Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. It is the application of physical principles to the creation of useful devices, objects and machines. Mechanical engineers use principles such as heat, force, and the conservation of mass and energy to analyse static and dynamic physical systems, in contributing to the design of things such as automobiles, aircraft, and other vehicles, heating and cooling systems, household appliances, industrial equipment and machinery, weapons systems, etc.

The present publication is an illustrated dictionary of mechanical engineering which provides clear, concise and easy-to-understand definitions of terms, concepts and techniques used in mechanical engineering. In addition to covering the traditional areas of the field, it also defines the terminology of the rapidly advancing areas of small size mechanical engineering-micro-machining and nanotechnology. It is hoped that this work will be an indispensable desk reference for professionals and students of mechanical engineering.