Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, 12th Edition: Edition 12

Ali M. Sadegh · William M. Worek

Nov 2017 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

The 100th Anniversary Edition of the “Bible” for Mechanical Engineers—Fully Revised to Focus on the Core Subjects Critical to the Discipline

This 100th Anniversary Edition has been extensively updated to deliver current, authoritative coverage of the topics most critical to today’s Mechanical Engineer. Featuring contributions from more than 160 global experts, Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, Twelfth Edition, offers instant access to a wealth of practical information on every essential aspect of mechanical engineering. It provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. You get, accurate data and calculations along with clear explanations of current principles, important codes, standards, and practices. All-new sections cover micro- and nano-engineering, robotic vision, alternative energy production, biological materials, biomechanics, composite materials, engineering ethics, and much more.

Coverage includes:

• Mechanics of solids and fluids

• Heat

• Strength of materials

• Materials of engineering

• Fuels and furnaces

• Machine elements

• Power generation

• Transportation

• Fans, pumps, and compressors

• Instruments and controls

• Refrigeration, cryogenics, and optics

• Applied mechanics

• Engineering ethics

About the author

Ali M. Sadegh, Ph.D., is Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Founder and Director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Design and Development, and former Chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at City College of the City University of New York. He is a Fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He is also the co-editor of the 11th Edition of Marks'.

William M. Worek, Ph.D., is Executive Director of the Eagle Ford Center for Research, Education and Outreach (EFCREO) at Texas A&M University—Kingsville. He is a Fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.