Mechanical Engineer's Reference Book covers a wide range of subjects in a concise and readable style. Among the many subjects covered for the first time are tribology, nuclear and offshore engineering, health and safety, and computer applications in engineering. Extensive illustrations and reference lists are also included.

Contents include:

- Mechanical engineering principles
- Electrical and electronics principles
- Microprocessors
- Computers and their application
- Design standards
- Materials, properties and selection
- Mechanics of solids
- Tribology
- Power units and transmission
- Fuels and combustion
- Alternative energy sources
- Nuclear engineering
- Offshore engineering
- Plant engineering
- Manufacturing methods.
- Engineering mathematics
- Health and safety

 

Reviews
"This classic reference was first published in 1946, and its aim remains, as always, to provide a qualified engineer with sufficient information so that he or she can identify the basic principles of a subject and be directed to further reading if required. This new edition is completely rewritten to take account of modern methods and systems." - Sci-Tech Book News

"Smith gathered 50 experts...to compile this ready-reference guide to mechanical engineering (ME), a complete revision of the 11th edition...(1973), brought up to date with recent developments and emphases of ME...Upper-division undergraduate students will probably use this resource the most, but all ME students and faculty will find it helpful. An excellent resource for academic libraries." - W.M. Baer, Brigham Young University CHOICE (Association of College and Research Libraries)

"A great deal of information covers solid state electronics, control, and tribology, all well-illustrated...a valuable introduction to topics that an individual is not familiar with." - Robert McKee, American Reference Books Annual