Engineering Fundamentals An Introduction to Engineering 6th

Cover
Contents
Preface
Preface to the SI Edition
Digital Resources
Part 1: Engineering
	Chapter 1: Introduction to the Engineering Profession
		1.1 Engineering Work Is All around You
		1.2 Engineering as a Profession
		1.3 Common Traits of Good Engineers
		1.4 Engineering Disciplines
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 2: Preparing for an Engineering Career
		2.1 Making the Transition from High School to College
		2.2 Budgeting Your Time
		2.3 Study Habits and Strategies
		2.4 Getting Involved with an Engineering Organization
		2.5 Your Graduation Plan
		Summary
		Key Terms
	Chapter 3: Introduction to Engineering Design
		3.1 Engineering Design Process
		3.2 Additional Design Considerations
		3.3 Teamwork
		3.4 Project Scheduling and the Task Chart
		3.5 Engineering Standards and Codes
		3.6 Water and Air Standards in the United States
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 4: Engineering Communication
		4.1 Communication Skills and Presentation of Engineering Work
		4.2 Basic Steps Involved in the Solution of Engineering Problems
		4.3 Written Communication
		4.4 Oral Communication
		4.5 Graphical Communication
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 5: Engineering Ethics
		5.1 Engineering Ethics
		5.2 The Code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers
		5.3 Engineer's Creed
		5.4 Academic Dishonesty, Conflict of Interest, Professional Responsibility
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
Part 2: Engineering Fundamentals
	Chapter 6: Fundamental Dimensions and Systems of Units
		6.1 Fundamental Dimensions and Units
		6.2 Systems of Units
		6.3 Unit Conversion and Dimensional Homogeneity
		6.4 Significant Digits (Figures)
		6.5 Components and Systems
		6.6 Physical Laws and Observations
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 7: Length and Length-Related Variables in Engineering
		7.1 Length as a Fundamental Dimension
		7.2 Ratio of Two Lengths-Radians and Strain
		7.3 Area
		7.4 Volume
		7.5 Second Moment of Area
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 8: Time and Time-Related Variables in Engineering
		8.1 Time as a Fundamental Dimension
		8.2 Measurement of Time
		8.3 Periods and Frequencies
		8.4 Flow of Traffic
		8.5 Engineering Variables Involving Length and Time
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 9: Mass and Mass-Related Variables in Engineering
		9.1 Mass as a Fundamental Dimension
		9.2 Density, Specific Weight, Specific Gravity, and Specific Volume
		9.3 Mass Flow Rate
		9.4 Mass Moment of Inertia
		9.5 Momentum
		9.6 Conservation of Mass
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 10: Force and Force-Related Variables in Engineering
		10.1 Force
		10.2 Newton's Laws in Mechanics
		10.3 Moment, Torque-Force Acting at a Distance
		10.4 Work-Force Acting over a Distance
		10.5 Pressure and Stress-Force Acting over an Area
		10.6 Linear Impulse-Force Acting over Time
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 11: Temperature and Temperature-Related Variables in Engineering
		11.1 Temperature as a Fundamental Dimension
		11.2 Temperature Difference and Heat Transfer
		11.3 Thermal Comfort
		11.4 Heating Values of Fuels
		11.5 Degree Days and Energy Estimation
		11.6 Additional Temperature-Related Material Properties
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 12: Electric Current and Related Variables in Engineering
		12.1 Electric Current, Voltage, and Electric Power
		12.2 Electrical Circuits and Components
		12.3 Electric Power Sources
		12.4 Electric Motors
		12.5 Lighting Systems
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 13: Energy and Power
		13.1 Work, Mechanical Energy, and Thermal Energy
		13.2 Conservation of Energy
		13.3 Power
		13.4 Efficiency
		13.5 Energy Sources, Generation, and Consumption
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
Part 3: Computational Engineering Tools
	Chapter 14: Computational Engineering Tools Electronic Spreadsheets
		14.1 Microsoft Excel Basics
		14.2 Excel Functions
		14.3 Plotting with Excel
		14.4 Matrix Computation with Excel
		14.5 An Introduction to Excel's Visual Basic for Applications
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 15: Computational Engineering Tools MATLAB
		15.1 MATLAB Basics
		15.2 MATLAB Functions, Loop Control, and Conditional Statements
		15.3 Plotting with MATLAB
		15.4 Matrix Computations with MATLAB
		15.5 Symbolic Mathematics with MATLAB
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
Part 4: Engineering Graphical Communication
	Chapter 16: Engineering Drawings and Symbols
		16.1 Mechanical Drawings
		16.2 Civil, Electrical, and Electronic Drawings
		16.3 Solid Modeling
		16.4 Engineering Symbols
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
Part 5: Engineering Material Selection
	Chapter 17: Engineering Materials
		17.1 Material Selection and Origin
		17.2 The Properties of Materials
		17.3 Metals
		17.4 Concrete
		17.5 Wood, Plastics, Silicon, Glass, and Composites
		17.6 Fluid Materials: Air and Water
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
Part 6: Mathematics, Statistics, and Engineering Economics
	Chapter 18: Mathematics in Engineering
		18.1 Mathematical Symbols and Greek Alphabet
		18.2 Linear Models
		18.3 Nonlinear Models
		18.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Models
		18.5 Matrix Algebra
		18.6 Calculus
		18.7 Differential Equations
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 19: Probability and Statistics in Engineering
		19.1 Probability-Basic Ideas
		19.2 Statistics-Basic Ideas
		19.3 Frequency Distributions
		19.4 Measures of Central Tendency and Variation-Mean, Median, and Standard Deviation
		19.5 Normal Distribution
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
	Chapter 20: Engineering Economics
		20.1 Cash Flow Diagrams
		20.2 Simple and Compound Interest
		20.3 Future Worth of a Present Amount and Present Worth of a Future Amount
		20.4 Effective Interest Rate
		20.5 Present and Future Worth of Series Payment
		20.6 Interest-Time Factors
		20.7 Choosing the Best Alternatives-Decision Making
		20.8 Excel Financial Functions
		Summary
		Key Terms
		Problems
Appendix
Index