Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering

by Moaveni, Saeed

• ISBN13: 9780495082538
• ISBN10: 0495082538
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-27
• Publisher: CL Engineering

Summary

Motivating students from all engineering disciplines, this text encourages students to become engineers and prepares them with a solid foundation in fundamental principles and physical laws. The book begins by introducing students to the exciting world of engineering as they discover what engineers do as well as the various areas of specialization. After explaining good study habits and what it takes to succeed, Moaveni then prepares them for success with an introduction to design and problem solving, communication, and ethics. Once this foundation is established, the book moves on to the basic physical concepts and laws students will encounter regularly as engineering students. The text emphasizes that engineers apply physical and chemical laws and principles as well as mathematics to design, test, and supervise the production of millions of parts, products, and services that people use everyday. By gaining problem solving skills and an understanding of fundamental principles, students are on their way to becoming analytical, detail-oriented, and creative engineers.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iii
Engineering-An Exciting Profession	p. 2
Introduction to the Engineering Profession	p. 4
Engineering Work Is All Around You	p. 5
Engineering as a Profession and Common Traits of Good Engineers	p. 8
Common Traits of Good Engineers	p. 9
Engineering Disciplines	p. 12
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)	p. 14
Professional Profile	p. 23
Summary	p. 23
Problems	p. 23
Impromptu Design I	p. 26
Preparing for an Engineering Career	p. 27
Making the Transition from High School to College	p. 28
Budgeting Your Time	p. 28
Daily Studying and Preparation	p. 31
Get Involved with an Engineering Organization	p. 36
Your Graduation Plan	p. 37
Other Considerations	p. 37
Student Profile	p. 38
Professional Profile	p. 39
Summary	p. 40
Problems	p. 40
Introduction to Engineering Design	p. 41
Engineering Design Process	p. 42
Engineering Economics	p. 48
Material Selection	p. 49
Teamwork	p. 51
Common Traits of Good Teams	p. 52
Conflict Resolution	p. 53
Project Scheduling and Task Chart	p. 53
Evaluating Alternatives	p. 55
Patent, Trademark, and Copyright	p. 56
Engineering Standards and Codes	p. 57
Examples of Standards and Codes Organizations in the United States	p. 60
Examples of International Standards and Codes	p. 62
Drinking Water Standards in the United States	p. 67
Outdoor Air Quality Standards in the United States	p. 68
Indoor Air Quality Standards in the United States	p. 70
Summary	p. 72
Problems	p. 73
Impromptu Design II	p. 75
Engineering Communication	p. 81
Communication Skills and Presentation of Engineering Work	p. 82
Basic Steps Involved in the Solution of Engineering Problems	p. 82
Homework Presentation	p. 85
Progress Report, Executive Summary, and Short Memos	p. 87
Detailed Technical Report	p. 87
Oral Communication and Presentation	p. 90
PowerPoint Presentation	p. 91
Engineering Graphical Communication	p. 100
Summary	p. 101
Problems	p. 102
Engineering Ethics	p. 105
Engineering Ethics	p. 106
The Code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers	p. 107
Code of Ethics for Engineers	p. 107
Engineer's Creed	p. 111
Summary	p. 117
Problem	p. 117
Engineering Ethics: A Case Study from NSPE	p. 120
Engineering Fundamentals-Concepts Every Engineer Should Know	p. 124
Fundamental Dimensions and Units	p. 126
Engineering Problems and Fundamental Dimensions	p. 127
Systems of Units	p. 128
Unit Conversion	p. 134
Dimensional Homogeneity	p. 136
Numerical versus Symbolic Solutions	p. 138
Significant Digits (Figures)	p. 139
Engineering Components and Systems	p. 141
Physical Laws of Observations in Engineering	p. 143
Summary	p. 146
Problems	p. 147
Length and Length-Related Parameters	p. 152
Length as a Fundamental Dimension	p. 153
Measurement of Length	p. 157
Nominal Sizes versus Actual Sizes	p. 160
Radians as Ratio of Two Lengths	p. 163
Strain as Ratio of Two Lengths	p. 163
Area	p. 163
Volume	p. 172
Second Moment of Areas	p. 177
Summary	p. 182
Problems	p. 183
Impromptu Design III	p. 188
An Engineering Marvel: The New York City Water Tunnel No. 3	p. 189
Time and Time-Related Parameters	p. 195
Time as a Fundamental Dimension	p. 196
Measurement of Time	p. 198
Periods and Frequencies	p. 201
Flow of Traffic	p. 203
Parameters Involving Length and Time	p. 205
Angular Motion	p. 212
Professional Profile	p. 214
Summary	p. 215
Problems	p. 215
Mass and Mass-Related Parameters	p. 218
Mass as a Fundamental Dimension	p. 219
Measurement of Mass	p. 222
