Introduction to Engineering

by Craver, W. Lionel; Schroder, Darrell C.; Tarquin, Anthony J.

• ISBN13: 9780195107258
• ISBN10: 019510725X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-06-08
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

A survey of the typical curricula for engineering students, this comprehensive text provides a broad yet depth coverage of Engineering. Concise and structured, the text offers instructors the flexibility to choose and emphasize certain topics within the course. Each author is an expert in a different branch of engineering-electrical engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
PART I THE PROFESSION
Introduction	1	(28)
The Engineering Disciplines	2	(13)
Types of Engineering Work	15	(4)
The Technical Group	19	(2)
Becoming an Engineer	21	(2)
Engineering Ethics	23	(1)
Professional Societies	24	(5)
PART II FOUNDATIONS
Handheld Calculators	29	(18)
Types of Calculators	30	(4)
Calculator Logic	34	(13)
Numbers	47	(12)
Significant Figures	48	(1)
Scientific Notation	49	(1)
Precision and Accuracy	49	(1)
Recording Data from Instruments	50	(1)
Systematic and Random Errors	51	(1)
Rounding of Numbers	52	(1)
Arithmetic Operations and Significant Figures	53	(6)
Dimensions and Units	59	(22)
Dimensions and Units	60	(2)
Dimensionally Homogeneous Equations	62	(2)
Systems of Units	64	(5)
The SI System of Units	69	(5)
Conversion of Units	74	(7)
Equation Solution Techniques	81	(24)
Identifying Equation Types	82	(1)
Linear Equations	82	(3)
Nonlinear Algebraic Equations	85	(4)
Graphical Solutions of Nonlinear Equations	89	(1)
Method of Bisection	90	(2)
Method of Successive Substitution	92	(13)
Matrix Algebra	105	(28)
Systems of Equations	108	(5)
Matrix Determinants	113	(2)
Matrix Solutions Using Cramer's Rule	115	(2)
Addition and Subtraction of Matrices	117	(2)
Gauss-Jordan Elimination	119	(14)
PART III TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS
Graphs	133	(34)
Circle Charts	134	(2)
Bar Graphs	136	(2)
Line Graphs	138	(8)
Equation of a Straight Line	146	(1)
Semilog Graph Paper	147	(2)
Straight Lines on Semilog Graph Paper	149	(5)
Log-Log Graph Paper	154	(1)
Straight Lines on Log-Log Graph Paper	154	(13)
Statistics	167	(28)
Frequency Distribution	168	(2)
Cumulative Frequency Distributions	170	(2)
Measures of Central Tendency	172	(3)
Standard Deviation	175	(2)
The Normal Distribution	177	(4)
Coefficient of Correlation	181	(3)
Least Squares Regression	184	(11)
Computers	195	(36)
Number Systems	197	(3)
Binary Representations of Information	200	(6)
Conversion of Integer Decimal Numbers to Binary and Hexadecimal	206	(2)
Addition of Binary Numbers	208	(1)
Logic Gates	209	(4)
Microcomputers	213	(2)
Microprocessing Unit (MPU)	215	(3)
Computer Programming	218	(1)
High-Level Languages	219	(12)
Computers as an Engineering Tool	231	(24)
Electronic Communications	233	(2)
Word Processing	235	(2)
Spreadsheet Programs---What If?	237	(4)
Data Base Management Systems	241	(2)
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)	243	(5)
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)	248	(7)
PART IV FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING
Chemistry	255	(20)
Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Atomic Weight	256	(2)
Empirical and Molecular Formulas	258	(2)
Balancing Equations	260	(2)
Solution Stoichiometry	262	(3)
Ideal Gases	265	(1)
Nuclear Chemistry	266	(9)
Electrical Engineering	275	(32)
Definitions	276	(1)
Ohm's Law	276	(4)
Resistors in Series	280	(3)
Resistors in Parallel	283	(3)
Computation of Current and Voltage in Series-Parallel Resistive Circuits	286	(4)
Power Dissipation in Resistors	290	(1)
Power Supplied by Batteries and Dissipated in Resistors	291	(4)
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law	295	(12)
Statics	307	(40)
Forces as Vectors	308	(6)
Resultant of Concurrent, Coplanar Forces	314	(3)
Moments Caused by Forces	317	(4)
Free-Body Diagrams	321	(2)
Equations of Equilibrium in a Plane	323	(4)
Trusses	327	(20)
Dynamics	347	(32)
Constant Velocity Rectilinear Motion	348	(3)
Constant Acceleration Rectilinear Motion	351	(3)
Application of Newton's Second Law	354	(3)
Work and Energy	357	(3)
Kinetic and Potential Energy	360	(3)
The Principle of Work and Energy	363	(4)
Power	367	(12)
Mechanics of Materials	379	(26)
Stress	380	(1)
Normal Stress	381	(2)
Shear Stress	383	(2)
Strain	385	(2)
Material Properties and Hooke's Law	387	(3)
Design for Strength	390	(15)
Thermodynamics	405	(22)
Energy	406	(1)
Units of Energy, Work, and Power	407	(1)
Specific Heat	407	(2)
Heating Values of Fuels	409	(1)
Conversion of Energy and Work	409	(3)
The First Law of Thermodynamics	412	(5)
The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Efficiency	417	(10)
Fluid Mechanics	427	(24)
Pressure	428	(3)
Manometers	431	(2)
Forces on Submerged Surfaces	433	(4)
Bouyancy	437	(2)
Equation of Continuity	439	(3)
Manning's Equation	442	(9)
Engineering Economy	451	(22)
Equivalence	452	(1)
Single-Payment Equivalence Calculations	453	(2)
Uniform Series Calculations	455	(2)
Nonconventional Cash Flows	457	(3)
Comparison of Alternatives	460	(13)
PART V THE ENGINEERING PROCESS
Engineering Design	473	(14)
The Engineering Design Process	474	(4)
Defining the Problem	478	(1)
Planning the Pursuit of the Solution	479	(1)
Analyzing, Modeling, and Synthesizing	480	(2)
Evaluation	482	(1)
Implementation	483	(4)
Communications	487	(26)
Purposes of Engineering	488	(2)
Types of Engineering Communications	490	(1)
The Technical Report	491	(9)
Oral Presentations	500	(5)
Preparation of Visual Aids	505	(8)
Appendix A ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS	513	(26)
A.1 Mathematical Symbols	514	(1)
A.2 Exponents	515	(4)
A.3 Logarithms	519	(5)
A.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions	524	(3)
A.5 Numerical Integration	527	(4)
A.6 Integrated Mean	531	(8)
Appendix B SELECTED REVIEW OF TRIGONOMETRY	539	(32)
B.1 Number Line and Solution of Inequalities	540	(1)
B.2 Rectangular (Cartesian) Coordinate System	541	(1)
B.3 Computation of Distance	542	(1)
B.4 Measurement of Angles	543	(3)
B.5 Trigonometric Functions and Triangles	546	(1)
B.6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions	547	(1)
B.7 Graphs of Trigonometric Functions	548	(1)
B.8 Solution of Right Triangles	549	(2)
B.9 Solution of General Triangles	551	(5)
B.10 Linear Interpolation	556	(3)
B.11 Complex Numbers	559	(12)
Appendix C CONVERSION FACTORS	571	(6)
Appendix D ATOMIC WEIGHTS OF ELEMENTS	577	(4)
Appendix E ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS	581	(10)
Index	591