Description
This book ‘Basic Mechanical Engineering’ has been written to provide knowledge and insight into various aspects of Mechanical Engineering. This book is intended as text book to be used by the students in the technical institutions i.e. Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics. The book covers Syllabi of various Universities on ‘Basic Mechanical Engineering’, ‘Elements of Mechanical Engineering’, ‘Mechanical Engineering’, ‘Introduction to Mechanical Engineering’ and ‘Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering’ for the students of all the disciplines of Engineering.
Adequate attention has been paid to emphasize on basic principles involved in the subject matter. The explanation in the text has been supported with line diagrams, along with numerous solved problems.
The readers will find the book highly useful as a comprehensive text covering basic principles in simple language and easy to grasp formatting.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Mechanics – An Introduction.
Chapter 2: Transmission of Power.
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer.
Chapter 4: Properties of Gases.
Chapter 5: Properties of Steam.
Chapter 6: Fuel and Combustion of Fuels.
Chapter 7: Thermal Power Plants 1-Steam Boilers (Generators).
Chapter 8: Thermal Power Plants 2-Steam Engines, Turbines And Condenser.
Chapter 9: Air Compressors.
Chapter 10: Internal Combustion Engines (I.C Engines).
Chapter 11: Fuel System in I.C Engines.
Chapter 12: Automobile Engineering.
Chapter 13: Gas Turbines.
Chapter 14: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
Chapter 15: Hydraulic Pumps.
Chapter 16: Hydraulic Devices.
Chapter 17: Hydro Electric Power Plants.
Chapter 18: Hydraulic Turbines.
Chapter 19: Sources of Energy.
Chapter 20: Engineering Materials Stress and Strain.
Chapter 21: Manufacturing Process-Mechanical Working of Metals.
Chapter 22: Pattern-Making Foundry and Casting.
Chapter 23: Welding Engineering.
Chapter 24: Tools, Jigs and Fixtures.
Chapter 25: Machine Tools.
Chapter 26: Automation and Robotics.
Robotics
Appendices
Index
Author
M.P. Poonia
Dr. M.P. Poonia is presently serving as Vice Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Prior to this, he remained as Director, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh. Dr. Poonia is the recipient of Bharat Mata Award conferred by Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage (an International Institute of Oriental Studies and Research, Kolkata. Dr. M.P.Poonia is specialized in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He possesses a vast experience of 30 years. He has published 80 research papers in National and International Journals and published 8 books with M/s. Khanna Book Publishing Company.
S.C. Sharma
S.C. Sharma after graduation in 1966 joined as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. He had been associated for more than 4 decades in various fields including learning and management of projects in India and abroad in different capacities. While working Hydro power projects for more than 15 years he has actively associated with various environmental and rehabilitation & resettlement issues and successfully resolved various complicated issues. He has also worked as consultant for matters related to safety, environment and R & R. He has written about a dozen books on subjects related to engineering and management including management of projects.
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