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Preface; Contents; About the Authors; 1 What Is Mechanical Engineering?; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Definition of Mechanical Engineering; 1.3 Scope of Mechanical Engineering; 1.4 Mechanical Engineering Profession; 1.5 Mechanical Engineering Education; 1.6 Offshoots of Mechanical Engineering; 1.6.1 Production Engineering; 1.6.2 Industrial Engineering; 1.6.3 Manufacturing Engineering; 1.6.4 Automobile Engineering; 1.6.5 Aerospace Engineering; 1.6.6 Mechatronics; 1.7 Relation of Mechanical Engineering with Other Engineering Disciplines
1.8 Changes in Mechanical Engineering Education Through Ages1.9 Conclusion; References; 2 Landmark Revolutionary Inventions in Mechanical Engineering; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Invention of Wheel; 2.2.1 Mechanics of Wheel Motion; 2.2.2 Uses of Wheel in Mechanical Engineering; 2.3 Invention of Tools; 2.3.1 Tools of Early Age; 2.3.2 Types of Tools; 2.4 Ship; 2.4.1 A Brief Introduction to Boats and Ships; 2.4.2 A Historical Note on Boats and Ships; 2.5 Windmills; 2.6 Archimedes' Screw; 2.7 Steam Engine; 2.8 Railways; 2.9 Internal Combustion Engine; 2.10 Aircraft, Rockets, and Satellites
2.11 CNC Machines2.12 Wootz Steel; 2.13 Rapid Prototyping; 2.14 Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration; 2.15 Mechatronic Products; 2.16 Conclusion; References; 3 History of Mechanics; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Period of Aristotle; 3.3 Period of Archimedes; 3.4 Hero of Alexandria; 3.5 Period After Hero and Before Galileo; 3.6 Period of Galileo; 3.7 Period of Newton; 3.8 Classical Mechanics After Newton; 3.9 Relativistic and Quantum Mechanics; 3.10 Conclusion; References; 4 History of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction
4.2 Developments in Thermal Science Before the Period of Sadi Carnot4.3 Father of Thermodynamics: Sadi Carnot (1796-1832); 4.4 Carnot Cycle; 4.5 Salient Topics of Thermodynamics; 4.5.1 The Mechanical Equivalent of Heat; 4.5.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics; 4.5.3 The Second Law of Thermodynamics; 4.5.4 Third Law of Thermodynamics; 4.5.5 The Zeroth Law; 4.5.6 Various Thermodynamic Cycles; 4.6 Further Developments: Transformation to Quantitative Science; 4.7 A Note on Energy and Exergy; 4.8 Key Developments in Heat Transfer; 4.9 Conclusion; References; 5 Manufacturing Through Ages; Abstract
5.1 Introduction5.2 Machining; 5.2.1 Evolution of Machine Tools and Cutting Tools; 5.2.2 Research in Metal Cutting; 5.3 Forming; 5.3.1 Evolution of Metal-Forming Processes; 5.3.2 Theoretical Studies on Metal-Forming Processes; 5.4 Casting; 5.5 Joining; 5.6 Powder Metallurgy; 5.7 Heat Treatment and Coating; 5.8 Advanced Manufacturing; 5.9 Micro- and Nanomanufacturing; 5.10 Robotics in Manufacturing; 5.11 3D Printing; 5.12 Conclusion; References; 6 Emergence of Production and Industrial Engineering; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 A Brief History of Production and Industrial Engineering
1.8 Changes in Mechanical Engineering Education Through Ages1.9 Conclusion; References; 2 Landmark Revolutionary Inventions in Mechanical Engineering; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Invention of Wheel; 2.2.1 Mechanics of Wheel Motion; 2.2.2 Uses of Wheel in Mechanical Engineering; 2.3 Invention of Tools; 2.3.1 Tools of Early Age; 2.3.2 Types of Tools; 2.4 Ship; 2.4.1 A Brief Introduction to Boats and Ships; 2.4.2 A Historical Note on Boats and Ships; 2.5 Windmills; 2.6 Archimedes' Screw; 2.7 Steam Engine; 2.8 Railways; 2.9 Internal Combustion Engine; 2.10 Aircraft, Rockets, and Satellites
2.11 CNC Machines2.12 Wootz Steel; 2.13 Rapid Prototyping; 2.14 Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration; 2.15 Mechatronic Products; 2.16 Conclusion; References; 3 History of Mechanics; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Period of Aristotle; 3.3 Period of Archimedes; 3.4 Hero of Alexandria; 3.5 Period After Hero and Before Galileo; 3.6 Period of Galileo; 3.7 Period of Newton; 3.8 Classical Mechanics After Newton; 3.9 Relativistic and Quantum Mechanics; 3.10 Conclusion; References; 4 History of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction
4.2 Developments in Thermal Science Before the Period of Sadi Carnot4.3 Father of Thermodynamics: Sadi Carnot (1796-1832); 4.4 Carnot Cycle; 4.5 Salient Topics of Thermodynamics; 4.5.1 The Mechanical Equivalent of Heat; 4.5.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics; 4.5.3 The Second Law of Thermodynamics; 4.5.4 Third Law of Thermodynamics; 4.5.5 The Zeroth Law; 4.5.6 Various Thermodynamic Cycles; 4.6 Further Developments: Transformation to Quantitative Science; 4.7 A Note on Energy and Exergy; 4.8 Key Developments in Heat Transfer; 4.9 Conclusion; References; 5 Manufacturing Through Ages; Abstract
5.1 Introduction5.2 Machining; 5.2.1 Evolution of Machine Tools and Cutting Tools; 5.2.2 Research in Metal Cutting; 5.3 Forming; 5.3.1 Evolution of Metal-Forming Processes; 5.3.2 Theoretical Studies on Metal-Forming Processes; 5.4 Casting; 5.5 Joining; 5.6 Powder Metallurgy; 5.7 Heat Treatment and Coating; 5.8 Advanced Manufacturing; 5.9 Micro- and Nanomanufacturing; 5.10 Robotics in Manufacturing; 5.11 3D Printing; 5.12 Conclusion; References; 6 Emergence of Production and Industrial Engineering; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 A Brief History of Production and Industrial Engineering