps pace with rapid developments in materials, methods, and equipment--from concurrent engineering and TQM through virtual reality, advanced and composite materials, ergonomic design factors, electronic packaging, and many more major topics. No other mechanical engineering guide matches this Handbook's array of crucial information and special features, including: * Authoritative contributions from more than 80 leading experts in industry, government, and academia * 26 entirely new chapters--including 9 new chapters on mechanical design * A key section on manufacturing engineering--a handbook within a handbook--with 4 new and 5 revised chapters * 7 new chapters on management, career, and legal issues * More than 1,300 useful charts, tables, photographs, and illustrations * Extensive cross-referencing and indexing for ease of use and searchability * Detailed, up-to-date reference sections at the end of each chapter * Directions to online databases and other information sources Whether you're looking for details on materials, any aspect of mechanical design, manufacturing, thermal engineering, or engineering management, Mechanical Engineers' Handbook, Second Edition, gives you fingertip access to the vital information you need to succeed.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471130079
• ISBN13: 9780471130079
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Length: 2352 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 2.8" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Recommended

The Mechanical Engineering Handbook provides extensive coverage on the fundamental topics and emerging issues involved in mechanical engineering, from the structure of solids to virtual reality. Each chapter has a detailed table of contents, most contain graphs, figures, references, and a bibliography to aid the reader's comprehension. Several chapters in this handbook were found to be particularly engaging: "What the Law Requires of an Engineer" provides examples and case studies to clarify topics such as hazard analysis; and, "Electronic Information Resources: Your On-line Bookshelf," discusses why tapping into technical information can help engineers avoid mistakes. The final section of the handbook, "Management, Finance, Quality, Law, and Research," strays from the traditional ideas of a professional desk reference. It deals with a variety of topics not dealt with in similar works. For example, the chapter "Managing People" explains motivation and barriers to team performance.

Worthwhile Book

In the realm of Engineering there are so many books which claim to be good references. This one is the one you want to buy. Compare it to Mark's, Lindegberg, Shigley,... and you'll be pleased.