Density, Specific Volume, and Specific Gravity	p. 222
Mass Flow Rate	p. 224
Mass Moment of Inertia	p. 224
Momentum	p. 227
Conservation of Mass	p. 229
Summary	p. 232
Problems	p. 232
Impromptu Design IV	p. 235
Force and Force-Related Parameters	p. 236
What We Mean by Force	p. 237
Newton's Laws in Mechanics	p. 241
Pressure and Stress-Force Acting Over an Area	p. 244
Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rigidity, and Bulk Modulus of Compressibility	p. 256
Moment, Torque-Forces Acting at a Distance	p. 264
Work-Force Acting Over a Distance	p. 268
Linear Impulse-Forces Acting Over Time	p. 269
Summary	p. 271
Problems	p. 271
Impromptu Design V	p. 277
An Engineering Marvel: Caterpillar 797 Mining Truck	p. 278
Temperature and Temperature-Related Parameters	p. 282
Temperature as a Fundamental Dimension	p. 283
Measurement of Temperature and Its Units	p. 286
Temperature Difference and Heat Transfer	p. 293
Thermal Comfort, Metabolic Rate, and Clothing Insulation	p. 306
Some Temperature-Related Materials Properties	p. 309
Heating Values of Fuels	p. 312
Professional Profile	p. 314
Summary	p. 315
Problems	p. 315
Electric Current and Related Parameters	p. 319
Electric Current as a Fundamental Dimension	p. 320
Voltage	p. 321
Direct Current and Alternating Current	p. 323
Electric Circuits and Components	p. 326
Electric Motors	p. 334
Professional Profile	p. 337
Summary	p. 337
Problems	p. 338
Energy and Power	p. 341
Work, Mechanical Energy, Thermal Energy	p. 342
Conservation of Energy-First Law of Thermodynamics	p. 348
Understanding What We Mean by Power	p. 350
Watts and Horsepower	p. 351
Efficiency	p. 355
Student Profile	p. 362
Professional Profile	p. 363
Summary	p. 364
Problems	p. 364
Impromptu Design VI	p. 366
An Engineering Marvel: Hoover Dam	p. 367
Computational Engineering Tools-Using Available Software to Solve Engineering Problems	p. 370
Electronic Spreadsheets	p. 372
Microsoft Excel-Basic Ideas	p. 373
Cells and Their Addresses	p. 374
Creating Formulas in Excel	p. 376
Using Excel Functions	p. 383
Using Excel Logical Functions	p. 387
Plotting with Excel	p. 389
Matrix Computation with Excel	p. 400
Curve Fitting with Excel	p. 407
Summary	p. 411
Problems	p. 412
MATLAB	p. 419
MATLAB-Basic Ideas	p. 420
Using MATLAB Built-in Functions	p. 429
Plotting with MATLAB	p. 438
Importing Excel and Other Data Files into MATLAB	p. 445
Matrix Computations with MATLAB	p. 447
Curve Fitting with MATLAB	p. 450
Symbolic Mathematics with MATLAB	p. 451
Professional Profile	p. 454
Summary	p. 455
Problems	p. 455
Engineering Graphical Communication-Conveying Information to Other Engineers, Machinists, Technicans, and Managers	p. 460
Engineering Drawings and Symbols	p. 462
Importance of Engineering Drawing	p. 463
Orthographic Views	p. 464
Dimensioning and Tolerancing	p. 467
Isometric View	p. 469
Sectional Views	p. 472
Civil, Electrical, and Electronic Drawings	p. 476
Solid Modeling	p. 476
Why Do We Need Engineering Symbols?	p. 433
Examples of Common Symbols used in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering	p. 485
Summary	p. 487
Problems	p. 487
An Engineering Marvel: Boeing 777 Commercial Airplane	p. 493
Engineering Material Selection-An Important Design Decision	p. 498
Engineering Materials	p. 500
Material Selection	p. 501
Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermophysical Properties of Materials	p. 503
Some Common Solid Engineering Materials	p. 509
Some Common Fluid Materials	p. 519
Professional Profile	p. 521
Summary	p. 522
Problems	p. 522
Impromptu Design VII	p. 525
An Engineering Marvel: The Jet Engine	p. 526
Mathematics, Statistics, and Engineering Economics-Why are they Important?	p. 530
Mathematics in Engineering	p. 532
Mathematical Symbols and Greek Alphabet	p. 533
Linear Models	p. 535
Nonlinear Models	p. 541
Exponential and Logarithmic Models	p. 546
Matrix Algebra	p. 551
Calculus	p. 562
Differential Equations	p. 570
Summary	p. 572
Problems	p. 573
Probability and Statistics in Engineering	p. 577
Probability-Basic Ideas	p. 578
Statistics-Basic Ideas	p. 579
Frequency Distributions	p. 580
Measures of Central Tendency Variation-Mean, Median, and Standard Deviation	p. 582
Normal Distribution	p. 587
Summary	p. 594
Problems	p. 594
Engineering Economics	p. 597
Cash Flow Diagram	p. 598
Simple and Compound Interest	p. 599
Future Worth of a Present Amount	p. 600
Effective Interest Rate	p. 603
Present Worth of Future Amount	p. 605
Present Worth of Series Payment or Annuity	p. 605
Future Worth of Series Payment	p. 606
Summary of Engineering Economics Analysis	p. 609
Choosing the Best Alternatives-Decision Making	p. 613
Summary	p. 617
Problems	p. 617
Appendix	p. 620
Credits	p. 625
Index	p. 626
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