Mechanical Technology for Higher Engineering Technicians

Mechanical Technology for Higher Engineering Technicians deals with the mechanics of machines, thermodynamics, and mechanics of fluids. This book presents discussions and examples that deal with the strength of materials, technology of machines, and techniques used by professional engineers. The book explains the strain energy of torsion, coil springs, and the effects of axial load. The author also discusses the forces that produce bending, shearing, and bending combined with direct stress, as well as beams subjected to a uniform bending moment or simply supported beams with concentrated non-central load. The author explains the equations to determine force in shear stress resulting from a tensile load or how to determine maximum shear stress. He explains Poisson's Ratio, the Mohr Circle, and the theories of Coulomb, Tresca, and Guest. He discusses fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer, and troboengineering. He points out that friction between two surfaces causes heat: to avoid the rise in temperature, the two surfaces can be 1) separated with the use of lubricants or bearings, or 2) use of low friction materials. He also discusses the equations used for proportional control, derivative control, and integral control. This book is intended for candidates at the HNC in Mechanical Engineering for qualification as engineering technicians. Content: Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv PREFACE, Pages vii-viii THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, Page ix THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF METRIC UNITS, Pages x-xiii SOME CONVERSION FACTORS, Page xiv 1 - TORSION, Pages 1-10 2 - BENDING, Pages 11-55 3 - COMPLEX STRESS, Pages 56-80 4 - STRUTS AND CYLINDERS, Pages 81-100 5 - DYNAMICS, Pages 101-126 6 - MECHANISMS, Pages 127-152 7 - FLUID MECHANICS, Pages 153-188 8 - COMBUSTION AND HEAT TRANSFER, Pages 189-241 9 - TRIBOENGINEERING, Pages 242-275 10 - VIBRATION, Pages 276-311 11 - CONTROL, Pages 312-330 1 - NOTES ON METHODS OF ASSESSING POWER OUTPUT FOR I.C. MOTORS PRIOR TO THE INTRODUCTION OF SI, Pages 331-332 2 - DIMENSIONS, Page 333 3 - SOME BOOKS FOR FURTHER READING, Page 334 4 - SOME MORE CONVERSION FACTORS, Pages 335-336 5 - A FEW INTERESTING DATES, Page 337 6 - THE 0·1 PER CENT PROOF STRESS FOR A FEW MATERIALS, Page 338 7 - INTERNATIONAL PAPER SIZES, Page 339 8 - VALUES OF eμθ, Page 340 9 - SOME NOTES ON PROPORTION, Pages 341-342 INDEX, Pages 343-344