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Routledge
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Routledge
320 Pages
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Routledge
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Higher Engineering Science aims to provide students with an understanding of the scientific principles that underpin the design and operation of modern engineering systems. It builds a sound scientific foundation for further study of electronics, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The text is ideal for students, including numerous features designed to aid student learning and... Read more
Structural analysis:
Introduction.
Axial loading.
Axially loaded members.
Poisson's ratio.
Problems.
Beams and columns:
Introduction.
Beams.
Shear force and bending moment.
Bending stresses.
Columns.
Problems.
Torsion:
Introduction.
Linear motion.
Two dimensional linear motion.
Angular motion.
Force and linear motion.
Torque and angular motion.
Problems.
Energy transfer:
Introduction.
Work.
Potential energy.
Linear and angular kinetic energy.
Conservation of mechanical energy.
Mechanical power transmission.
Mechanical oscillations:
Introduction.
Simple harmonic motion.
Undamped oscillations.
Damped oscillations.
Forced oscillations.
Problems.
D c theory:
Introduction.
Resistors in d.c. circuits.
Kirchhoff's laws.
Capacitors.
Inductors.
D c motor.
Problems.
A c theory:
Introduction.
Phasors.
Reactance and susceptance.
Phasor relationships for pure components.
Impedance and admittance.
Series a c circuits.
Parallel circuits.
Power.
Problems.
Complex waveforms:
Introduction.
The Fourier series.
Circuit analysis with complex waveforms.
Production of harmonics.
Problems.
Transformers:
Introduction.
Basic principles.
Transformer construction.
Impedance matching.
Problems.
Systems:
Introduction.
Basic principles.
Information and signals.
Signal processing.
Measurement systems.
Feedback systems.
Noise.
Problems.
Control systems:
Introduction.
Basic principles.
Electrical switching.
Speed control of motors.
Problems.
Answers.
Index.
Introduction.
Axial loading.
Axially loaded members.
Poisson's ratio.
Problems.
Beams and columns:
Introduction.
Beams.
Shear force and bending moment.
Bending stresses.
Columns.
Problems.
Torsion:
Introduction.
Linear motion.
Two dimensional linear motion.
Angular motion.
Force and linear motion.
Torque and angular motion.
Problems.
Energy transfer:
Introduction.
Work.
Potential energy.
Linear and angular kinetic energy.
Conservation of mechanical energy.
Mechanical power transmission.
Mechanical oscillations:
Introduction.
Simple harmonic motion.
Undamped oscillations.
Damped oscillations.
Forced oscillations.
Problems.
D c theory:
Introduction.
Resistors in d.c. circuits.
Kirchhoff's laws.
Capacitors.
Inductors.
D c motor.
Problems.
A c theory:
Introduction.
Phasors.
Reactance and susceptance.
Phasor relationships for pure components.
Impedance and admittance.
Series a c circuits.
Parallel circuits.
Power.
Problems.
Complex waveforms:
Introduction.
The Fourier series.
Circuit analysis with complex waveforms.
Production of harmonics.
Problems.
Transformers:
Introduction.
Basic principles.
Transformer construction.
Impedance matching.
Problems.
Systems:
Introduction.
Basic principles.
Information and signals.
Signal processing.
Measurement systems.
Feedback systems.
Noise.
Problems.
Control systems:
Introduction.
Basic principles.
Electrical switching.
Speed control of motors.
Problems.
Answers.
Index.
Biography
W. Bolton
