Springer Handbook of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is a professional engineering discipline which involves the application of principles of physics, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems. It requires a solid understanding of the key concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics and energy. Mechanical engineers use these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles, aircrafts, heating and cooling systems, industrial equipment and machinery. In addition to these main areas, specialized fields are necessary to prepare future engineers for their positions in industry, such as mechatronics and robotics, transportation and logistics, fuel technology, automotive engineering, biomechanics, vibration, optics and others. Accordingly, the Springer Handbook of Mechanical Engineering devotes its contents to all areas of interest for the practicing engineer as well as for the student at various levels and educational institutions. Authors from all over the world have contributed with their expertise and support the globally working engineer in finding a solution for today's mechanical engineering problems.Each subject is discussed in detail and supported by numerous figures and tables. DIN standards are retained throughout and ISO equivalents are given where possible. The text offers a concise but detailed and authoritative treatment of the topics with full references. Key TopicsEngineering MathematicsMechanics Materials Science and TribologyThermodynamicsDesign of Machine ElementsManufacturing EngineeringMeasuring and Quality ControlEngineering DesignPressure Vessels and Heat ExchangersTurbomachineryTransportation SystemsConstruction and Earth Moving EquipmentPower GenerationElectrical EngineeringEnterprise Organization and OperationFeaturesAll mechanical engineering disciplinesOver 1700 comprehensive illustrations and tablesExhaustive up-to-date references to approved dataFully searchable DVD for quick access to dataA resource for higher-level students Written for every-day use by the globally working engineer